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Mark your calendars for the Salute to DairyLuncheon which will be held on Thursday,June 24 from 11:30am 1pm at the HeritageComplex. The community will be educatedon issues facing the dairy and farming industrywhile honoring these pillar trade industries of ourregion. Dairymen, farmers, and the communityalike will find this event to be interesting andinformative.

This years guest speaker is Dr. William E.Rice. He is a professor of marketing at CaliforniaState University, Fresno. He came to CSUF in1983 after teaching at the College of William andMary in Virginia for five years. He holds a BA inAccounting and an MS in Marketing from CSUNorthridge and a DBA (Doctorate of Business

Administration) in Marketing and AgriculturalEconomics from University of Colorado. Hehas been a consultant to over 300 firms includ-ing Microsoft, PG&E, California Fresh CarrotBoard, Cantaloupe Advisory Board, ValleyChildrens Hospital, and California HolsteinAssociation.

Toms Fun Foods has created a menuespecially for this event featuring many dairyproducts.

Dairy and agriculture are the backbone of our

community. They deserve an event that is a trib-ute to their importance to our community.

Title sponsors of this event to date are J.D.Heiskell & Company and Horswill, Mederos,

and Soares. Associate sponsors to date are:Sturgeon & Beck, Inc.; MC Solutions; Adair &Evans; and TF Tire & Service.

Tickets are $20 and are available at the TulareChamber of Commerce. For more information,please call the Chamber at 686-1547.

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2010 Officers

Patty RochaChair of the Board

Preferred Outlets at Tulare

Marie PintoChair Elect

Tulare Adult School

Mat SozinhoVice Chair of Finance

Sozinho Realty

Lance MorrisImmediate Past Chair

Adair & Evans

Daniel EnriquezVice Chair of Membership

Hazels Kitchen

Matt WeaverVice Chair of

Governmental AffairsEly Auto Parts

2010 BoardMarc Limas

TF Tire & Service

Marisa SimoesThree Sisters Farmstead Cheese

John Thomas

Bank of the Sierra

Terry BrazilTulare Historical Museum

Brian MartinhoMartinho Construction

Leanne SandlinMario Simoes Family Dairy

Sue Ann HillmanTulare City School District

Gary GermaineLand OLakes

Art ClarkKohler & Clark Screw

Products, Inc.

Geoff HindsTulare County Fair

Hector RamosHampton Inn & Suites

Traci MyersEx-Officio, City of Tulare

Dennis MederosLegal Counsel, Horswill,

Mederos, & Soares

Professional Staff

Joyce RauenOffice Manager Bette PenceInformation C oordinator

Nona WatsonPresident/CEO

Kary Mancebo-IngramMembership Program Coordinator

Tulare sets the PACE in Energy Efficiency

When it comes to finding new solutions onhow to save money, reduce waste, and cut energycosts, the City of Tulare delivers. With theadoption of the CA PACE (Property AssessedClean Energy) Program on April 6th, 2010property owners can apply for low interest loans

to install permanent energy upgrades on theirproperty and make payments through theirproperty taxes. Other cities in Tulare Countyare following our lead with the adoption ofthe CA PACE Program including the City ofWoodlake, Farmersville, Porterville, and theCounty of Tulare.

California Law, under 2008 legislationAssembly Bill 811, allows local and county gov-ernments to set-up assessment districts to payfor energy upgrades on improved property. Theprogram allows for energy efficient improve-ments such as dual pane windows, energy effi-cient heating and A/C units, efficient rooftops,insulation, and renewable energy improve-ments such as solar photovoltaic systems. The

improvements must be permanently affixed tothe improved property, so while refrigeratorsand microwaves may be Energy Star ratedand energy efficient, they are not allowed under

this program.

The process to get a CA PACE loan is simpleand since the property qualifies you, there is noneed for good credit or a cash down payment.You need to be the legal owner of the property(no tenants or renters permitted), current onyour property taxes, and not involved in anybankruptcy proceeding.

Property owners can obtain a loan applica-tion online and submit it with a processing feeof $395. This fee includes an energy audit andis fully refundable if a loan is made for any quali-fied property improvement. Once the applicationis reviewed, CA PACE will assign an energy audi-tor to visit with you and provide an energy evalu-ation on the proposed property. You can thenintelligently decide what, if any, improvementsyou want to make.

While solar photovoltaic panels and otherrenewable energy technologies have been avail-able to property owners for some time now, thenumerous hurdles to actually installing theseenergy efficient improvements include: The high

cost (average costs of a solar system is between$25,000 to $45,000) requiring 10% down,good credit (700+ FICO) with personal loanrates around 12 percent. With the CA PACE

Program, there is no creditcheck, no down paymentand interest rates around 8percent. The loans stays withthe property on the propertytax roll.

Realizing our property owners needed a wayto overcome the up-front costs of making energyimprovements a reality, the CA PACE Programwas the perfect fit for the City of Tulare. Inaddition to helping the property owners improvetheir property, contractors and energy efficiencyvendors win. Our local contractors should see anincrease in demand, providing new jobs installingsuch eligible equipment.

While reducing our reliance on non-renew-able energies, property owners can also hedgethemselves from high energy bills and increasingutility rates. The City of Tulare has been com-mitted to reducing our carbon footprint and withthe CA PACE program the impact is immediateand effective.

For more information on how to participateas a property owner, contractor on the CA PACEProgram, or to download an application, contactPublic Finance Solutions & Engineering at (877)577-7373 or visit www.cityenergysavings.com.

Mayors Corner By Craig Vejvoda

Craig Vejvoda

June 4th Ribbon Cuttingat Valley Oak CreditUnion, 255 East King,11:30am

June 15th Mixer at CoolHand Lukes, 1470Cherry Court, 5pm

June 24th Salute toDairy, 4500 South

Laspina, 11:30am

the updateis the official monthly

publication of theTulare Chamber of Commerce

220 E. Tulare Ave.P.O. Box 1435

Tulare, CA 93275-1435

email: info@tularechamber.org

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Editor: Kary Mancebo-Ingram

For advertising information call:Colleen Ferreira (559) 735-3227

the update is published in partnershipith the Tulare Advance-Register

Labor Law Corner

Employers Should be Aware of Penalties for Missing PaydaysWhat penalties would an employer face forfailing to pay employees on the designated pay dateor if the employer has insufficient funds to satisfyhis/her payroll obligations?

If an employer finds itself in a situationwhere it is unable to meet its payroll obligations,it should be aware of the penalties set forth inSection 210 of the Labor Code for a failureto pay on the designated payday. Section 210establishes a penalty of $100 for each initialfailure to pay each employee and $200, plus 25percent of the withheld amount, for each subse-quent failure to pay each employee.

While the payday penalties can mount up,the issuance of a non-sufficient funds (NSF)paycheck can compound the problem. Anemployer who issues a paycheck that is refused

either because the employer has no accountor has insufficient funds, can face additionalpenalties pursuant to the California labor CodeSection 203.1 of one days wages for each dayan employee is not paid up to a maximum of 30calendar days.

Time Frames

Section 204 of the California Labor Codeestablished the time frames within which anemployer must establish designated paydays.

For semi-monthly pay periods, the statuteprovides that the pay date be established no laterthan the 26th of the month for work performedin the first half of the month. For work per-

formed in the second half of the month, the des-ignated pay date must be no later than the 10th

of the following month.

Weekly and biweekly payroll periods musthave a designated pay date no later than sevendays following the close of the pay period. Oncean employer has established pay dates within theabove-referenced time frames, it is required bythe provisions of Labor Code Section 207 to con-spicuously post notice of said pay dates and thetime and place of payment.

For example, an employers payday noticefor a semi-monthly pay period might say thatpaydays are the 5th and 20th of the month at theoffice of the employer at 5 p.m. A payday noticefor a weekly or biweekly pay period that ends ona Saturday might provide that the payday is onthe following Friday at the office of the employerat 5 p.m.

Salute to Dairy LuncheonJune 24

www.TulareChamber.org thethe UpdateUpdateJune 2010

Proposition RecommendationsListed below are measures that will appear

on the June ballot and the Tulare Chamberof Commerce recommendations on thoseballot measures. Ballot measures were care-fully reviewed by the Governmental AffairsCommittee and recommendations were madeto the Executive Committee and Board ofDirectors of the Tulare Chamber for approval.The measures were approved as listed below.For more information on the ballot measures,visit the website of the secretary of state atwww.sos.ca.gov.

Proposition 13 - Limits on PropertyTax Assessment, Seismic Retrofit ting ofExisting Buildings. Legislative ConstitutionalAmendment. Bars property tax increases onconstruction for seismic retrofits. Sets statewidestandard for seismic retrofit improvements thatqualify. Placed on Ballot by: SCA 4 of 2008(Ashburn; R-Bakersfield)

Tulare Chamber of Commerce: Support

Proposition 14 - Elections. IncreasesRight to Participate in Primary Elections. TheCalifornia Top Two Candidates Open PrimaryAct changes the primary election process forcongressional, statewide and legislative races.Allows all voters to choose any candidateregardless of the candidates or voters potiticalparty preference. Ensures that the two candi-dates receiving the greatest number of votes willappear on the genral election ballot regardless ofparty preference. Placed on Ballot by: SCA 4 of

2009 (Maldonado; R-Santa Maria)

Tulare Chamber of Commerce: Support

Proposition 15 - California Fair ElectionsAct. Repeals ban on public funding of politi-cal campaigns. Creates a voluntary system for

candidates for Secretary of State to qualify fora public campaign grant if they agree to limita-tions on spending and private contributions.Funded by voluntary contributions and biennialtax on lobbyists, lobbying firms and lobbyistemployers.

Tulare Chamber of Commerce: Oppose

Proposition 16 - Imposes New Two-ThirdsVoter Approval Requirement for Local PublicElectricity Providers. Initiative ConstitutionalAmendment. Requires two-thirds voter approvalbefore local governments may use public funds,bonds or other indebtedness to start up electricdelivery service, expand electric delivery serviceinto a new territory or implement a communitychoice aggregation program. Placed on Ballot by

Petition signatures.Tulare Chamber of Commerce: Oppose

Proposition 17 - Allow Auto InsuranceCompanies to Base Their Prices in Part on aDrivers History of Insurance Coverage. InitiativeStatute. Permits companies to reduce or increasecost of insurance depending on whether driverhas a history of continuous insurance coverage.Placed on Ballot by: Petition signatures.

Tulare Chamber of Commerce: Support

save the dates

The Tulare Chamber of Commerce would like torecognize these members who have gone above

and beyond membership investment in 2010. Theirsupport is instrumental in the growth of the Chamber.

Presidents Circle

Lagomarsino Group

J.D. Heiskell & Company

Res-Com Pest Control

Tulare Advance-Register

Tulare Regional Medical Center

Directors Circle

Land O Lakes

Preferred Outlets at Tulare

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.

Ambassadors Circle

Adair & Evans, An Accountancy Corporation

Citizens Business Bank

College of the Sequoias

Educational Employees Credit Union

Horswill, Mederos, & Soares

International Agri-Center

Lane Engineers, Inc.

MC Solutions

Quad Knopf, Inc.

Sturgeon & Beck, Inc.

T F Tire & Service

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

Circles of

ExcellenceA program of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce

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On April 13th the Leadership Tulare classenjoyed our last daylong session entitled LocalGovernment. The day was hosted by the City

of Tulare and facilitated by Traci Myers, City ofulare, Economic Development Manager.

The day began with an overview of theRedevelopment Department presented byDirector Bob Nance. The Tulare RedevelopmentDepartment is governed by a seven-memberBoard of Directors. Tulare is one of only fivecities in the state that are governed this way. TheCity contains several redevelopment project areaswith the goal of eliminating blight, providing

economic opportunities and the developmentof affordable housing. They must weigh privateland rights verses the publics benefit. Mr. Nance

explained that only Redevelopment Departmentsmay purchase the land from the railroad thatruns adjacent to the tracks. Several notable proj-ects that have been developed as a result of thisare Jacks Git N Go, A&W, T-N-T, Walgreensand the coming Fresh & Easy store.

We were then greeted by Mark Kielty,Director of Planning & Building. We discussedthe State of Californias complex set of rules andlaws and the difficulties they present for landowners, developers, engineers and planners.Upcoming AB32 (Global Warming SolutionsAct) and CEQA (California EnvironmentalQuality Act) regulations are great examples ofthis. The City is circulating a petition for aballet initiative to delay the implementationof AB32. We were pleased to hear from Mr.Kielty that development of industrial and com-mercial projects are increasing in Tulare. TheLeadership Tulare class was very excited to hearof the upcoming redesign/expansion of both theCartmill Avenue and Paige Avenue Highway 99interchanges.

Mr. Darrel Pyle, Tulare City Manager tooktime out of his very busy schedule to educateus on the founding of Tulare. He discussedthe structure of our City Charter including theCouncil and the various boards and commissionsfor which they are responsible for making theappointments to. Mr. Pyle stressed the impor-tance of City Staff understanding that it is theirresponsibility to provide quality service to thecitizens of Tulare.

Leadership Tulare then received an update onthe new $14 million Library due to open on July27th from Librarian, Mary Catherine Oxford.We also learned of some of the great programs

ran out of the Tulare Library, most notably wasthe volunteer program. The community ofTulare volunteers approximately 500 hours to

the library each month. This is crucial to thedaily operations of the library, with a collectionload of 120,000 books per year. Mary Catherineexplained that many of the volunteers are col-lege students or adults who are out of work andadding valuable experience to their resumes. Inaddition to the 35 adults who regularly volunteerthere is a Short Stack program for 8-10 yearolds. There are currently ten children enrolled inthis program. Leadership Tulare class memberswere concerned about access to the new facilityfor the children who currently reside on the westside near the existing library. We were pleasedto hear that Library Staff and the City Councilare as well and looking into addressing this issue.One possible solution is to provide shuttle transitpasses.

Mr. Milt Stowe, Director of Parks &Recreation gave us a detailed look at the manyprograms and facilities offered, operatedand maintained by his department. SeveralLeadership participants learned of facilities wedidnt know of before, most notably was theCycle Park. He highlighted some of the youthprograms offered including Kids Day which willbe held in August. Leadership Tulare was veryinterested in the many senior services programs,especially the home delivery of both hot andfrozen meals.

Our last guest speaker of the day was MajorCraig Vejvoda who was a participant in the firstLeadership Tulare class. A believer in the philos-ophy of Edmund Burke, The only thing neces-sary to the triumph of evil, is that good men do

nothing. Major Vejvoda stressed the importanceof community involvement. He challenged usto leave Tulare and the World better places thanwhen we found them. This is something the

2010 Leadership Tulare class isis proud to undertake.

We ended the day by

participating in a Mock CityCouncil Meeting whichhad class members serv-ing as Council Memberswith an agenda includinga public hearing regardingthe proposed 44-unit lowincome senior citizens complex on the old/exist-ing library site. We heard comments fromconcerned citizens and weighed them againststaff recommendations. We also posed ques-tions to the Planning Department, PlanningCommission and City staff resulting in a 13-3vote in favor of the proposed project. The pro-cess however opened our minds to the difficultrole our council members must face. They mustweigh the economic benefit of a project, the

concerns of citizens both in favor of and againsta proposal, the vision of the council, currentzoning and uses, as well as their own personalopinions. This is not a position many of usenvied. Despite our varying positions on differ-ent issues we all agreed that the council is to becommended for serving the City of Tulare.

The Leadership Tulare class would like tothank everyone at the City of Tulare for wel-coming us and giving so freely of their timeand knowledge. We would also like to thankour sponsors who made participation in theLeadership Tulare program possible: Adair &Evans, Bank of the Sierra, Bankston PropertyManagement, College of the Sequoias, FarmCredit West, Gowin Green, Houston InsuranceServices, International Agri-Center, Lane

Engineers, Inc., Salles Caf, City of Tulare,Tulare County Fair, Tulare County SherriffsDepartment, Valley Business Bank, and WasnickBros. Dairy Supply.

page 2 June 2010 tulare chamber the updatePROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Future Leaders Learn About Local GovernmentWritten by: Bridgette Chwalek

Welcome Aboard New MembersCongratulations and thank you

to the new members that investedin the Chamber.

Bridgette Chwalek

Kettle Corn by United FamiliesNon-Profit Organizations

Socorro MercadoTulare, CA 93274(559) 723-6484

Right Choice Driving SchoolDriving Instruction

Steve Gibson157 South K StreetTulare, CA. 93274(559) 688-1204

www.rightchoicedrivingschool.net

Altria Client Services, Inc.Anchor Lighting, Inc.

Bacome Insurance Agency

Best Western Town & Country LodgeBoyds Electric Motors, Inc.

Iris BurnsC.P. Phelps, Inc

Carrolls Tire WarehouseCentral California Implement

Coulters InteriorsDays Inn

Employment Connection/CSETEnvironment Control

First Class Pest ControlBillie Fry

Gallagher Benefit ServicesJudge Walter Gorelick

Grissom-Wallace Communications, Inc.J.D. Heiskell & Company

Kraft Foods Global Inc. Tulare Ca. FacilityLunch Thyme Express

Machado Custom Hay Loading, Inc.

McCormick, Kabot, Jenner & LewNunes Appliance Service

Olmeca Music GroupPalm Occupational Medicine & Walk In Clinic

Que Pasa Mexican CafRichard & Dorthea Rogers

Joe & Inez SimoesSmith Sign & Decal. Inc.Tipton Elementary SchoolTulare Beauty College, IncTulare First Baptist Church

Tulare Irrigation DistrictTulare Joint Union High School

Tulare Missionary Baptist Church & SeminaryTulare Pediatric Group

Tulare Regional Medical CenterTulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc.

Valley Agricultural SoftwareValley Industrial Medical Group

Will Tiesiera Ford-Mercury, Inc.

Members Renew Chamber InvestmentThank you for the folloing businesses andindividuals ho reneed their membership

during the month of April.

The Secret Truth to Weight Loss By: Andy Salazar

Andy Salazar

We live in a world of instant results and grati-fication. We want things as of yesterday. We wantinstant food and instant results from dieting andexercise. Im going to let you in on a secret, shh-hhh. Dont tell anyone, but all true and lastingthings take time. What ever happened to justbeing healthy? According to the news, youreeither too skinny or obese. Its like weight andbody styles are the only things there are to talkabout. Lets talk about solutions or healthy bodytypes according to an individuals age and sex.Everyone has an opinion, but nobody seems tohave the answers. Im here to tell you the answeris not as tricky as you may think. Okay, first youneed to purchase every piece of exercise equip-ment you see on an infomercial, because they areall guaranteed to flatten your tummy and tightenyour butt. Oh yeah, and you better get some ofthose miracle diet pills that melt the fat right offof your body. Come on people, does this makeany sense? Do you honestly think that just 10 or15 minutes on some super exercise equipment is

the answer? I know what youre saying, but theinfomercial was so good.

Now, youre beginning to wonder what thesecret is, but first lets go over the list of topreasons why people dont take the next step tolosing weight and getting in good shape.

1. I dont have time to eat right and exercise.

2. I dont know where to begin.

3. I dont feel I deserve to look and feel goodabout myself.

4. Ive lost hope.

5. I think it is impossible, so Ive stopped trying.

Do any of these excuses sound familiar? Ihave heard them a thousand times. Lets break

each one of these excuses down. (1) I dont havetime to eat right and exercise.... Well tell me

when is a good time to take care of yourself?You brush your teeth and comb your hair in themorning. Why not look at eating right and exer-cising in the same light? (2) I dont know whereto begin.... Starting is half the battle. A body inmotion is better than sitting on the couch. Getup! Walk the dog. Wash the car, etc. If you reallyget serious, take advantage of a free session witha personal trainer. (3) I dont deserve to look andfeel good.... Now this is just nonsense. Everyonedeserves to look and feel better about him/her-self. Dont be so self -deprecating. (4) I have losthope.... It is never too late to get things right.You will feel so much better when you do. (5) Itsimpossible....Its only impossible if you dont try.

Okay, now to get back to my secret revela-tion. Are you ready? Eat less and exercise more.There you have it. Now the question is, whatare you going to do with it? Trust me, it really isthat easy. There are 3500 calories in one poundof fat. If you can burn 500 more calories thanyou consume everyday of the week, you will lose

a pound a week. If you want to lose 5 pounds itshould take 5 weeks, 10 pounds in 10 weeks, 15pounds in 15 weeks. I know you were expect-ing some miracle diet. The truth is, diets dontwork. You can only deprive yourself for so long.Changing the way you look at food and fuelingyour system is key. Over consumption in all areasof life is bad, but it only effects your midsectionwith food. I say eat what you want, but consumeless of it. The food still tastes the same regardlessof whether you eat one bit or all of it. So eat onlytill you are satisfied. Most of us know how to eathealthy, but we choose not to.

Making simple changes to your diet, likeswitching from regular food items to low fatitems will drastically cut your calorie intake.

Preplanning your meals will cause you to makehealthy food choices. Eating 5-6 smaller meals

will spread your cal- o-ries out and keep yourmetabolism workingall day. Drinking four16 oz. glasses of watera day, you will burnan extra 100 calories.Try not to consumeextra calories in theform of beverages,plan on having some sort of physical activity forat least 30 minutes a day. Start counting yourcalories. It is really not that difficult. After abouttwo consecutive weeks of counting your calories,you will not even need a calorie counting book.You will be able to calculate it in your head,by grouping foods together according to theirgroups.

Losing weight really is not that tricky, but itdoes take a conscious effort on your part in orderto make it last. Trust me, your health and bodyare worth putting in the effort to feel and look

better. Science and time have proven that if youdo not take care of your bodies, health problemsare sure to happen. Heart disease, strokes, type 2diabetes, cancer, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritisare all health related problems that arise due tobeing over weight. The secret to losing weightand keeping it off i s not really a secret at all. Youknew the answer all along. Its just easier for youto try that miracle exercise equipment or weightloss supplement, and then be disappointed whenyou do not see results. Choose today to changeyour mind- set on diet and exercise and begin aquest to a healthier, fitter you.

Call Empower Fitness Training Today(559)636-3488. The accountability you needto get the results you want, guaranteed! Call

now and receive one complimentary trainingsessions and body fat analyses.

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Member NewsTulare Regional Medical Center announces achiev-

ing a second, full quality accreditation.

Tulare Regional Medical Center is the only hosp-tial, pharmacy, laboratory and Rural Health CareClinic system in the Central Valley Region to receivefull accreditation from both The Joint Commission

and DNV Healthcare, Inc.Last week, Tulare Regional Medical Center

received notice of completing the DNV Healthcare,Inc. accreditation standards. DNV Healthcare usesan innovative program integrating the MedicareConditions of Participation with ISO 9001 qualitystandards.

The DNV accreditation program provides us theopportunity to comply with our Medicare require-ments and implement the ISO standards all at thesame time, says Shawn Bolouki, Chief ExecutiveOfficer. This is much more than an accreditationprogram, its a catalyst for our ongoing commitmentto patient safety and clinical quality.

Taking Accreditation to a New LevelDNV accreditation is based on the NIAHOSM

(National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare

Organizations) standards that encourages collabora-tion between different hospital departments. Otherapproaches to accreditation use one inspection check-list for every hospital no matter where they are locatedor the types of patients they serve. DNV focuses oninnovation.

We believe DNV takes our organization to a newlevel, says Patricia Mathewson, RN, Chief ClinicalOfficer/Chief Nursing Officer. The DNV accredita-tion and ISO 9001 processes are very demanding.Staff must constantly improve and continually per-form at a higher level. Mathewson added.

About Tulare Regional Medical Center

Tulare Regional Medical Center is a GeneralAccute Care Facility with 112 licensed beds and 24-hour emergency care. Our commitment to qualitypatient care is reflected in our accreditations and will

soon be seen through the renovation of our hosptialand construction of the new 115,000 square footmedical tower.

The Medical Tower, with helipad, is slated toopen in late 2012. The expansion will provide 5floors of state-of- the art care. The new EmergencyDepartment including an ED patient laboratory, willbe 400% large than our current facility. Imaginingand surgical capabilities will expand and there will bean addition of 27 new private patient rooms.

Coldwell Banker ChoboianReal Estate is proud to presentColdwell Bankers Top Agentfor April: Julie Beltran withthe highest New Listings, New

scrows and Closed Escrows

Julie Beltran is an outstand-ing sales professional with theprimary goal to serve her clientsin the most professional manner

and continually strives to be number one! said WayneButterfield, Sales Manager.

Coldwell Banker Choboian Real Estate, locatedat 155 North K Street, Tulare, Ca. 93274, can bereached at 559-686-8591. Coldwell Banker has beenserving the Tulare County area for over 40 years. Since1906, the Coldwell Banker organization has been apremier provider of full-service real estate. In 2004,Franchise Times magazines prestigious Top 200 issueranked Coldwell Banker number one in real estate andnumber eight among all franchisors. The ColdwellBanker system has more than 3,600 residential andcommercial real estate offices and 117,000 Sales

Associates in 28 countries and territories. It is a pio-neer in consumer services with its Coldwell BankerConcierge program and award-winning Web site,

www.coldwellbanker.com.

Valley Oak Credit Union has opened its newbranch office located at 255 E. King Ave. in Tulare.Formerly located at 505 E. Tulare Ave., this move willallow more convenient banking for our members inthe area, with drive-up lanes, spacious parking andimproved member service areas.

The building was previously occupied by WestAmerica Bank. Valley Oak Credit Union was verypleased to find a location that was already equipped

for their financial servicing needs. Business hours atthe new branch are Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

A weeklong grand opening celebration is plannedbeginning Tuesday, June 1st through Friday, June 4thincluding prizes, raffles and special events.

Valley Oak Credit Union has been serving ALLresidents of Tulare County since 1944.

For more information about the credit union,contact VOCU at any of the following locations: 255E. King Ave., Tulare (559) 688-5996, 600 W. MainStreet, Visalia (559) 636-3084, and 40870 Sierra Dr.,Three Rivers (559) 561-4471.

Whos Your Pal Tulare Police Activities LeagueFirst Annual Motorcycle Poker Run Fundraiser!

When: Sunday, June 13, 2010. Where: Ridebegins at Zumwalt Park in the City of Tulare and endsback at Zumwalt Park. Approximately 130 miles.Time: Registration 8:30-9:30 am. Lunch: Tri Tiplunch provided as well as live music to Mr.Rude at thefinal stop. Prizes: Low hand/High hand/Raffle prizes/and 50/50. Cost: Single rider $35 - Double rider $45

Proceeds to go towards the Tulare Police ActivitiesLeague a youth mentoring program.

Registration is available on the website at www.tularepalride.org. For further information emailBrian Haney at tularecybercop@gmail.com or call559-358-5367

Spring is one of the best times to get active inTulare County. Theres no triple digit weather, justclear skies and a breeze. But its not spring activity thatputs you at greater risk of back injury.

Everyday bending and twisting is one of the mostcommon ways people injure their backs. Back injuriescan be debilitating, and since most people from theage of 20 and 50 will experience them, its best to

understand how they happen and how they can beavoided. Prevention is the key to avoiding back pain.

The back holds up muscles, tissues and bonesfrom the neck to the pelvis. When we injure thatstructure, we feel back pain. No one can afford backpain it sidelines you from work, your daily routineand recreational activities. It can also require extensivephysical therapy or lead to more serious conditions.

The recipe to prevent back pain is three fold: prac-tice good posture, use your body correctly and exer-cise. While it takes dedication to prevent back injuries,theres no doubt that prevention is worth it.

Anthony Marciano, RPT, is a physical therapistat Visalia Medical Clinics Physical RehabilitationCenter. For information, visit vmchealth.com or call739-2010.

Dr. John Sullivan is makingtrips to his dental office a morecomfortable and interactive expe-rience for patients. After yearsof taking traditional impressionsfor patients who need a crown orbridge, Dr. Sullivan has replacedthe uncomfortable procedure thatinvolves plastic trays, the messyimpression material and mostimportantly the uncomfortable

wait time that patients endure while the impressionmaterial sets in their mouth. Thanks to a new productcalled the Lava Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. from3M ESPE, Dr. Sullivan can now capture impressionsdigitally, without any of the challenging materials orunpleasant waiting time.

Using a small, lightweight wand consisting of a

highly complex optical system, Dr. Sullivan glidesthe wand tip over the patients teeth to capture videoimages. The system captures large amounts of visualimages every second and displays them in real timeon a touch screen monitor. Dr. Sullivan can reviewthe digital impression with patients while theyre stillsitting in the chair. Dr. Sullivans practice is one of thefirst in the Central Valley to offer the Lava C.O.S. andhis patients will be some of the first patients in the

world to experience this revolutionary technology.

Patient complaints about the impression processare common, states Dr. Sullivan. Now we can givethem a comfortable, engaging and high-tech experi-ence. The patients teeth are displayed in real time ona touch screen monitor and reviewed with the patient,something that was never possible with traditionalimpressions. This fosters better communicationbetween the two of us and comes at no extra cost to

the patient.The Lava C.O.S. uses an entirely new method of

capturing data called 3D-in-Motion technology. Thisproprietary technology has not yet been used in

any other industry, making the dental industry thefirst to benefit from this amazing breakthrough indigital imaging. Once Dr. Sullivan has reviewed thedigital impression, the file is sent to their dental lab toproduce the final restoration. 3M ESPE, the dentaldivision of parent company 3M, is engaged in a stra-tegic rollout of the device in s elect regions throughoutthe U.S.

For more information call Dr. Sullivan at (559)686-0078 or visit www.smilesbysullivan.com or visit3M ESPE online at www.3mespe.com/lavacos.

Steve McFadden, Vice-president and GeneralManager of Century 21 Jordan-Link & Company,today announced Rito Valero had the highest dollarvolume new sales for the month of April. VeteranVisalia broker-developer Sam Sciacca, who has been

with Jordan-Link for more than 32 years, had thehighest number of new sales for the month.

According to McFadden, for the second monthin a row Jordan-Links top salesman Mike Bishopobtained the highest dollar volume in new listings.Lino Pimentel had the most new listings for April.

Others named in the Presidents Gold Councilwere Terry Cheeseborough, Gina Patrick, RubenMartinez, Tammy Johnston, Diane Brown, Alicia

Alafa, Peggy Wilson and Claudia Sproles.

Century 21 Jordan-Link is Tulare and KingsCountys largest real estate firm with 130 agents withoffices in Visalia and Tulare. The firm was founded 34years ago in 1976 by President/CEO Bill Jordan.

Olmeca Music is proud to announce their Festivaldel Verano, Central Californias premier Hispanic

summer music festival and rodeo, beginning at noonon June 6th a t the International Agri-Center. Thisall-day event features an outdoor family-fun setting

with music, food, rodeo, art, crafts, sports, and achildrens area. For more information, please contactOlmeca Music Group, 686-2174.

Tulare County Cabrillo Club #12 FireworksBooth will be in the Walmart parking lot and will beopen from July 1st - July 4th with the hours being12:00 - 9:00. All proceeds from the fireworks boothgo to the Tulare County Hospice. If you have anyquestions please call John Tamariz @ 686-5140.

Tulare County Cabrillo Club #12 will be holdingits annual Fish Fry on Friday, July 23 with take-outbeing served at 5:30 and dinner served at 7:00 atthe TDES Hall 515 North I Street in Tulare. Ticket

cost will be $15.00 and are sold by Cabrillo Boardmembers or you can contact Rosemary Cordeniz @686-0673. All proceeds from the Fish Fry will go toCabrillo Club Scholarships for graduating high schoolstudents.

tulare chamber the update June 2010 page 3ADVOCATING FOR BUSINESS

The Tulare Chamber of C ommerce is happy to welcome AmVets Post56 as a new member. Since 1945, AmVets has worked to improve the livesof our nations veterans and the communities in which they live. It standsas a strong and influential advocate for Americas veterans on importantissues such as employment and training, mandatory funding for govern-ment-provided health care and other benefits to which they are entitled.

AmVets is ope n to any one wh o is curr ently se rving or has honor ablyserved, in the US Armed Forces, from WWII to present, including thosein the National Guard and Reserves. AmVets Post 56 is the largest Postin the nation, with 2,536 members. One of the services Post 56 offers isan Honor Guard. This Honor Guard will participate in funerals, open-ing day of youth baseball, parades, and other appropriate functions. Ourlocal post meets on the first and third Mondays at the Tulare MemorialBuilding; 6pm is the meeting, and a free dinner is served at 7pm. Themeetings are open to all veterans. Post 56 works hard all year for ourveterans and our community. On Memorial Day, they make sure flags areplaced at the cemetery, they host a Veterans Opportunity Day where theyinform veterans of job openings and available benefits, each November11th they have a picnic to which all veterans and their families are invited.On Thanksgiving, they serve 300-400 people a com plete Thanksgivingdinner, made possible through the generosity of donors, and in December,an annual Christmas party. AmVets Post 56 offers four scholarships everyyear, two to each high school, for $500 each. They donate stuffed animalsto CPS and the police department, they have a fireworks booth in July,and they participate in Soldiers Angels, a nation-wide group that sendscare packages and letters to our soldiers. These are just a few ways thisPost serves our community. For more information about this fine organi-

zation, visit their office at 240 East King or call 686-9660 or 688-3407.

New Member - AmVet Post 56

The Tulare Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome WesternExecutive Protection as a new member. WEP is dedicated to the mostprofessional service possible. Its staff consists of current and previouslaw enforcement that has a proven record and commitment to publicsafety and the protection of you andyour assets. It brings to the valley aprofessional, highly trained staff ofsecurity personnel to exceed clients

expectations. David Jarrett, a Tularenative and former sergeant with theVisalia Police Department, is theGeneral Manager. David Jarrettspent 28 years with the Visalia PDand has extensive training in all facetsof law enforcement and security. Heserved many years in Narcotics Enforcement and was active in SWATand the Rapid Response Team.

WEP is proud to be the only local security firm to have personnelthat has assisted the United States Secret Service Presidential ProtectionUnit. WEPs personnel are the pinnacle of professional appearance inuniform and plain clothes. Whether you need personal or executive pro-tection, event security, short or long-term services, armed and unarmedsecurity officers, mobile services, undercover loss prevention, WesternExecutive Protection has the resources and professional personnel toeffectively handle any security need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.WEP is located at 4500 South Laspina. For more information, please

call 687-8889 or visit their website at www.wep247.com.

New Member - WesternExecutive Protection

Julie Beltran

Dr. John Sullivan

The Tulare Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome PhillipsLaw Firm as a new member. Kathleen Phillips was born and raisedin Tulare and now practices a broad field of civil litigation, includingbusiness litigation, defective construction, wrongful termination, realproperty disputes, and personal injury. She can also handle your estateplanning, wills and trusts, LLC/corporation set-up and maintenance,and family law. Phillips Law Firm has experience in litigating disputesbetweenbusinesses,

and alsohandlingemployment issues on both the employer and the employee side, withthe experience to draft contracts and negotiate terms that are beneficialto the clients. Kathleen was admitted to the State Bar of California andthe California Supreme Court in 2010. She formed Phillips Law Firmin January 2010 after gaining invaluable experience clerking at a topCentral Valley civil litigation firm for more than three years. Kathleengraduated with High Honors from San Joaquin College of law. Whilethere, she received the Witkins Award for Academic Excellence andthe Justice Pauline Davis Hanson Memorial Scholarship 2008, whichrecognizes women for outstanding academic achievement and commit-ment to service in the community. Her professional associations andmemberships include the State Bar of California, the Tulare CountyBar Association, Rotar y International, Tulare Chamber of Commerce,American Association for Justice, and the San Joaquin Law Review.Phillips Law Firm is located at 253 North L Street. For more informa-tion, please call 687-7500 or visit their website, www.kphillipslaw.com.

New Member - Phillips Law Firm

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page 4 June 2010 tulare chamber the updateNETwORKING OPPORTUNITIES

JuneCalendaruneCalendar The Chamber is always pleased to help our members celebrate new beginnings

with ribbon cutting ceremonies and networking opportunities.

Dillyns Restaurant & Bar celebrated their grand opening and joining theChamber with a ribbon cutting. The festivities included barbecued ribs, shishkabob, calamari, music, and drink specials. Dillyns opened in January servingclassic American cuisine, such as chicken, pasta, seafood, burgers, and steaks.

Dillyns is open for dining Mondays-Thursdays from 11 am to 9 pm. On Fridaysand Saturdays, they are open an hour longer and have live music beginning at6:30 pm. The bar stays open until the last drink is poured. Dillyns is located at210 East Tulare Avenue and their phone number is 686-7258.

1-4 Valley Oak Credit Union OpensNew Doors in TulareNew branch ofce located at 255 E. King Ave.in Tulare. Formerly located at 505 E. TulareAve. A weeklong Grand Opening celebration isplanned beginning Tuesday June1st through Fri-day June 4th, including prizes, rafes and specialevents. Information: (559) 688-5996.

2 Concert in the Park7 p.m., Zumwalt Park in downtown Tulare,corner of Tulare Ave. and M Street. FeaturedBand Loose Change (classic rock). Bringlawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

5 Beneft ConcertThe Tulare Public Library fundraiser concertwill be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Club Kaos, 948North H Street, Tulare. Features Always Ready,The Whiskey and the Devil Chaplain and AllanBenton. Also, disc jockey, silent auction andrefreshments. Admission: $5. Proceeds benetTulare Public Library Foundation Information:685-2341.

5 Blood DriveBloodmobile to visit Tulare Western MusicBoosters Car Show at the Will Tiesiera FordMercury Dealership, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2101 E.Cross Avenue, Tulare. Donors will receive avariety of special reward discounts form Valleybusinesses. The community is welcome! Infor-mation: Diane Flores at (559) 786-1057 or DarlaSilvera at (559) 288-6319.

6 Festival del VeranoCentral Californias Premier Hispanic Sum-

mer Music Festival & Rodeo. InternationalAgri-Center, 4500 South Laspina St. Tulare.Featuring an all Day outdoor fun family set-ting with music, food, rodeo, arts, crafts, sportsand Childrens area. More information: OlmecaMusic Group, LLC (559) 686-2174

8 Tulare Chamber o CommerceAmbassador Committeemeets 12 noon at various locations. For locationand. information: 686-1547.

12 Car ShowThe Chariots of Fire car show will be at 9 a.m.at Abundant Life Center, 2201 E. Bardsley Ave.,Tulare. Features classics, traditional rods, cus-toms, motorcycles and more. Also live music.Information: 759-4554

13 Tulare Police Activities LeagueWhos Your PalFirst annual Motorcycle Poker Run FundraiserRide begins at Zumwalt Park in the City ofTulare and ends back at Zumwalt Park. Ap-proximately 130 miles. Registration 8:30-9:30a.m. Tri Tip lunch provided as well as livemusic to Mr. Rude at the nal stop. Prizes: Low

hand/High hand/Rafe prizes/and 50/50. Cost:Single rider $35-Double rider $45. Proceeds togo towards the Tulare Police Activities Leaguea youth mentoring program. Registration isavailable on the website at www.tularepalride.org or for further information email BrianHaney at tularecybercop@gmail.com or call(559) 358-5367.

14 Tulare Chamber o CommerceGovernmental Aairs Committeemeets 12 noon at Apple Annies in Tulare. Infor-mation: 686-1547

14 Tulare-Kings Right to Lies 9thAnnual Gol or Lie TournamentVisalia Country Club. Registration for the 4person shot-gun scramble begins at 10:30 a.m.with tee off at 12 noon. Entry fee is $150, whichincludes participants to 18 holes of Golf on oneof Californias nest courses, plus lunch, practiceballs, course beverages, a dinner catered by theVisalia Country Club and the opportunity to wina wide array of awards, prizes and a hole-in-onecar! Individual and corporate sponsor packagesare available. Information, call April at 732-500,

april@tkrl.org or go on line www.tkrl.org andclick on the Golf for Life logo.

16 Tulare Chamber o CommerceBoard meeting, Chamber Ofce, 4 p.m. Forinformation call: 686-1547

16 Concert in the ParkZumwalt Park in downtown Tulare, corner ofTulare Ave. & M Street. 7 p.m. Bring lawnchairs or blankets to sit on. Featured bandClass Action (old school, Latin, jazz, pop).More information: 685-2350

23 Concert in the ParkZumwalt Park in downtown Tulare, corner ofTulare Ave. & M Street, 7 p.m. Bring lawnchairs and blankets to sit on. Featured band isSt. Johns River Boat Jazz Band (dixeland jazz).More information: 685-2350

24 Tulare Chamber o Commercepresents Salute to DairyInternational Agri-Center, Heritage Complex,4500 South Laspina St. Tulare, and will includea delicious catered lunch featuring locally grownproducts. This is a great opportunity to show

support for the industry that is a cornerstone ofTulare, and to salute one of our areas largestemployers. Dr. William E. Rice will be our guestspeaker. Information: 686-1547

21-25 Music WorkshopSt. Aloysius summer music workshop will befrom 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius School,627 N. Beatrice Dr., Tulare. For students enter-ing grade fth through eighth, who play windor percussion instruments and have played aninstrument for at least one year in their schoolsmusic program. Students will have opportunityto play and learn new music, develop skills andmake new friends. A concert to showcase thestudents will be at 11 a.m. June 25th. Cost:$10, includes daily snacks and T-shirt. Mustpre-register by June 18th. No registrationaccepted at the workshop. To pre-registerof for information: 688-1796, 8:30-11 a.m.or noon to 2:30 p.m.

30 Concert in the ParkZumwalt Park in downtown Tulare, corner ofTulare Ave. & M Street. 7 p.m. Bring lawnchairs and blankets to sit on. Featured band isPoor Mans Poison (country, fold, bluegrass).More information: 685-2350

Haagen-Dazs recently celebrated 50 years in business and 25 years here inTulare. In just 2 years, Haagen-Dazs Tulare doubled its 7 million-gallon capacityand began shipping 15 million-gallons of the worlds finest ice-cream to storesand ice-cream parlors across the country. Today, the plant produces 30 mil-

lion-gallons a year. The day-long celebration included tours, games and raffleprizes, guest speakers, and a BBQ luncheon. Some of the invited guests wereAssemblywoman Connie Conway, Mayor Craig Vejvoda, City Manager DarrelPyle, as well as 1985s Mayor and City Manager, Phil Vandegrift and LynnDredge. Congratulations to Haagen-Dazs on their 50th anniversary and 25years of providing jobs and being such a great addition to Tulare!

Ambassadorof the Month

Patty Rhodes of Employment Connection was namedour Ambassador of the Month for April. Patty isa great participant at ribbon cuttings, ambassadormeetings, and mixers. The Chamber is lucky to havean ambassador like Patty. To learn more about the

Ambassador Program, please call 686-1547.

Memberof the Month

The Tulare Best Western Town & Country Lodge hasbeen named our Member of the Month. Pictured istheir General Manager, Tony Cota. Best Westernhosted two of our Leadership Tulare elective classesat their hotel. Tony was extremely helpful in get-

ting the Sequoia Room prepared for our meetings,setting up tables and chairs, and linens for thecaterer. The meeting room at the Best Western wasa perfect location! For more information regardingthe Best Western Town & Country Lodge and theSequoia Room, please call 688-7537.

El Pargo hosted Cinco de Mayo mixer

Cinco de Mayo was the ideal date for a mixer at ElPargo Bar and Grill! Guests mixed and mingled whilesampling fresh salsa and chips, margaritas, and otherrefreshing drinks. Gift certificates to Cool Hand Lukesand Huckleberrys were given away as door prizes. There

was also a 50-50 drawing. El Pargo is open Mondays-Thursdays from 11am-10pm, Fridays and Saturdaysfrom 11am-2pm, and on Sundays 9am-10pm. El Pargo is located at 27 North Tower Square.