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Volume 7
Issue # 8
February 2018
INSIDE WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Employers and employees o�en have ques�ons regarding the eligibility requirements for employees reques�ng family or medical leave. Employers should be familiar with the requirements and enforcement of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Page B1
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON VALENTINE'S DAY IN MENIFEE
be�er s�ll your friends. Everybody has something to do in Menifee whether single, married or trying to establish your rela�onship. A to-do list around Menifee in ValThe day for embracing love is en�ne's Day in 2018 include visitaround the corner. This year, you ing gi� shops, eateries, and outneed to show the best display of ing loca�ons. love for your significant other. Top gi�s for Valen�ne's are flow- Top Choices of Valen�ne's Day ers, jewelry, and ou�ngs. A lovely Eatery Located in Menifee roman�c ou�ng is the best op- Provecho Grill reminds us that we’ve reached the moment in �on in our city. Menifee is always prepared for this a rela�onship that we’ve been holiday. Regardless of your status, wai�ng for. Provecho Grill will you can go to established restau- give you a twist of fine dining with rants in Menifee and your special one. Their cuisine and custom service is their prescelebrate enta�on to their customers. You with your cannot go wrong if you vissignificant it here on Valen�ne's Day other or with music from Jimmy Pa�on located at: 26862 Cherry Hill Blvd. Menifee, Ca. (951) 246-3200.
Gracie's Lunchbox Neighborhood Deli. This local deli is a perfect place that serve the best lunches you can imagine, having the flexibility to create daily recipes and allow them to share their passion to Menifee, look no further. Whether you are looking for a sandwich, or a wine and cheese pairing catered event then Gracie’s Lunchbox and Catering by Cazarin is the place for your taste buds to go to heaven. On Valen�ne's Day, Gracie is pu�ng on an Underground Valen�ne’s Day event. Call or stop by for more informa�on. (951) 309-7513. Loca�on at: 28089 Bradley Rd., Menifee, Ca. Page A2
HUNDREDS OF EIGHTH-GRADE GIRLS LEARN ABOUT STEM AT MSJC Hundreds of eighth-grade girls from Beaumont and Banning learned about careers in science, technology, engineering and math during the 18th annual American Associa�on of University Women’s STEM Conference. The event was held Jan. 11, 2018 on the San Jacinto Campus. Page B5 MENIFEE TO HOST FIRST PING PONG TOURNAMENT The City of Menifee is excited to announce the City’s first Ping Pong Tournament! The tournament will take place at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center located at 29995 Evans Rd., Menifee 92586. The First Round will be held on February 24th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Finals/Consolation Round will take place on February 25th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Page B6
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IN MEMORY OF MIKE CASTILLEJOS 1956-2018 By Robbie Mo�er
Mike Cas�llejos was a friend to everyone. A re�red bank manager and long�me resident of Menifee, passed away suddenly at the age of 61 from complica�ons of pneumonia. He passed away with family by his side at the Menifee Valley Medical Center on January 14, 2018. Mike is survived by his wife of 34 years, Darci and his children, Nicole 31, Richard 28 and granddaughter Alyssa 11; his mother Stella Cas�llejos and
his sister Aida Sarah and nephew Anthony. He served three years on the Menifee Valley Chamber Board of Directors as Treasurer and Chairman. He was part of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life for over 9 years. A great member of the Knights of Columbus Sun City Council #7846 since 1997 and the Grand Knight for two years. He was a member of the Rotary Club since 2001 and during that �me he served as President on the Board as Treasurer. He is the past chairman of the Board of Directors for the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard. Page A2
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WINE COUNTRY TEMECULA WINE COUNTRY MARKS 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY The Temecula Valley wine country is golden. Page A7
TECH NEWS GEEK LOVE: 10 REASONS TO DATE A GEEK
With Valen�ne Depression right around the corner, I asked my wife what I should write about, while we where brainstorming uber-geeky topics and ideas, she told me “You should write the top 10 reasons why someone should date a geek!”. Page B4
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Giovanni's Pizza and Pasta is the place to go for Valen�ne's Day. You really can't beat the selec�on of entrees at Giovanni's. Everything from delicious pasta dishes and pizza, to steak n shrimp and the best barbecue pork ribs in town. Call ahead reserva�ons are available to help get you seated as quickly as possible so you can start enjoying a special night out. Cele-
IN MEMORY OF MIKE CASTILLEJOS 1956-2018 By Robbie Mo�er
He generated positive impact, implementing great programs, meaningful fundraising and attracting amazing volunteers. He was passionate about whatever he undertook and was very professional. He was able to identify, cultivate and value highly added partnerships. He always stuck to his commitments, always able to strengthen the team by enlisting his best and brightest friends, family and professional relationships. Friendships were formed, fun was present and everyone felt like a family. It was magical. Merna Ibrahim from Merna’s Cafe had this to say about Mike: "It broke our hearts when we heard the news of Mike passing. He was one of those people that when he walked in the door he just made your day. My dad and I
have known him for years. He will be missed." Robert "Hollywood" Moreno, speaker and entertainer said: "What a pleasure it was to know Mike. He was without a doubt one of the kindest, most gracious man I ever met. He will be surely missed by me and by many people whose life he touched.” Mike left a legacy. He is a great loss to Menifee. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
brate Valen�ne’s Day at Giovanni’s located at: 26900 Newport Road, Suite 112, Menifee, Ca. (951) 672-8080 Hours: Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 9 pm. Hana Sushi Menifee is the best Japanese Restaurant around. Those who've been here know that this restaurant offers modern, contemporary, Japanese cuisine made from the freshest and finest ingredients. Book dinner at Hana Sushi for Valen�ne’s Day. It located at: 30098 Haun Rd., Menifee, Ca. (951) 672-0110. TOP CHOICE VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT SHOPS IN MENIFEE Heaven Scent Flowers and Gi�s. I can say the least about Heaven Scent Flowers and Gi�s. This gi� shop is popular in Menifee and is cri�cal
during celebra�ons. A Valen�ne’s Day is not complete without a scent smelling flower for those you love. Fortunately, if it happens that you do not visit Heaven Scents Flowers and Gi�s shop, you will meet these flowers if you visit any of the restaurants named above. Vendors combine their resource to bring Valen�ne's Day memorable for everyone. Keller’s Jewellers. At the Menifee Buzz, Keller's Jewellers does not need an introduc�on. We all understand the importance of jewelry during celebra�ons and Valen�ne's Day is not an excep�on. What we need to know at the moment is the amazing dis-
count from Keller's. Valen�ne's Day Sale comes with 25% discount. You do not want to miss this opportunity. An�-Valen�ne’s Day par�es have become quite popular over the years, so there’s a very good chance you’ll find one near you. You can search Facebook events for terms like “an�-Valen�ne’s Day” and “I hate Valen�ne’s Day” to see if anything comes up in your area. You can even do a Google search for “an�-Valen�ne’s Day events near me,” and you just might find a roundup of par�es and other events in your area. However you decide to spend it, Happy Valen�ne's Day!
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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN! Contribu�ng Writer 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.
MEET TARA A MENIFEE RESIDENT AND FOUNDER/CEO OF “TAILS OF HOLLYWOOD”
NicoIefarrell123@hotmail.com Or text me 760-807-4300
by Robbie Mo�er
Tara Cooke originally grew up in Texas, where her mother and father were great influences on her. Her mother was an entrepreneur and had dog kennels. She also bred English Bulldogs and Standard Schnauzers, winning championships many times over. Tara’s father was an Aeronautical Engineer who helped design a plane that saved hundreds of lives in Vietnam. Tara’s ancestors helped to found the State of Texas. Her great grandfather, Major William Gordon Cooke, even fought with General Sam Houston. Yet despite her fairytale upbringing, her idyllic childhood was soon shattered. When she was 9 years old, her father was paralyzed by a stroke caused by a brain tumor. Tara helped teach him how to speak again. Just before her 11th birthday, her beloved mother died suddenly without any warning. In her early twen�es, Tara desired to become an actress. So she came to Los Angeles to study with some of the top ac�ng coaches in the industry. She worked directly with legendary ar�st Patrick Nagel at the height of his career. She learned the fine art of hand screened prin�ng and experienced the crea�on of his ground-breaking images with their bold and colorful layered designs, which came to symbolize an en�re decade. She began her ar�s�c exper�se under the tutelage of Fashion and Commercial Ad Photographers in Dallas, New York and Milan, Italy. She learned the direc�on of arranging photos, text, illustra�ons, composi�on and color overlays on commercial print ads for Be�er Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Then a friend suggested Tara get a flight attendant job with TWA, since she was young and this would be a great opportunity to see the world. Inspired by her father’s love of planes, Tara agreed. TWA offered her a posi�on. But being an adventurous gal, Tara told them the only way she would accept was if she flew on Interna�onal Flights. That was to become a nightmare! Her constant route was to Paris. Many of
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her trips were with dignitaries and VIP's. On one given day she was scheduled to fly but had a bad head cold, so Tara had to call in sick. That day was July 17th, 1996, the day her regular flight - TWA FLT 800 - was blown out of the sky, twelve minutes a�er takeoff from JFK. The cause of the third deadliest plane crash in U.S. history remains a heated controversy even today. All 230 people on board perished, including dozens of Tara’s friends and colleagues at TWA, plus the man she had been da�ng. It was like losing her en�re world in one terrible instant. Crushed, but not defeated, Tara examined her life. Tara inherited a love of animals from her mother. A love no doubt helped her heal from the unbearable tragedy she had experienced. She decided to stop flying and devoted herself to training Seeing-Eye puppies. In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit the East Coast, Tara rescued two stranded ki�ens from a flooded McDonald’s parking lot. She named one of them Roman. In 2006, Tara underwent intense jaw surgery. Her first night home, she would fall asleep and Roman would bite her hand waking her up, something he had never done before. This happened three times. Tara tried putting him outside the bedroom but he kept slamming into the door. So back into her bedroom he came. Once again she fell asleep and he bit her only this time she woke up choking. It turns out she had breathing difficulties from complications of the surgery and would have died from asphyxiation in her sleep. Tara had saved him and now Roman saved her in return. Longing to return to Southern California, in 2007 Tara moved to Los Angeles without knowing anyone there. One week later, purely by chance, she met David, the love of her life. What they planned to do for their wedding was so unique that Jennifer Lopez’s film company op�oned the screen rights to their story. Surrounded by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Tara enjoyed her life as a graphic designer and decorator. However, her love of animals remained at her core. Founder/CEO of “Tails of Hollywood”, Tara creates and oversees all designs and products from start-to-finish. It gloriously reflects her passion for fine works of art, adorable animals, clever comedy, and done within a framework of �meless classic movies and famous films that will be loved forever. She deals with many corpora�ons and clients across the globe including individuals that want their own pets to star in a “Tails of Hollywood” movie. Tara loves doing things for worthy organiza�ons, check out her website at: www.tailso�ollywood.com. Tailso�ollywood@aol.com
THE CANYON COWBOY 31504 Railroad Canyon Road Suite 1 Canyon lake Monday Karaoke Friday sat live music. Call for more informa�on 951-458 0530
Thursday karaoke with laura 9 pm - 1 am Fri – music 9 pm Sat - music un�l 1 am. Sun 6- open mic jam SKYBOX BAR AND GRILL 30724 benton rd ste c308, Winchester, ca 92596 Phone: (951) 325-2299 Friday dj laizon 9 to 2 am Saturday dj laizon 9 to 2 am
CANYON LAKES COUNTRY CLUB 32001 Railroad Canyon Road Canyon Lake, CA 92587 Friday live music call for details (951) 246-1773
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
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 FRENCH VALLEY CAFE 37552 Winchester Rd Murrieta, ca 92563 Monday karaoke 6 to 9:30 with Nicole Farrell Fri live entertainment Sat live entertainment Call them for details phone: (951) 600-7396
WHISKEY BABES 33040 simpson road Winchester, ca 92596 Tel 951-599 0506 Karaoke Tuesday 6 to 10 pm Wed 6-10 karaoke with nicole Thurs, karaoke 8 pm to ? With randy Friday cal for detail Sat live bands 9 pm to 1 am Call for details tel 951-599 0506
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
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
GIOVANNI’S 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
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
PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 31780 railroad canyon rd Canyon lakes ca Tel:951-244 7373 Sunday karaoke 6 to 9 -randy PONDEROSA BAR AND GRILL 27126 shadel rd Menifee ca. 92586 Tel (951) 679-7008 Sunday karaoke 7 pm to 11 pm Tuesday music with pam n paul 5 to 8 Friday -sat call the venue PITSTOP PUB SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 26900 newport road, Menifee, ca 92584 Tel: 951-679-0869 Mon -d j spinning the tunes, 8 pm midnight Tue - karaoke 8 pm - midnight Wed - karaoke with laura 8 pm - midnight
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.
NICOLE FARRELL Entertainment -singer-& karaoke -music for all Email call or text me for your special event 760 807 4300 Ambassador Menifee valley chamber of commerce Menifee/sun city women's club Michelle's place breast cancer resource center -survivor- public rela�on Na�onal Associa�on of female entrepreneur Menifee buzz entertainment reporter
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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EAT YOUR HEART OUT: BACON AND EGG TOAST CUPS Give everyone’s favorite breakfast a Cupid Life may be like a box of chocolates but we think love is more like a bag of potato chips filled with mostly the really awesome folded kinds and a couple burnt ones in the mix because nothing is perfect, you know? Your heart-shaped sweet tooth is probably sa�sfied at this point so we’re hooking you up with Valen�ne’s Day’s lesser celebrated heroes, savory dishes and snacks! Bon appe�t, babe! This Valen�ne’s Day take on the classic breakfast sandwich is a cinch to prepare, and looks pre�y darn adorable any day of the week. INGREDIENTS: 3-6 slices bread bu�er or Smart Balance spread 6 slices bacon 6 large eggs salt + pepper (to taste) Tools: circular cookie or biscuit cu�er heart-shaped silicone muffin pan
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Using a cookie cu�er, egg fry ring or empty can, cut six rounds of bread. Using a rolling pin or your hands, fla�en rounds slightly. 2. Cut rounds in half and bu�er one side. 3. Place bu�ered-side out in the muffin cups, using extra bread to fill in any gaps (if needed). (If using a pan with more than 6 cups, space your egg cups so everything cooks evenly). 4. Fry bacon in a skillet un�l par�ally cooked, 4-5 minutes. (It will finish cooking in the oven.) 5. Place the bacon in the cup, covering the bo�om. (It may be easier to first cut each piece in half). 6. Crack an egg in each cup. Season with salt and pepper. Bake un�l egg whites are just set, about 20 minutes.
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JOKE OF THE MONTH: Q. What did the girl bee say to the boy bee on Valen�ne’s Day? A. “I love bee-ing with you
Across 1. Metallic element (4) 3. Fruit (5) 8. Insular (9) 9. Bend (5) 10. Female rela�ve (4) 14. Portent (4) 15. System of reasoning (5) 18. With iden�ty concealed (9) 20. Proverb (5) 21. Jealousy (4)
Down 1. Nothing (4) 2. Roman counterpart of Greek Poseidon (7) 4. Step (4) 5. Garland (3) 6. Courageous (5) 7. Arboreal mammal (5) 11. Imaginary creature (7) 12. Poisonous (5) 13. Subject (5) 16. Highly excited (4) 17. Diminu�ve (4) 19. Type of fish (3)
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year. Bananas aren't fruit! They are a type of herb. The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m. The Saguaro Cactus, found in South-western United States does NOT grow branches un�l it is 75 years old. Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night. It would take you a week to watch every episode of "The Simpsons" if each episode ran one a�er the other without stopping. Most of a hog's sweat glands are in its snout. If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a pa�ent while performing an opera�on, his hands were cut off.
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WINE COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT TEMECULA WINE COUNTRY MARKS 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
The Temecula Valley wine country is golden. Fi�y years a�er wine country pioneers Vincenzo and Audrey Cilurzo planted their first vines in the rolling hills of the Temecula Valley, the region is ringing in its 50th anniversary. Temecula’s success as a wine region is no mystery. “We are blessed with a unique climate, incredibly talented winemakers and passionate winery owners who believe in the poten�al of the region. These factors allow us to create award-winning wines from a variety of different grapes, from Syrah to Sangiovese to Montepulciano to Viognier and more,” said Danny Mar�n, president of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Associa�on and owner of Pauba Ridge Vineyards. In the late ’60s and early ’70s the fledgling vineyards didn’t yield much of value, aside from sweeping vistas and days blanketed in sunshine. But that was enough. Of her early years growing and selling wine grapes in the Temecula Valley, Audrey Cilurzo recalled, ““We weren’t even doing it to be profitable. This was our fun project.” Fast forward five decades and, according to the Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country economic impact study, Temecula Valley wine country is injec�ng an es�mated $78 million annually into
the regional economy: $65.3 million is from wine tourism, with the remaining $12 million from grape sales.
According to the 2016 study, local wineries hosted more than 1.7 million visits — a 31 percent increase from the prior year. With the “industrial-chic” Peltzer Family Cellars newly opened, and both Ponte Winery and Akash Winery & Vineyard set to open this year, the industry’s economic impact will only grow. “Everyone benefits from the wine country,” said Danny Mar�n, president of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Associa�on and owner of Pauba Ridge Vineyards. “It’s the driver that fills hotel rooms, restaurants and local businesses, provides thousands of jobs, and increases the desirability of homes here. The sky is the
limit for us.” For more informa�on on the 50year anniversary of Temecula Valley Wine Country, including regular updates throughout the year, visit h�p://www.temeculawines.org.
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The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2017-2018 Student of the Month program in September 2017. The students are nominated by their teachers and staff at their respec�ve school sites and are chosen for their character, integrity, love of learning, ability to persevere and overcome challenging circumstances, community service, and how they make a difference on their high school campus. January’s students and their families a�ended a breakfast sponsored by the Perris and Menifee Chambers of Commerce along with local businesses and organiza�ons. Principals and teachers from each high school shared stories about the students and they each received cer�ficates of recogni�on, numerous gi�s, congratula�ons and encouragement from local, county, state and federal dignitaries. Heritage High School’s Student of the Month is Daniel Ochoa. Daniel is a prime example of a student overcoming obstacles and succeeding. A�er struggling at a charter school, Daniel returned to Heritage, knowing he now had the appropriate support needed to succeed in his classes. Although Daniel doesn’t par�cipate in extracurricular ac�vi�es, he works hard a�er school
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with his own business and also working with his father. One of the biggest life lessons that Danial will take with him to college is to be kind and respec�ul to others as it has been shown to him. Daniel plans to join the firefighters explorers and is also interested in welding school. Perris High School’s Julian Lopez is January’s Student of the Month. Julian currently holds a 4.3 GPA and is captain of his cross country team. According to his engineering teacher and cross country coach, Mr. Corona, Julian is an example of what is best in a student. He is driven, smart, and persistent in his goals, as demonstrated by his team bringing the league championship home to Perris High this year. What is amazing about this young man is that Julian has succeeded in his goals all while dealing with the passing of his father. Julian shared that one of the things his father valued was educa�on which Julian has taken to heart and will carry throughout his educa�onal career. Julian plans to a�end either UC Berkeley or UC Davis to major in environmental engineering. Jose Moreno is California Military Ins�tute’s (CMI) Student of the Month. Jose is one of the most mature, responsible, and affable students at CMI, according to Principal, Michael Rhodes.
Left to right: Sally Myers, Founder; Tim Moore, Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce - VFW Post 888 Commander; Kai Lin, Paloma Valley High School; Jose Moreno, California Military Institute; Julian Lopez, Perris High School, Daniel Ochoa, Heritage High School, Mayor Neil Winter, City of Menifee; and Mayor Pro Tem Malcolm Corona, City of Perris.
His involvement in Link Crew has not only provided him the opportunity to be a mentor to other students, but to express himself by taking on a leadership role as well. Jose shared that he was very grateful for his opportuni�es at CMI. His contribu�on working with Link Crew goes beyond not just helping out, but being able to build others up as future leaders. Jose plans to enter the Air Force a�er gradua�on and is looking forward to serving his country. Paloma Valley High School’s Student of the Month is Kai Lin. Kai exudes posi�vity and encouragement in everything he does at Paloma Valley, according to Principal, Jennifer Thomasian. He has taken a number of AP courses and is captain of the tennis team all while
overcoming some difficult obstacles in his life. He came to the United States as a young sixth grader having to learn a new language and culture. Then, when he recently turned 18, he found himself homeless. He did not let this deter him from obtaining his educa�on and con�nues to encourage others to pursue their dreams. Kai plans to con�nue his educa�on to become a professional chef. All of these students demonstrated a desire to work hard and have a drive to exceed others and their own expecta�ons. The Perris Valley Chamber and the Menifee Valley Chamber wish them the best in their endeavors. If you wish to learn more about the Student of the Month Program, please contact founder, Sally Myers at (951) 506-8024.
MSJC SPRING 2018 WELCOMES MORE THAN 16,000 STUDENTS Allen Villena, Lani Rosalez and Lycrea Keys were able to get all of the classes they needed at Mt. San Jacinto College. They are among the 16,448 students who headed to one of MSJC’s five loca�ons on Jan. 17, 2018 – the first day of the spring semester. There is s�ll �me to register for classes at MSJC. The college will offer “late-start” classes that begin in the coming weeks. Seats are open in a variety of classes students need to transfer to four-year universi�es, complete their associate degrees or earn career cer�ficates. MSJC serves more than 26,000 students a year from five loca�ons: the San Jacinto Campus, Menifee Valley Campus, San Gorgonio Pass Campus, the Temecula Educa�on Complex and the Temecula Higher Educa�on Center. For more informa�on, visit www.msjc.edu
San Jacinto resident Allen Villena attends MSJC’s San Jacinto Campus for the second time.
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Health & Fitness TOO BUSY TO WORKOUT? For many finding �me to workout can be a challenging task. Family, work and having kids can some�mes create an environment where going to the gym seems impossible but that doesn’t mean that you can’t s�ll get your workout in. Here are 5 �ps on staying in the workout game. Get your sweat �me in before the sun comes up – I know, I know. I can see the eyes rolling already. I am not asking you to get up hours earlier but I am sugges�ng that you set your alarm clock 30 minutes earlier. Even ge�ng in 20 minutes of sweat �me can drama�cally reduce your stress levels and increase your energy.
from the gym and pay thousands of dollars for a personal trainer? Save some �me and money by hiring an online personal trainer. This could be exactly the accountability you need for the right cost and Hire an online trainer – Don’t want allow you to get customized workto take 30 minutes to drive to and outs you can do in your own home.
Page A 9 Want more info? Contact us more favor and do SOMETHING. Even if that something is a few minutes of informa�on on online training. stretching, do it. By making yourMul�task - S�ll can’t seem to find self do something no ma�er how the �me? Try mul�tasking. When small you increase your confidence you are cooking breakfast, lunch or and increase your chances for sucdinner try squa�ng while you are cess the following day. wai�ng for the water to boil. Maybe you can do some kitchen counter top pushups while you wait. At work, no problem, try calf rais- Jennifer Sinclair es while you are on the phone or 562-447-0133 holding a squat while you type on Info@weighthappens.com weighthappens the computer. Lunch�me workout excursions – Doesn’t that sound fun? We all get lunch breaks…well most of us do. Try taking a walk a�er you eat or see if a local gym has a lunch�me group class. Enlist your co-workers to go with you for added accountability. Choose something over nothing – This one may be the most important of them all. Imagine it is the end of the day, you are exhausted, You SWEAR you are going to workout tomorrow but we all know how this ends up. Do yourself a
KEY BENEFITS OF HOME SKIN CARE When it comes to skin care, home maintenance is key to the best results. O�en�mes, clients ask about what they need to do in between appointments. Your at home regimen is about maintaining a healthy and glowing skin that will last a life�me. As you grow older, your body’s natural skin care mechanisms become weaker. So, serious skin care is about responding to the changing needs of your skin. Thus, serious skin care is about constantly evalua�ng, analyzing and changing your skin care rou�nes. Your skin care rou�ne should change based on the environmental condi�ons, your age and changes in your skin type. Serious skin care is also about awareness. With the technological advancements and research, more and more facts are being brought to light every day. Also, the composi�on and nature of skin care products seems to be changing with �me. So when trying out the new products is also an important part of skin care. It also means knowing how to use your skin care products. Good prac�ces include things like applying the moisturizers while the skin is damp, using upward strokes for be�er penetra�on of skin care products, removing the makeup before going to bed, cleansing before moisturizing or applying makeup, using the correct amount of skin care products, etc. Thus, increasing the effec�veness of your skin care products is another focus area of serious skin care. Some precau�ons, like avoiding contact with detergents, are also
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part of skin care. Being gentle is another important aspect. Things like over-exfolia�on, use of low quality products, and applica�on of strong chemical based products, are all harmful to your skin. Some people have a wrong no�on about serious skin care. For them skin care is - using large quan��es of products as often as possible. However, this really isn’t proper skin care (and that is why awareness is so important). Diligent skin care is also about visiting your dermatologist for treatment of skin disorders and following up with your esthe�cian. Ignoring the skin disorders can be fatal for your skin and might lead to permanent damage. Self-care such as squeezing of acne/pimples is a big no (it can lead to permanent damage of your skin). Therefore, skin care is more about precau�ons and preven�ve measures than treatment - being proac�ve as well as reac�ve. In fact, we can say that skin care is about being proac�ve about the needs of your skin so that the need for being reac-
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
By Raxter Law
Employers and employees o�en have ques�ons regarding the eligibility requirements for employees reques�ng family or medical leave. Employers should be familiar with the requirements and enforcement of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). FMLA requires covered employers to grant eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave. An employer might ask, “who is a covered employer,” “what makes an employee eligible,” or “what is job-protected leave?” Because there are legal ramifications for failing to comply with Federal and State law, employers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with relevant law, including FMLA. It’s also important for employees to know and understand their rights, guarantees, and protections. FMLA covers public employers and private employers with 50 or more employees working within 75 miles of the worksite of the employee seeking leave. To be eligible for family or medical leave, an employee must have been employed by his or her employer at a worksite within 75 miles of which the employer employs 50 or more employees. The employee must have worked for at least 12 months and worked for at least 1,250 hours during the preceding 12 months. An eligible employee is entitled to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period or 26 workweeks if leave to care for a covered servicemember is involved. Reasons an eligible employee is entitled to family or medical leave include:
DOES YOUR PORTFOLIO HAVE ROOM FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INVESTING? Investors today live in an era offering unprecedented global investment choices, in both ac�ve and passive vehicles. Investments in each category have opportuni�es and challenges for investors to consider when cra�ing an op�mal financial strategy. With so many choices at your finger�ps, how can you best capitalize on what the markets have to offer? There is no right answer for everyone, but in many cases, it may make sense to use both ac�ve and passive investments to effec�vely build and manage a diversified por�olio. Defining ac�ve and passive inves�ng Ac�ve inves�ng is an approach that seeks to capitalize on inefficiencies in the market by iden�fying individual securi�es that don’t currently appear to be priced based on their true underlying value. Success using this approach generally requires in-depth research and analysis by knowledgeable investment professionals. Many tradi�onal mutual funds fall into this category. Ac�ve fund managers who oversee these funds seek to generate returns that outperform a benchmark, or a specific measure of market performance, such as the S&P 500 index. They make investment decisions based on a defined approach or strategy. Passive inves�ng is an approach that seeks to match the performance or a specific benchmark or segment of the market. Many passive investors choose, for example, to put their money to work in an index fund that invests in a broad segment of the market. Perhaps the most common passive investments are funds that track the performance of the S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index of large capitaliza�on U.S. stocks. The premise is to own a broad cross-sec�on of the market, or of a segment of the market, rather than trying to iden�fy specific securi�es
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Twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for: • the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth; • the placement with the employee of a child for adop�on or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement; • to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condi�on; • a serious health condi�on that makes the employee unable to perform the essen�al func�ons of his or her job; • any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered ac�ve duty;” or Twenty-six workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave). Employers may find it difficult to rein-
state an employee to the exact posi�on he or she had before taking FMLA leave; therefore, the law and regula�ons allow reinstatement to an “equivalent posi�on” or in other terms, one that is virtually iden�cal to the employee’s former job in terms of pay, benefits, and working condi�ons, including privileges, perquisites and status. The job must involve the same or substan�ally similar du�es and responsibili�es that require substan�ally equivalent “skill,” “effort,” “re-
that may outperform a benchmark or segment of the market. It’s worth no�ng that there are increasingly more investment op�ons offering a middle ground between ac�ve and passive strategies. Called strategic or smart beta, this investment strategy combines the transparency, consistency, and cost-efficiency of passive inves�ng, with the investment insights found in ac�ve management.
tuni�es in segments of the market where selec�vity may help you reach your goals. If so, ac�ve strategies may offer a be�er path to success. The good news is that you have a tremendous opportunity to effec�vely diversify and tailor your por�olio to help you achieve your long-term goals. A financial advisor can work with you to determine what approach and investments work best given your financial goals, investment �me horizon and risk profile.
Considera�ons for each approach There are benefits and shortcomings to each approach. Ac�vely managed investment strategies offer the opportunity for outperformance versus a specific segment of the market. They can also take steps to defend against the impact of down markets that inevitably occur from �me-to-�me, o�en by avoiding individual securi�es or sectors that have challenges. To accommodate the research and exper�se involved, ac�vely managed investments typically come with higher expenses, which detract from the net returns they generate. Also, because they are using a selec�ve approach to inves�ng, there are �mes when they will choose to invest in securi�es that don’t perform to expecta�ons, and perhaps miss out on the full benefit of broader upward trends in the market. A key benefit of passive inves�ng is that fees tend to be lower than other investment strategies. They also tend to be tax efficient because trading is minimized in the fund as it con�nues to track an index over the long term. A downside to passive funds is that by simply inves�ng in a benchmark, an investor foregoes the opportunity to outperform that index. This means returns tend to match those of the market, minus any fees. Also, in vola�le periods or when markets trend down, index fund investors will see their investments follow a similar path. A case for both strategies Is one approach the best choice for your por�olio? The reality for many investors is that a combined approach may be an effec�ve solu�on. Investors should pay close a�en�on to factors that can affect their investment results, including fees, different sources of poten�al investment return and the benefits of a diversified por�olio. You may determine that part of your portfolio should generally track with the market. If that’s the case, a passive fund may make sense. At the same �me, you may want to take advantage of specific oppor-
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 951-679-2222, 29826 Haun Rd #206, Menifee, CA 92586. h�p://www. ameripriseadvisors.com/jeremy.i.taylor/ profile/ Investment decisions should always be made based on an investor's specific financial needs, objec�ves, goals, �me horizon,
February 2018 sponsibility and authority” and be under the same working condi�ons.” (29 C.F.R. §825.215) An employee must provide no�ce of his or her intent to take family and medical leave not less than 30 days before leave is to begin or, in emergencies, as soon as is prac�cable. Employees o�en ask, “will I get paid while on family or medical leave?” FMLA does not require an employer to pay an employee during leave. An employee may be en�tled to use any paid annual, vaca�on or sick �me that the employer provides. The employer’s policies determine whether an employee may — or must — use that leave in conjunc�on with FMLA leave. Employers may ques�on, “do I have to post FMLA guidelines?” Yes, all employers with 50 or more employees are required to post a no�ce about the FMLA where employees can see it. To learn more about employees’ rights and employers’ legal obliga�ons, seek advice from your neighborhood a�orney. Raxter Law Nancyrose Hernandez, Esq. Concentra�ng in Employment Law “Advoca�ng Employee Rights” and “Educa�ng Employers”
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. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its affiliates do not offer tax or legal advice. Consumers should consult with their tax advisor or a�orney regarding their specific situa�on. 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. 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. © 2018 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. File #1966724 (Approved un�l 01/2019)
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CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE dren will par�cipate in structured programs. MONTH Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley Providing Affordable A�er School Programs for Local Youth The Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley opened in June of 2014 to respond to the need for an affordable a�er school program for local youth. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley is to provide a safe, posi�ve, and affordable place for children, especially those who are at risk, to reach their full poten�al as caring, produc�ve and responsible ci�zens. Since its opening, the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley has provided much needed youth programming and services to over 3,500 youth. The Club has been impac�ul in providing families with a safe place to go before and a�er school where they know their chil-
With a $25 yearly membership, youth members can par�cipate in Club programs and ac�vi�es Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. With this membership, youth have access to a variety of programs that help them reach their full poten�al. These programs include homework assistance, fitness, tutoring, teen leadership, and more. Before and a�er school transporta�on, sports leagues, field trips/ special events, instructor taught classes, and day camps are available for an addi�onal fee. In an effort to provide services to all youth who need the Club, it provides transporta�on to all Menifee Union School District schools, as well as a few outside the district, serving 290 youth on a day by day or monthly basis with the transporta�on program.
2017—2018 Board of Directors Vicki Carpenter- Coldwell Banker ABR- Chair
Yanik Gozlan- Menifee Buzz- Director
Darci Cas�llejos- French Valley Cafe– 1st Vice Chair
Paul Evenson- Hitzeman & Evenson APCDirector
Stu R. Blaze- NY Uppercrust Pizza/ Whimsical Frozen Yogurt- 2nd Vice Chair
Jeremy Brown - MSJC- Director
Karla V Gonzalez- IESBDC– Secretary Karen Nolan- LCL Realty & Property Management– Past Chair
George Mills - A Be�er Look Home Inspec�ons Erika Campo - Wells Fargo - Director Bill Ferrise - Archibald's Drive-Thru Restaurants
New Address: 29737 New Hub Drive, Suite #102, Menifee, CA 92586 - Phone Number: (951) 672-1991
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GFWC MENIFEE/SUN CITY WOMEN’S CLUB TO HOLD RECIPROCITY TEA Every year various General Federa�on of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) from the DeAnza District hold a Reciprocity Tea and invite other GFWC Women’s Clubs and their guests to come and join them for Tea. Beau�ful tea sandwiches, scones, fantas�c desserts and all the trimmings will be served. Members may bring guests. There will be opportunity baskets and a 50/50. There is no cost for the DeAnza District Women’s Club Members and guests to attend must RSVP! The chair of the event is Robbie Mo�er, 2nd VP of Membership. Robbie chaired this event in 2012 the year she was President of the GFWC. Every table will be adorned with beau�ful white tablecloths and colored silk overlays in a variety of colors to match the china dishes. The satin napkins will match the overlays as will the bows on the chairs. Each table will be
unique, and will have a table hostess from the membership of the GFWC Menifee/ Sun City Women’s Club. It will be a wonderful day and you will learn much about tea and be entertained by amazing entertainers. This year the GFWC Menifee/Sun City Women's Club will be holding theirs at Merna’s Restaurant and Cafe, 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd. Menifee, Ca on Monday,March 12th at 11:00 am. (in the shopping Center behind Stater Bros). Members make all the foods for the Tea and Merna will be doing the fruit tray. Dharlene Marie Fahl will be our speaker for the event. She is a cer�fied Tea Specialist and has traveled the fields of Japan, China and India to observe their methods of tea produc�on. She has been a featured speaker in each one of those countries. Nicole Farrell, Singer/Entertainer will perform, coordinate and introduce all the entertainers. She has been with the Menifee Women’s Club contribu�ng in different commi�ees for over 8 years. One of them, Women Against Child Trafficking (WACT)
and making comfort dolls for them. She performed at the OASIS in Menifee for 2 years, did shows at the Four Seasons in Murrieta and performed for Sebas�an's BLACK CURTAIN STUDIO for their Valen�nes concert which will be aired on BBC TV Sta�on. She is the Director-Producer of Entertainment for Menifee Arts Showcase yearly Christmas Tree lightning for the City of Menifee. Nicole was an Ambassador for Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce. She was nominated 2 years in a row as Citizen of the Year, and is VIP Volunteer for the Reality Rally. Every Monday, she performs at the French Valley Cafe and at Whiskey Babes on Wednesdays. She has a wonderful talent. She is a NAFE Member and performed at several NAFE Fundraisers! She is the mother of 7 children and grandmother of 15. We are also thrilled to have Jerome Robinson, who will perform for us. He is a former lead singer with the 2nd genera�on Pla�ers. Jerome has traveled the world
and has over 600 songs in his repertoire! Camryn Cregger, 10 years old, will be performing. She made her singing debut at age 5 at the Temecula Idol as the youngest finalist. Since then Camryn has appeared in 20 shows and compe��ons at venues such as the Whiskey Go Go, The House of Blues, The Catalina Jazz Club, Avalon Hollywood and just recently the Rock the Oaks. In February she will be performing at the Merc in Temecula. Gabriela Warren a 15 year old singer and aspiring songwriter will be performing. She has been singing since she was three years old and has performed at Shamrocks in Murrieta and Vivian Gaines Vocal studio. She has her own YouTube channel and recently performed at Rock the Oaks. Please RSVP to Robbie Mo�er 951-2559200 or rmo�er@aol.com. Wear your best hat. Come and have a great �me with us. The Women's Club is planning a trip to Dr. Phil. The date is tenta�vely planned for March 19th. We are awai�ng confirma�on from the Show.
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Biz Buzz VALENTINE'S DAY CONSIDER FINANCIAL GIFTS FOR ALL YOUR VALENTINES Valen�ne’s Day is almost here – and it’s a pre�y big business. In fact, U.S. consumers spent about $18 billion on their valen�nes in 2017, according to the Na�onal Retail Federa�on. Of course, recipients certainly appreciate flowers, candy, jewelry and so on, but this year, consider going beyond the tradi�onal favorites to give your loved ones something more long-las�ng – a financial gi�. And, while you’re doing so, why not also go beyond the tradi�onal defini�on of a “valen�ne”? A�er all, not all that $18 billion went to spouses or significant others. A sizable amount also went to non-roman�c connec�ons, including children, parents, friends, teachers – even pets. So, in the spirit of ecumenical Valen�ne’s Day gi�-giving, here are some sugges�ons for financial gi�s for your loved ones: For spouse or signficant other – One valuable gi� to your spouse or significant other might be an IRA contribu�on. While you can’t directly contribute to someone else’s IRA, you can certainly write a check to that person for that purpose. This gi� is par�cularly valuable because many people have trouble coming up with the maximum annual IRA contribu�on, which, in 2018, is $5,500, or $6,500 for individuals 50 and older. As an alterna�ve to an IRA contribu�on, you could give shares of a stock issued by a company whose products or services are enjoyed
by your spouse or signfiicant other. For your children – It’s never too soon to start saving for college for your children. Fortunately, you have a few a�rac�ve college-funding vehicles available, one of which is the 529 Savings Plan. You can generally invest in the plan offered by any state, even if you don’t live there. If you do invest in your own state’s plan, you might receive a tax incen�ve, which could include a deduc�on, match or credit. Plus, all withdrawals from 529 Savings Plans will be free from federal income taxes and, in most cases, state income taxes as well, as long as the money is used for qualified college or graduate school expenses of the beneficiary you’ve named. (If a withdrawal is taken from a 529 Savings Plan but not used for a qualified expense, the por�on of the withdrawal represen�ng earnings is
Page B 3 subject to ordinary income tax and a 10% federal penalty.) For your parents – You can probably find a number of though�ul and valuable financial gi�s for your parents. You could, for example, offer to pay a month’s worth of their premiums for their auto or health insurance. Even if they are on Medicare, they may s�ll be paying for a supplemental policy, so your gi� may well be appreciated. But you might want to go beyond helping them with just a single component of their financial situa�on and instead provide them with assistance for their “big picture.” To do so, you could arrange a visit with a trusted financial professional, assuming your parents aren’t already using one. This person could look at all issues, including investments, re�rement accounts, long-term care and estate-related financial strate-
IS IT LUCK? Is being in the right place at the right time done by accident or can you plan your opportunities? Most people believe in luck and some people, it seems, have more luck than others. However, preparing for possible situations can bring expected circumstances disguised as luck. Will you be ready if the opportunity presents itself and
what will you do? ‘Want To Be’ actors flock to Hollywood or New York City in hopes they are discovered by a talent scout. They take jobs as waitresses or technicians and try to meet people in the industry. Real estate investors go to auc�ons in hopes of finding a house to make money on and ice cream trucks circle schools and parks to en�ce their target audience to buy from them. Are these examples of luck or prepara�on? What are you doing to create business situations you can profit from? Where are you going so you will be discovered by
gies, and then make appropriate recommenda�ons and even referrals to other professionals. Everyone likes the hearts, flowers and sweets of Valen�ne’s Day. Nonetheless, give some thought to making financial gi�s – they can make a difference in your loved ones’ lives long a�er the chocolates are eaten and the roses have faded. This ar�cle was wri�en by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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product can benefit them. Being in the right place is important but starting a conversation to pitch your product may be the only way people understand what you do. Don’t consider it luck, consider it homework and continuously monitor your success to make sure your preparation is paying off. Luck will help you but only unrelenting desire for success will help you succeed and take your business Up One Level. your target audience? What decisions are being made to drive your success and capitalize on the opportunities presented to you? My advice, ask for help because sometimes you will find the person you are talking to doesn’t recognize how your
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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.
GEEK LOVE: 10 REASONS TO DATE A GEEK With Valen�ne Depression right around the corner, I thought it was �me to cheer up and write about something more posi�ve. A few days ago my wife turned to me, while I was brainstorming ubergeeky topics and ideas, and told me “You should write the top 10 reasons why someone should date a geek!”. I paused for a second and with a puzzled look told her “Well, you tell me what they are…”. I’ve been with my wife for more than 10 years now and I’ve always wondered, why the *blip* did she choose me? What’s so special about me? Doesn’t my geekiness drive her mad? A�er a long discussion and a bit of psychoanalysis, we managed to boil it down to the following reasons.
We Don’t Create Problems, We Solve Them Problem solving is our way of life. We are always looking for problems that need to be fixed and then find a solu�on. I think my wife is pre�y happy that whenever a problem comes up, I’ll give it my best go to fix it. Of course the path to fixing it can be a bit chao�c and geeky (searching online, trial and error, zapping yourself from an open circuit) but the result pays off.
We Learn Everything The fact that we can’t stop learning new things can be very beneficial for you. If someone would normally say “How the hell should I know?”, the geek will not say anything and will try to find the nearest web touchpoint so they can search and learn the answer. *Hint: This also applies to in�mate situa�ons.
We Like to Listen (even though we may dri� away) Our brain usually runs at full speed and this can be a good and bad thing. The good thing is that we will listen to your problems for hours. The bad thing is that from �me to �me we might dri� away and think about how we will solve the problem that’s killing our project. But hey, at least we are good listeners. *Side-note: I have developed a very sophis�cated filter that allows me to dri� away
We Can Adapt You know how you’ve some�mes been in situa�ons where your other half would act their own way and sort of embarass you? Well fear not, geeks have always had to adapt to their environment. This means that we can fit in every situa�on and always make you proud.
We’re Loyal Loyalty runs in our veins. If a geek can be so loyal to their favourite gadget manufacturer, operating system, TV show, movies, fantasy heroes and so on, imagine what happens when they meet that special person. To top that, when we are in a serious relationship we feel like “the chosen one” and that’s something you just can’t risk losing.
while s�ll paying a�en�on for key words. That way I’m never caught off-guard.
We’re Caring Just observe how a geek treats something that they love. Be it their gadgets, their collec�on of any sort (I love my CPU collec�on) or even their job. Look at how me�culous they are. You can be sure that when a geek loves you, they will give you all the care you need and make sure that you have everything.
We’ll Search Very Hard for Your Present This is not just for things that we buy for ourselves. Once we know that we need to get a present, then we go into searching mode. When I need to get a present for my one-and-only I check websites, read reviews, opinions, forums and anything else I can get my hands on, un�l I find the perfect gi�.
We’re Crea�ve Even if a geek doesn’t realise it, we are inherently crea�ve. Not in the “tradi�onal” sense (most of us can’t draw, paint etc.) but in the more useful sense. Just last week I created an awesome pop-up Valen�ne’s card for my wife that was pixelated, double-points for me!
We Are Easy to Please Present? What present? As a geek I make sure that I have pre�y much everything
that I need to sa�sfy my geekiness. If you are looking for a present for me then you have two choices. First, get me something that means something (even if that’s a hug). Second, just pick one of my interests and get me anything related to that, I’ll definitely like it (Vintage CPU anyone?). No Sports Night To this I will have to apply the 80/20 rule. Basically only 20% of geeks are interested in sports. If you hate sports night and all the shou�ng at the TV, then you won’t have to bear with it. Of course this doesn’t mean that you won’t have other themed nights. We have Dexter night, other’s have Star Trek night, you get what I mean. Ten perfect reasons to date a geek. Do you need more? What are you wai�ng for? Put your computer to sleep and go find the perfect geek for your life :)
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Local The Menifee Union School District’s Elementary School #14 Naming Commi�ee worked collabora�vely with Pechanga Cultural Resources, in conjunc�on with their Tribal Council representa�ves, on selec�ng a name for the school that would honor the rich history of the area. The name adopted by the MUSD Governing Board at the January 23rd mee�ng is Táawila. Táawila is the actual ancient loca�on
HUNDREDS OF EIGHTHGRADE GIRLS LEARN ABOUT STEM AT MSJC Hundreds of eighth-grade girls from Beaumont and Banning learned about careers in science, technology, engineering and math during the 18th annual American Associa�on of University Women’s STEM Conference. The event was held Jan. 11, 2018 on the San Jacinto Campus. Maile Pendleton, 13, said she planned to be either an explorer, animator or a photographer in the future. The San Gorgonio Middle
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name of the village and sacred site that now sits near the Audie Murphy Ranch property. Táawila means “Si�ng Down Place” in Chamtéela (the Luiseno language of Pechanga). This loca�on is where medicine men and women gathered, learned about, and used the healing plants located in and around the area. The ancient name Táawila has been documented in the na�onal archives da�ng from as far back as the 1800’s. Scheduled to open in August 2018, Táawila Elementary School is located in the Audie Murphy Ranch development. The ES#14 School Naming Commi�ee Members included City Council Member Mr. Ma� Liesemeyer, Governing Board Member Mr. Jerry Bowman, HBE
Teacher Mr. Craig Gruber, Superintendent, Dr. Steve Kennedy, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Mrs. Ambur Borth, Rotary Club member Dr. Linda Denver, businessman Sco� Hammond, and MTA Union President/RES
School student said the event helped show her how to find a path to a career. “Out of today, it mostly helped with how to find courage and strength in what I can do,” she said. The event, organized by the AAUW’s San Gorgonio Pass Group of the Redlands Branch and hosted by MSJC, is designed for eighth graders from middle schools in Banning and Beaumont. Leaders from the private and public sectors provided hands-on workshops that helped the teens explore careers in STEM fields. Rebecca Teague, MSJC’s dean of Planning/ Ins�tu�onal Effec�veness/Grants, welcomed the group. Director/producer Amber Price
Angie Nett (center, back row), is surrounded by eighth-grade girls from Banning and Beaumont who learned about careers in the STEM fields during the 18th annual AAUW STEM Conference at Mt. San Jacinto College.
teacher Brenda Meyers. MUSD would like to thank both the Pechanga Cultural Resources and the Tribal Council for their �me, input, and approval in this collabora�ve process.
served as the guest speaker and mo�vated her audience with her talk �tled “Roadmap to Success.” A�er the keynote presenta�on, the students headed out to the workshops on campus. The University of California, Riverside, CalFire; Sorenson Engineering, San Bernardino County Transporta�on Authority, and the California Department of Jus�ce were among the workshop presenters. Angie Ne�, human rela�ons manager for Sorenson Engineering in Yucaipa, encouraged a group of girls to find out more about their skills. “Be determined,” Ne� said. “This is the message. Know who you are. If you know who you are, you’ll have the determina�on you need” to achieve goals. Financial support was provided by the Sun Lakes Country Club Charitable Trust Board, Laura May Stewart Founda�on Trust, California Re�red Teachers Associa�on-San Gorgonio Pass, Sheron Bealer, Marilyn Shankar, and other individuals from the Pass Area and AAUW Redlands members.
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City CITY OF MENIFEE USES MEASURE DD FUNDS TO BUILD “MISSING” SIDEWALKS NEAR SCHOOLS MENIFEE – Students walking to South Shore Elementary and Menifee Elementary now have con�nuous, safe sidewalks to use thanks to the City’s Missing School Sidewalks project funded by Measure DD
Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com tax dollars. These are the first two out of 11 projects completed from the City’s Missing School Sidewalks project. Nearly 750 feet of new sidewalk was built along the north side of Holland Road, connec�ng the exis�ng sidewalk on Holland Road to the exis�ng sidewalk on South Shore Drive, crea�ng a con�nuous and safe walkway to South Shore Elementary School. On Garbani Road, from Evans Road to Menifee Elementary School, the City constructed 1,240 feet of new sidewalk on the south side of the street to improve safety along this busy road used to access the school. The City, in partnership with the Menifee Unified School District, created the Missing School Sidewalk project plan
that iden�fies 11 loca�ons near Menifee schools with incomplete sidewalks. Combined, these projects will build 10,702 linear feet of new sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety near schools in Menifee. This infrastructure improvement program is budgeted at $500,000, and fulfills the promise by the City Council to use Measure DD funds only for par�cular uses, such as infrastructure improvements, and public safety. “Thanks to Menifee residents who voted for Measure DD (a 1% sales tax approved by voters in 2017), we now have access to cri�cal funding to complete these vital safety improvements,” said Jonathan Smith, Menifee’s Public Works Director and City Engineer. “We’re working with our valued partners, like Menifee Unified School District, to priori�ze projects, coordinate funding and get these sidewalks built.” For more informa�on, please contact Jonathan Smith, Public Works Director and City Engineer at (951) 672-6777.
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MENIFEE TO HOST FIRST PING PONG TOURNAMENT The City of Menifee is excited to announce the City’s first Ping Pong Tournament! The tournament will take place at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center located at 29995 Evans Rd., Menifee 92586. The First Round will be held on February 24th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Finals/Consola�on Round will take place on February 25th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $15 fee to par�cipate and all single players sixteen and older are eligible to register. Players can register in one of two divisions: Recrea�on or Advanced. In either of the two divisions, each player is guaranteed to play a minimum of two games. All players must bring
their own paddle; however, balls will be provided. There will be prizes for first and second places, as well as consola�on prizes! “This is a great opportunity for community members to engage in a unique and exci�ng sport,” said Jonathan Nicks, Community Services Director. “We are looking forward to seeing some great players and friendly compe��on in the tournament, and encourage residents to join in the fun.” In order to par�cipate, pre-registra�on is required by no later than February 21st. Registra�on can be made online, at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, or at the Community Services Department. For more informa�on please contact the Community Services Department Office at (951) 723-3880 or visit us online www.cityofmenifee.us.
CITY OFFERS INTERNET MARKETING STRATEGIES TRAINING SEMINAR On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm the City of Menifee, in partnership with Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (IESBDC), will host a FREE Internet Marke�ng Strategies Training Seminar at the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, located at 29737 New Hub Drive (Upstairs Conference Room), Menifee CA 92586. The workshop is presented by Zeb Welborn, founder of Welborn Media, and will cover how businesses can use the internet to grow their businesses. Topics include improving your search
engine ranking, blogging, and using social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Google + and LinkedIn) to connect with current and poten�al customers/clients and partners and how it can transcend genera�ons. Business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-up en��es alike are welcome to a�end. Pre-registra�on is recommended, as sea�ng is limited. For more informa�on or to register, please visit: www. iesmallbusiness.com. If you have any ques�ons, please contact IESBDC at (909) 983-0751. This no cost seminar was made possible by the City of Menifee and the Menifee b3 Program. The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is hosted by the California State University, San Bernardino University Enterprises Corpora�on. The Center is par�ally funded by the U.S. Small Business Administra�on (SBA) and the California State University, Fullerton Tri-County Lead SBDC. All of the SBDC programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabili�es will be made.
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JONATHAN NICKS, MENIFEE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR Jonathan Nicks comes to Menifee as the new Community Services Director from the City of Placentia. Before this appointment, he worked as
the Community Services Director of the Placentia Community Foundation. His main duties in this capacity were raising funds for Placentia Community programs. Regarding academic qualifications that support Nick's career is his Master of Public Administration Degree from Cal State Long Beach. He also
MENIFEE LIBRARY IN SUN CITY TO RECEIVE ENHANCEMENTS The Riverside County Library System, which runs the libraries in Menifee, announced that the Sun City Library will be closing for a short �me in order to make some enhancements to the facility. The planned refresh project will bring a new vibrancy to the library with new paint, new carpet, new workspaces, selected new fixtures and of course, new books. “We are very excited about the up-
coming improvements to the Sun City Library, and appreciate the County’s partnership,” Greg August, District 1 Menifee city councilman, said. “The Sun City Library, since its development in 2010, has quickly become a landmark in the Sun City community, and with these enhancements, the library will create an even be�er atmosphere for promo�on of literacy among Menifee residents.” To accomplish these refreshed enhancements, a temporary closure of the library will be required. The li-
holds a Bachelor of Arts English Degree from Cal State Fullerton. He is a member of several associations including the Cal Parks & Recreation Society, the National Parks & Recreation Association, and the American Public Works Association. He has also served as the Deputy Director of Orange County Parks and Community Services. Armed with approximately 20 years of experience in the community services, he is the perfect choice to fill in the position of Menifee Community Services Director. This wealth of experience in local government administration combined with academic qualifications and willingness to deliver gave him this opportunity. On his appointment, Jonathan has said something tangible in his statement. "With Menifee being a relatively new city, I see great opportunities to make an impact in the organization and within the community as the city continues to grow and develop." Analysis of this statement suggests that Nicks has a wealth of experience and has quickly learned what we need in Menifee. If he continues with this spirit, he will be one of the most important figures who will take Menifee to the next level regarding services delivery to the public. Menifee deserves the best-qualified personnel, who have the experience and motivation to give us the best we deserve. We need managers with leadership capabilities who will assist us achieve the quality of life that we are dreaming about. brary closure will begin March 5 and is expected to end by early summer 2018. All Sun City Library programs will be suspended during this �me. Patrons may return items at the Sun City Library in the book drop, as well as at any of the other Riverside County Library System branches. Local branches include Canyon Lake Library, 31516 Railroad Canyon Road, in Canyon Lake; Paloma Valley Library, 31375 Bradley Road, in Menifee at the Paloma Valley High School; Romoland Library, 26001 Briggs Road, in Romoland at Heritage High School and Perris Library,
163 E. San Jacinto Road, in Perris. The Western County Bookmobile will also be available throughout the community. For the bookmobile schedule, visit www.rivlib. net. The Riverside County Library System is a division of the Riverside County Economic Development Agency. For more informa�on, contact the Riverside County Library System at (951) 369-3003 or visit www.rivlib.net. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
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MENIFEE EXPERIENCES SALES TAX GAIN DURING THIRD QUARTER FOR 2017 Menifee’s con�nued growth and strong economy has led to a posi�ve third quarter sales tax revenues report, proving Menifee’s con�nued strong market demand. The City’s sales tax revenues from July, August and September 2017 increased 6.1 percent excluding aberra�ons, when compared with the same quarter in 2016. A newer City like Menifee depends on sales tax revenues to provide basic City services such as public safety, traffic relief and road improvements. Third quarter sales tax revenues are on target, but s�ll only represent 16 percent of the total City General Fund. Sales Tax, in addi�on to reinstated Vehicle License Fees (VLF) and voter approved Measure DD (1% sales tax increase), all three of these revenue sources are need-
ed to keep up with future needs of public safety, infrastructure, and road maintenance. Overall, the consumer goods category contributed 28 percent of the city’s sales tax revenues, and con�nues to outpace previous years’ results. Several new restaurant op�ons and con�nued consumer support for dining out led to strong sales for quick-service restaurants, fast-casual and casual dining eateries. In addi�on, an increase in fuel prices led to a boost in revenue for service sta�ons. Menifee saw posi�ve gains in these two categories depic�ng Menifee’s healthy market in all sectors. When compared with surrounding ci�es’ sales tax revenues Menifee con�nuously outpaced the region and Southern California, with Menifee repor�ng increases more than Riverside County’s 5.1 percent increase and Southern California’s 3.1 percent increase. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com
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Local NAFE AND ITS MEMBERS STAY BUSY SERVING THE COMMUNITY Robbie Mo�er, NAFE (Na�onal Associa�on for Female Execu�ves) Global Coordinator, recently appointed several individuals to serve as Co-Directors for some of her California NAFE Networks. She has been serving NAFE for over 25 years and interacts with over 10,000 women annually. She personally runs six NAFE Network mee�ngs every month in Southern California. She finds �me to serve as the 2nd VP of Membership for the GFWC (General Federa�on of Women’s Clubs) Menifee Sun City and is a Charter Member of the Menifee Lions Club. She recently launched her new non-profit organiza�on, a 501c3 called NAFFE (Na�onal Associa�on for Female Entrepreneurs) has run for over 12 years. Serving on the non-profit is Jonathan Carlson, Secretary; Kelly Robertson,Treasurer; Pamela Moffat, a branding expert from New York; Lori Soltas VP of a large company in Virginia. This new non-profit will host the annual conference and will now be run under the new non-profit as well as all trainings for members. The networks and network dues will s�ll be NAFE. Robbie recently added a new online membership directory for all NAFE members. The concept was designed by Jonathan Carlson from Canyon Lake. He owns Evolu�on Marke�ng Solu�ons and has created the new NAFE www.wrnafe.com website. He wrote the program to launch this new online directory for California
ELISHA VALENTINE, ENTREPRENEUR & FREE THINKER AND COFOUNDER OF THEORIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
by Robbie Mo�er
Elisha Valentine’s story, one from the bottom and constantly rising up, is one of personal growth, pain, pure love, ambition, and courage. Many people
today would consider her story a success story. She calls it a journey of life. Since her early 20 she has owned and operated her own business. She originally went to college to become a computer programmer. After graduating she found
Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com NAFE members but already NAFE Waco, Texas, NAFE San Antonio, and NAFE Indiana want to be part of the directory. Robbie will be going to San Antonio in May to speak for San Antonio NAFE and NAFE Indiana wants her to come back in October to speak at their conference. Her other California Directors are Joan E Wakeland who runs the Riverside NAFE and Lauryn J. Hunter who runs the West Hollywood NAFE. Robbie is working on launching Long Beach and San Diego NAFE Networks. At a formal dinner and awards event at Pechanga, February 3rd, Robbie will be a nominee for Charity to Charity, one of their 8th categories. The
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�me friend, the lead singer with the 5th Dimension, Florence LaRue, is also one of the Honoree's. NAFE has recently partnered with Marie Waite to be part of the Fire Up Live Seminar to be held Thursday, March 22nd from 9am to 7pm at the Vintana Restaurant, in the Lexus Dealership, 1205 Auto Park Way, Escondido, Ca 92029. The key speaker will be Michel Tracy, a celebrity speaker and Rick Amato, Na�onal TV Talk Host. Others that are part of the Fire Up event are: Finest Women in Real Estate; RISENLeaders; NAFE; NAFFE; Mastermine and Fire Up Today. For more informa�on go to www.fireuplive.com.
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reality shows. Robbie will be 82 in March. She loves wri�ng every month for the Menifee Buzz and E Magazine for Execu�ve Women. She loves her NAFE sisterhood movement of dynamic individuals that care about each other. Now awesome men are coming and joining our networks. She is an accomplished and amazing woman and she loves dressing up for formal events. Here are the recently appointed individuals to serve as Co-Directors for some of Robbie’s California NAFE Networks. Shelly Rufin, CEO of Edfin Cash for College in Temecula. She will be the Co-Director for Temecula NAFE Network. They meet the 1st Tuesday at
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winner in each category that has the most votes will be announced that night. On February 11, Robbie will receive the Diamond Rose Lady in Red Award from the Mul�cultural Mo�on Picture Associa�on in Beverly Hills. Over 400 individuals were nominees and from that she is one of twenty-four selected winners. March 12th, Robbie is chairing the GFWC Menifee/Sun City Women's Club Reciprocity Tea with an amazing speaker and entertainment at Merna's Cafe & Grill. Over one hundred individuals will be a�ending. Robbie won in the Entrepreneur category. She was nominated by Dr. Cherilyn Lee, a past winner. A long
Robbie will be part of Opera�on Promgirl event on March 24th and will be teaching young women about Vision Boards. A visualiza�on tool with collage of words and pictures used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain on a specific life goal. In May, she will be volunteering along with many other NAFE members for the Reality Rally event held in Temecula, a benefit to Michelle's Place, a Breast Cancer Resource Center and a Non-Profit Organiza�on. Gillian Larson started the Reality Rally. She needs over 300 volunteers every year. To sign up go on her website at: www.realityrally.com and click on volunteers. Hundreds of Reality stars are part of the event from a variety of
6pm at the Bamboo House Asian Bistro, 27473 Ynez Rd., Temecula, CA 92591. Sandie Fuenty, Mary Kay Director will serve as the Co-Director for Murrieta NAFE Network that meets the 4th Thursday at noon at Rj's Sizzlin Steer, 41401 Kalmia St., Murrieta, Ca 92562. Sheila A Caruso, Avon Director will serve as the Co-Director for the Menifee NAFE Network. Pa�e Lambert, Co-Director of the San Juan Capistrano NAFE Network. Dr. Cherilyn Lee, Co-Director for the Marina del Rey NAFE Network. For more informa�on on local NAFE Networks go to www.wrnafe.com or call Robbie Mo�er 951-255-9200.
herself trapped in a cubicle hole. She said she was fired shortly after for walking around and talking too much. At the time of being fired it affected her self esteem and her family as she was a single mom with two kids to provide for. She stumbled upon a lady doing child care in her apartment. She was appalled that she was even in business and she remember herself saying, "I can do better." She then began her journey in the field of child care. She started in her apartment and grew her business to a college. In the past five years she has founded five early child development programs located in both Riverside and San Diego County that grossed over 1 million. In the past year she co-founded Theoria Technical College in Carlsbad Ca., with a very special friend that is geared towards improving the early childhood development industry. Her passion and drive is truly immersed in her desire to improve the education and care of children. Today you can find her working as an Independent Consultant for Teachers and Early Child Development Programs.
She is also the founder of (EMV) Entrepreneur Movement for Visionaries. The College currently has 200 individuals that continue to increase their knowledge in Child Development and receive credits they need to continue in their work. They can take the class there or online and on weekends. It helps those that are employed in Child Development and who most get EEU's each year. Her hope is that she can inspire people to never give up on their dreams. Being authentically and
uniquely themselves is the core to building the business and life they want. Most importantly to be happy and thriving example that life challenges, obstacles, and failure do not define who we are but make us who we are. Every failure, every "NO", every judgement ever faced will succumbed because we choose to see them as opportunities to try something different or build something new. You can reach Elisha at emjvalentine@gmail.com
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