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Volume 6
Issue # 12
May, 2017
INSIDE CALIFORNIA UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW EXPLAINED All is fair in love and war, but not business. Despite what some might hold near and dear to their heart, California has codified statutes that protect against so called unfair business prac�ces. Page B1
MOTHER’S DAY AROUND MENIFEE
early for there will be heavy traffic to salons on this occasion. A Cut Above is located at 26820 Cherry Hills Blvd # 5, Menifee. This heart of beauty salon is popular in Menifee. Taking your mother out is also another op�on. How about having brunch at the Provecho Grill, located at 26862 Cherry Hills Blvd, Menifee. It is truly a spectacular, Great food, live music, Mimosas. Sunday Brunch celebra�on is always a busy day for Provecho. Make your reserva�ons today! 951-246-3200. Tea par�es should not be forgo�en. They are common for celebra�ng
Mother’s Day this year is on Sunday, May 14. This is the day designated to celebrate mothers and presen�ng them with unique gi�s reflec�ng their status in our lives. The great gi�s for our mothers have always been what they love most. Jewelry, flowers, tea par�es are top of the list. Other items such as kitchen gadgets, gardening tools, and home décor follow. For Menifee residents, there are a wide collec�on of nice things to suit for the occasion. Keller’s Jewelers is a family owned and operated since 1965. It is an incredibly helpful jewelry store. They will supply you with a fine piece of jewelry, with diamonds and precious metals. You can go early and request a custom jewelry to be created specifically for her. Make this day memorable for your mom. Mother’s Day is an opportunity to take your mother to a beauty salon. A Cut Above in Menifee is our choice, book LOCAL BUZZ
special events. The taste of custom tea sparks the devo�ons that we all have to mothers. Se�ng up a tea party or a�ending one will add to wide arrange events to do in Menifee during Mother's Day. Expect lemon flavors. Mothers have universally loved lemon flavors for their tea. This is the �me to unleash gi� cards and flowers to grace and show the love to these people who mean a lot to us. No mother should stay at home, so take her out and enjoy the day!
FINDING THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE… TO WORK WITH New businesses just star�ng out always come across their first big decision, when to hire a first employee. What kind of person to look for, what will they do and can I even pay them are all quesions to be answered before signing someone to the do�ed line. Page B3
MENIFEE HISTORY MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY For the last year local residents of all ages have enjoyed going back in �me to see what took place in Menifee’s past. Na�ve American ar�facts da�ng back thousands of years along with exhibits and displays that depict gold mining, farming and one-room schoolhouses built in the 1800’s are set up in the museum, which was created using a classroom at the shu�ered Menifee Elementary School. Page B9
STATE ANNOUNCES NEW GAS AND VEHICLE LICENSE FEES Governor Jerry Brown has announced a new budge�ng that will see $52 billion go into the transporta�on system improvement within the State of California. Part of collec�ng this large amount of money is a proposed increase of gas tax and vehicle license fees within California. The governor's legislature cites California's roads and general transporta�on system as wan�ng major repairs to improve transit, enhance convenience and safety. The proposal to increase gas tax is halfway accepted and will see an increase on gas by 12% per gallon beginning this year with future increases
depending on several factors including infla�on and new budgetary needs. The transporta�on development from the high office in California State means that the City of Menifee standards to benefit instantly. The governor’s office will send approximately $4.2 million annually to the City of Menifee as the share of the city’s gas and vehicle license fees collec�on revenue. You remember this fee was stopped six years ago and was the main reason why the City's lawmakers created Measure DD for the same purpose as that Governor Jerry Brown is establishing. Con�nua�on on A2
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: PHOTO PAGE JUST FOR MOM’S
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LOCAL BUZZ Happiest Hour with Rosie!
Chef Rosie opened Provecho Grill in Menifee 2012 and soon to open Xicana Cali Mex & Liba�ons in Temecula. Her menus focus on Regional Mexican dishes with her own unique twists. Page A4
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Local STATE ANNOUNCES NEW GAS AND VEHICLE LICENSE FEES Governor Jerry Brown has announced a new budge�ng that will see $52 billion go into the transporta�on system improvement within the State of California. Part of collec�ng this large amount of money is a proposed increase of gas tax and vehicle license fees within California. The governor's legislature cites California's roads and general transporta�on system as wan�ng major repairs to improve transit, enhance convenience and safety. The proposal to increase gas tax is halfway accepted and will see an increase on gas by 12% per gallon beginning this year with future increases depending on several factors including infla�on and new budgetary needs. The transporta�on development from the high office in California State means that the City of Menifee standards to benefit instantly. The governor’s office will send approximately $4.2 million
Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com annually to the City of Menifee as the share of the city’s gas and vehicle license fees collec�on revenue. You remember this fee was stopped six years ago and was the main reason why the City's lawmakers created Measure DD for the same pur-
roads within Menifee City Council jurisdic�on? Specula�ons of the least that can happen is welcoming the new taxes and reversing the withheld vehicle license fees that belong to Menifee by the State government.
pose as that Governor Jerry Brown is establishing. The new development in the State of California leaves many residents wondering what will happen to Measure DD that was passed in last elec�on to increase the tax to raise funds for repairing and maintaining
At Menifee, we are yet to hear comments from our Mayor Neil Winter about the increase in gas tax. Apparently, we expect the legisla�ve execu�ve in Menifee to approve the move to raise gas and vehicle license taxes. This means more tax on top of our recent approval of an
increase of 1% sales tax. At least we do not expect tax increase reversal once it has been approved and effected. However, there will be instant improvement of roads, streets and any transporta�on related infrastructure within Menifee. The funds once submi�ed to the City Council of Menifee will be put into good budge�ng for roads construc�on and maintenance. Menifee residents have already raised their voices thanks to social media viral news. Some residents are disapproving the Governor’s move, but most of the reac�on comments want their 1% sales tax back to their pockets now that the DMV fees, in addi�on to gas tax, are coming back to Menifee council. For Menifee residents, Measure DD will remain effec�ve. In addi�on to the newly proposed and increase in gas tax and vehicle license levy, let’s say the City Council will have adequate funds for transporta�on infrastructure and we are not expec�ng to hear about the budgetary deficit for the purpose of repairing and maintaining roads and streets in coming days. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
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HARMONY MORRISON
MAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Harmony Morrison believes the truth should never be sugar-coated and she works hard to convey the message through her art. That honesty has resulted in her being honored as Arts Council Menifee’s Artist of the Month for May. “My inspiration comes from my surroundings; even in the early years I felt I needed to encourage people to think for themselves,” said Morrison, 22. “I try to show true happiness and real aspects of life in my work.” She is a multi-medium artist that expresses creativity through painting, drawing, sculpting, writing and music composition. “My subject ma�er focuses on natural life, spiritual life and helps offer peace from within. I create
my art every day. I love to create and I don’t think there is a person out there that doesn’t want to love the way they make their income.” She shows her works at all the Menifee art shows and during ACM’s Spring/Summer show on April 2, she won the Viewers’ Choice Award for her painting “Dark Hours”. It was selected as a winner from nearly 50 submissions. Morrison displayed paintings, sculptures and dream catchers at the show and sold the most she has ever done before at one show. “I loved seeing all the support from my family,” she said, adding that their encouragement and support was everything she needed to start her journey as an artist. Kathleen Crain, ACM Trustee, Visual Arts said Morrison and her partner, Charlotte Parker, have been a huge asset to the organization and that their volunteerism has helped tremendously. “Harmony is an emerging artist; she is very talented and her work
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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN! By Nicole Farrell
I am very happy to provide this informa�on for our residents, hope this helps you to find a place to enjoy a night of entertainment in menifee and the surrounding areas feel free to email me if you want to add or make changes. Nicolefarrell123@hotmail.com or text me 760-807-4300 Call Establishment For More Details Not All Venues Have Karaoke CANYON LAKES COUNTRY CLUB 32001 Railroad Canyon Road Canyon Lake, Ca 92587 Friday Live Music Call For Details (951) 246-1773 Kenneth Rice- Easter Sunday 04/16 And Mothers Day O5/14 Complete Champagne Brunch 24.95 Add Only 7.00 For Unlimited Champagne Call For Reserva�ons (951) 246-1773
Mon -d J Spinning The Tunes, 8 pm - Midnight Tue - Karaoke 8 pm - Midnight Wed - Karaoke With Laura 8 pm - Midnight Thursday Karaoke With Laura 9 pm - 1 am Fri – Music 9 pm Sat - Music Un�l 1 am. Sun 6- Open Mic Jam
CARVERS BAR AND GRILL 40365 Murrieta Hot Springs Road C-14 Murrieta, Ca 92563 Friday-Sat: Live Music 9 Pm Call Them For Details 951.894.2700
SKYBOX BAR AND GRILL 30724 Benton Rd Ste C308, Winchester, Ca 92596 Phone: (951) 325-2299 Wednesday Karaoke 7 pm To 11 Pm Friday Dj Saturday Dj
FRENCH VALLEY CAFE 37552 Winchester Rd Murrieta, Ca 92563 Fri Live Entertainment Sat Live Entertainment Call Them For Details Phone: (951) 600-7396
THE TAVERN GRILL 28039 Sco� Rd, Murieta, Ca 92563 (951) 723-8004 Tuesday Live Entertainment -tom The Guitar Guy Saturday Karaoke 8 To 12 Call Them For Detail 951) 723-8004
FRANKLIN'S COVE BAR AND GRILL 40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Murrieta, Ca 92562 Phone Number (951) 696-2211 Monday Open Mic Tuesday Karaoke With A Live Band Thursday Regular Karaoke Friday - Sat – Live Bands
WHISKEY BABES 33040 Simpson Road Winchester, Ca 92596 Tel 951-599 0506 Karaoke Tuesday 6 To 10 pm Thursday 8 pm To 12 Am Friday Dj 9 Pm To Close Sat Live Bands 9 Pm To 1 Am Call For Details Tel 951-599 0506
GIOVANNIS ITALIAN RESTAURANT 26900 Newport Rd Ste 112, Menifee, Ca 92584 Thurs. Thr-Sat Tom The Owner Will Sing For You Sunday 4 To 8 Pm Live Music Call Them For Details (951) 672-8080 PONDEROSA BAR AND GRILL 27126 Shadel Rd Menifee Ca. 92586 Tel (951) 679-7008 Sunday Karaoke 7 Pm To 11 pm With Laura Monday Karaoke 6 To 10 Pm With Nicole Farrell Tuesday Music With Pam N Paul 5 To 8 Tuesday 8 To Close Dj Wednesday Karaoke 7 To 11/ Laura Thurs Open Mic Jarret Cruz Friday -sat Live Music PITSTOP PUB SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 26900 Newport Road, Menifee, Ca 92584 Tel: 951-679-0869
energy and wrap it in color,” said Morrison, of Fallbrook. “My career is art. And healing. And teaching. I go where I am needed and I show light where it seems dark.” She joined ACM about a year ago and has readily volunteered to assist in all its visual arts events including setting up the gallery and participating in art shows. “Let me tell you, there’s something sublime about a room full of artists,” Morrison said. “The energy is looser; the laughs are louder. And the ideas never stop growing.” Although she took a few high school art classes and painted a mural during her senior year, Morrison is mostly self-taught in the mediums that she uses. Her decision to take her art to a professional level came when she sold her first painting. “I decided to put one painting in a gallery my senior year and I got a call a month or so later saying it sold,” Morrison recalled. “It was a huge confidence booster to hear someone wanted to look at
is unique – in a good way,” Crain said. “It is a pleasure to watch her grow in confidence as she shares her work.” Morrison recalls creating from the time she could pick up a pencil. Her grandmother, Linda Morrison, concurs adding that ever since Harmony was a child she enjoyed making art. “Her favorite pastime was drawing and painting,” said Linda Morrison, Co-Chair of the Visual Arts Division for Arts Council Menifee. “I am so proud of Harmony. Her talent and willingness to help ACM makes me very proud.” Harmony’s works, along with those of other talented artists, can be viewed at the seventh annual Menifee Arts Showcase on May 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Menifee Countryside Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.artscouncilmenifee.org or call 951-290-2781. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
Escondido Nafe meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6pm at Cocina del Charo Mexican Restaurant 890 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA Temecula Nafe meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6Pm January at Bamboo House 27473 Ynez Road, Temecula, Feb at Spositos Cuban & Italian Restaurant 28120 Jefferson Ave Suite 207, Temecula CA it alternates each month from one restaurant to the other.
WILD WEST ARENA AND SALOON 32150 Grand Ave Winchester Ca 92596 Sunday Karaoke 2 Pm To 7 Pm Thursday Karaoke 7 Pm Friday Sat Live Bands Saturday Karaoke 8 Pm Call For Details 951-325 2116 WINCHESTER INN 28314 Winchester Rd Winchester, Ca 92596 Sunday Live Music 4 To 8 Sun Karaoke 8 To Close Dave B Tues Karaoke 8 To Close With Dave B Wed Karaoke 8 To Close With Dave B Thurs Karaoke 8 To Close With Dave B Friday Live Music Sat. Live Music Call For Full Schedule Of Entertainment Winchester Inn 951-926-8600
Menifee Nafe meets the 2nd Wednesday at 11:30 at Merna's Cafe and Grill 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd, Sun City, CA 92586 (behind Stater Brothers) Murrieta Nafe meets the 4th Thursday of each month at noon at RJ's Sizzlin Steer 41401 Kalmia Street, Murrieta, CA Nafe's mission is to help women grow both personally and professionally and has been serving women globally for 45 years. For more information on any of them contact Robbie Motter Nafe Global Coordinator 951-2559200 or email rmotter@aol.com every meeting has a dynamic speaker and networking. Cost is $10.00 for Nafe members, $15.00 for guests and then you order food and pay the restaurant direct.
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HAPPIEST HOUR WITH ROSIE!
Chef Rosie opened Provecho Grill in Menifee 2012 and soon to open Xicana Cali Mex & Liba�ons in Temecula. Her menus focus on Regional Mexican dishes with her own unique twists. The result is a dining experience that succeeds not only in providing her guests with array of cra� cocktails, but fresh regional Mexican food that highlights the bold flavors and cultures of Mexico. Chef Rosie has received many awards since Provecho Grill’s debut. These awards include the People’s Choice and the Pinnacle Award at the So-Cal Chef’s Open Compe��on. You might also find her in a commercial for the So Cal Gas Company, compe�ng on the Cooking Channel’s new series Farmer’s Market Flip. Adult Beverages in Paradise! We stopped at a li�le Mexican restaurant called Frida’s Beach House while visi�ng Hawaii. I have a serious obsession with Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican ar�st that inspired women and ar�st to think out of the box. The restaurant is located right on the beau�ful, blue glistening water of Maui in the town of La’haina. It has a breathtaking view and quite frankly the best place to drink an adult beverage. We ordered the Paloma and a Hibiscus Margarita. Hibiscus is a dried flower known as Jamaica in Mexico and ironically is supposed to assist in keeping your kidneys healthy. I love this recipe because it’s the adult version of the sweet drink that my mama used to make when I was growing up. The Paloma is a Mexican staple cocktail made with squirt or grapefruit soda and extremely popular in Mexico. Margaritas may be the queen of Mexico, but the Paloma is the King. I have it found it everywhere in my travels to Mexico so it was a pleasant surprise to see it on their menu. There are many versions but this is a simple recipe that you can try at home. Provecho!
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PALOMA MARGARITA 1 oz. Reposado Tequila 1 part Cointreau lime juice from a whole lime 1 part Agave syrup 1 bo�le of Squirt Soda or Grapefruit soda Coarse salt for garnish Pour the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and agave in a shaker. Add a scoop of ice. Shake vigorously. Strain to a tall glass with a salted rim, add fresh ice and top with Squirt soda. HIBISCUS MARGARITA 2 oz. tequila .5 oz. Grand Marinier 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice. .5 hibiscus syrup (see recipe below) In a cocktail shaker add tequila, Grand Marinier, lime juice and hibiscus syrup. Shake un�l well chilled. Fill the shaker with ice and
shake vigorously for 7-9 seconds un�l the shaker is well chilled. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Salted or Sugar rim is an op�on. HIBISCUS SYRUP 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 cup hibiscus flowers Boil the water, sugar and hibiscus and reduce to half. Cool and store. The syrup will hold for a week in the refrigerator.
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JOKE OF THE MONTH: Q: Why is a computer so smart? A: Cause it listens to its motherboard.
FUN FACTS:
ACROSS 1. Twelve (5) 4. Hoard (5) 7. Unaware (9) 8. Gape (4) 10. Wore away (6) 12. Birds of prey (6) 13. No�on (4) 16. Large spider (9) 18. The lowest point of anything (5) 19. Implied (5)
DOWN 1. Journal (5) 2. Menagerie (3) 3. World's longest river (4) 4. Secret or hidden (6) 5. Bustling (7) 6. Abated (5) 9. Placed a bet (7) 11. Thinner (6) 12. Consumed (5) 14. Proficient (5) 15. Female rela�ve (4) 17. Part of a circle (3)
1. The faster a kangaroo hops, the less energy it burns! 2. The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes. 3. Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night. 4. The average cough comes out of your mouth at 60 miles per hour. 5. Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or le� handed... or is that paws?! 6. You mostly breathe from only one nostril at a �me! 7. Spiders have transparent blood. 8. The human sigh acts as a physiological reset bu�on. 9. On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria. 10. 80% of 10 year old girls in the U.S. go on a diet. 11. A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks! 12. At one 'feeding', a mosquito can absorb one and a half �mes its own weight in blood. 13. Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires a�er they died. 14. In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath. 15. James Bond has killed 150 men and has slept with 44 women since the first movie came out in 1962.
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THE BABY CRIES: THE STORY OF A MOTHER’S ENDLESS LOVE
Deep in the jungle, under a grass hut a woman screams in pain. She breathes heavily while using every muscle in her body to retain life, as she desperately tries to deliver a new one into the world. The loved ones around her are useless and insignificant. Her gu�ural breath is audible and becomes one with the morning fog that hangs below the palm trees. She pushes for the last �me. With this, a new precious soul enters the Earthly domain. The mother’s exhausted body collapses in relief. Even so, she has more than enough strength to li� her baby girl from the floor mat and hold her close to her chest, inspec�ng her fragile body with though�ul love. The mother cleans the blood from her new daughter, and the baby cries. On the other side of the world, in Eskilstuna Sweden, a mother sits in a hospital room in while her five-year-old has an ear opera�on. In hopes that this surgery will help the daughter hear, the mother puts all her faith into surgeons, nurses and support medical staff. When
on her daughter’s face. And the baby cries. While trekking the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain a rela�onship parishes. The twenty-something year-old lovebirds have grown apart and the American girl is le� alone half-way across the world. She walks miles to get to an internet café and calls her mama. “He’s gone Mom, he le� and I don’t know what to do.” A boy problem, these are a dime a dozen. The mother knows that this will pass and in a week the young woman will have forgo�en all about what’s-his-name. But like all mother’s do, the New Yorker feels her daughter's heart wrenching pain, regardless of how flee�ng. She drops everything; no�fies work, cancels weekend plans and makes an urgent flight reserva�on to Barcelona. The daughter waits eagerly at the airport for her mother, her only friend that would do such a thing for something so mundane as a breakup. A�er an hour of watching lovers unite and families hug, the mother finally exits customs and sees the whites of her baby’s big, green eyes. And the baby cries. Deep in the heart of Africa, a Muslim woman sits for relief. Her ankles are swollen, her stomach is the size of a basketball, in prepara�on for the birth that will be in a few short weeks. In the
the doctor calls the mother in and claims the surgery a success, the mother sits anxiously by her baby confirming every breath is a sign of health and comfort, and wai�ng to greet the girl when she awakes, so she knows she’s safe. One hour passes, two hours pass, three hours, un�l day turns to night, the mother never leaving the bedside, not even to stretch, eat or drink. Finally, the girl’s eyes quietly open, and her first sight is that of her mother’s smile, an unspoken symbol that her mother has been and will always be there. And the baby cries. In the deep south, a single mother works over�me as a nurse and s�ll has trouble paying the bills. As she brushes her daughter’s hair, she asks the ten-year old how school is that day. The young girl whips around drama�cally and throws herself into her mother’s warm bosom. She unloads all her woes to her mom; math is hard, she reads too slow, worst of all Sara is mad at her and now no one will talk to her at recess, and also, she misses her dad. The mother, having had no sleep herself, thinks of a way to help her daughter. She certainly has more important things to worry about than her li�le girl’s over drama�c view of a world that is actually much harsher than the child can imagine. Nonetheless, the next day the girl walks up the driveway and sees a beau�ful auburn horse munching on grass at the side of the house. Of course, the last thing the mother needs is another mouth to feed, but those adult problems will have to be addressed later, she tells the girl, that the horse will be a good friend and now she can join the other girls at the local corral. All this, to see the joy
dead of summer her discomfort nags her like the never ending poisonous s�ng of a scorpion. Just then her mother rushes in with some fruit and begs the young woman to eat. The chit-chat between the two companions, mother and daughter, brings laughter and silly stories that so�ens the harshness of carrying a child. Then in typical subservient fashion, the mother brings in cold water to bathe her daughter’s swollen, calloused feet. Of course, the mother’s feet hurt too, blackened and dried from the dirt while cooking and going to the market to ease her daughter’s weight. Even so, the mother has just enough energy to get down on her knees to pumice, clean and lather her suffering daughter’s feet with lo�on; just as she has been doing since the day she was born. The young woman looks down upon her mother, a mother who is more deserving of such treatment. The young girl feels the joy of a mother’s love and knows she will always be her baby. And the baby cries. Deep in the jungle, under a grass hut, an old woman kneels at the mat of her ancient looking mother. The mother is breathing heavy, her lungs have li�le ability to hold the oxygen it needs. Her skin is thin and ta�ered from a life of caring for her family and friends. Her heart beats so� from, for it has no reason to rush anymore. Her brain is exhausted from delinea�ng, solving and curing life’s diseases. She uses every muscle in her body to squeeze her baby’s hand as if to say goodbye and screams in pain for the very last �me. As her breath meets the morning fog that hangs under the palm trees she closes her eyes in relief from her exhaus�on. And the baby cries.
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FOUR MSJC STUDENTS RECEIVE STATE HONORS Four Mt. San Jacinto College students were selected for the All-California Academic Team and were honored in Sacramento in March. Honors students Michael Carrier of Hemet, Laura Wilson of Hemet, and Michelle Krehbiel of Winchester achieved the highest First Team ranking and Michael Hogan of Hemet received Second Team ranking. The annual Phi Theta Kappa awards luncheon was sponsored by the Community College League of California. Students are recognized for their academic and intellectual excellence, leadership abili�es and community service. Phi Theta Kappa is the interna�onal honors society for two-year colleges.
Two of the students received Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholarships http://www. msjc.edu/PublicInformationOffice/ Documents/CocaColaSilverPressRelease.pdf. Michael Carrier received a $1,250 Silver Scholars scholarship, given to students that ranked 51 to 100 in the nationwide scholarship selection. Laura Wilson received a $1,000 Bronze Scholars scholarship, awarded to those students that ranked 101 to 150 in the nationwide scholarship selection. These two students rank among the top 150 community college students nationwide. Michael Carrier and Laura Wilson travelled to Nashville for the interna�onal PTK Catalyst Conven�on where they were recognized in the Parade of Scholars event on Saturday, April 8.
COMMUNITY GATHERS FOR NAMING OF THE GWENDOLYN E. SCHLANGE CENTER AT MSJC Mt. San Jacinto College held a public ceremony on April 13, 2017 to name the Child Development and Educa�on Center on the San Jacinto Campus a�er the late Gwendolyn Schlange, a long�me MSJC board member and Hemet/San Jacinto Valley educator. Ms. Schlange passed away on November 21, 2016. Beloved in the community, her career in educa�on spanned more than four decades in the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley. She dedicated herself for more than 20 years as a trustee on the MSJC Board of Trustees. During her tenure on the board, she was thrilled to read Dr. Seuss books to the children in the centers on March 2, the birthdate Ms. Schlange shared with the late children’s author. She also served on the MSJC Founda�on board to raise scholarships for students. The MSJC Board of Trustees took ac�on in December 2016 to name the center a�er Ms. Schlange. Liliana Gomez, the former MSJC student trustee who served from 2014 to 2016, said she remembered her first public mee�ng si�ng with the full Board of Trustees. She said Ms. Schlange took her aside and assured her that she was going
Mt. San Jacinto College honors students (left to right) Michael Hogan, Laura Wilson, Michael Carrier and Michelle Krehbiel rank in the first and second teams for the AllCalifornia Academic Team.
Speakers at the event included MSJC Trustee Ann Mo�e, MSJC Founda�on Board President Sherrie Domenigoni, and Child Development and Educa�on Center Director Kimberly Day. MSJC Superintendent/President Roger Schultz welcomed guests. Members of the community a�ending the event included Hemet Mayor Linda Krupa, former MSJC Trustee Eugene Kadow, and representa�ves from other college and school districts. Trustee Mo�e spoke fondly about her professional rela�onship with Ms. Schlange as they served together on the board for more than 20 years. She smiled as she told the audience that at elec�ons, Ms. Schlange always drew the most votes compared to her colleagues on the board. In fact, she said, Ms. Schlange received more than 80 percent of the votes in her district. Dr. Schultz and Founda�on President Domenigoni presented center Director Day with a collec�on of Dr. Seuss books. MSJC Board President Tom Ashley sat with a group of children from the center to read from the book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss.
Members of the community and employees of Mt. San Jacinto College gather in front of the Child Development and Education Center in San Jacinto after a ceremony to rename the center after the late Gwendolyn Schlange, a former longtime MSJC Trustee.
A portrait of the late Gwendolyn Schlange, a former longtime MSJC Trustee, stands in front of the newly-named Child Development and Education Center at Mt. San Jacinto College as community members gather in the background prior to a renaming ceremony. to be great. “I feel like she really made an impact on my life,” Gomez said to those who gathered at the ceremony. “From the bo�om of my heart, I just wanted to say thank you to her. She made such a difference (at Mt. San Jacinto College). I know that we miss her here so much.” Gomez said she was also honored to have received a Catherine “Kit” Longe Stewart scholarship, a scholarship in memory of Ms. Schlange’s rela�ve and also a long�me MSJC Founda�on member.
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Health & Fitness PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT WAX Waxing is simply the cosme�c procedure of removing unwanted hair from our skin. Waxing are basically of two categories the cold and hot. Wax is made usually out of sugar or resin and honey; which is applied a�er to the skin. A cloth is plastered upon and therea�er rubbed at the areas that are affected. A�er some minutes, the cloth is peeled off from the skin at an angle of 400 to reveal hairless, smooth skin. The hair is taken off from the roots; hence, stalling the growth for a long �me. Dead cells get removed also and we usually get a so�er and fairer skin. New hair does not grow in the waxed area again for about three to eight weeks. You can wax almost every part of your body, including face, eyebrows, arms, bikini area, back, legs, back, feet and abdomen. But don't be deceived to thinking that waxing is meant for ladies only. In the fashion trends of today, men
MENIFEE’S BEAUTY BUZZ
By Sandie Fuenty
April showers bring May flowers. Well it seems that we had our
beaut i f u l wildflowers and poppies blooming in April thanks to our healthy rains. What is in store for May? Let’s see. May is the �me we celebrate our Mothers. This year it is on May 14. My parents have passed but now I am the mother and the grandmother. What a different slant being a grandparent makes…..Our legacies unfolding. Let the Moms
also have their bodies waxed for cosme�c reasons; and several athletes like swimmers and bodybuilders have been waxing their bodies for many. Hot, cold, or warm wax is the best hair removal method of those individuals who know what beauty is all about. Your legs, bikini line, and armpits stay fuzz-free for a longer period and as you wax con�nuously your hair gets weaker, the slower the re-growth and the pain you feel becomes minimal! Heat dilates your pores and makes it very easy to removal body hair. Waxing works on all length of hair and gives you a perfect and smooth leg for about 3 to 4 weeks. You can get yourself burned by using hot wax, hence, ensure you heat it up for the �me specified on the case. To make it easier; go for the warm wax that can be applied with a roller and thereaf-
around you know how grateful you are for them – whether it be with perfumes, lo�ons, colors, massages, mani/pedis – whatever it is that allows her to relax and enjoy her family and posi�on. What is Spring’s ho�est accessory? BEAUTIFUL SKIN. What does great skin look like? It’s dewy, smooth and hydrated. A flawless look starts with beau�ful skin. If you take care of your skin, you can feel comfortable pulling off a more natural look. How do I get that beau�ful skin? Start now so you will be glowing for summer. Use SPF. Thanks to the increased awareness of the risks of sun exposure, sun care products come in mul�purpose SPF products that also deliver age-figh�ng and moisturizing benefits. Exfoliate. Remove dead skin cells to help energize skin and reap the reward of healthy-looking, more ra-
Page A 9 ter, heat it in your microwave. Purchase ready to use strips of cold wax on the off chance that you have problem of circula�on, however, if you have a sensi�ve skin the cold wax should be avoided! Before ge�ng waxed, have your legs exfoliated a day before so as to take off dead skin cells and body hairs growing again under the skin. Heat the wax slowly under hot water or in a microwave; spread the wax on your skin by making use of a spatula. Remove the strip immediately the wax gets stuck; by pulling it against the di-
rec�on that your hair grows in as parallel as possible to your leg. Get rid of every residue by using nourishing essen�al oils. Next �me, I’ll discuss the different kinds of waxes. Men�on this ar�cle and get $10 off a custom facial or bikini wax. Be sure to visit me at 350 Railroad Canyon Road, Ste A, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532.
diant glowing skin. Moisturize. Skin s�ll needs hydra�on even in the warm months. Add color. From bright colors to muted nudes, lips take center stage now. Have fun and remember, it washes off! Soothe. Relax and treat your skin to a refreshing recovery a�er a busy day with products to replenish and soothe skin. Get your beauty sleep. It seems we can never get enough! Sleep is essen�al for maintaining your metabolism, but it is also important for skin health. For example, sleep relaxes the facial muscles, and that helps smooth wrinkles and lines on your face. In addi�on, lack of sleep may alter the regula�on of blood vessel tone and thus contribute to puffiness or bags under the eyes. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water. Sandie Fuenty, Independent Beauty and Advanced Color Consultant, has been with Mary Kay Cosmetics for over 24 years. She is also
an Ambassador for the Mary Kay Founda�on, providing research for women’s cancers and awareness of domes�c violence issues. She can be reached for a Complementary Pampering Session at the following contact info.
You can also find me on and @neishasskincare or call me at 951-275-2333.
(714) 981-7013 www.marykay.com/sfuenty sandiesldy@aol.com
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CALIFORNIA UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW EXPLAINED
suffer punitive damages, disgorgement orders, general damages, and award of attorney fees. It may be possible to seek an injunc�on, however, in order to seek an injunc�on the business would have to seek injunc�ve relief within a reasonable �me a�er being alerted to the offending ac�ons. Business is hard enough without former employees, partners, and owners, or other businesses taking unfair advantage. It has been said that there is enough business to go around, and I personally find that to be true, however, there is always someone seeking to get "rich quick" without pu�ng in the work. If you think your business has suffered because of a compe�tor who is u�lizing unfair compe��ve prac�ces in order to gain an advantage you should seek the consulta�on of a business a�orney. Good luck to all the fair playing business owners.
All is fair in love and war, but not business. Despite what some might hold near and dear to their heart, California has codified statutes that protect against so called unfair business prac�ces. Generally speaking, unfair compe��on occurs when any company goes outside the normal and legal bounds of business prac�ces to limit another company or a market’s ability to compete. Unfair Compe��on in California (o�en referred to as UCL or the Unfair Compe��on Law) is broadly defined in the statutes as “any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or prac�ce and unfair, decep�ve, untTop of Form rue or misleading adver�sing.” In other words, unfair compe��on occurs when a company or business professional a�empts to deceive the market, undercut or manipulate market pricing (less than cost), take customers or force another business out of the marketplace. Examples of California Unfair Compe��on Prac�ces • Misappropria�on of Company Trade Secrets or customer lists; • Interference with a Business Contractual Rela�onship or En�cing a Breach of Contract; • Below Cost Pricing, or Collusion in an A�empt to Fix Market Pricing for a Geographical Area or Region; • Viola�ng Non-Compete and Non-Solicita�on Agreements; • Infringement or Misuse of Intellectual Property; • Fraud; • False Adver�sing, Including “Bait and Switch” A common source of California unfair competition violations occurs when an employee or business partner leaves your company and forms a business to
THE BENEFITS OF TAX DIVERSIFICATION IN YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN Taxes are an often-overlooked aspect of re�rement planning. While many Americans are saving diligently and focused on accumula�ng the biggest “nest egg” possible, many investors may not be fully considering the impact that taxes will have on their monthly income in re�rement. This is an important dynamic to understand and will prevent any unnecessary surprises when you enter your hard-earned re�rement. Know your re�rement plans IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace plans are great ways to save and invest for re�rement. Your contribu�ons are generally made with pre-tax dollars, and you don't pay taxes un�l you withdraw money. If you have access to a workplace re�rement plan or an IRA, take the �me to evaluate how your savings may be taxed in re�rement. It’s important to factor this into your re�rement income planning. One way to poten�ally minimize the impact of taxes in re�rement is to accumulate savings in an account that gives you access to tax-free withdrawals. To achieve this, many people choose a Roth IRA. Strategic planning and dedicated saving in a Roth IRA during your pre-re�rement years may give you more op�ons to manage your re�rement income stream in a tax-efficient manner. In general, a Roth IRA may make sense for investors who an�cipate being in a higher income tax bracket later in life (examples include marriage, progressing in your career or annual raises), or who priori�ze having tax-free re�rement assets. Direct contribu�ons to Roth IRAs are only available to those who meet specified income limits
May, 2017
compete against your own, using inside information, knowledge and trade secrets such as customer and vendor lists and professional contacts to do so. Former partners or employees may try to seize control of valuable assets such as telephone numbers, websites, online profiles and directory information or even physical property such as P.O. boxes. Generally non-compete agreements in California are disfavored and are required to be severely limited in time and scope. On the other hand, while California is known for its generally liberal stance in non-compete cases, our Courts have been quite firm in against parties who have gained an unfair advantage and supported businesses that have suffered unfair competition based upon stolen company informa-
tion or trade secrets illegally obtained by former associates or fellow owners. Violations of California’s unfair competition laws can lead the offender to
(check with your financial advisor or tax professional for details). You invest after-tax dollars into a Roth IRA, but if certain requirements are met, all withdrawals can qualify for tax-free treatment. This is a unique advantage that few other vehicles offer. Your employer’s plan may also offer a Roth op�on, which is a way to save even more money that benefits from this dis�nc�ve tax treatment. You can also convert dollars from a tradi�onal IRA or workplace plan into a Roth IRA. This allows you to put a larger sum into the tax-free category for re�rement. A Roth conversion can also create a sizable tax liability in the year the conversion is made, so you need to determine if this strategy is suitable for you. If you want to use this strategy, you’ll need to have enough money available outside of the IRA to pay the taxes incurred. Always consult with your tax professional before moving forward with this strategy.
op�ons as you draw income requires planning in advance. Inves�ng with tax diversifica�on in mind may help you access income with different types of tax treatments in re�rement. As you cra� your strategy, be sure to discuss the poten�al tax treatment of your investments with your tax advisor.
Tax-smart re�rement spending Generally, it’s a best prac�ce to allow money with more favorable tax treatment to stay invested for as long as possible to extend those tax benefits. The advantage of owning a tax-diversified mix of assets once you reach re�rement is that it helps you manage your tax burden on a year-to-year basis, per your personal circumstances. In any given year, your strategy may include: • Withdrawals from a workplace re�rement plan or IRA funded with pre-tax contribu�ons that are fully taxable • Distribu�ons from a tradi�onal IRA where a por�on is taxable • The sale of taxable investments where tax may or may not be due • Withdrawals from a Roth IRA that are not subject to tax and don’t add to your taxable income Managing income levels effec�vely in a par�cular year can help limit the amount of taxes due in that year. Depending on your income level, a por�on of Social Security benefits may be subject to federal income tax. Tax decisions should be one considera�on in your re�rement income strategy. Pu�ng yourself in posi�on to have
Jeremy Taylor is a Financial Advisor with Taylor, Taylor & Associates a financial advisory prac�ce of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Menifee, CA. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in prac�ce for 13 years - To contact him, please call 951-6792222, 29826 Haun Rd #206, Menifee, CA 92586. www.ameripriseadvisors. com/jeremy.i.taylor/profile/ Investment decisions should always be made based on an investor's specific
Jeremiah Raxter, Esq A�orney & Counselor at Law 27851 Bradley Rd, Ste 145 Menifee, Ca 92586 951-226-5294 www.raxterlaw.com
financial needs, objec�ves, goals, �me horizon, and risk tolerance. Investment products are not federally or FDIC-insured, are not deposits or obliga�ons of, or guaranteed by any financial ins�tu�on and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctua�on in value. Neither Ameriprise Financial nor its affiliates or representa�ves may provide tax or legal advice. Consult your tax advisor or a�orney regarding specific tax issues. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2017 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. File #1753336
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2016—2017 Board of Directors Karen Nolan - LCL Realty & Property Management - Chair Vicki Carpenter - Coldwell Banker ABR- 1st Vice Chair Darci Cas�llejos - French Valley Cafe - 2nd Vice Chair Rick Riegler - Storm Baseball Treasurer Stu R. Blaze - NY Uppercrust Pizza/ Whimsical Frozen Yogurt - Director
Mike Cas�llejos - US Bank - Director Paul Evenson - Hitzeman & Evenson APC-Director Karla V Gonzalez - IESBDC - Director Yanik Gozlan - Menifee Buzz Director Jeremiah Raxter - Raxter Law Director Neisha Weston - Neisha Skin Care Studio - Director
New Address: 29737 New Hub Drive, Suite #102, Menifee, CA 92586 - Phone Number: (951) 672-1991
Visit us at www.menifeevalleychamber.com CONGRATULATIONS TO JEROME MARK MIKULICH
Robbie Mo�er, staff writer Menifee Buzz
The Economic Development Coali�on of Southwest California recently awarded City By App the 2017 SOAR Ova�on Award to Jerome Mark Mikulich, Founder & CEO CityByApp® Inc. When he received the award he said: "My company is most grateful to the following ci�es, Chambers of Commerce, community leaders and advocates who have supported us along the way. We simply could not have achieved this without you. Thank you!"
He went on to men�on all the following below. • Murrieta City Hall • Rick Dudley • Murrieta Chamber of Commerce • Nicole Dailey • Lake Elsinore City Hall • Kim Joseph Cousins • Lake Elsinore Chamber • Gary Nordquist • Lake Elsinore Chamber • Jeff Stone • City Of Perris • Ben J. Benoit • Perris Valley Chamber
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Bridge�e Moore San Jacinto, California Maryann Edwards Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Team Forss San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Dr. Resa Rosenstein Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Michael McDermo� (City of Perris) City of Temecula - City Government Sco� Miller (City of San Jacinto) Old Town Temecula Associa�on Mike Emberton (City of San Jacinto) Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Nick Rodemann Julian Chamber of Commerce Denise Elizabeth Wiles
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Village of Lansing Casie Tryon Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce Orange Book Directories Town of Schererville Shirley Darnell Duke Town of Dyer Robbie Mo�er Kimberly Davidson Chris�ne Clary Damko Craig Puma Allstate Insurance: William Joyce Pam Pierce Greenway Dominic Spigolon John Mueller Gillian Larson Reality Rally Collin Rand Julie Reeder Valley News Paradise Chevrolet/Cadillac Air Force 1 Hea�ng & Air Anthony's Ristorante Robert Tyler Dr. Steven Kleen Jim Gra�an Nick Tominac Guy Quenzler Dan Robinson Mike Gismondi Jim Frakes Joe Lesko Susan Thompson Bret Mileski June Cole Jerry Mikulich Irene Long (Former Disaster Services Director, American Red Cross)
...and many more...but most of all my amazing suppor�ve wife, Nicole. There were other awards awarded that day as well. So nice to see such a deserving individuals be recognized. To reach Jerome, you can go to Jerome Mark Mikulich, Founder & CEO CityByApp® Inc., (951) 816-9966, (954) 333-6610 Fax, ceo@citybyapp.com www.citybyapp.com
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Biz Buzz GIVE MOM A GIFT TO HELP HER FINANCIAL FUTURE With Mother’s Day around the corner, you might wonder if you should go beyond chocolates and flowers this year and give Mom something that can help her far into the future. What sort of financial gi� can improve her life? You could, for instance, encourage your mother to fund her IRA. As long as she has any earned income, she is eligible to invest in a tradi�onal or Roth IRA (although a Roth IRA does have income limits which, if exceeded, will reduce and eventually eliminate contribu�ons). In 2017, the IRA contribu�on limit is $5,500, or $6,500 for individuals 50 or older. Tradi�onal IRA contribu�ons may be deduc�ble, depending on one’s income, and earnings can grow tax deferred. Taxes are due upon withdrawal and withdrawals prior to age 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty. Roth IRA contribu�ons are not deduc�ble, but earnings are distributed tax-free, provided an investor has had the account at least five years and doesn’t start taking withdrawals un�l age 59½. You can’t contribute directly to your mother’s IRA, but you can give her money to use for that purpose, if she chooses. And since she has un�l April 17, 2018, to fully fund her IRA for the 2017 tax year, your gi� now may help make it that much easier for Mom to “max out” on her account. Here’s another sugges�on: Consider helping Mom pay one or two months’ worth of insurance premiums. It’s possible that your mother is paying for mul�ple insurance policies, like life insurance and disability or long-term care insurance, so any financial help on your part would be valuable. You might also want to give Mom some �ps on how she can help maintain her financial independence throughout her life. If she ever needed some type of long-term care, such as an extended stay in a nursing home or the services of a home health aide, the costs could be extremely high, and Medicare typically pays li�le of these expenses. So you might want to connect her mother with
a financial professional, who can provide strategies for protec�ng her from longterm care costs. Here’s one more sugges�on: Give a gi� to a charitable organiza�on your mother supports. Even though you’re making
the gi� in Mom’s name, you should be able to reap some benefits yourself, even apart from the good feelings you’ll get by helping a charitable group. As long as the charity has 501(c)(3) status (named a�er the sec�on of the Internal Revenue Code
FINDING THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE… TO WORK WITH. New businesses just star�ng out always come across their first big decision, when to hire a first employee. What kind of person to look for, what will they do and can I even pay them are all ques�ons to be answered before signing someone to the do�ed line. Some�mes finding that special someone can resemble da�ng. However, this kind of da�ng needs to focus on filling weaknesses and lead to profit for the company. Here you are, you have more business than you can handle by yourself. The phone is ringing and you miss messages, you overlook appointments and get behind on your follow ups; it is �me to hire an assistant. You have to find someone you can get along with but you also need to find someone to handle the issues you personally don’t want to do. If you are not organized, find someone who is, if you aren’t a people person than look for someone willing to be in the public spotlight.
that governs such groups), your gi� can offer you tax advantages. On the most basic level, a gi� of cash can earn you a tax deduc�on. So, for example, if you are in the 25% tax bracket, and you give $1,000 to a qualified charity, you will be able to deduct $250 from your taxes. You may be able to get even more tax benefits if you donate appreciated assets, such as stocks, to a charity. If you give appreciated stocks you’ve held for more than one year, you can deduct the value of the securi�es, based on their worth when you make the gi� – and neither you nor the charity will have to pay capital gains taxes on the donated investments. Your mother has done a lot for you. This Mother’s Day, show her you appreciate her efforts. This ar�cle was wri�en by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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they find a good candidate but aren’t hiring at the moment. Find someone in a similar business looking for extra hours and start them off as a trial basis. Keep an eye out for good talent and help them as much as they will help you take your business Up One Level.
Paying for your first employee can be daun�ng task for a new business. Not only the wage but now you have to have Workers Compensa�on, possible benefit payments and maybe hire a payroll company. Plus the hidden costs of adding another computer and stocking a 2nd desk with supplies. Carefully, manage the money before bringing someone on and consider all your op�ons. The good part is, more �me available will allow you to do what you do best.
You can focus on your tasks without being distracted by things you don’t want to handle on a regular basis. If you can focus on tasks making the company money, double down on your efforts and stay on target. Not being distracted and not missing appointments will pay for your employee in the short term and even more in the long term. Go out there, ask around and look for someone to compliment your business needs. Even talk to your compe�tors and ask them for referrals, many �mes
Brian Walker 27070 Sun City Blvd. ~ Menifee, CA 92586 Office (951) 934-0338 Fax (951) 672-3427 CA License #0D76384
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TECH TALK
Hello, my name is Yanik Gozlan from The Computer Repair Experts and I write “Tech Talk”. My goal is to give tips and information on the latest gadgets or common issues you may have with your technology. I have been helping people solve their technology problems since 2002. With multiple certifications and over 10 years of experience in this industry, I will try to educate and share common interests that most of the surrounding areas are talking about.
WAYS TO PROTECT PASSWORDS FROM HACKERS Think of all the things you do online: email, social media, bank, shop, work, manage u�li�es, use cloud storage, the list goes on. And for every one of those ac�vi�es, I bet you have at least one, if not many, accounts that are password protected. Say you have two email accounts, three social media accounts, two banks, three places you shop frequently, two specialty work accounts, three u�lity companies and one "cloud" account. All of a sudden, you have 16 accounts that need a password. And that's a very conserva�ve es�mate. I know in my life, there are many more websites that request login informa�on. Unfortunately, most people have pass-
words that are simply not secure. Do a web search for "most common passwords" and you'll find several places list passwords like "123456" or "password." Weak passwords make it that much easier for a hacker to steal your data or even your iden�ty. It's easy to be casual about passwords, like using the same one repeatedly or never changing them. How are you supposed to remember all of those anyway? But, keep in mind what bad guys could get into if they figure out just one password. If a hacker accesses your email, he can figure out what other sites you use and reset those passwords. Have you ever emailed sensi�ve documents? It doesn't take much for a thief to run wild with your informa�on. BBB and the Na�onal Cyber Security Alliance recommend the following �ps to strengthen your passwords: Make Passwords Long "Passphrases" are much more difficult to guess than a short password. But, they can be easier for you to remember. Swap out numbers and symbols for le�ers and add in a few capital le�ers to make passphrases stronger. For instance, PasswordDay.org
gives the example of "Thund3rSh0wersatSuns3t." It's long, easy to remember but more difficult to guess than something like "Thunder123," and it combines many factors of a strong password. Don't create passwords based on personal informa�on that can be easily accessed or guessed, such as your mother's maiden name or your dog's name. Use Unique Passwords for Every Account "Imagine if one key opened your front door, your car, your bank and your safe. That's more or less your situa�on when you recycle passwords." - PasswordDay.org. Secure Your Passwords Keep a wri�en list of passwords in a safe place, not on or near your computer or smart phone. Consider sharing the loca�on of your passwords with one trusted individual, in case of emergency. Use two- or mul-
�-factor authen�ca�on for extra security. Password Protect Your Devices Make sure your smart phone, laptop and tablet have "long and strong" passwords to access the home screen. Adjust the se�ngs so the devices switch to lock mode a�er a minute or two without input. Change Your Passwords Regularly Odds are, none of us are changing our passwords o�en enough. Consider doing so at least every six months, or be�er yet, every quarter or so. Pick a day that's easy to remember: Daylights Savings �me or the first day of each season, as a reminder to protect your iden�ty online.
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Local CITY OF MENIFEE WILL PROCLAIM SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017, LETTER CARRIER’S FOOD DRIVE DAY At the May 3rd meeting of the Menifee City Council the Mayors will proclaim Saturday, May 13th “Letter Carrier’s Food Drive Day. That day marks the 25th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter
Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many, hunger. So, each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from our customers. Local donations go directly to the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard to provide food to people in Menifee who need our help. Last year, letter carriers collected over 80 million pounds of food nationally, feeding an estimated 64 million people. Over the course of its 24-year history, the
drive has collected well over one billion pounds of food, thanks to a postal service universal delivery network that spans the entire nation, including Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands. The need for food donations is great. Currently, 49 million Americans—1 in 6—are unsure where their next meal is coming from. Sixteen million are children who feel hunger’s impact on their overall health and ability to perform in school. And nearly 5 million seniors over age 60 are food insecure, with many who live on fixed incomes often too embarrassed to ask for help. Our food drive’s �ming is crucial. Food banks and pantries o�en receive the majority of their dona�ons during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. By spring�me, many pantries are depleted, entering the summer low on supplies at a �me when many school breakfast and lunch programs are not available to children in need. Participating in this year’s Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is simple. Just leave a nonperishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox on Saturday, May 13th and your letter carrier will do the rest. With your help, letter carriers and the US Postal Service have collected over 1.5 billion pounds of food in the United States over our first 24 years as a national food drive. Please help us in our fight to end hunger, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary year in America’s great day of giving. Volunteers will be needed at the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard on May 13th, 2pm-6pm. Those interested may contact the cupboard at mvcupboard@verizon.net. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
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EDFIN/TV/Radio show (airs weekly every Friday at 7pm) streaming on the Internet from the Heart of Temecula, California. She showcases local talents throughout the world and overseas. The show is fun, inspirational, and informative. The guests range from Academy of Ballet Arts, Raptor Films, Reality Rally, National Association of Female Executives and Life and Business coaches. She published several books and is working on a new one soon to be published. She can be seen at many community events around town, meeting new people and
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF EDFINANCIAL.COM
by Robbie Mo�er
EdFinancial Services, founded in 1999, is a financial company which provides student loans servicing for 15 of the top 100 lenders in the USA, including regional and national banks, secondary markets, state agencies and other student loan providers. Shelly Rufin, MSHS College Planner, Expert College & Financial Aid Planning and Host of EDFIN TV/ Radio Show is the Founder/Owner of EDFIN Cash for College. She has a B.S. Management; M.S. Human Services; M.S. Clinical Counseling and pursuing her PhD in Psychology Industrial/Organiza�on. In addition to her television show, her passion is helping 9th-12th grade, high school, college students prepare for college. This passion evolved over 24 years while working for many community colleges and universities. Her
dream was to help others pursue their DREAMS of a college education. She is living this dream by helping families prepare for one of the most important decisions they will make in their life-college planning. Over the years she has helped thousands of students achieve their dreams. Just last week she helped four families get some great scholarships into the schools of their dreams. Shelly is a pro at social media. Her
learning more about what they do. EDFIN Cash for College is located at 27420 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 104E, Temecula, CA 92590. She films her television show at this location as well. For more information, visit www. edfincashforcollege.com. Her Direct line is (951) 261-9799 and her website is www.edfincashforcollege.com. You can find her on Facebook and Linkedin. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
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Local NAFE SUCCESSUP WOMEN’S CONFERENCE AGAIN A BIG SUCCESS
By Robbie Mo�er
The 8th annual nafe SuccessUp conference held at the Corporate Room in Wildomar CA, saw 120 women and some men SHOWING UP for a day of learning, networking, shopping, opportunity drawings and building rela�onships. This is the first year we had men SHOWUP and they loved it, and said they would be back next year. There was also a wide variety of items that 16 vendors had to display and as you know women love to shop, but I also saw the men who a�ended shopping as well The MC for the day was Robbie Moss Manning (yes there were two Robbie’s in the Room) Robbie did an amazing job, she is also an entertainer and during lunch entertained us with a few songs. Everyone loved all the speakers who were Ursula Mentjes, Stone Love, Helene Segura and Dr.Barbara Young and our Hoop it Up Dancing Queen Kelly Breaux who closed the show and got us all up moving
Robbie’s Robbie Motter & Robbie Moss Manning as she shared the wonderful work she does with youth in schools across the country. Michelle Pa�erson was to be one of our speakers but she was in a car accident that morning on the way to the conference so Stone Love who is a na�onal speaker and who had flown in from San Francisco for the conference jumped in. What was amazing is that each topic though different all came together like they all knew what each other was going to say and they did not. We have been receiving lots of tes�monial le�ers from a�endee’s telling us they loved the day, learned much from the speakers, loved the entertainment and the food and looking forward to next year. The Corporate Room did an amazing job for us, and it was such a pleasure to work with them. The Corporate Room located at 34846 Monte Vista Drive in Wildomar, CA is a great place to hold any kind of event as they have a magnificent catering company as part of their venue where the food they prepare is magnificent. I heard so many say It was the best Buffet Lunch at a conference they have every had.. We had 4 entertainers, one that filled in for Camryn Cregger who had to go to Hollywood to audi�on for something that could turn into a TV show that she would be one of the regulars on. So it was great to have Robin Uncapher SHOW UP and jump in to fill in. We were also thrilled to see some of our Sponsors a�ending, From Riverside Board of Supervisors District 5 Jaime Hurtado Chief of Staff was present, Abbo� Labs who was our Gold Sponsor we had Robin Brosman and Rosemarie Trausch also the The Assistance League of Temecula sent two of their new Board members, Diane Guilin and
Joy Kihara,. Our other Silver Sponsor was Southern CA Gas, Sempra U�li�es Randon Lane, and Cynthia Nemelka Re/Max Diamond Realty and Mike Davis Insurance. Also our wonderful inkind media sponsors were Menifee Buzz, Neighbors, City by App, Crea�ve events Interna�onal Paul Gross, other inkind sponsors were Archibald’s, Geico, Hawthorne Worldwide, Gary Hawthorne CEO, Evolu�on Solu�on Marke�ng, Johnathan Carlson CEO and nafe. This is the first year we streamed the conference across the country and we could not have done it without Media on loca�on headed by Ted Groves, and his team consis�ng of Johnatha Carlson, Rob Can-
du, Tim Carney and Jon Thore. Ted Groves who coordinated the whole process, Johnathan Carlson, Rob Candu, Tim Carney, Jon Thore and Shawn Carter Victorian who took lots of photos of the a�endees and gave them copies that day. We were excited to have one of the Mo�e Museum Cars come for a few hours so photos could be taken It was a beau�ful blue 1970 T-Bird. Supervisor Marion Ashley’s Chief of staff Jaimie Hurtado and in the car Robbie Moss Manning our MC for the Day. A big thank you for all who a�ended, our speakers, entertainers, sponsors, in-kind sponsors and vendors.
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MENIFEE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTS MEASURE DD OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERS On April 5, The Menifee City Council appointed five community members to the Measure DD oversight commi�ee. Councilmembers each chose one resident from a pool of qualified applicants to serve on the commi�ee. The following residents will make up the volunteer Measure DD oversight commi�ee: Jacqueline Haas, District 1
Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com Edward Samuelson, District 2 Michael Cano, District 3 Brian Agner, District 4 Dr. Arthur King Ma, Mayor's selec�on Measure DD Oversight Commi�ee members will serve as community representa�ves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will make recommenda�ons to ensure Measure DD expenditures meet the stated requirements. The commi�ee will meet at least twice annually; once before annual budget approval and again at mid-year, and other special mee�ngs as requested. Members will serve a two year term, with a total term limit of fours and following the term of the councilmember from the district they represent. Revenues from Measure DD, the one percent sales tax approved by Menifee voters in November 2016, are required to remain local and be included in the City's general fund. The funds will be used to prevent cuts to City services like local police, fire and paramedic services, and to maintain cri�cal City services like 911 emergency response �mes, and park and road maintenance and other service needs, as iden�fied in the measure. "The Measure DD oversight commi�ee is a group of volunteer Menifee residents who will work together to provide recommenda�ons to the City Council related to the sales tax revenues," said Interim City Manager Ron Bradley. "This group provides the City Council and the general public an extra set of eyes ensuring transparency, and that these funds are being used appropriately."
MENIFEE SENIORS ENCOURAGED TO SERVE ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE Menifee is currently accep�ng applica�ons to fill one vacancy for seniors ages 55 years and older, who reside in Council District two, and are interested in serving on the City of Menifee Senior Advisory Commi�ee (SAC). The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 24, 2017 and applica�ons are available on the city’s website at cityofmenifee. com or by picking up an applica�on at City Hall located at 29714 Haun Road. The SAC commi�ee was first formed in 2014, to promote public service and community involvement by and for Menifee seniors. The group will make recommenda�ons to City Council about senior relat-
ed issues, programs and facili�es. They will also promote senior involvement in community events, programs and community projects. The SAC commi�ee consists of seven members; one from the Mayor; four from the Council Members (one from each district respec�vely); and two atlarge. There shall be no limit on the number of terms a Senior Advisory Commi�ee Member may serve. Recruitment is for Council District two. Applicants must reside within Menifee city limits. Appointment to the Senior Advisory Commi�ee is being recommended to occur at the City Council mee�ng on June 7, 2017.
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MENIFEE HISTORY MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
By Bill Zimmerman, Menifee Valley Historical Associa�on
For the last year local residents of all ages have enjoyed going back in �me to see what took place in Menifee’s past. Na�ve American ar�facts da�ng back thousands of years along with exhibits and displays that depict gold mining, farming and oneroom schoolhouses built in the 1800’s are set up in the museum, which was created using a classroom at the shu�ered Menifee Elementary School. “It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since our grand opening,” said Elinor Mar�n, President of the Menifee Valley Historical Associa�on. Her volunteer group appreciates the Menifee Union School District for allowing use of the classroom for the museum. It has been a symbio�c rela�onship, since young students in the district can learn about local history. Docents also provide field trip tours for scout troops and youth a�ending the Boys &
Girls Club next door. The museum has been enhanced since opening last year. Custom displays and educa�onal reader rails were constructed using a grant from the Valley Health System. Historical items have recently been donated from private collec�ons that help depict the area’s rural lifestyle prior to electricity and phone service arriving in our valley. Viewers can learn about homesteaders and early pioneer families who’s names are familiar since major streets and schools have been named in their honor. On Sunday May 21, the organiza�on will host a special event honoring the first anniversary of its museum with free tours, family ac�vi�es, a BBQ and refreshments. “We welcome Menifee residents to a�end and celebrate its history museum,” said Mrs. Mar�n, who was born and raised here. “It should be an enjoyable a�ernoon”. Along with the museum, the Historical Associa�on has been busy working with Menifee’s Community Services staff to install monuments at loca�ons of historical significance. The group is also working with the City’s Public Works department on a new “Highway 395 Recogni�on Pro-
Page B 9 gram” which includes installing sign posts and painted stencil emblems along Antelope and Encanto roads. At the museum, which is located on Garbani road just east of Murrieta road, docents are busy giving tours on Sunday a�ernoons. They have created a “badge earning program” for children who visit. A
special embroidered patch is awarded to those who answer a few ques�ons on a printed form designed for kids. The public is encouraged to visit the Menifee History Museum which is open Sundays from 1 to 4pm. Admission is free. Please visit www.menifeehistory.com