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Volume 1
Issue # 5
September, 2015
INSIDE BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
Murrieta: Twelve Mayors, Four Scandals in one Decade Written by Michelle Mears-Gerst The City of Murrieta is in the midst of another game of political football when it comes to the sexual harassment accusations against the current Mayor Harry Ramos. Ramos is under investigation by the City for alleged misconduct towards a woman at a Murrieta Chamber of Commerce event, among several other serious accusations that question his capability to serve as Mayor. Ramos is the fourth Mayor in ten years to undergo a legal investigation of either a personal or city matter. Some of the investigations have cost taxpayers' money while others have not. The City does have a code of conduct outlining how City Council members should conduct themselves on and off duty. However, residents in Murrieta have proven they are not shy to stand up and kick out an elected official who they feel doesn't represent their values and goals. The following is a recap of some of the most headline-catching news among Mayors in Murrieta in the past ten years. The current Mayor Ramos who is mar-
ried with three children served in the United Stated Marine Corps for almost ten years before running for City Council in 2012. The other muckraking Ramos is facing includes accusations of bad-mouthing other Council members on the record, harassing City staff members and making derogatory and racist remarks after interviewing commission appointments. There is also the conundrum of the missing gavel. In 2005, a vote to recall Jack Van Haaster from his office as Mayor of Murrieta took
place. Residents wanted Jack Van Haaster recalled for a multitude of reasons including accusations he called one-onone meetings with members of the Murrieta Planning Commission to talk about a plan his daughter had to open a Daycare Center. Recall supporters said he had a conflict of interest. Van Haaster served on City Council for 12 years before being ousted on May 3, 2005. City Council members also targeted for recall by the group Rescue Murrieta who spearheaded the campaign were Council members, Doug McAllister, and Kelly Se-
yarto. Van Haaster was the only one ousted. After being recalled, Van Haaster was arrested and charged with five counts of perjury, five counts of filing false documents and five counts of violating the State of California's conflict of interest laws. The former Mayor faced eight years in state prison. He pled guilty in 2007 to violating the State's conflict of interest laws and filing false documents with the City of Murrieta and the State regarding his financial interests in the city. One of the charges he pled guilty to was a felony, but he avoided prison time and spent 30 days in jail, was under house arrest according to reports and spent three years on probation. In January 2006, Mayor Warnie Enochs, self-proclaimed, "Champion of the People," who helped recall former Mayor Van Haaster was charged with extortion, forgery and subornation of perjury, threatening to break a tile contractor's leg if he didn't help him cheat his wife out of money in a divorce settlement. In 2009, Enochs was sentenced to 180 days in county jail where he was able to serve those days on weekends to avoid prison time after a jury convicted him on a dozen charges including forgery and preparing false records. Enochs, according to city records, was Mayor from May 2005 to December 2005. Continuation on page2
LOCAL BUZZ
Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival
If you run a business in California you are probably well aware that the minimum wage in California is increasing to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2016. In fact, a small number of cities in California are increasing the minimum wage even more. There is a ballot initiative to increase minimum wage to $15.00 dollars. If you are an employer or employee, this should be reason enough to get out and vote in the next voting season. Page 8 Another Inmate Found Dead in Southwest Detention Center Concerns and questions surround the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley this month, as another inmate was found dead on August 21 inside of his cell. Investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the inmate’s death, but in the wake of this new scandal, many are remembering that in the past year, 13 other inmates have also died in the custody of authorities at Detention Centers in Riverside County. Page 10
Generation X: Taking Retirement into Their Own Hands
With all the attention paid to baby boomers, it’s hard to believe another generation is rapidly approaching retirement age. In 2015, the first wave of Generation X is turning fifty. Page 7
Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival was founded in 2013 and this fresh new event is set to double in capacity again in 2015 with 12,000 Celtic music revelers expected over three days with sixteen bands gathered from across the planet. The venue is Town Square Park, Murrieta CA and the dates are Friday 18th – Sunday 20th September. Town Square Park is the perfect venue with free parking and a flat, grassed area with huge stage and natural amphitheater. Festival goers are welcomed to bring their own chairs, blankets and small umbrellas to enjoy the festivities. Page 7
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BUSINESS NEWS Using Customer Testimonials Testimonials can create believability, credibility and a sense of security for your customers. Here are ways to get and use powerful testimonials. Page 9
WINE COUNTY Got a CRUSH on Temecula???
Join the winery owners, winemakers and growers of the Temecula Valley as we celebrate California Wine Month, Temecula Style! Page 9
LOCAL NEWS Happily Ever Laughter
Will teach you how to be a better partner in your marriage Happily Ever Laughter Starring, Yakov Smirnoff Page 5
BIZ BUZZ Afraid of Success and what is next? Page 9
TECH News Relax at Work When we're honest with ourselves -- if not with our bosses -- we have to admit that the office isn't our favorite place to be. Page 6
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Murrieta: Twelve Mayors, Four Scandals in one Decade
Written by Michelle Mears-Gerst Enochs was also found guilty of forging a police officer's signature on a fix-it-ticket, flashed a Councilman's badge while on Big Bear Lake to a deputy from the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department and the next day when he was stopped in Murrieta for having an expired registration and given a warning, he signed the ticket as "Steve Baxter." The Murrieta Police, according to reports, told the courts they never employed a Steve Baxter. The City of Murrieta was moving through smooth waters for the next few years despite the recession and troubled economy. Then in June 2014, Murrieta made national news when the residents revolted against undocumented immigrants being bused into the city from Texas by the Federal Government. Residents forced the buses to be turned around and Mayor Alan Long stood up and supported his constituents at a press conference that made international news. Long was elected to City Council in 2010 and was running for a second term on November 4, 2014 election. On October 17, 2014, Long was arrested for drinking and driving after he hit a car from behind that was occupied with four teenagers. Since Long just made national news as one of the first mayors in the country to stand up against the federal government on an immigration issue, his arrest thrust him and the city back into the spotlight. According to media reports, Murrieta Police Lt. Ron Driscoll said Long was given a field sobriety test that registered at and below two Preliminary Alcohol Screening tests. Long, who works as a Battalion Chief with Anaheim's City Fire Department stepped down as Mayor four days after his arrest. Long read his resignation from a prepared statement during a news conference at City Hall. "This will ensure that there is not even
one hint of impropriety and that I will be treated in this matter just like anyone else," he added. Long stepped down as Mayor but he continued his run for election to the City Council and won in November. Ramos replaced Long as Mayor in December 2014. Despite the plethora of arrests and trials among the City's Mayors in the past decade, the city was spared much of the expense. According to Murrieta's City Manager, Rick Dudley: "The city spent $61,604.27 related to the 2005 recall election. Out of that money spent, $3,664.44 was reimbursed by candidates for statement costs, for an actual total of $57,939.83". Dudley said the city was spared all costs for the Enochs' scandal because it was not a city issue. Enochs' arrest, investigation, and trial were not related to his position with the City Council. According to Dudley, Long's arrest and ongoing case was not related to his position on the City Council and did not cost the city money. Long's case is before Judge Mark Mandio at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. The next hearing is scheduled for September 11, 2015. The current investigation of Mayor Ramos has cost the city $14,000 to date according to Dudley. "The investigation is ongoing and no report has been delivered as of today," said Dudley. The City Manager explained why there have been twelve mayors in ten years. "We are like many cities in California where the mayor is not selected by the voters, but rather chosen by members of the City Council from among their ranks on a rotating basis," said Dudley. "In Murrieta, there is a policy in place
to ensure a consistent and fair practice that allows all Council members to serve in that role. Each person serves in that role for a twelve-month period. It is not an issue of stability as the Mayor's role is primary to preside over Council meetings (in addition to serving on the Council). The Mayor has no more (or less) power/authority than any other Council member." Although the names and faces in City Council may change, City Management has been stable. The City Manager, Rick Dudley has been with the City since November 2007. The City Attorney, Leslie Devaney has been with the City since May 2007 and the City Clerk, Sarah A. Manwaring has been with the City since January 2011 and serving as City Clerk since January 2014.
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Local Low-Flow Toilets Required In California For All Home Renovations From the Desk of Tony Falco, The state of California passed a law that no more than 1.28gpf (gallons per flush) toilets can be sold in stores, i.e. Lowes, home depot, or home improvement stores. This is due to the recent drought in California. As the CEO and Certified Restorer it has been a concern of mine on how these toilets will affect our plumbing drain systems. Toilets in the early 1980’s were 5.0gpf, and then late 1990’s until recently were 3.5 gpf. Drain lines were designed to drop a foot after every 10ft of drain pipe. This was to carry the waste and water through the drain line ensuring it reaches the city sewer, by-passing any
Page 3 movements and place all feminine products and wipes in the trash can (just like you do in your motor home or trailer). There are toilets that are power flush toilets, these toilets are great for pushing the waste down the drain. A power flush toilet is a pressure assisted tank
that flushes waste at a higher velocity through the toilet trap and drain. If your old toilet needs to be replace, Accurate Leak Locators can install a power flush 1.28 gpf toilet. Call our office to make an appointment Monday-Friday 8am-5pm 888-3335325.
belly’s bends, or small root intrusions that may be in the line. As a plumber for over 25 years, the only thing going down the drain line should be waste and toilet paper. Feminine products and wipes are not meant for the drain system. Do not fall for the “flushable” marketing labels on the outside of the packages. Our waste and toilet paper alone already absorb the water from 3.5gpf, putting things down the line that aren’t designed for the drain line with 1.28 gallons will really cause a problem, meaning toilet overflow or sewer back up into the home. For homeowners and homeowner insurance companies, toilet bowl overflows or backed up drain lines will start to become more common over the next few months and/or year. The bill/ law passed did not state how long the stores are to only supply 1.28gpf toilet for, whether it is to continue until the drought is over or not. So as homeowners it is our job to regulate what is put down the drain system. You can protect your homes from sewer backups and toilet overflows, by only putting toilet paper and waste in the toilet. Eliminate over usage of toilet paper, courtesy flush for larger bowl
Meet Murrieta resident Gary Hawthorne, owner of Hawthorne Worldwide.com
By Robbie Motter Gary Hawthorne in addition to running Hawthorneworldwide.com. is also an Entrepreneur, and sales and marketing professional. I first met Gary Hawthorne about 5 years ago when he was introduced to me by Menifee resident Robert "Hollywood" Moreno. Over the years I have used Gary's great talent to create flyers for my clients and recently he designed some unique U Tube Videos for my Nafe networks across the country. Gary has been married to his wife Michelle for 36 years. He has been building websites since 2008, and in fact Gary did my website www.robbiemotter.com. and did our www.wrnafe.com website which for over three years was also used to promote some Menifee Valley Chamber events that I created and was the Chair of. Gary and his wife Michelle have been residents of Murrieta for 10 years moving here in April 2005 After high school Gary enlisted in the Marine Corps and under President Kennedy at the height of the cold war still feels that the show of force regarding the Cuban Crisis in the early sixties averted further military action with Russia. This is also Ironic considering Gary is now working with Yakov Smirnoff on a PBS SoCal special. For those who don't know Yakov, he was billed as Ronald Reagan's favorite comedian and came from Russia with love. Yakov gained worldwide fame for his comedic talent and was sworn in as a citizen of The United States in 1986. He is doing a big performance at the Performing Arts Center in Escondido on September 26th which will be filmed by PBS and Gary is doing all the marketing strategies for that event. Gary is a man of great talents, he has developed a talent as a website developer, whiteboard video guru and was featured on Talk of The Town. Blessed to have a diverse background that helped to bring out the skill and passion for the work he does in helping small businesses get a
presence on the web. I know I am so glad I met him as I can call him and need something and within a day or two I have it. His whiteboard U Tube videos have been a big hit with my Nafe networks across the country. I told him I needed to get the word out globally on Nafe and the next day he created the Global video and then my networks across the country each wanted one that was about their networks. I gave him the task and he completed those in a few days. Already those videos have helped Nafe see a great increase in New Members as well as some old members who dropped out have returned. Some of my members saw them and loved them and have hired Gary to do some for their businesses. Here are the links of just two of those unique U Tube videos, one for Nafe Global https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=P5bS8LDaWnM and another for one of my Nafe members who has a clinic. Here is the Clinic Utube https://youtu.be/yee9J3FNEFo. He also is creating two U Tube videos for another Nafe member Shellie Hunt the CEO/ Founder of The Women of Global Change. So there is much one can do with these UTube Videos. The Nafe videos are being marketing by each Nafe director across the country on their network pages and also their own personal social media pages as well as they are asking their members to post them on their social media pages so they are going viral very quickly and getting results. Since also recently chartered the new Menifee Valley Lions Club I asked Gary to do one of the Videos for them as well and the next day I had it, here is that link.He is working with their President to get them a website as well. Here is that Utube videohttps:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpfN7Ba6rug This past week had an idea of a business card I wanted and gave him the idea the next morning the card was done. What I know is that Gary Hawthorne is very creative and all you have to do is tell him what you are trying to accomplish and the next day or two you have a completed project that is right on target of what you want to let people know about you or your business. I know I am so happy that I met him
and love doing business with him. Experience embraces several industries from steel, steel fabrication, visual communications, franchise development, limited partnership development, holographic business development, licensing, marketing & advertising, environmental stress management, graphic art, website development, computer peripherals to database administration. Here are just a few of the things that Gary has done in his life: Outsource consultant for Polaroid Business Holography, Hughes Power Products Division of Hughes Aircraft subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, Window on Wall Street, Honeywell Clean Air Machines, Environ, and Tishman West Management Company (The City Shopping Center a mixed use development). Licensing highlights include licensing contracts with Apollo 12 Astronaut Captain Richard F. Gordon US Navy Retired, MGM/United Artists All Dogs Go To Heaven II. Developed contract with The Red Lion Hotel in Costa Mesa California in tandem with The Zimmer Luxary Motor Coach that resulted in Prime Minister of Maylasia's exclusive use of the vehicle during his stay at The Red Lion Hotel. As a former licensing agent for apollo 12 astronaut, Dick Gordon "shoot for the stars and
if you fall short you could still land on the moon" and attitude determines altitude. Gary is also working with a Chinese company headquartered in the US called KIU KIU (kiukiu.com) a universal mobile device mounting system Over the years Gary has done many Television and Radio interviews, and has written many published articles.some in Travelhose Magazine-Nations #1 in room magazine, The Spectrum International Newspaper and more. Gary also did many Licensing Contracts: MGM & United Artists animated film, All Dogs Go To Heaven II the most successful non-Disney animated film ever. Licensing contract involved holographic imagery dog tags, stickers & pogs, The Food Berts a children’s nutritional property by Jormanshire in Omaha Nebraskam The Pair O Normals a proposed animated TV series by 3 AM Productions about a Pair of Detective’s solving various issues with a cast of unusual characters. As an outsource consultant to Hughes Power Products, he negotiated with Hughes to create holograms of The Reagan Freedom Coin and The Mighty Duck Logo for several applications. He worked with Jack Ford, former President Gerald Ford's son who owned and operated California Infospace over 40 shopping centers throughout California with information booths in conjunction with The California Lottery. Employed video display terminals providing third party advertisers. Celebrities he hs met along the way include: Merv Griffin, Rich Little, Marty Ingles & Shirley Jones, Linda Rondstat,Apollo 12 Astronaut Captain Richard F. Gordon USN Retired,Susan Anspah,Wilt Chamberlain, Jack Ford (Former President Gerald Ford’s Son. Gary can be reached at cell 760-705-4626 or email garyhawthorne@gmail.com, he is a great person to know and wonderful to work with.
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Joke of the Month: If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely is not for you.
Across 1. Fruit (5) 3. Retail food seller (6) 6. Italian rice (7) 8. Consume (5) 10. Type of lobster (8) 11. Used to season and preserve food (4) 13. Sampled (6) 15. Pestle and ___ (6) 18. Aromatic leaves (4) 19. Thick syrup (8) 22. Cereal grass (3) 23. Pear-shaped tropical fruit (7) 24. Type of cake (6) 25. Very thin pancake (5)
Down 1. Downy fruit (7) 2. Shaped and dried dough (5) 3. Game bird (6) 4. Kitchen appliance (4) 5. Open pastry with fruit filling (4) 7. Sticky candy (6) 9. Heated bread (5) 12. Edible tuber (6) 14. Sweetner (5) 16. Cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried (7) 17. Thick soup (6) 18. Cook slowly in liquid (4) 20. Large edible ray (5) 21. Vegetable (4)
SEPTEMBER'S Fun Facts: 1. For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more. 2. Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones. 3. In ancient Japan, public contests were held to see who could fart the loudest and longest! 4. In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's. 5. Roughly a quarter of the world's people live in China. 6. The average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the he/she graduates from high school. 7. The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth. 8. A group of officers is called a mess. 9. More than half the population of Kenya is under the age of 15. 10. The average American uses eight times as much fuel energy as an average person anywhere else in the world.
Events Calendar September 1 Explorer Meeting 6:00pm (City) City Council Meeting 6:00pm (City) $12 Unlimited Use Tuesdays At Mulligan's (Mulligan) September 2 Murrieta Lunch With Friends 12:00pm (City) The Killer Dueling Pianos 7:00 (ACES) September 3 Ace’s Comedy Club New Comedian Night 8:00pm (ACES) $3 Superhero Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm (Aero)
September 4 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 5 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) Murrieta Lunch With Friends 12:00pm (City) September 6 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 7 Family Storytime 10:00am (City)
LEGEND OF EVENTS
Family Night - 1/2 Off All Jump Time 4:00-7:00pm (Aero) September 8 $12 Unlimited Use Tuesdays At Mulligan's (Mulligan)
September 9 Murrieta Lunch With Friends 12:00pm (City) The Killer Dueling Pianos 7:00 (ACES) September 10 Ace’s Comedy Club New Comedian Night 8:00pm (ACES) $3 Superhero Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm (Aero)
September 11 9/11 Observance Ceremony - Town Square Park Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 12 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 13 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 14 Family Storytime 10:00am (City)
Family Night - 1/2 Off All Jump Time 4:00-7:00pm (Aero)
September 15 Explorer Meeting 6:00pm (City) City Council Meeting 6:00pm (City) $12 Unlimited Use Tuesdays At Mulligan's (Mulligan) September 16 Murrieta Lunch With Friends 12:00pm (City) Murrieta Business Roundtable 7:30am (City) The Killer Dueling Pianos 7:00 (ACES) S.C.O.R.E. Business Roundtable 7:30-9:00am (Chamber)
September 17 Ace’s Comedy Club New Comedian Night 8:00pm (ACES) $3 Superhero Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm (Aero) September 18 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 19 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES) September 20 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm
(Chamber) Murrieta Chamber of Commerce - 25125 Madison Avenue, Suite #108, Murrieta (City) City Of Murrieta - 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562 (MLIB) Murrieta Public Library—8 Town Square Murrieta, CA 92562
(ACES)
September 26 Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm (ACES)
September 21 Family Story time 10:00am (City) Family Night - 1/2 Off All Jump September 27 Time 4:00-7:00pm (Aero) Ace’s Comedy Night Shows 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm September 22 (ACES) $12 Unlimited Use Tuesdays At Mulligan's (Mulligan) September 28 Family Story time 10:00am September 23 (City) Murrieta Lunch With Family Night - 1/2 Off All Friends 12:00pm (City) Jump Time 4:00-7:00pm The Killer Dueling Pianos (Aero) 7:00 (ACES) September 29 September 24 Explorer Meeting 6:00pm Ace’s Comedy Club New (City) Comedian Night 8:00pm $12 Unlimited Use Tuesdays (ACES) At Mulligan's (Mulligan) $3 Superhero Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm (Aero) September 30 Murrieta Lunch With September 25 Friends 12:00pm (City) Ace’s Comedy Night Shows The Killer Dueling Pianos 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm 7:00 (ACES) (ACES)
(Aero) Aerosports Trampoline Park - 39729 Avenida Acacias, Murrieta (Mulligan) Mulligan Family Fun Center - 24950 Madison Ave, Murrieta (ACES) ACES Comedy Club- 39745 Avenida Acacias, Murrieta (Lake Skinner) Lake Skinner County Park - 37701 Warren Rd, Winchester
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Wine Country Spotlight
Here We Go Again
d a l a S h c n u r C i a Th
I don't like eating out much, but believe it or not one of my favorite restaurant dishes is the Thai Crunch Salad from CPK... I can eat that salad everyday!!! Did you know there are 1212 calories in a full salad?!?!?! THAT IS NUTS! My version has 396.6 !!!! Yep you read right!!!! 1 Napa Cabbage, Sliced Thin 1/2 Red Cabbage, Sliced Thin 2 Carrots, Shredded 1 Cup Edamame 1/2 Cup Roasted Peanuts 1/4 Cup Cilantro, Rough Chopped 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Grilled and Chopped 1 Hass Avocado, Cubed
Dressing: 1/2 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar 1/2 Cup Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce 3 Tablespoons Agave Nectar 2 Tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter 1 Tablespoons Asian Hot 1 Teaspoon Fresh Grated Ginger Juice of 1 Lime
Happily Ever Laughter
Will teach you how to be a better partner in your marriage Happily Ever Laughter Starring, Yakov Smirnoff (Famous Russian Comedian) California Center For The Arts Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025 September 26th, 2015 Two performances will be recorded for broadcast on PBS SoCal : Matinee 2:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM How To Be A Better Partner In Your Marriage Tickets on Sale Now: http://artcenter. org /event/happily-ever-laughter-with-yakov-smirnoff/ Seating: Orchestra $20, Mezzanine $10 use promo code: “laugh” to get early bird discount for $5 Off admission promo code good through 9-152015 Join famous Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff for the taping of his
first public television special, “Happily Ever Laughter,” a show that won’t just make you laugh, it will teach you how to be a better partner in your marriage. After a successful career in television, movies and Broadway - including command performances for three different presidents at the White House - Yakov turned his mind to understanding the mysteries of happiness. He earned a Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a professor at Missouri State University where he teaches a course on happiness and laughter. In this show, Yakov takes his comedy to a new level to showcase laughter’s effects on relationships and create a world where sadness and tears are replaced with love and laughter. His goal is to “end the cold war in the bedroom.”
By John Farrell Again we are off to another part of the world. This time it's the boot shaped peninsula known as Italy. The name of this easy going restaurant is Giovannis. Once again hidden in one of our many small strip malls that dot our little corner of the world. When you first walk in to this little delight you will think you walked into just another family restaurant. Well! Appearances can be deceiving. One look at the extensive menu and you'll know this is far from your typical family fair. With Italian choices that will boggle the mind. From your usual Italian items to truly gourmet items normally found only in far more expensive establishments. When I say Giovannis is affordable that is an understatement. How about a lunch buffet that includes pizza, soup and salad buffet for only $7.99. Then there are the lunch specials for $6.00 that offer items like spaghetti, meatball sliders, a small pizza and more.
Yakov laughingly admits, “I want to smuggle consciousness into relationships, gift-wrapped in laughter.” Yakov will leave us in stitches while guiding us in how to fall in love all over again and live happily ever laughter. Both the matinee and the evening performance will be recorded for broad-
That's not all. If you happen to be a senior citizen there is another special menu just for you. It consists of items like lasagna, ravioli and even a 6 oz. top sirloin dinner. All these specials include garlic bread and soup or salad. These specials run from $9.99 to $15.99 for the steak dinner. They even have coupons that have additional savings. I could go on and on but this is one of those places you have got to try for yourself. It would be very hard not to find something to please your palate Great food at a great price is the name of the game here. The owner Tom even does a little entertaining on special nights. He may grace your table with a special song to go along with your meal. Again you have to experience this treasure for yourself. It is located at the shopping center at the corner of Bradley and Newport roads. Give them a call for more details at 951-672-8080.
cast on PBS SoCal. You just might appear on TV! Direct link to Ticket Sales: http:// artcenter.org /event/happily-ever-laughter-with-yakov-smirnoff/ Use Discount Code: “laugh” and get early bird discount of $5 off until September 15, 2015
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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.
Relax at Work
When we're honest with ourselves -- if not with our bosses -- we have to admit that the office isn't our favorite place to be. There's no budget to replace these terrible desk chairs, and the air-conditioning is always turned up too high. The cafeteria color scheme is a terrible shade of orange and your toes are pinched into office-appropriate pumps, making it impossible to concentrate on your latest deadlines. When your stomach metamorphoses from a digestive organ into a pit of anxiety, or your ears start jangling with nerves, just take a deep breath. Calm down, and check out a few of our simple office relaxation tips: Take breaks Get up and stretch: Pausing for five minutes once every hour or so does wonders for your mental stress level. The best way to reset your brain is to stand up and get the blood flowing. Print out a PDF of desk stretches and run through the routine at least a few times a day. Take a walk: Those durned hippies were right. Multiple studies show that being outdoors (or even just looking at pictures of natural landscapes) reduces stress and causes heart rates to decrease. If your
office is in an urban area, try to find some local parks. Besides the physiological benefits of exercise and vitamin D, being around trees or absorbing natural daylight will have an uplifting effect on your mood. If your building happens to be located in a park-free zone, try opening the windows or putting a few houseplants on your desk. Block out the chatter With e-mail, IM and two different phone lines pinging you all day, it's no wonder if you end up a bit frazzled. By eliminating pesky distractions, you can maintain a sense of calm at your desk. Tweak your e-mail settings. Build filters for personal e-mail, so it gets dumped into a separate folder. By keeping your inbox all business, you'll have fewer distractions. Turn off new mail notifications, they interrupt your flow. Also, set up your
e-mail client to grab new messages once or twice daily, instead of constantly checking your inbox. If you use Gmail or Yahoo mail, minimize the browser tab or close it entirely. If you have the kind of job that requires you to be instantly available, there are other tricks you can do to maintain a sense of calm at your desk. Go invisible on IM. You can stay logged in and you can still initiate chats, but you won't get roped into any unexpected fire drills. Google Chat and a few other popular clients have an invisible status choice.
Breathe Stress and anxiety are common causes of hyperventilation, which increases the amount of oxygen in your blood but can also have the unfortunate side effect of causing you to pass out. Since fainting is not a very productive way of easing out of your latest assignment, practicing meditation and yogic breathing techniques can keep your mind, hands and heartbeat steady. Even the most staunchly non-Buddhist can get a leg up with the help of apps like Be Happy Now, which includes a helpful "bonus" meditation called "Doing the Work." If you don't have 20 minutes to set aside, simply taking a few deep breaths while counting backwards from ten can work wonders. Quit Even in an economic downtown, the pros and cons of a job that gives you unmanageable amounts of stress have to be weighed. Finding a new job will be difficult, but is the prolonged anxiety of paying the rent any worse than dreading coming into work? Only you will know for sure.
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Pursuing hobbies (50%) Spending time with grandkids (48%) Taking on volunteer work (36%) While, Generation X is confident about their ability to save for retirement, but they maintain some worries as they consider their future. Some respondents are concerned about potential costs of caring for aging parents (46%) and supporting children (22%). The cost of healthcare also weighs on them with 75 percent saying it’s one of their concerns.
Generation X: Taking Retirement into Their Own Hands With all the attention paid to baby boomers, it’s hard to believe another generation is rapidly approaching retirement age. In 2015, the first wave of Generation X is turning fifty. And Gen Xers are taking retirement into their own hands. According to the recent Ameriprise Financial Retirement 2.0 study1, an overwhelming majority of Gen X say they started saving and investing early for retirement. They’re also looking to redefine retirement. As this generation heads into their golden years, health, wealth and work are their top priorities. Thoughts on Work The Gen Xers see work as an important part of their lives. Half of the group is currently working to achieve financial stability (55%) while a third say they can’t afford not to work (33%). With retirement on the horizon, Gen X does not plan to say goodbye to work anytime soon. Instead, they plan to continue working in retirement, but in a way that is more meaningful than just earning a paycheck. Nearly 3 out of 4 survey respondents plan to stay in the workplace beyond retirement age in order to pursue something meaningful (73%). Staying mentally and socially engaged tops the list of priorities for work in retirement. Gen Xers anticipate work at this time in their lives to be less stressful (50%), more rewarding (33%), socially meaningful (24%) and more interesting (18%). They see themselves possibly working part-time, as consultants or running their own business. Money Matters For the most part, this group seems to be taking ownership of saving for retirement, with 77 percent reporting they are taking steps to save enough to afford the
lifestyle they want. In addition, 64 percent are investing with the goal of generating extra income for their retirement. Not everyone is on board, however. A minority of Gen Xers in this study say they haven’t really planned for their retirement (22%) and a few have not even thought about it (1%). The majority of Gen Xers surveyed have taken advantage of an employer-sponsored savings plan. Eight in 10 report currently saving in a 401(k), while seven in 10 regularly put money aside in an IRA or similar account. Nearly one third of this group expects these savings to be a main source of income in retirement (29%). Far fewer respondents expect to rely on Social Security or pensions to help fund their new lifestyle—a significant change from previous generations.
The Role of Financial Advice Gen Xers who work with a financial professional appear to be more proactive with retirement saving. With the support and insight of a financial expert, they are more likely to be on track to save enough to live comfortably in retirement (38%), cover emergency expenses (35%) and leave a legacy (17%). Talk to a financial advisor to explore your dreams for retirement and what you can
Goals and Challenges Generation X is confident about their ability to save for retirement, but they maintain some worries as they consider their future. Despite the Great Recession, 27 percent of Gen Xers managed to increase the amount they save. Some report investing more conservatively. Owing to their disciplined nature, it’s no wonder this group has either already paid off major debts (23%) or is confident they are on a path to do so in the future (63%). This group also plans to retire on their own terms while maintaining their current lifestyle in retirement (65%), and with some anticipating an ability to live more comfortably (22%). The top retirement activities they envision are: Travel (80%) Relaxing (64%) Staying in shape (50%)
Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival was founded in 2013 and this fresh new event is set to double in capacity again in 2015 with 12,000 Celtic music revelers expected over three days with sixteen bands gathered from across the planet. The venue is Town Square Park, Murrieta CA and the dates are Friday 18th – Sunday 20th September. Town Square Park is the perfect venue with free parking and a flat, grassed area with huge stage and natural amphitheater. Festival goers are welcomed to bring their own chairs, blankets and small umbrellas to enjoy the festivities. Get Shamrocked will have a vendor village with all kinds of merchandise and goods with food trucks to satisfy all appetites. Guinness and Jameson Irish whiskey are the headline sponsors and a full range of beverages will be readily available. The music is non-stop and the 16 band line-up has four major headliners ober the 3 days. Flatfoot 56
(Friday at 9:15 p.m.): This Chicago-based outfit, founded by siblings Tobin, Justin, and Kyle Bawinkel pick up the gauntlet thrown down by Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys with their punk-laced Oi! rock. Gaelic Storm (Saturday at 5 p.m.): The Celtic band that helped bring the steerage party to life (and Jack and Rose closer together) in Titanic blends folk, world music, and traditional Irish sounds into chart-topping albums and electrifying live sets. The Young Dubliners (Sunday at 5 p.m.): Fans of The Pogues and Thin Lizzy will love this rollicking outfit, whose sound, according to the Spokane Inlander, is “like a pint of honest rock music with a shot of Irish flair dropped in for extra kick.”The Mahones (Saturday at 8:15 p.m.): The Irish band, led by Finny McConnell, has been a major force in the Irish punk scene over
the past 25 years. In the wake of their successful albums, including The Black Irish, the group tours the globe headlining major festivals. Another of the bands The Ramshackle Army are making the journey from Melbourne, Australia as a prequel to their US tour! Get Shamrocked is one of the fastest growing festivals in California and the prophetic words of Young Dubliners lead singer that it could be the “Celtic Coachella” of this genre are coming to fruition. Friday and Saturday are strictly 21 plus audience while Sunday is the “all ages” day where the entertainment is geared to all generations with kids 16 and under free of charge. Sunday will have a more traditional Irish feel and there will be lots of activities for the kids to enjoy whist experiencing some great music with the Sunday headliner the Young Dubliners finishing the festival off late Sunday afternoon. After two great festivals that has included the likes of The Tossers, The Dublin City Ramblers, Derek Warfield 7 The Young Wolfe Tones Get Shamrocked is set to deliver another Celtic experience that will continue to grow and attract festival goers from California and beyond. ON LINE TICKET PRICES www.GetShamrocked.com 3 Day Full Weekend Pass $35 Friday Only $10 Saturday Only $20 ($30 at the gate) Sunday Only $15 (kids 16 & under free)
do to get ready for your financial future. Jeremy Taylor is a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Menifee, CA. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 11 years - To contact him, please call 951-679-2222, 29826 Haun Rd #206, Menifee, CA 92586. http://www. ameripriseadvisors.com/jeremy.i.taylor/profile/ 1The Retirement 2.0 study was created by Ameriprise Financial utilizing survey responses from 1,518 Americans ages 35 to 50 with investable assets of at least $100,000. The online survey was commissioned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc., and conducted by Artemis Strategy Group from February 27 – March 15, 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2015 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. File # 1261681
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The Murrieta Chamber has been active in our community since 1915. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for our members and guests to network, promoting the community, partnering with the City of Murrieta on Economic Development and being the voice for business before government. Our Mission… to Create and Foster a Sustainable Business Environment in the Murrieta Area through Networking, Promotion and Advocacy.
UPCOMING Events
Our monthly events are open to the public and free to attend September 1 School of Business Topic: Let's Put Murrieta on the Map! Government Relations Meeting Ribbon Cutting for Dedicated Credit Repair! September 2 Get Shamrocked event meeting! Ribbon Cutting for Comsource dba LogiPath Murrieta Lunch with Friends at Franklin's Cove! September 3 Ribbon Cutting for Carpet One Murrieta! First Thursday Mixer at The Chamber Office!! Strike Out Hunger Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive September 4 Ribbon Cutting for Murrieta Dermatology and Skin Cancer September 5 Free Electronic Waste Collection Event E-Waste Recycling Collection September 6 Free Electronic Waste Collection Event E-Waste Recycling Collection September 7 Chamber Offices are Closed! September 8 School of Business Topic: Is your
Join the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce for as little as $25 a month! If you are ready to share your business with others, tell your company story, and make sure that your voice is heard in local government, then joining the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce is the best way to get started. We are now making it even easier to get involved, just call us at the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce offices to start your new membership with a low monthly payment. You can also join online today by visiting us at: www.murrietachamber.org
business in the right form? Sole Proprietorship, partnership, LLC and Corp. Get Shamrocked Volunteer Meeting! September 9 Get Shamrocked event meeting! Murrieta Lunch with Friends at Bulldog Brewery! September 10 Networking Breakfast at the Shamrock Irish Pub! Get Shamrocked Volunteer Meeting! Let's go to Ireland with Patrick Ellis & Graham Judge! Learn all about it! September 11 Ribbon Cutting for Christian Handyman-Rich Buskirk! September 12 E-Waste Recycling Collection E-Waste Recycling Collection Science Under the Stars-Western Science Center Fundraiser September 13 E-Waste Recycling Collection E-Waste Recycling Collection September 14 Get Shamrocked Volunteer Meeting! Ribbon Cutting for Aley's Finishing Touch September 15 School of Business Topic: EMV Chip cards can cause your business Credit Card problems! RESCHEDULED! Ribbon Cutting for Tiny Imprint! September 16
S.C.O.R.E Business Roundtable Calling all New Members! Sign up for the New Member Orientation! Murrieta Lunch with Friends at French Valley Cafe! September 18 Power Partners-Dark, Come See us in the afternoon at Get Shamrocked! Get Shamrocked 2015 September 19 Get Shamrocked 2015 September 20 Get Shamrocked 2015 September 21 Chamber Offices are Closed! September 22 Coffee with the City! Nine Hole Golf Networking! September 23 Chamber Walkabout! Murrieta Lunch with Friends at The Mill Restaurant! Let's go to Ireland with Patrick Ellis & Graham Judge! Learn all about it! September 24 Ambassador Meeting! Ribbon Cutting for Interim Healthcare September 29 7 Year Anniversary/Ribbon Cutting for SunPro Solar! Let's go to Ireland with Patrick Ellis & Graham Judge! Learn all about it! September 30 Murrieta Lunch with Friends at the Chamber Office featuring Swamp Daddy BBQ!
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BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
By Jeremiah Raxter, Esq If you run a business in California you are probably well aware that the minimum wage in California is increasing to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2016. In fact, a small number of cities in California are increasing the minimum wage even more. There is a ballot initiative to increase minimum wage to $15.00 dollars. If you are an employer or employee, this should be reason enough to get out and vote in the next voting season. There are some employees who are exempt from the minimum wage law, such as outside salespersons, individuals who are the parent, spouse, or child of the employer, and apprentices regularly indentured under the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. There is an exception for “learners”, regardless of age, who may be paid not less than 85% of the minimum wage rounded to the nearest nickel during their first 160 hours of employment in occupations in which they have no previous similar or related experience. There are also exceptions for employees who
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are mentally or physically disabled, or both, and for nonprofit organizations such as sheltered workshops or rehabilitation facilities that employ disabled workers. Such individuals and organizations may be issued a special license by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement authorizing employment at a wage less than the legal minimum wage. Just for trivia purposes, did you know that effective January 1, 2016, the minimum monthly salary for sheepherders will be $1777.98? However, wage and hour labor issues expand much further than just determining minimum wage. Employers are required to provide their hourly employees certain rest periods which are calculated by the total amount of hours worked. Rest periods are not required for workers that work less than three and half hours. Generally, the “lunch” period should be given to workers in the middle of their shift. The penalty of not providing employees with their rest period is the payment of one hour of their regular rate of pay. Employers should be aware that pursuant to Murphy v. Cole, the California Supreme Court
held that the remedy for meal and rest period violations of “one additional hour of pay” under Labor Code section 226.7 is a wage subject to a three-year statute of limitations. Whether you are a business or employee that may have questions regarding wage and hour issues you should consult a local business attorney. This is certainly the case of… “spending a little on education is better than spending a lot on learning a lesson.”
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Biz Buzz Often times we work very hard to produce a desired result and achieve greatness. We plan, organize, act and then look at our progress to make sure we are still aimed at our goal; only to pull up short of the finish line. Are we afraid of what will happen after we hit our goals? Are we able to continue progressing if we do not have a direction or course to take in our lives? I’m reminded of the story about the Apollo space shuttle and the mission to reach the Moon. The entire country was wrapped around the possibility of touching the Moon’s surface and returning a man back to Earth. This was on the mind of the country and NASA got to work. Everyone at NASA talked about what was happening and everyone worked harder so the mission would be a victory. The janitor mopped harder because he was doing it to help the scientists and engineers do their job. The
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Engineers tirelessly worked to insure the safety of the astronauts who would share the glory. Everyone from top to bottom stepped up their game and put in more effort. We reached the Moon, and after everyone celebrated they wondered, what next? They had done something spectacular and did not have further direction for the future. Sometimes businesses set their goals too low. They plateau and stop growing because they don’t know what to do next. If you find yourself in this rut without direction, do some daydreaming. Brainstorm what it would be
like if… what you would do if you had… how you would act if you could only do… And then start to plan, organize and act towards achieving your new accomplishment. Set the bar high and you may just surprise yourself. With this, always continue to take your business Up 1 Level. Brian E. Walker, CEO, MBA, LUTCF, DTM
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DID YOU KNOW THAT TESTIMONIALS ADD PUNCH TO YOUR MARKETING MATERIALS? Testimonials from satisfied clients and customers can add flair to your marketing materials, But some business owners don't know where to start or how to properly use testimonials. Here are a few tips. Soliciting Testimonials: If your customers don't send you, letters of praise then you need to ask them to give you a testimonial. Simple send a letter or an email to clients and customers who are happy with your product or service and ask for their comments. Remember there is POWER in the ASKING. In your letter or email, you should ask your customers to give you their opinion of your service and the products they purchased. Ask these clients what they liked about your services and encourage them to give you any suggestions or criticisms.Also let your client know that this information will help you gather valuable information, which will help you serve your clients better in the future. Using Testimonials: Always use authentic testimonials. Do not make them up. It is very hard to match the sincerity and credibility of praise from real customers and clients, now matter how great a writer you are. If a customer tells you to just write what you want and they will just sign it, let them know that you would prefer if they just give you their own opinion in their own words. Longer testimonials that consist of two or three sentences are more believable than single rod testimonials. Ask for specific, detailed testimonials rather than general testimonials. Use Full Attribution: To increase the believability for your testimonials, it is important to have the person's name, city and state, and if it is a business customer, include their job title and company. The readers are more likely to believe a full disclosure testimony than those that conceal the identity of the speaker.
Keep Testimonials Together Most marketing experts believe that it is better to group all your testimonials together within your materials. When a prospect reads all the testimonials in one place, one right after the another, they have more impact and power than when the testimonials are separated and scattered all over your material piece. You can do this in a box, on a separate page or on a separate sheet. The separate sheet of paper has a certain advantage in that as new testimonials come in, they can be changed without having to redo your marketing materials. Always Get Permission Make sure you get permission from your customer to reprint what they have sent you before you include it any copy that you send out. Sent them a letter or email outlining the quote you want to reprint and ask permission to include them in ads, social media, direct mail, brochures and other materials used to promote your firm. This general release allows you to use the testimonial over and over without having to ask permission every time you want to use the quotes in any letters or marketing materials. Start today by identifying those customers who are pleased with your services and asking them to put it in writing. Robbie Motter is a marketing/PR Consultant, Certified National Speaker, Author, Host of weekly Diva Strategies for Success Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio, Writer for the Menifee & Murrieta Buzz and the Nafe Global Director. She also runs a Nafe network each month in Murrieta, Menifee and Wildomar. Robbie also serves on the board for the Temecula Valley Symphony, and is the PR Chair for the Menifee Valley Lions Club and the GFWC Menifee/ Sun City Women's Club.
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Crime Another Inmate Found Dead in Southwest Detention Center by C.J. Leger Concerns and questions surround the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley this month, as another inmate was found dead on August 21 inside of his cell. Investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the inmate’s death, but in the wake of this new scandal, many are remembering that in the past year, 13 other inmates have also died in the custo-
dy of authorities at Detention Centers in Riverside County. According to reports made by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, around 7:20 PM on Friday, August 21, authorities at the Detention Center were alerted about an unresponsive inmate. Personnel at the facility immediately contacted the medical staff on-site to administer first aid compressions. However, the inmate shortly after, was pronounced dead before he could be transferred to a hospital. After the incident, the inmate’s body was believed to have been transferred to the local Coroner's Office where detectives of the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Unit opened a preliminary investigation. Authorities did not immediately determine the inmate’s cause of death or the mode. As stated before, since December 31, there have been at least 13 deaths within the
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confines of Detention Centers in Riverside County, two of which that we know of occurred in the Southwest Detention Center. In the spring, we reported on the death of Julio Negrete, an inmate at the Southwest Detention Center who was murdered by his cellmate and stuff under a bed bunk for hours before authorities check on the cell. Report showed that an altercation between both men had resulted in loud sounds coming from the wing, which were never investigated. Around the same time, 51-year-old James Dean Clifton was found dead in his cell after an apparent suicide. Dean reportedly hung himself. Dean was also an inmate at
the Southwest Detention Center. Reports showed that the most deaths occurred in Banning Jail, a facility that houses inmates with mental health disabilities. In the mental health wing, Robert Anthony Hearn, 69, was found dead in his cell within an apparent fatal head wound consistent with being bludgeoned. His cellmate was charged with his murder. Also dead at the Banning Jail was George
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Gonzalez, 45, who died of a “medical emergency”. While foul play was not suspected in his death, authorities did not release any more information regarding the cause of Gonzalez’s death. Vincent Criscuolo also died in the Banning Jail in May. However, authorities did not release any information regarding his death either, but they did state that foul play was not suspected. Of the reported deaths of inmates in Riv-
erside County, the facilities with the most deaths appeared to be Banning Jail, Riverside Jail, and Indio Jail. Both Riverside Jail and Indio Jail have two reported deaths each. For now, authorities are asking for help in the resolution of the investigation regarding the death of the inmate at the Southwest Detention Center on August 21. Those with information about the incident can call the Sheriff’s Department at 951–955–2777 or 1-800-950-2444.
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