Business News 31

A PUBLICATION OF THE TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SUMMER 2017

ISSUE 31

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IT’S NOT JUST A

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Promise.

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Brick by brick, room by room, patient by patient, something more than a hospital was built in 1917. It was a promise. A promise to help, heal and bring hope to all who entered in.

For 100 years, Emanuel Medical Center has kept their promise to Turlock and surrounding communities. And for the next hundred years, you can be sure it’s a promise they intend to keep.

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115 S. Golden State Blvd.

Turlock, CA 95380 209-632-2221 Hours: Mon. - Fri. • 10am - 2pm info@turlockchamber.com

BOARD CHAIR

Robert Rodarte

Emanuel Medical Center Celebrates 100 years

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MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Irene Holmes

EVENTS COORDINATOR

Sharon Berry

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 Historic photo of Emanuel Medical Center Photo provided by: Emanuel Medical Center

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

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6 Chamber Board of Directors 7 Chamber Ambassadors 8 Turlock Young Professionals 9 Eggs, Issues & Economics Breakfast 10 Chamber Mixers 11 Ribbon Cuttings 14 Keys to Success 15 Member Showcase: Kris Klair 15 Member Showcase: Jerry Powell 16 Member Showcase Stanislaus County Fair 17 Economic Plan 18 6 Cups to College 19 Celebrate Stanislaus 20 Legislative Scorecards 22 Chamber Membership Benefits 23 Chamber Members for 15-20 years SUMMER 2017

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CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR

ROBERT RODARTE

CHAIR, TCOC BOARD US BANK AVP / BRANCH MANAGER

This summer your Chamber continues our journey of metamorphosis.

In April, we held a leadership forum bringing together past board members, past board chairs and our Mayor to discuss where we have been, where we are and where we are going. Themes of discussion included our Chamber’s financial sustainability, membership values, economic development engagement and programs to retain (i.e.

Leadership Turlock, GRC). More to come on these topics in the future.

In this quarter’s publication, please find enclosed articles: Emanuel’s Centennial Anniversary and Sue Micheletti, CEO and our current Vice Chair, is doing an invaluable job of leading our Chamber into the future (Cover story, pg. 12); preview of our annual Eggs, Issues & Economics Breakfast coming up on Aug. 17, please join us for this important and timely business update (pg. 9 ); “Keys to Success” Turlock business leaders sharing tips that made them successful (pg. 14 ); “Member Showcase” highlighting some of our members and the value they find in membership (pg. 15-16 ); and 6 Cups to College, business mentorship opportunities (pg. 18 ).

I especially want to thank our Membership Drive committee for conducting our Spring membership drive. Remember, it’s never too late to join or invite your friends and neighboring businesses to join the Chamber.

To stay informed of our upcoming events and many activities, please like/follow our Facebook page, follow us on Instagram and Twitter and be sure to check out our bimonthly emailed newsletter for more information with details on where you can join the fun.

We look forward to seeing you at our annual Eggs, Issues & Economics Breakfast, this is our annual member meeting, tickets are available for purchase and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

May you have a safe and exciting summer season.

Robert Rodarte Chair, TCOC Board of Directors US Bank AVP / Branch Manager

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CHAMBER

2017 CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT RODARTE CHAIR US Bank

JAMES BRENDA JKB Living / JKB Energy

SUE MICHELETTI VICE CHAIR Emanuel Medical Center

SAM DAVID Assyrian American Civic Club

ANOKEEN VARANI Varani Smile

PAUL PORTER TREASURER Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

DEVINDER SINGH BAINS Turlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

JOY BIDDLE Creative Alternatives

EILEEN HAMILTON Hamilton Farms

CRAIG PITAU Thorsen’s Inc.

JERRY POWELL The Udder Place

NICK ANTRIM HONORARY TYP President

STEVE GEMPERLE HONORARY Gemperle Enteprises

LYNETTE POQUETTE HONORARY Ambassador Co-Chair

2017 TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF

IRENE HOLMES MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

SHARON BERRY EVENTS COORDINATOR

2017 DESIGNATED SUPPORTERS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Assyrian American Civic Club Berger & Company CPAs Emanuel Medical Center Hamilton Farms JKB Energy Kirkes Electric Piro Trading International The Udder Place Thorsen’s Plumbing Heat & Air Turlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram US Bank Winton- Ireland ,Strom & Green

Turlock Young Professionals meet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the 4th Thursday of every month at Hauck’s Grill Mixer Rembrandt & Rose, TYP - July 18 Mixer Emanuel Medical Center - Aug. 15 Eggs, Issues & Economics Breakfast Turlock Golf & Country Club - Aug. 17 Mixer Assyrian American Civic Club - Sept. 19 BUSINESS NEWS

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TURLOCK CHAMBER AMBASSADORS Jilbert Gevargizi

Lynette Poquette

Camille Austin

Co-Chair Steele Insurance Agency (209) 684-9999

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

Rabobank (209) 632-9954

Brandi LoForti insureCal Insurance Agency (209) 250-0269

Melissa Nunnemaker Umpqua (209) 656-5763

Jim Liberto

Ambassador of the Year

Integrity First Financial Group (209) 602-7028

The Education Foundation of Stanislaus County (209) 238-1701

Denny Silva US Bank (209) 585-6183

Kathy Hobby

Derek Snider

Nico Torres

Ambeck Mortgage Associates (209) 633-1730

EXIT Realty Consultants (209) 202-0751

It is the mission of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team to promote member commitment and relationships by: • Raising awareness of Chamber activities and benefits • Informing and involving new Chamber members to promote strong continuing membership • Encouraging meaningful and beneficial participation in the Chamber’s programs • Serving as a liaison between the Chamber staff and membership

AMBASSADOR FOR 2ND QUARTER BRANDI LOFORTI I have been a Chamber Ambassador for the past year and loved every minute of it.

It gives me the opportunity to connect with other businesses in the community on a much more personal level.

My sons and I have insureCAL Insurance Agency here in Turlock, where I specialize in Commercial and Ag Insurance. I sit on the board of California Women for Agriculture, National Ag Science Center, Stanislaus County 4-H and The Arrowhead Club. I love giving back to our community and building relationships through these nonprofits and our Turlock Chamber of Commerce.

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CHAMBER

Pictured above is the Turlock Young Professionals group at their February meeting. The group had a few special visitors that night, including Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa and California State Treasurer John Chiang, who is running for Governor in 2018.

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

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

TYP MEMBERS Cassandra Abram Adrenna Alkhas Mike Allen Nick Antrim Dinah Copple Lauren Denton Alisha Fitzgerald Tyler Flaherty Adrian Harrell Kadi Ingram-Porter

ACTIVITIES

• 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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Jessica Irish Valeria Jimenez Ninfa Lopez-Smith Rafael Martinez Paul Porter Steven Rivera Denny Silva Irene Silveira Danny Thompson

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CHAMBER

Eggs, Issues & Economics

breakfast

BY KRISTINA HACKER

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he Turlock Chamber of Commerce is once again looking to inform and inspire local business, government and education leaders at the annual Eggs, Issues & Economics breakfast.

The event, set for 7 a.m. Aug. 17 at the Turlock Golf and Country Club, will include local economic updates from Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Chairman Vito Chiesa and Assemblyman Heath Flora. Opportunity Stanislaus CEO David White will give the keynote address.

"The Eggs and Issues breakfast is always one of the best economic discussions of the year," said Soiseth. "This year, I'll be speaking about our economic forecasts for the year, the status of new developments and businesses coming into Turlock, and the status of our surface water project. I'm glad the Chamber of Commerce is continuing this great tradition."

Chiesa said his remarks will focus on the region’s ever-changing water situation, along with the County’s 2017-18 budget

Assemblyman Heath Flora

outlook including increasing employee pension costs and healthcare, both physical and mental.

White will address t he importance of “training up a skilled workforce” and highlight Opportunity Stanislaus’ new Valley Occupational and Learning Technical Institute, or VOLT. VOLT was launched earlier this year with the goal of taking unskilled and semi-skilled workers and turning them into much higher skilled workers with greater earning potential. The program is housed in downtown Modesto in partnership with the Stanislaus County Office of Education.

Tickets for the Eggs, Issues & Economics breakfast are $40 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members and can be purchased by calling 209632-2221 or by emailing info@ turlockchamber.com. Table sponsorships are available, $500 for a table of eight with preferred seating and $1,000 for a table of 10 with preferred seating.◆

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Stanislaus County Board Chair Vito Chiesa

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COVER

Emanuel Medical Center:

A promise kept for 100 years 1966

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hospital isn’t just a building.

Buildings are constructed, remodeled, expanded and demolished. Buildings are retrofitted, reused and relocated.

A hospital isn’t just technology.

Technology advances, adapts, evolves and obsolesces. Technology is state of the art one day and anachronistic and antiquated the next.

A hospital isn’t just people.

People – doctors, nurses, support staff, administrators – come and go.

People get hired, build careers, take new jobs and retire.

A hospital is more. A hospital is a promise.

A hospital is a promise of care, of compassion, of concern. A hospital is a promise that no matter the time of day or night, no matter the illness or injury, you’re not alone. A hospital is a promise of help and healing and health; a place a baby is born, a fever is treated, a fear is eased and a bone is set.

For 100 years, Emanuel Hospital – Emanuel Medical Center – has been all of those things.

For 100 years, since the day it

opened in June 1917, Emanuel’s buildings and technology and people have cared for five generations of families in Turlock and the surrounding communities.

For 100 years, Emanuel has kept its promise.

The Buildings

Emanuel Hospital opened for business on June 10, 1917. Built from brick, on Canal Drive land donated by the Commercial Bank of Turlock, the original building had a capacity of 34 patients.

The first patient was admitted three hours after the doors opened.

Built by the Swedish Evangelical Missionary Association and with $25,000 donated by individuals and businesses in and around Turlock, Emanuel Hospital had two operating rooms, an elevator shaft (the elevator would come later) and a 4cottage for nurses located out back.

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was the biggest and most modern.

In 1918, the Emanuel School of Nursing opened, training a number of the community’s first nurses until it closed during the Great Depression in 1935. Through the depression and World War II, the Canal Drive building continued to serve the community, but by the 1950s, even after significant updating, was becoming too small to serve the growing community.

After determining that updating its current building wasn’t feasible, in 1960 the Emanuel board voted to begin site selection and design of an expanded, modern facility.

Ground-breaking at the current 28-acre site on what is now Delbon Avenue happened in 1965, and community donations of more than $500,000 helped pay for the $1.7 million construction cost.

The new Emanuel Hospital opened Nov. 15, 1966.

The original Canal Drive building was used for several years as a skilled nursing home, then eventually sat empty. In the fall of 1998 and spring of 1999, two separate fires first dam-

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aged, then destroyed the original building. In 2001, it was finally demolished, although local residents, non-profits and businesses were able to acquire original bricks from the building to preserve a piece of it.

The new Delbon Avenue campus has been updated, renovated, expanded and remodeled almost continuously since its opening in 1966, keeping up with the growing needs of the community and changing technology of the times.

The Technology

When Emanuel Hospital opened in 1917, there was no vaccine for tuberculosis. Treatment was six month’s isolation in a sanitarium, lying flat.

Antibiotics wouldn’t be discovered for another 11 years. The flu could be fatal, and the 1918 flu pandemic claimed the life of an Emanuel nurse.

But as medical technology advanced, Emanuel kept pace. Vaccines and antibiotics saved lives. Advanced imaging technology was purchased and installed, expanded and upgraded. Operating rooms were built with the latest technology and equipment, then updated, rebuilt and modernized.

Since 2000, the advancements have come fast and furiously.

A new birthing center opened in 2003 and the three-story critical care center and emergency department in 2006. A partnership with Stanford Medicine brought the Stanford Emanuel Radiation Oncology Center to Turlock in 2007, along with the Emanuel Cancer Center.

Emanuel’s Cardiac Catherization and Interventional Lab opened in 2010, bringing life-saving emergency cardiac care to the community for the first time. In 2011, in an advanced cardiac operating room, doctors performed the first open-heart surgery in Turlock. Just three years later, Emanuel opened two new, even more advanced cardiac operating suites.

It continues. The Stanford Emanuel Radiation Oncology Center just announced plans to bring a second linear accelerator – the machine that generates targeted radiation beams to kill cancer cells – to Turlock.

“Other than really high-level specialty care that you only find at teaching hospitals, people ought to be able to rely on their community hospital to meet their healthcare needs,” said Emanuel CEO Sue Micheletti.

“Because of the advances we’ve made, folks are able to get that care here in town, even more than just 10 or 15 years ago.”

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The People

Emanuel Hospital opened with two admitting physicians and two nurses. It employs about 1,000 people now, but still has deep connections to its earliest employees.

Drs. Eric and Albert Julien were those two admitting physicians, and their relative, Sarah Anderson, is a nurse at Emanuel today.

John Hanson was Emanuel’s handyman in those early days, and his great granddaughter is a nurse at Emanuel today.

“This hospital has been a pillar of the community and one of its largest employers for many years,” Micheletti said. “It’s been amazing to meet people who have had multiple generations of their families work here. We have people who have been here 30 or 40 years, and then you find out their parents worked here, too, and some of their children as well.”

In this section, some of those people are highlighted, including a family with four generations of Emanuel employees and 100 years of service, father and son surgeons who both practiced at Emanuel, volunteers who have helped make the hospital what it is today and reflections of former CEO Bob Moen, who led the hospital for three decades.

“If I had to describe Emanuel employees generally, I’d say they have servant’s hearts,” said former Turlock mayor Curt Andre. “They have love to give to the community.”

The Promise

When Emanuel Hospital opened 100 years ago, no one knew how long it would last. It wasn’t the first hospital in Turlock, and for many years wasn’t the only hospital in Turlock. It almost closed in the early 1920s and was kept afloat by a $10,000 loan from Dr. Albert Julien.

But support by patients, physicians, dedicated volunteers and employees kept Emanuel open through the decades, and as Turlock grew, it grew, and as it grew, Turlock grew.

“I firmly believe that if Emanuel was not in Turlock, we would not be home to the fairgrounds, or California State University, Stanislaus, or a lot of businesses that have come here,” said Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth. “It’s great that Emanuel has been a part of this community for the past century, because it’s not only benefitted Turlock, but also benefitted Hughson and Hilmar, Delhi, Denair and all the other smaller cities around us.”

A hospital is not just a building or technology or people. It’s all of those things, and it’s the promise to use them to help people, families and the community live longer, better, healthier lives.

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LEADERS

eys to Success Turlock Chamber Members share their keys to success Crystal Stapleton

Patty Amador

CPA and Founding Owner of Balanced Books

President Ambeck Mortgage

One of the main keys to my success is having a great team! My team consists of 10 amazing employees, as well as a huge group of like-minded, business professionals who provide guidance, support and referrals (thank you BNI). Being successful isn’t just about working hard – it’s also about celebrating accomplishments! The Balanced Books team celebrates our victories often by participating in team building activities or gathering for a team lunch. Lastly, I strive to find the most efficient way to achieve my goals, so I am constantly researching ideas and asking questions. I learn something new every single day. www.GetBalancedBooks.com

There are many keys to the success of Ambeck Mortgage Associates but I will address what I consider to be some of the most important. First, the key to any success is the belief that you can and you will succeed. Doubts become obstacles to success. Secondly, I’m a firm believer in setting goals. Set your goals, determine the action steps to obtain those goals and follow through. Thirdly, and maybe the most important is establishing and maintaining the right team. Success takes a village. It is important to hire and work with individuals who share your visions for success and are motivated to be a contributing factor to it. Teamwork is the foundation that success is built upon. And, always remember to recognize, acknowledge and reward your team. www.ambeckmortgage.com

Sue Micheletti

CEO Emanuel Medical Center

Fresh.

I have found my greatest achievements through the empowerment of others.

Identify your organization’s most important measures of success and communicate them, clearly and frequently.

Your entire team should understand the goal(s) and the importance of their individual contributions toward reaching those goals.

Keep everyone focused by continually measuring and reporting on your organization’s accomplishments; assessing and reassessing priorities as needed to respond to whatever dynamics may impact your business. Above all, hold yourself and your colleagues accountable for maintaining a healthy work/life balance and a robust sense of humor, particularly when faced with unforeseen challenges or new obstacles. www.emanuelmedicalcenter.org

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MEMBER SHOWCASE

Klair, EXIT Realty

Continue to build community relationships

BY KRISTINA HACKER

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ris Klair began his real estate career in 2004 servicing the Central Valley and surrounding areas. and bought into the EXIT Realty franchise Along with this, their team has taken on another in 2006. Now the Broker/CEO of all the endeavor, new custom-built homes. With this experiEXIT Realty Consultants offices located from Fresno ence, comes another aspect of the real estate industry to Tracy, he believes in a simple method of buildthat Klair and his team will be able to provide their ing leaders to lead and teaching them everything clients as well as the usual residential and he can. commercial sales.

Klair said his main goal is "to build relationships His work in the community extends beyond real within the community we live in and serve those estate as he is currently the 2017 President of the Cenrelationships with respect, loyalty and exceeding expectral Valley Association of Realtors and on the board tations — all while conducting business in a professional of directors for California Association of Realtors. In manner. Our business at EXIT Realty Consultants is the past, Klair has also served on the City of Turlock’s Kris Klair based upon repeat and referral business as our organiEconomics Development Task Force as well as the zation has always been focused on impacting and improving the lives Ceres Chamber of Commerce. Klair believes giving back and helping of others." out those around you is how one builds and sustains any community.

Klair finds value in being a Turlock Chamber of Commerce mem- Through this giving back, he has worked with several charities and ber, as a way to stay connected to local businesses. fundraisers by partnering up with other businesses and real estate “I try to use local businesses as much as possible. I look to the companies. chamber to find those local businesses,” he said.

For more information about EXIT Realty Consultants or to join The team at EXIT Realty Consultants is constantly striving to their team, call 209-678-5747. EXIT Realty Consultants is located improve and grow. Most recently, Klair and his team launched their 600 E. Main St., Suite 300, Turlock, with additional offices in Ceres, new property management division, Success Property Management Modesto, Manteca, Fresno and more coming soon. ◆

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Growing downtown’s night life

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BY KRISTINA HACKER

owntown Turlock is the place to be for those looking for a cold drink, live music and dancing, and Jerry Powell is a big part of the growing night life scene.

Powell opened The Udder Place in January 2015, with business partner Shayne Heine, offering country music, western décor and a full bar. The popular night spot expanded in September 2016 into the vacant adjacent building and now features a dance floor, a stage with top-of-the-line mixers, soundboards, lighting and speakers, a second bar, a shot bar, a kitchen and outdoor patio.

“Every Friday and Saturday we usually have a line to get in,” said Powell.

“It’s exciting.”

This spring, Powell and Heine purchased neighboring Main Street hot spot Vintage Lounge and are in the process of revamping the bar into the Grand

Cru. The bar’s new name, Grand Cru, is a French term meaning “a wine of the most superior grade, or the vineyard that produces it.” While Grand Cru will offer a full bar and dinner menu, wine will be the bar’s focus. A wine cellar vault, wine displays on the walls, artwork and booth seating will all contribute to the fresh feel that Powell and Heine are hoping to achieve at Grand Cru. The local business owner and developer has been a long-time member of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce and is a current Chamber Board member.

“I think chambers are a good asset for businesses to come together and discuss issues and with help dealing with the City and getting access to your local congressman,” said Powell. “It’s awesome meeting other people involved in the community, you want other businesses to succeed.” ◆

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Jerry Powell stands in front of the recent expansion of his downtown Turlock country bar, The Udder Place.

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MEMBER SHOWCASE

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he Stanislaus County Fair will open for its 106th season on July 14, continuing a tradition of celebrating the county’s agricultural heritage and offering visitors top-notch entertainment.

“There are never ending options at the Fair, whether you are looking to just sit back and enjoy or participate in an event,” said Adrenna Alkhas, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair. “The Fair has something to offer each guest, you will not want to miss out on some of the free entertainment.”

Watch as your friends are convinced to do outrageous things they would never attempt by one of the most sought-after performers around the world, Suzy Haner.

Her combination of talent and charisma makes her a must-see at the Fair.

If you are searching for something to entertain the kids, visit the pig races. Each exciting and educational show includes four race heats featuring audience participation, pig trivia, and prize giveaways

1970 for winning race cheerleaders.

Another must-see event at the Fair is the high diving performance. Witness diving pro, Dana Kunze and his fearless crew take death-defying dives as they set themselves on fire from as high as 80 feet. See what happens as they entertain audiences this year with a fire diving performance.

Visit the two world-class galleries at the Butterfly Exhibit. The first gallery takes the wonderfully popular butterfly feeding program and enhances the experience in the

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Flutter Garden. The second component of the Butterfly Discovery Center is the Exploratorium gallery that brings the fun to science education. The Exploratorium showcases the life and diversity of butterflies and moths through graphics, video, and interactive exhibits.

The 2017 Fair will feature a spectacular children’s area presented by Sky Trek Aviation. Also, planned for 2017 are 10-nights of free celebrity concerts included with Fair admission, a total of three stages of live entertainment, upwards of 30,000 local exhibits and over 1,750 animals. Metalmashing motorsports and three nights of rodeo in the FoodMaxx Arena will also be featured.

Discounted Fair admission tickets, unlimited ride wristbands, and the Fair season pass are on sale through July 13.

Corporate ticket sales will also be available to purchase at a highly-discounted rate.

Visit the Fair’s website for upcoming ticket sale information at www.stancofair.com.◆

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he Turlock City Council accepted an updated Economic Strategic Plan on June 27, the first of a three-pronged approach to make the City of Turlock more attractive to businesses, visitors and new industry.

Consulting firm Applied Development Economics presented the Council information gathered over a six-month period, along with recommendations to focus future development efforts.

“A lot of our focus was on developing new retail and industrial market information for Turlock. At the same time, we went through a process to solicit business and community input and engagement throughout the process,” said Doug Svensson of ADE. ADE found Turlock’s retail sector is an important contributor to the quality of life in the community, by providing a variety of goods and services for local and visitor consumption, and also serving as a major source of tax revenues that support local municipal services.

BY KRISTINA HACKER

The consulting firm conducted an extensive analysis of retail demand and existing sales in Turlock and determined that the City serves a large market area within Stanislaus County with nearly $1.2 billion in purchasing power, and draws from a larger regional market that extends outside the county with another $1.56 billion in purchasing power.

This spending power includes households, business-to-business and visitors. While many retail store types are already represented in Turlock, the analysis identified several areas where further expansion should be possible, including auto sales, apparel, some specialty retail, appliances, electronics, restaurants and upscale grocery items.

ADE did a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis that identified more than 50 factors for the City to build upon or to address as liabilities in its economic development program.

Under strengths, ADE listed the City’s strong standing in the region. Turlock draws what cities two times its size do,

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especially for retail. Incomes, wages, home prices and other demographic indicators indicate more affluence than other communities in Stanislaus County. Turlock is positioned to really shine if enough momentum and cooperation can be developed, according to ADE. Labor shortages, especially in technical fields, and a lack of marketing its strengths is listed under Turlock’s weaknesses.

Constrained housing opportunities, the rising state minimum wage and the cost of power are “threats” to Turlock’s economic growth.

Under opportunities, ADE listed good City planning, expanding the Downtown improvement district and increased partnerships for workforce training.

“I think it gives us a lot of thoughts and ideas towards how we can make it better.

Obviously, Turlock has tremendous economic play in Stanislaus County, and so I personally will take a lot of this to heart,” said Council member Amy Bublak. ◆

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MEMBER ACTION

Make a difference become a mentor

T

he Stanislaus C ounty Office of Education is seeking business leaders to participate in 6 Cups to College, a mentor-based program designed to assist high school students as they transition to college and to help college students as they transition to careers.

This program pairs students with community members who can provide them with college and career guidance. These pairs agree to meet a minimum of six times during the school year to work toward this objective.

For high school students, the goal is to create a structured but tailored environment in which the student and adult focus on

the needs of the student, helping them prepare for college entrance, assist with assembly of a student portfolio, college/career exploration, autobiographical outlines, and scholarship and college applications.

For college students, the goal is to enhance community involvement, give the mentee insight into their chosen field, offer networking opportunities and the chance to learn more about a career path or industry.

Mentor orientation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 5 at the Stanislaus County Office of Education’s Patterson Room, 1100 H St., in Modesto. There’s no cost to attend. ◆

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2014 Register online at:

www.stancoe.org/SCOE/admin /CollegeAwareness/currentEvents.htm

For additional information: contact Tony Boatner at 209-238-1717 or aboatner@stancoe.org

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AWARDS

Celebrate Stanislaus honors economic drivers 2005

BY SABRA STAFFORD

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pportunity Stanislaus heaped some cheers on several businesses for helping drive the area’s economy by adding more employees to their ranks during their third annual event Celebrate Stanislaus.

The organization honored more than 50 companies that in 2016 they hired either 20 employees or increased their staffing by at least 20 percent.

The event was held in April at Dust Bowl Brewery Taproom in Turlock.

The honorees included a number of Turlock businesses such as: Americold, Blue Diamond, California State University Stanislaus, Don's Mobile Glass, Golden Valley Health Centers, Prime Shine Car Wash, SaveMart Companies, Valley Milk and Wells Fargo.

The event also singled out those companies named Best Places to Work: Central Valley. Best Places to Work: Central Valley is a program that surveys companies that are eligible

and wish to participate. Companies must be located in Merced, San Joaquin or Stanislaus counties, have been in business for at least a year and have no less than 15 full- or part-time permanent employees.

All companies that participated in the 2017 Best Places to Work: Central Valley program receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. In turn, this report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.

The nine companies singled out as the Best Places to Work: Central Valley were: Ambeck Mortgage, Prime Shine Car Wash, Huff Construction, DeHart Plumbing, Heating and Air, Grimbleby Coleman, PMZ Real Estate, Opportunity Stanislaus, Warden’s Office Products and Community Hospice.

“Community Hospice is honored

to have earned the distinction of being one of the Best Places to Work in the Central Valley,” said C. DeSha McLeod, President/CEO of Community Hospice. “Our employees are the vessel for our mission and we strive to maintain a healthy and nourishing environment for staff to flourish in and enjoy. We would not be able to provide compassionate and quality care to our community without our amazing staff. Our dedication to our patients, families and to one another is what makes Community Hospice one of the Best Places to Work.”

“From day one Prime Shine has believed that if we take care of our employees, our employees will take care of our customers,” said Prime Shine President and CEO Evan Porges. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition because it is directly from our employees who believe that Prime Shine is a great company to be a part of.◆

2007

Community Hospice was awarded by Opportunity Stanislaus for being named one of the Best Places to Work: Central Valley.

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SCOREBOARDS

GIL ESQUER

AMY BUBLAK

MATHEW JACOB

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

BILL DEHART

MEETING

GARY SOISETH

TURLOCK CITY COUNCIL VOTING RECORD

1.

3/28/17 ADOPTING THE 1,000 FLAGS INITIATIVE

Y Y Y Y Y

2.

3/28/17 APPROVING THE CHANGE OF THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET FROM SATURDAY MORNINGS TO THURSDAY NIGHTS

Y Y Y Y Y

3.

4/11/17 AUTHORIZING APPLIED DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS TO ACCESS CITY OF TURLOCK SALES AND USE TAX DATA

Y Y Y Y Y

4.

4/11/17 AWARDING NORTH STAR DESTINATION STRATEGIES OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE A $77,000 CONTRACT TO DEVELOP BRANDING AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE CITY OF TURLOCK

Y Y Y Y Y

5.

5/23/17 AWARDING DIEDE CONSTRUCTION OF WOODBRIDGE, CALIFORNIA A $5.19 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE TURLOCK REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER PHASE 2 PROJECT

Y Y Y Y Y

DISTRICT 5 JIM DEMARTINI

DISTRICT 4 DICK MONTEITH

DISTRICT 3 TERRY WITHROW

BOARD AGENDA ITEM

DISTRICT 2 VITO CHIESA

MEETING

DISTRICT 1 KRISTIN OLSEN

STAN. CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTING RECORD

1.

3/14/17 APPROVED THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH O’DELL ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $390,666 TO UPDATE THE PARKS MASTER PLAN

Y Y Y Y Y

2.

3/28/17 APPROVED RECEIPT OF PROPOSITION 1 PLANNING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,790 FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER BOARD FOR THE CREATION OF A STANISLAUS MULTI-AGENCY STORM WATER RESOURCE PLAN

Y Y Y Y Y

3.

4/4/17 APPROVED THE REQUEST FROM THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TURLOCK Y Y Y Y Y UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONSOLIDATE FUTURE ELECTIONS ON THE SAME DAY AS THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION CONDUCTED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS

4.

4/18/17 ADOPTED THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND WORKING DETAILS FOR THE NEW GEER ROAD LANDFILL GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT

Y Y Y Y Y

5.

5/9/17 ESTABLISHED NEW FEES FOR PLANNING SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND INTERSYSTEM BUS TRANSFERS FOR STANISLAUS REGIONAL TRANSIT

Y Y Y Y Y

STAN. CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION BUSINESS NEWS

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18SCORECARD

U.S. SENATE & HOUSE OF REP. AGENDA ITEM

SENATOR HARRIS

REP. DENHAM

SENATOR FEINSTEIN

FEDERAL VOTING RECORD

1. S 1094 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017

Y

2. S 722

COUNTERING IRAN’S DESTABILIZING ACTIVITIES ACT OF 2017

NA Y Y

3.

FINANCIAL CHOICE ACT OF 2017

Y

NA

NA

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2017

Y NA

NA

HR 10

4. HR 1628

UNANIMOUS CONSENT

FEDERAL VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION 1. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to quickly discipline or dismiss VA employees..

2. Authorizes financial sanctions against Iran and Russia.

3. This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts, to: repeal Volcker Rule restrictions on certain speculative investments by banks; with

respect to winding down failing banks, eliminate the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s orderly liquidation authority and establish new provisions regarding financial institution bankruptcy; and repeal Durbin Amendment limitations on fees that may be charged to retailers for debit card processing.

4. Amends the Affordable Care Act by mak-

ing changes including, but not limited to, the following areas: premiums, taxes and tax credits for individuals and providers, Medicaid eligibility requirements, individual and small market health insurance requirements, cost-sharing, funding for various facilities and organizations, health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements, the “individual mandate,” and the “employer mandate.”

SENATOR CANNELLA

SENATOR BERRYHILL

ASSEMBLYMAN FLORA

ASSEMBLYMAN GRAY

STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD

N

NO VOTE

N/A

N/A

2. SB 1 INCREASES GAS AND VEHICLE TAXES TO PAY FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIRS

Y

NO VOTE

3. AB 84

N/A

N/A

N

4. AB 22 AUTHORIZES TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES

N/A

N/A

N Y

5. AB 1578 PROHIBITS STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM COOPERATING WITH FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAW ENFORCEMENT

N/A

N/A

N Y

AGENDA ITEM 1.

SB 54

ESTABLISHES A STATEWIDE SANCTUARY POLICY

AUTHORIZES EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION

Y

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CHAMBER

Member Decal & Benefits

2017 MEMBERSHIP DECAL You may be aware that money spent at local businesses generates three and a half more times more wealth for the local economy so we are excited to announce our NEW 2017 membership decal. This decal replaces the previous plaque and annual membership renewal sticker.

Whether you are renewing your membership or joining our Chamber for the first time, it’s investors like you who drive a strong local economy, promote our community and enable us to provide member benefits along with networking opportunities.

We ask that you proudly display your decal on your front door, window or any high traffic area. Please look for our decal in other member businesses, throughout our community, and remember to frequent member businesses, thank them for their support and join our cause in ensuring Turlock is the best place to live, work and do business.

Thank you for supporting your Business News magazine and for being a Chamber Member since: Emanuel Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . 1966 Smith Chevrolet Cadillac . . . . . . . . . . 1958 US Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 MOCSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Lancaster Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Balanced Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Oak Valley Community Bank. . . . . . . . 2003 Winton, Ireland,Strom & Green. . . . . . 1976 Yonan’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Sheriff Adam Christianson . . . . . . . . . 2013 Allen Mortuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970

BUSINESS ADVOCACY • Exclusive Online Presence w/ Increased Search Engine Ranking, Social Media Marketing & Referral Reporting • Business Networking • Business Referrals • Membership Directory • Ribbon Cuttings • Monthly Mixers • Certificate of Origin • Board Room Rental Discount PROMOTING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT • Promoting & Supporting Turlock • Business Information Center Subscriptions: • Monthly E-Blast newsletter • Quarterly Business News magazine

LEGISLATIVE VOICE • Elected Representative(s) Mobile District Office EVENTS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES • Eggs, Issues & Economics • Best of Turlock • Membership Drive • Agriculture Scholarship • Chamber Ambassadors • Turlock Young Professionals

STAN. CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20

5. The Board approved a 10 percent across-the-board increase in planning fees. Stanislaus Regional Transit will charge a 25-cent fee when riders transfer from StaRT to other services.

A 15 percent increase was approved for the issuance of Underground

Storage Tank permits for hazardous materials and a 10 percent increase in Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Program fees. The Board also approved a 9.23 percent increase in Grade A and Grade B dairy inspection fees.

STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21

1. Prohibits state law enforcement agencies from inquiring into an individual’s immigration status; detaining an individual on the basis of a hold request; providing information regarding a person’s release date unless that information is available to the public; providing personal information about an individual, such as a home address; making arrests based on civil immigration warrants; and giving federal immigration authorities access to an individual in agency or department custody.

2. Increases the gas tax by $0.12 per gallon; increases the diesel fuel tax by $0.20 per gallon; and increases the sales tax on diesel fuels by an additional 4 percent. Requires an overall increase in tax and fee rates by the same percent-

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age as that of the California Consumer Price Index from Nov. 1, 2017 to Nov. 1, 2019. Establishes an annual transportation improvement fee based on the market value of a vehicle, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2018 and ranges between $25 to $175. Requires an annual fee of $100 per vehicle to be imposed for any owner of a zero-emission vehicle that is a model year of 2020 or later beginning on July 1, 2020. .

3. Authorizes California’s primary election to be moved from June to March in presidential election years.

4. Authorizes the dismissal of an employee that advocates the violent overthrow of government or knowingly belongs to, or has belonged to, an organization that is engaged in subversive activities.

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The Turlock Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize businesses that have been members for 15-20 years!

We thank you for your continued support!

20 Years

Lancaster Painting

American Red Cross Stanislaus County

Lifespring Senior Campus

Assyrian American Civic Club

Pool’s Moving Storage

Sandra L. Kruthoff, CPA APC

Greenery Nursery

The Modesto Bee

Saunders Air Conditioning & Heating

KCOE ISOM

Turlock Door & Window, Inc.

Valley First Credit Union

Main Street Footers

18 Years

16 Years

Rotary Club of Turlock

10 East Kitchen and Tap House

Monte Vista Farming Company

Spectrum Business

Americold

Umpqua Bank

Anderson & Associates

15 Years

Wahl, Willemse & Wilson, LLP, CPAs

Baez Design Group, Inc.

Barrett Construction

Wilkey Industries

City of Turlock

Cornerstone Consulting, Inc.

Michael S. Warda A Professional Law Corporation

Kiwanis Club Greater Turlock

Turlock Community Theatre

Teresa Dias

19 Years

Clarence Oliveira

10 Minute Lube n Oil

17 Years

Quizno’s Subs

Capax/GCH Insurance

Berger & Company CPA’s

Romeo Medical Clinic, Inc.

Consumer’s Choice Pest Control

Costco Wholesale

Stanislaus County Farm Bureau

Stanislaus County Sheriff

1854

Keeping the Peace since

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Proudly Serving our Community for 64 Years

MICHAEL ALLEN President

PENNY FORGNONE

ALISON ALLEN Vice President Funeral Director #3375 Manager

VERONICA MUNOZ

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Funeral Director #541 Embalmer #7955

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Funeral Director #4043

Bi-lingual Receptionist Arrangement Counselor

Arrangement Counselor

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Systems Analyst

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Family Attendant

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Advance Planning Specialist

Funeral Assistant Crematory Operator

JAMES “STAN” GUSTAFSON Family Attendant

The Allen family is proud to be the only family-owned funeral home in the Turlock area.

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