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A PUBLICATION OF THE TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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6 Chamber Board of Directors 7 Chamber Ambassadors 8 Turlock Young Professionals 10 Chamber Mixers 11 Ribbon Cuttings 12 Cover story 14 Don Smith 16 Darryl Woods 18 Finish Line Auto Shop 19 City road projects 20 Legislative scorecards 22 New members and Members for 30+ years

Our Purpose The Turlock Chamber of Commerce is the business advocate for its members by focusing efforts on promoting a positive business environment, economic development, a legislative voice and costeffective programs and services.

On the cover The new Chamber of Commerce Board members pose for picture outside the Chamber’s Golden State Boulevard building.

Photo by Candy Padilla Published by The Turlock Journal 138 S. Center St., Turlock, CA 95380 209-634-9141

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CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR Thank you everyone for a very exciting first six months of 2018. Our Appetizers International event in April was a huge success with over 275 people enjoying appetizers from 10 local restaurants, along with local wine, beer and dance organizations. Our board members Stephen Backus, Jerry Powell, Sam David and Gina Blom along with our own Sharon Berry and Irene Holmes deserve all the credit for organizing this great event. Also, a big thank you to our participating restaurants that we showcased on page 9. The Appetizers International event was such a big success, we are planning to use this same venue at our “Best of Turlock” event in December. Please look for more information on Best of Turlock in our October 2018 issue of the Business News.

CRAIG PITAU CHAIRMAN Thorsen’s Plumbing, Heat & Air

It is now time to get ready for our next event, so please add Aug. 23 to your calendar for Eggs, Issues and Economics. This event will showcase our local government representatives speaking about issues important to our local economy. You will begin to see more information in July, but you can go to the Turlock Chamber of Commerce and reserve your tickets now.

As we move forward in 2018 and beyond, we are looking forward to meeting the new challenges ahead. We will continue to ask our members how the Chamber of Commerce can contribute more to our local businesses and our community. Our goal will continue to be focused on being the largest networking organization in Turlock with emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with our City, our University and our community as a whole.

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CRAIG PITAU CHAIRMAN Thorsen’s Plumbing, Heat & Air

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PAUL PORTER TREASURER Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

STEPHEN BACKUS Two Guys Catering/ Red Brick

DEVINDER SINGH BAINS Turlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

GINA BLOM Rembrandt & Rose’

JAMES BRENDA JKB Energy/JKB Living

JAMIE CIMOLI Turlock Direct

NATHAN DABULEWICZ Nathan Dabulewicz Insurance

SAM DAVID Assyrian American Civic Club

MATTHEW DAVIS GDI Insurance Agency, Inc.

EILEEN HAMILTON Hamilton Farms

JERRY POWELL The Udder Place

ED YONAN Yonan’s Fine Jewelry

NICK ANTRIM TYP PRESIDENT TSM Insurance Services

TOMAS GOMEZ-ARIAS, PHD College of Business Administration CSU Stanislaus

MICHAEL CAMARA President Downtown Association Camara’s Clothier

STEVE GEMPERLE HONORARY Gemperle Family Farms

JILBERT GEVARGIZI AMBASSADOR CHAIR Steele Insurance Agency

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SHARON BERRY EVENTS COORDINATOR

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TURLOCK CHAMBER AMBASSADORS Jilbert Gevargizi

Lynette Poquette

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Co-Chair EXIT Realty Consultants (209) 417-4534

Melissa Nunnemaker Umpqua (209) 656-5763

Josh Pitau

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Camille Austin

Kathy Hobby

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Fred Rasuli

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Denny Silva US Bank (209) 585-6183

Scott Smith GDI Insurance (209) 634-2929

It is the mission of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team to promote member commitment and relationships by:

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Turlock Young Professionals (TYP) provides people who live and/or work in Turlock with a setting to build relationships and develop their careers. The organization also helps cultivate Turlock's future leaders by providing opportunities to engage with political, civic and business leaders to shape the future of Turlock.

HOW TO JOIN

EXECUTIVE TYP BOARD MEMBERS

This dynamic group is open to anyone interested. You can join the program anytime throughout the year. The membership is $100 annually for working professionals and $50 annually for college students.

Nick Antrim, President Jessica Irish, Vice President Kadi Ingram-Porter, Secretary Rafael Martinez, Treasurer Valeria Jimenez, Marketing Chair Dina Copple, Social Chair Ninfa Lopez-Smith, Professional Development

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Gain exposure in the business community • Connect with like-minded people • Enhance your professional development • Mix and mingle with experienced business professionals in a variety of industries • Opportunity to promote business in quarterly Business News magazine

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• Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month at Hauck’s Grill @ 4-6 pm and feature a member speaker • Professional development workshops • Social and networking events specifically designed for TYP members • Behind-the-scenes tours of Turlock businesses

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Cassandra Abram Gabrielle Aguilar-Forrest Adrenna Alkhas Michael Allen Ellie Alverion Nick Antrim Dinah Copple Lauren Denton Odis DeHart Jonathan Dravecky

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Alisha Fitzgerald Tyler Flaherty Adrian Harrell Kadi Ingram-Porter Jessica Irish Valeria Jimenez Lacey Kiriakou Ninfa Lopez-Smith Sandra Loza Rafael Martinez

Melissa Nunnemaker Paul Porter Steven Rivera Dennis Silva Irene Silveira Gary Soiseth Danny Thompson Josh Weimer

SPECIAL EVENT

Inaugural Appetizers International a success

Approximately 300 commu nity members gathered at the Assyrian American Civic Club on April 26 to get a taste of the world’s cuisines at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Appetizers International Event.

The Chamber would like to thank the 14 participating restaurants, bars and wineries: Assyrian Club, Creperie, Mu ndo’s, Lola Bistro, Vito’s, Su nlight Indian Cuisine, Pho Americano, Red Brick, El Jardin, The Udder Place, Grand Cru, Dust Bowl, Gallo and Rotherford Wines.

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The NEW Chamber of Commerce

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We are moving our chamber toward business and community relationships through a concerted focus on networking. We believe networking is the greatest opportunity for local businesses to support one another and to help build mutual trust and commitment between businesses and people in our community. ­— Chamber Board Chair Craig Pitau

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t’s been just over six months since the newly elected Chamber Board of Directors took office and, in that time, they’ve developed a new focus for the longtime business organization.

Board Chair and CEO/owner of Thorsen’s Inc. Craig Pitau described what’s been happening at the Chamber as a “rebuilding phase.”

“As a founding member in 1950, Thorsen’s has always been supportive of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce. Over the past 68 plus years, we have experienced many good times and a few challenges with our Chamber of Commerce. We are now in a rebuilding phase. I was personally asked to join the Board of Directors in 2014 and became the Chairman of the Board in 2018.

Our vision for the future is simple. We are moving our chamber toward business and community relationships through a concerted focus on networking. We believe networking is the greatest opportunity for local businesses to support one another and to help build mutual trust and commitment between businesses and people in our community,” he said.

One of the things the new Chamber has decided to get away from is political activism, which resulted in dissolving the Turlock Action for Business Political Action Committee. In the past, the PAC would endorse candidates for local and state offices and lobby for business-friendly legislation in Sacramento.

“Although a few of our member businesses would like us to continue in the political arena, we believe some of those past decisions created divisiveness with other members, friction with our local city officials and clouded many of the issues in

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today’s business environment. Therefore, we chose to dissolve the TABPAC (Turlock Action for Business Political Action Committee) and have moved forward developing a stronger relationship with the City of Turlock,” said Pitau.

The new, politically neutral Chamber is a welcome change to many members, including Board member Matthew Davis, president of GDI Insurance Agency, Inc. “The new Chamber has eliminated much of the ‘noise’ and distraction that it dealt with in the past. And is now much more focused and acts in an earnest and deliberate manner to pursue its goals and objectives; which are to promote and support local business in our community,” said Davis.

Pitau said when it comes to events, the Chamber will move toward FINE: fun, informative, networking-based and educated events on important issues.

“With a refreshed Chamber brand and improved awareness of Chamber events and services, businesses and people are able to connect, collaborate and grow better,” said James Brenda, Chamber Board member and president of JKB Homes/JKB Energy.

A place for local businesses to collaborate for the betterment of all was what drew Turlock Auto Plaza General Manager Devinder Singh Bains to the Chamber and to become a Board member.

“Supporting local business should be our first and foremost commitment. After all, local business design to help our community. By doing this we all win. The New Chamber is all focused on its original mission to help and inform local community about chamber services,” said Bains. ◆

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wo things that Don Smith will be remembered for is the legacy of customer service he started at his family dealership, Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac, and his philanthropic work in the community.

Don Smith moved with his family to Turlock as a youth in 1926, when his dad purchased the local Chevrolet dealership. After serving in World War II as a pilot and then graduating from Stanford University, he and his wife Elizbeth moved back to Turlock and entered the family Chevrolet dealership.

“He cleaned toilets, swept the floors, ran parts. He worked in every department so he could understand every aspect of the business,” said Don’s son Lee Smith, who currently runs the family business along with his brother Larry Smith.

When Lee came into the business in 1972, he followed in his father’s footsteps by learning every part of the business.

“He allowed me to make plenty of mistakes. He was ver y methodical in what he does and very kind with everyone,” said Lee. Lee said the dealership’s focus on customer service started with Don. “He believed it was easier to retain a customer than gain a new one. That’s the way we’ve been operating ever since,” said Lee. BUSINESS NEWS

Don was a successful businessman; he loved the auto business and all the customers and employees he met and worked with throughout the years. Even after his retirement, he could be found nearly every day in his office at the dealership. He was greatly admired and loved by his fellow employees and his longtime customers.

He was also a long-time member of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce and former Board member.

While Don was well known in the community for the longevity of his family business, his name is also synonymous with philanthropy. Smith has been recognized by Turlock Journal readers as the Best Community Role Model and was selected as the Citizen of the Year through the Chamber of Commerce’s Best of Turlock awards ceremony. Throughout several decades he has served on a variety of boards including the California State University, Stanislaus President’s Advisory Board, the CSUS Foundation Board, the Turlock Cemetery Association and Turlock Funeral Home Board of Directors. Don also served on the Emanuel Board of Directors from 1968-1973 and had been an active member of the Turlock Exchange Club for many years.

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his involvement dating back to the 1960s, Don helped spearhead the organization’s infamous bell ringing – still a Smith family tradition – and contributed to several programs including visiting rest homes in the community to support seniors without family and friends nearby.

“The work I have done with the Salvation Army is something that really stands out to me. I think it’s the most helpful thing I’ve done,” said Smith in 2015. “I’m proud of that as much as anything.”

Don Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28. He was 95.

Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac is continuing Don’s legacy of both excellent customer service and philanthropy.

Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac has been voted the Turlock Journal Readers’ Choice for Best New Car Dealership 13 years in a row and Best Auto Body Shop three years in a row.

The dealership is also a generous supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps to empower injured veterans and their families. Over the course of four years, the car dealership has hosted an annual golf tournament which has raised a total of nearly $70,000 for the organization. Following this year’s golf tournament, Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac plans to donate 20 percent of the funds raised to the Wounded Warrior Project, and the other 80 percent will be divided among various local veteran organizations.

Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac is looking ahead to the future, having recently installed a solar power system and completing plans to hire an additional 50 part-time employees. ◆

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CLOCKWISE, FROM FAR LEFT: The original Smith Chevrolet Company in downtown Turlock circa 1926; Don Smith dressed up for sales promotions circa 1958; Don Smith promotes sales at the dealership dressed as a clown in a 1951 Chevy; Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28.

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hat began as a humble mom-and-pop kind of store in the midst of the Baby Boom has blossomed into one of Turlock’s most enduring retail fixtures.

Woods Furniture first made its appearance to the Turlock Downtown scene in 1950 by Thurman and Elsa Woods. Sixty-eight years later, the store now boasts a 6-acre Taylor Court showroom off Highway 99 and reaches thousands of customers through social media and other digital platforms, as well as the traditional word-of-mouth and advertising.

While much of the family’s success can be traced to the gritty work ethic that founder Thurman Woods first demonstrated, the dedication of his son, Darryl Woods, to continuing the legacy has helped make the furniture store survive a changing retail atmosphere.

“I was quite young when Dad built it,” said Darryl Woods in an interview in 2001. “Dad was a very hard worker. He had a Union 76 oil service and he spent a lot of time working. I perceived that as a way to succeed in business, you have to be happy with the business, like the customers, and get to know new people.”

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with many facets of the business, and not just in his younger days either.

“Dad and I would receive shipments, unpack them, put them on the floor, sell and deliver them,” said Darryl in 2001. “I was a young guy and I had to earn the customer’s trust. I helped deliver in high school, so when customers came in, they’d expect to see dad or myself.”

Darryl wasn’t quite sure he wanted to make the furniture business a career to begin with. After graduating from Turlock High School in 1954, he continued his education at Modesto Junior College.

Then he went on to UC Berkeley and graduated in 1958. Darryl also served as a Reserve Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Soon after college graduation, Darryl met Gloria Gimle and they were married in 1959. After much thought of what he would do in life, he joined his dad at Woods Furniture.

Darryl told the Turlock Journal in 2001, that he decided to embrace the family business mainly because he enjoyed working with the customers who came in and helping them create the perfect space in their homes.

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because you interact with them all the way after the sale. It can be emotional and exciting for them trying to figure out how their house is going to look. You really get to know customers, you’re going into their home and working with them all through the process. You’re hoping the customer likes the furniture they choose. You have to be sensitive to that, because you’re changing the look of their home.”

Darryl Woods passed away on May 28, 2018. He was 82.

The Woods family tradition is now being carried on by Darryl’s sons Randy and David Woods.

Darryl isn’t just known for his success as a businessman. He served the community in many different ways.

He was a past president of Rotary International, president of Turlock High School Quarterback Club and on the committee for the 50+ reunion. He served on the board of two hospitals, a local insurance board and was a member of Turlock Golf and Country Club, as well as Monte Vista Chapel. In the late 1990s, Darryl was relentless on the committee to revitalize Main Street, downtown Turlock. He was also one of the founders for Turlock Toy Train Operations Society.

In 1999, Turlock Chamber of Commerce honored Darryl as its Citizen of the Year. ◆

Darryl and Gloria Woods with their sons Randy, Gary and David.

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Finish Line Auto Shop moves to new location

By KRISTINA HACKER

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oe Issazadeh grew up watching his dad fix cars, so it’s no surprise that he chose to become a mechanic and open his own shop.

Joe and Ilona Issazadeh opened Finish Line Auto Shop on Lander Avenue in Turlock in 2013. They recently took over Jones Garage and moved their operations to 351 W. Canal Dr., offering their customers a newer building and better parking.

“We’re very excited to start our new adventure at this location,” said Ilona.

Finish Line is an “A to Z shop,” according to Ilona, offering oil changes, brake jobs, transmission work, overhauls, “anything and everything.” Their technicians offer free estimates and focus on any

Photo contributed Ilona and Joe Issazadeh stand in front the new W. Canal Drive location of their shop, Finish Line Auto.

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mechanical problems during service, whether it's the transmission or the air conditioning that needs tinkering.

While they are a “bumper to bumper” shop, Ilona said Joe is the only mechanic that specializes in diesel work trucks in the Modesto-Turlock area. His secondary specialty is European cars, with up-to-date tools and diagnostics.

Finish Line is a new member of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce.

“We decided to give it a try… it seems like a good adventure for us to start there too,” said Ilona.

For more information about Finish Line Auto Shop, call 209669-3999. ◆

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range cones will be popping up around town, as the city is expected to undertake a number of roadway construction projects in the coming months.

"I'm glad our Council can honor our promise to fix Turlock's most traveled roads. From Monte Vista to West Main Street, we're tackling these corridors to better serve the traffic needs of the city. I ask for patience as we reconstruct these roads and we will do everything we can to decrease the negative impact to motorists and residents alike," said Mayor Gary Soiseth.

West Main Street — the City of Turlock’s first Measure L (Local Roads First Transportation Funding) endeavor — is expected to break ground this summer.

The project will be broken up into two phases, with Phase I including West Main Street from just past S. Walnut Road to West Avenue South. This section of road will receive an overlay similar to what was put on Monte Vista Avenue and all medians but two will be replaced, and a wrought iron fence will also be installed in the median adjacent to Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy to encourage crosswalk use, similar to the fence installed in front of Turlock Junior High School.

Phase II includes the complete reconstruction of West Main Street from West Avenue South to Lander Avenue.

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project is also slated to begin soon.

All of Monte Vista Avenue from Geer Road east to the city limits will be repaved with pedestrian access ramps installed along the sidewalks. The $1.4 million project was awarded to Granite Construction of Fresno and will be paid for using Federal transportation funding and Gas Tax funds.

The final project slated to begin in 2018 is the long-awaited improvements to the Fulkerth Road and Highway 99 interchange.

The Stanislaus Council of Governments voted in November to recommend the Turlock project for Senate Bill 1 — Local Partnership Program Formulaic Project funding.

Funding from the Local Partnership Program Formulaic Program will be used to fund the construction phase of the project and local and Measure L funds will be employed to meet the matching requirements.

The Fulkerth Road interchange was chosen by StanCOG to receive the funding because it “is a vital project in support of goods movement” and the plans, specifications and bid documents are 99 percent complete and the project is constructionready.

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3/22/18 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE TURLOCK RADIO SYSTEM WITH A $1 MILLION DOWN PAYMENT AND THE PURCHASE OF A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH/RECORDS SYSTEM FOR JUST OVER $5.7 MILLION.

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3/27/18 ALLOCATING GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR THE HIRING OF THREE NEW FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS.

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4/24/18 APPROPRIATING UP TO $22,500 FROM FUND 120 TOURISM FOR THE 4TH OF Y JULY FIREWORKS EVENT

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4/17/18 APPROVED THE STANISLAUS COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Y Y Y Y Y STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2018 AND BEYOND; DIRECTED THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY TO EXTEND THE AMBULANCE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND EXISTING FIRE SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR EXPERT CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

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5/1/18 APPROVED THE REVISED PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEES.

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paredness and Response Program. The bill also includes stricter work rules for able-bodied adults in the food stamp program. Under the new farm bill, adults will have to spend 20 hours per week

either working of participating in a state-run training program to receive benefits.

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2025, would establish the greater of 52.5 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use, and beginning Jan. 1, 2030, would establish the greater of 50 gallons per capita daily or a standard recommended by the department and the board as the standard for indoor residential water use.

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The bill would impose civil liability for a violation of an order or regulation issued pursuant to these provisions, as specified.California Community Colleges, or at an independent institution of higher education, as defined; and to perform a minimum of 300 hours of community service or volunteer work in each academic year for which a grant is provided, as specified.

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The Turlock Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize businesses that have been members for 30 + years!

We thank you for your continued support!

30 Years Super Store Industries 31 Years Budget Self Storage California State University Stanislaus Piro Trading International Western View Mobile Ranch LLC 32 Years Buchanan Enterprises, Inc. 33 Years Harder’s Print Shop Inc. 34 Years West America Bank Yosemite Farm Credit, ACA 35 Years Geiger’s Fine Jewelry 36 Years Acme Electric Co. Price Ford

37 Years Olde Tyme Pastries

43 Years Turlock Recycling Company

52 Years Emanuel Medical Center

38 Years Griffith & Masuda

44 Years Seeger’s Printing W.H. Gibbs Maintenance Co., Inc.

58 Years United Equipment Sales/Rentals

39 Years Carrs’s Cleaners

46 Years Monte Vista Optometry 48 Years Gemperle Family Farms Stanislaus County Fairgrounds

40 Years American AgCredit, FLCA Don’s Mobile Glass

49 Years Wally Falke’s Heating & Air Conditioning

41 Years Covenant Village

50 Years AAA Bonander Buick GMC

42 Years Balswick’s Tire Shop, Inc. Farmers & Merchants Bank Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

51 Years Turlock Unified School District

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our new 2018 members!

Smith Chevrolet Cadillac . . . . . . 1958

Brenda Athletic Club . . . . . . . . 2005

Thorsen’s Plumbing, Heat & Air . . 1950

Winton, Ireland,Strom & Green. . 1976

Turlock Auto Plaza. . . . . . . . . . 1993

Allen Mortuary. . . . . . . . . . . . 1970

Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the heads of other agencies as appropriate, collaborate to identify and develop technology for the detection of illicit fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances entering the United States by mail.

3. This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime

Western Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970

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66 Years Allen Mortuary Woods Furniture, Inc. 67 Years Kirkes Electric, Inc. 68 Years Thorsen’s Inc. Turlock Fruit Company Turlock Journal Turlock Sales Yard, Inc.

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Thank you for supporting your Business News magazine and for being a Chamber Member since: Lancaster Painting . . . . . . . . . 1998

64 Years Garton Tractor, Inc.

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Denham Plastics LLC Finish Line Auto Shop Hampton Inn by Hilton PJ’s Rebar, Inc. R5 Experiential Marketing

Emanuel Medical Center. . . . . . 1966

60 Years Smith Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc.

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and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world.

4. This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans.

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