Business Focus - November 2013

Business Focus

Team members, Chamber supporters and friends gathered to congratulate Moneyline Escrow on their ribbon cutting ceremony last month in Whittier

Thank you to owner Debbie Wade (4th from left), family members and staff for hosting a delicious Tasty Tuesday at Manuel’s Original El Tepeyac Café in September

Connecting the business and residential communities.

NOVEMBER 2013

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE WHITTIER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VOL. 19 NO. 11

Chamber to produce 100th Anniversary Commemorative Celebration Book and Business Directory It’s directory time again and the Whittier Chamber is looking forward to producing another quality advertising piece that will help our members gain referrals and grow their businesses, as well as give our residents a great community resource guide to keep and use throughout the year. This year’s directory will be extra special since it will celebrate the Chamber’s 100th year of serving the Whittier area business community and will feature more indepth information about our city than ever before.

As a benefit of membership, Chamber members will receive free exposure for their business or organization by being listed in two highly visible directories.

The printed directory will feature their business category, company/ organization name, contact name, address, phone number and website

address. The online directory, found at www.whittierchamber. com, will feature their business name, contact name, address, phone and fax numbers.

The online directory can be searched alphabetically, by category or by representatives’ names.

There are numerous opportunities for members to enhance their listing and gain more visibility online by adding a direct link to their website, including their logo and/or photos on their member page, writing a description about their business, entering key words so their business can easily be searched, and priority placement on the search page.

By participating in the printed and online

directories, members have a chance to get their business noticed, increase exposure and have customers call them first!

Aside from the popular business directory in which all Chamber members are listed by category, this special 100th Anniversary Commemorative Book will feature historical information about the Chamber and the city as well as info on the community, shopping areas, dining places, areas to explore and play, and educational and worship institutions. In addition, the Book will serve as a community resource guide with important phone numbers and contact information for city and county services.

This year 15,000 copies will be printed and

distributed throughout the city including to all Chamber members and selected areas of Whittier residential neighborhoods.

A new addition to this book will be a “Then & “Now ” photo feature which businesses can purchase to highlight their own contribution to the Whittier business community. More details may be obtained by calling the Chamber office at (562) 698-9554.

If your business is interested in advertising in the 100th Anniversary Commemorative Celebration Book & Business Directory, please contact one of our staff members today. Opportunities will close at the end of November and the Book is expected to be published

by January 2014. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to grow your business and be part of history!!!

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CalChamber recaps final status of major bills with impact on employers This year, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s deadline for signing bills was October 13.

A recap of the Governor’s actions is provided below.

Litigation with an unfair opportunity to preclude Premiums — Increases medical costs, AB 227 (Gatto; D-Los Angeles) JOB relevant evidence during litigation which will be passed on to medium and CREATOR: Stops Drive-by Lawsuits — regarding labor disputes or collective large employers in the form of higher Protects small businesses from drive-by bargaining, that may ultimately result in premiums, by mandating coverage of lawsuits by providing a 14-day right to the miscarriage of justice. CalChamber fertility preservation services in certain cure for allegations of a failure to post opposed. Vetoed. medical treatments. CalChamber a Proposition 65 warning related to opposed. Vetoed. chemicals produced during the cooking AB 566 (Wieckowski; D-Fremont) process, alcohol, second-hand smoke, U n n e c e s s a r y R e s t r i c t i o n s o n SB 353 (Lieu; D-Torrance) Increased and car exhaust. CalChamber supported. Trial Courts — Unfairly limits the trial Health Insurance Premiums — courts’ ability to minimize costs in light of Increases costs for health plans, which Signed—Chapter 581 the budget reductions they have faced by will be passed on to employers in the AB 1165 (Skinner; D-Berkeley) placing severe restrictions on their ability form of higher premiums, by imposing Increased Costs for Citation Appeal to contract for services.CalChamber significant new translation requirement Process — Proposes a costly double- opposed. Vetoed. on plans that advertise or market to new appeal process for workplace safety communities that speak languages other citations that presumes guilt for employers, Environmental Regulation than English. CalChamber opposed. undermines due process with regards to SB 254 (Hancock; D-Oakland) Industry- Signed—Chapter 447 citations for workplace safety violations Run Mattress Recycling — Establishes and is unnecessary in light of recently a private sector-run product stewardship SB 746 (Leno; D-San Francisco) adopted regulations for an expedited program patterned on successful Health Premium Increase — Interferes appeals process for these situations. recycling legislation for paint and carpet with an employer’s negotiation with CalChamber opposed. Vetoed. products. CalChamber supported. health plans and increases costs by Signed—Chapter 388. subjecting insurers to excessive, onerous AB 729 (R. Hernández; D-West disclosure disclosure requirements.

Covina) Employee-Union Agent Health Insurance Costs CalChamber opposed. Vetoed.

Evidentiary Privilege — Creates a new AB 912 (Quirk-Silva; D-Fullerton) evidentiary privilege that is one-sided Increased Health Insurance Continued on page 7 and will provide a union representative

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Bonnie Watje

President Bonnie Watje, ACRO Printing, Inc. Past President & VP Administration Sue Dean, Notary Signing Network President-elect & VP Business Information Shannon Gimbel, Shannon G’s Flowers VP Community Affairs Melanie Bickley, Whittier Brokers VP Finance David Krake, Merrill Lynch VP Marketing Rudy Hernandez, RMH Dance & Productions VP Membership Ben Greer, GM Properties VP Special Events La Donna Munier, Friendly Hills Bank

During the month of November, I am reminded with each passing day that we have so much for which to be thankful.

It’s easy to get caught up in the tough economy, the business struggles that consume our day or the stories of those less fortunate around us. Granted we are all working through difficult times and those things are in need of our attention.

But at the end of the day, it is all just noise interfering with the most important aspects in our lives.

As I take a look around and reflect on my own gratitude this month, I am reminded of so many reasons why I am thankful to live, work and play in this city…

• We are optimistic about the development opportunities that are on the horizon in our city • Our grade schools are recognized as some of the state’s best

• We have two of the finest colleges in the country in our own town • We have countless service organizations and volunteers who are devoted to our community and those around us who need our help • We have two fine hospitals in our city caring for people all over the greater Whittier area • We have a City Council and City Staff who truly care about our city and who continue to advocate for the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs • The Chamber’s Business Focus Newspaper is recognized by business owners and residents alike as a source of reliable Whittier information • The regular opportunity to talk about my business with 200 people at the Chamber’s monthly Wake Up Whittier networking breakfasts… for free!

• Local shopping areas like the Quad and the Whittwood Town Center which continue to bring new businesses and local shoppers to our city • Uptown Whittier which has some great family-owned and operated restaurants like Phlight, Crepes & Grapes, Datillos and The Rusty Monk to name a few

• Uptown Whittier at Christmas time – what a great place to be! Don’t forget to Shop Whittier and keep your dollars in our city this holiday season!

• Business owners who make that important investment in their businesses by joining the Whittier Chamber • Strong partnerships with the City of Whittier and the Whittier Uptown Association - we continue to work together to make this a strong community for families and business owners • The men and women of our fine Police Department who keep us safe day in and day out • The Whittier Chamber Board members, volunteers and staff who give of their time and energy to keep Whittier businesses thriving and city residents well informed on local issues • And of course… serving as the current President of one of the finest Chambers in California I look forward to seeing you all at the final Wake Up Whittier of the year at the American Red Cross building on November 20th and at Tasty Tuesday on November 26th at Crepes & Grapes Café.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

DIRECTORS Susie Ausdal, Union Bank Dr. Ramsey Ezaki, Ezaki Dentistry Chris Hardeman, DialMED Home Care Miguel Granados, Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary Greg Gunter, Greg’s Auto Body Ted Knoll, First Day Krista Lesa, The Quad at Whittier Elizabeth Martinez, Republic Services Gary Lee Martinez, The Traveling Traveler Carolyn Reggio, CAPC, Inc. Tom Rios, Emeritus at Chateau Whittier Monique Rodriguez, PIH Health

STAFF Executive Directors Carol Crosby & Lyn Carty Director of Membership Jessica Schreiner Magdosku Director of Public Relations Katie Galvin

REFERRAL TRAIN

Chamber members supporting chamber members!

Laurie M. Perschbacher California Arborist really helped us out in getting two very large palm trees removed at one of our Uptown Whittier properties. They were very careful to not have the frawns fall onto the units and they also removed the stumps. This was a very large job and they did it with the utmost care. Thanks again California Arborist!

Shannon Gimbel I would like to refer Courtney French Pastry Chef.

She made the most delicious treats for a baby shower that I hosted. If you’re looking for someone to do customized desserts for your family party or next corporate event, she’s your girl.

Liz Davis I am jumping on the referral train by referring Karen Toth, Notary & Realtor. I needed to get my birth certificate recently, and I needed to mail my forms in. When you do this, you have to get your paperwork notarized.

I knew Karen was a notary, but I never knew that she would be so gracious to drop what she was doing and make time to come to me. Because she was so quick and helpful, I have had my office use her when needing notary service. Always happy & cheerful, she will come out and help you when you need her.

Gisele Mata Liz Apodaca helped me make a great decision regarding some contracts my family needed to sign. Liz explained details, simplified the process, and educated my husband and I on legal mumbo jumbo.

I love Liz Apodaca!

Event & Member Relations Coordinator Natalie Saenz Bookkeeper Amber Bookil-Lawrence Whittier Chamber Business Focus Official monthly publication of the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce This publication is mailed monthly to all licensed businesses in the city of Whittier, all Whittier Chamber members and 4,500 Whittier residents in selected areas.

Papers are also distributed via various community locations such as Whittier Library, Community Center, Senior Center, City Hall, etc.

Total monthly readership is 20,000.

We welcome comments, press releases and community interest stories. All submissions are due by the 10th of the month prior to publication.

The Whittier Chamber reserves the right to approve and edit submitted material.

The Business Focus is also an excellent vehicle within which to advertise! For current advertising rates or to submit an article, email Katie Galvin at katie@whittierchamber.com or call (562) 698-9554.

Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce 8158 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 698-9554 • (562) 693-2700 FAX www.whittierchamber.com info@whittierchamber.com

The Referral Train is an opportunity for you to brag about another Chamber member you’ve done business with, while at the same time getting a little promotion for your own business. So jump on the train and send your referral to Natalie@whittierchamber.com by the 10th of each month!

INDEX President’s Massage ............. 2 Referral Train ......................... 2 Mayor’s Message ................... 4 10-4 Tips from the WPD ......... 5 Wake Up Whittier ................... 5 Financial Update .................... 6 Tax Tips ................................. 7 Labor Law Update .................. 8 What’s Cool in Your School ..... 9 YP Corner .............................. 9 Member Marketplace ........... 10 Restaurant Row ................... 11 Community Calendar ........... 11 Around Town ........................ 12 Renewing Members ............. 13 Networking Quote ................ 14 New Members ..................... 15

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Local standouts to be honored with the 2013 Good Scout Award Outstanding community members Larry & Jane Dicus and Chris Gardea will be honored as the 2013 Rio Hondo Good Scouts of the Year at a special dinner event on Thursday, November 14th in the grand ballroom at the Radisson Hotel (7320 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier). This is the 29th year of the Scouting awards. Perpetual honorary Co-Chairs are Ruth B. Shannon and Joan Woehrmann, and this year’s Dinner Co-Chairs are Sandra Thorstenson and Ron & Samantha Ridout, last year’s award recipients, as well as Bonnie & Joe Price. For more information about the Good Scout event, tickets and or sponsorship, contact Anna Felcyn at anna.felcyn@ boyscoutsla.org or call (213) 413-4400 ext. 325.

Larry & Jane Dicus Larry and Jane Dicus were both raised in households that valued the scouting program. Larry was both a Cub and Boy Scout, attained Life rank, and was awarded a God and Country award for his service to Troop 841. Jane spent 6 years in Brownies and Girl Scouts, attending several years of Girl Scout camp in Pennsylvania. Larry and Jane are the proud parents of two sons, Eric and Scott. Both sons earned their Eagle Scout award, and one of their highlights was attending the 1989 U.S.A. Boy Scout Jamboree at Ft. A P Hill, Virginia together, where Eric had an opportunity to meet President George H. W. Bush.

In the past few years Larry has worked as a technology consultant, and retired this summer. He has been an active member of Whittier Host Lions Club since 1996, and was recently elected to the International Board of Directors at the Lions International Convention in Hamburg, Germany. Locally, he has served as President of Whittier Host Lions, Elder Trustee of East Whittier Presbyterian Church, Committee Chairman of Boy Scout troop 841, and 12 years on the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Board. Currently he serves as a director on the PIH Health Insurance Board.

Jane is currently serving on the board of directors of PIH Health Hospital and PIH Health Physicians. Jane earned her Certified Financial Planner credential as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst through Wharton and she currently works at Morgan Stanley in Brea, serving individual and foundation clients.

Larry and Jane have been active members of the Lake Ave. Church choir for several years which has included a 2 week tour through Argentina in 2011. Other interests include golf, tennis and just playing with their granddaughters.

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City Of Whittier

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE Bob Henderson

Congratulations to the Whittier Community Foundation and the Whittier Host Lions Club on a hugely successful Fit for Life 5k Run & Walk held last month on October 26th. The race was definitely “spooktacular” as there were more registered entrants than in past years, many of which ran or walked in costumes! The Whittier Community Foundation proceeds will go toward enhancements to the proposed Dog Park; the Whittier Host Lions Club proceeds will benefit Sight for Kids, a nocost eye exam and eyeglasses service for underprivileged children in Whittier.

Thank you to all who participated and made the event a great success.

Recently, the city attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Western Division Conference in San Diego. There’s still plenty of interest in Whittier from the real estate community and national tenants.

The key, though, is finding the right sites that meet the site selection criteria of national retailers. The Convention also provided an opportunity to meet with potential developers. One of the big questions asked by developers and the community alike is, “What’s going on with Nelles?” As we have previously reported, Brookfield Homes continues to move forward with plans for the site.

The city and the developer are meeting to discuss the environmental impact report (EIR) and schedule, as well as the Specific Plan for the site. We are still years away from seeing the site fully developed but we are definitely moving in the right direction!

Did you know Saturday, November 30th is Small Business Saturday?

The Saturday after Thanksgiving (the day after Black Friday) was founded as Small Business Saturday

by American Express three years ago.

The campaign is expected to be bigger

and better for independent retailers as more and more individuals, businesses and communities are jumping on board and helping to spread the news of the benefits of shopping locally. According to the American Express Shop Small website, 67% of consumers were aware of Small Business Saturday and spent an estimated $5.5 billion during last year’s weekend campaign.

The Whittier City Council is hopeful the media buzz surrounding the event this year will help our local entrepreneurs capitalize on sales that day. Challenge yourself to shop locally during the holiday shopping season and throughout the year—your fellow Whittier businesses will appreciate it.

The Whittier Uptown Association will host the annual Holiday Sonata on Small Business Saturday, November 30th. The Holiday Sonata will be a great opportunity for you to show your support of our local merchants and get in the spirit of holidays. The event, scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m., will include old fashioned hospitality with carolers and horse drawn carriage rides throughout Uptown. The kids will love to visit Santa Claus at Santa’s Village at the Greenleaf Avenue surface parking lot between Bailey Street and Hadley Street. While strolling through Uptown, be sure to visit the merchant open houses for holiday treats.

Did you know the city has a new e-newsletter system? The e-newsletter system is a subscription system that lets you choose what information you want to receive from the city and have it delivered direct to your e-mail inbox. For example, if you want to know more about how your neighborhood is being protected, you can select to receive updates from “Police Events and News.” If you want to know what’s happening at the Whittier Public Library, select “Library News” or “Library Events Calendar.” Want to hear about new theatre productions happening in your very own Community Theatre? Sign up for the Cultural Arts Events or Community Special Events e-newsletters! To sign up for the e-newsletter and to view the complete list of e-newsletter topics, visit the city’s website at www.cityofwhittier.org.

Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.

Whittier social services funding applications now available The Whittier Social Services Commission invites applications for funding from local non-profit organizations that provide needed social services for City of Whittier residents for the 2013-14 Fiscal Year. The deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m. Friday, December 13.

“The Social Services Commission encourages innovative programming that could include agencies submitting joint applications for projects to better the quality of life in Whittier and provide necessary services to our residents,” said Fran Shields, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services.

Applications and an informational letter may be obtained by calling the Community Services Department at (562) 567-9400; in person at the Department office at Whittier City Hall, 13230 Penn Street; or downloaded from the City of Whittier website, www.cityofwhittier.org.

All groups applying for funding must supply proof of non-profit status with the application. The following documents are required as proof of non-profit status: a Certificate of Filing, Certificate of Status or Certificate or Articles of Incorporation

or Exemption Determination Letter of the California Secretary of State and a Determination Letter of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognition of their section of 501 c (3) exempt status.

Examples of social services programs which may be eligible for grant funding include employment assistance, crime prevention, child care and education, health services, drug abuse, recreational needs and other services that primary assist low to moderate income residents including abused children, battered spouses, senior citizens, those with disabilities, homeless persons and illiterate persons.

The Whittier Social Services Commission will review all applications to determine eligibility. The Commission’s recommendations regarding funding will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval.

Agencies that receive funding may be required to make presentations at Commission meetings For more information regarding this Social Services funding application process, please call the Community Services Department at (562) 569-9400.

Artists sought for City of Whittier exhibits Artists are being sought by the Whittier Cultural Arts Commission and its Visual Arts Committee to submit portfolios for consideration to display their artwork in the City Hall Lobby and Parnell Park Gallery during February 2014 through January 2015.

Submissions must include a portfolio of 5 to 7 photographs, a CD of artwork, a brief biography that includes past exhibits, and any educational and personal information that artists may wish to include. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. Friday, November 15th.

All submissions will be initially reviewed by the Visual Arts Committee, a Committee of the Cultural Arts Commission. The Visual Arts Committee will recommend selected artists to the Cultural Arts Commission for approval to have their artwork exhibited in 2014. Each exhibit lasts approximately six weeks.

The portfolios, which must include a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage in which to return them, may be submitted in person or mailed to: Erin Hamilton, Visual Arts Exhibit Program, Parnell Park, 15390 Lambert Road, Whittier, CA 90604.

Artists selected to display their work will be required to complete and return a contract to the City five days prior to the hanging of their artwork. Artwork to be hung must be framed and have a wire crossing the back, allowing the piece to be hung onto the hooks of the City’s display device. Artists are responsible for transporting artwork to and from City Hall or Parnell Park. Pieces without a proper hanging wire will be returned to the artist to provide the hardware or substitute another artwork with the correct hardware.

For more information on the City Hall Lobby/Parnell Park Gallery art program, contact Parnell Park at (562) 567-9450 or ehamilton@cityofwhittier.org

The “W4” art show coming in November The “W4” is coming …

On Friday and Saturday, November 22nd and 23rd, Parnell Park will be transformed into a prestigious art gallery as the Whittier Cultural Arts Foundation presents the fourth annual “W4” art show.

The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the park building, 15390 Lambert Road.

The “W4” will feature the work of a number of prominent artists and a variety of art media. According to Foundation officials, each artist is innovative, unique and highly collectible.

For more information, call the Community Services Division at (562) 567-9450 or log onto the Cultural Arts Foundation website, www.whittiercaf.org.

Reception for City Hall lobby artist November 12th A reception for the current City Hall lobby artist, Nancy Gunther, will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12th. City Hall is located at 13230 Penn Street.

The public is invited to this free reception to meet the artist and enjoy her unique art pieces. Light refreshments will be served.

The free exhibit of Ms. Gunther’s artworks will continue through Friday, November 22nd during the regular City Hall hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Ms. Gunther’s one-of-a-kind artworks feature mixed media/collage paintings on canvas.

A Whittier resident, Ms. Gunther’s unique art pieces are created using recycled materials, vintage pieces, photographs, texture and acrylic paint to provide a visual treat to the eyes of the beholders.

For more information on the City Hall Lobby art program, contact the Community Services Division at (562) 567-9450 or ehamilton@cityofwhittier.org.

YMCA of Greater Whittier to host 34 Annual Christmas Prayer Breakfast th

Join the YMCA as we joyfully ring in the Christmas season with breakfast and a morning of fellowship, scripture reading and an inspirational “message of the season” from the beautiful sounds of the harp. Greg Buchanan is a world-class harpist whose enthusiastic jazz-style of playing both traditional and contemporary music sets him in a category all by himself, and his heartfelt sensitivity when playing the hymns leaves one in absolute awe.

To hear Greg play is a deep spiritual experience that ushers the listener into the very presence of God. Greg is not just a musician; he is a true artist!

God’s calling continues to lead Greg to minister in churches, school assemblies, pastors’ and Bible conferences, crusades, via television and many other venues.

For the past 30 years, God has called Greg to a life of traveling to spread the good news, to encourage ministers and to lead people into the presence of God through exciting worship and personal testimony. Churches in the largest cities and smallest of towns have invited Greg to minister. Greg is energized and encouraged by the people he encounters while touring. His prayer is that he will be used to encourage others through his witness and testimony. And, that as a result, the circle of Christian friendship and faith will continue to strengthen God’s people.

The YMCA Christmas Prayer Breakfast will be held Friday, December 6th, 2013, at 7 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Whittier, 7320 Greenleaf Avenue. The cost is $20 per person; $160 for table of 8. Unwrapped toys/ books for the Salvation Army are also welcomed. The YMCA will begin taking reservations beginning November 1st. Please contact the YMCA of Greater Whittier at (562) 907-2727 for more event information.

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Avoid costly phone scams – hang up!

Captain Michael Davis

In the past several weeks, the Whittier Police Department has taken numerous phone scam reports with financial losses in the thousands. The calls included organizations pretending to fundraise and persons representing themselves as agents of the government or working for a utility company. In each fraud case, the caller pressures the resident or business owner to make a payment over the phone in order to avoid penalties, legal action, or the disconnection of utilities. Since the majority of the calls involved persons pretending to be with Southern California Edison, we wanted to re-broadcast a fraud alert that was sent to various media outlets by Edison a few weeks ago.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a telephone scam that demands immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills. Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected.

The callers are also demanding that

payment be made through a prepaid cash card. Other forms of fraud involve customers being asked to purchase prepaid debit cards. Scammers ask for the debit card number and collect the value deposited on the card.

SCE customers have reported about 800 instances of phone scams this year.

About 150 residential and commercial customers have been victimized by some form of bill scam with the incidents costing them an average of $800 to $1,000.

“We ask our customers to be alert to these calls that demand immediate payment and threaten service disconnection,” said Marilyn Denter, SCE manager of consumer affairs.

“Customers suspecting a fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, department and business phone number. If the caller refuses to provide this information, customers should terminate the call and report the incident immediately to local police or SCE at (800) 655-4555.”

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, whose office prosecutes

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crimes in about 80 cities within SCE’s service territory, joins the utility in warning consumers about telephone scams.

“SCE and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office share a common interest in keeping Los Angeles County residents safe from bill scams and other financial crimes,” Lacey said.

“A first step to preventing financial scams, particularly among the elderly and in ethnic communities, is to educate the public,” she said. “When these crimes do occur, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is fully committed to prosecuting them to the fullest extent of the law.”

SCE also reminds customers to ask for identification when a stranger comes to the door or calls claiming to be a utility worker. SCE utility workers will provide verification, including their department and phone number, when asked.

In most cases, home visits by SCE are scheduled by the customer and SCE will confirm the appointment in writing.

If there are any concerns, SCE and law enforcement officials suggest having

the utility worker wait outside until their identity can be verified.

SCE customers should also note that: • An SCE employee will never ask for money in person.

• Never reveal your credit card, ATM or calling card numbers (or PIN numbers) to anyone.

• If someone calls and requests you leave your residence at a specific time for a utility-related cause, call the police. This could be a burglary attempt set up by the caller.

Be suspicious of anyone who arrives at your house without an appointment asking to check an appliance, wiring or suggesting that there may be some other electrical problem inside or outside your residence.

For more ways customers can stay safe, please see sce.com/safety and read the safety tips section. For additional crime prevention information, please visit whittierpd.org.

Mike Davis is a Captain with the Whittier Police Department. He may be reached at (562) 567-9253 or via email at mdavis@cityofwhittier.org.

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Family Church Whittier’s Pastor Dave Ansell accepted a certificate of appreciation from Whittier Chamber President Bonnie Watje of ACRO Printing, Inc. for hosting the October Wake Up Whittier breakfast

The early bird gets the worm! These Whittier Chamber ladies exchanged business cards and conversation during the Chamber’s monthly networking breakfast at Family Church Whittier

Join us this month for the final Wake Up Whittier of 2013 at the American Red Cross (6706 S. Friends Ave.) on Wednesday, November 20th!

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F I N A N C I A L U P DAT E Investing Responsibly: Aligning Your Money With Your Values

Douglas M. Rowan, CFP®, CMFC, AIF®

How can you align your investing style with your values? What to understand before you commit.

Whether the focus is on advancing environmental causes, building healthy communities, or promoting corporate ethics, investors interested in making a difference in the world are spurring interest in socially responsible investing (SRI), also known as sustainable and responsible investing.

Sustainable and responsible investing traces its roots to religious concerns, and it expanded in scope in the 1970s and 1980s as investors joined other protestors against apartheid by choosing not to invest in companies involved in South Africa. From there, the definition of SRI evolved to include the avoidance of “sin stocks” -- stocks of companies that derive earnings from gambling, alcohol, and tobacco. More recently, the concept has expanded further to include any number of social and environmental issues as well as a growing concern with “corporate character” -- seeking out companies that have commendable records on corporate governance.

Sustainable and responsible investments accounted for more than $3.7 trillion in assets under management as of 2012.1 Depending on a particular portfolio and its investment directive, SRI criteria are broad and can potentially include: •

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in a country where government has supported war or genocide.

For example, environmental investment factors are incorporated in the management of 551 investment vehicles with $240 billion in assets under management.1 SRI has both advocates and critics.

Those with a skeptical eye contend that investment decisions should be made solely on the basis of investment criteria.

But advocates point to examples of SRI initiatives that have shifted traditional notions of investing to include a greater emphasis on the environment and a corporation’s impact on society.

Factors to Consider If you are interested in SRI, it may be worthwhile to take the following into account: • Because socially responsible funds are actively managed, their performance will not necessarily mirror broader market trends.

• Actively managed mutual funds, including a socially responsible fund, are likely to have higher expenses compared with a passive investment.

• It is difficult to compare socially responsible funds with one another because, in many instances, criteria for stock screening are different.

• Using a socially responsible selection screen will not necessarily rule out a large portion of the investment universe.

If you are interested in SRI, there are mutual funds whose investment criteria correspond to various types of SRI screens. It is possible for investors to screen individual securities on their own, but this could be very time consuming.

SRI may not be for everyone, but it presents an additional way of viewing Corporate governance, or how the investment universe. a company’s management team shares rights and responsibilities with Source/Disclaimer: 1 shareholders.

Source: The Forum for Sustainable Environmental practices, such as and Responsible Investment, Report on forestry, mining, waste disposal, or Sustainable and Responsible Investing hydraulic fracturing.

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faith on the law when they made the decision to invest in California and use the Qualified Small Business tax incentive, which was recently found unconstitutional. CalChamber supported. Signed— Labor and Employment AB 10 (Alejo; D-Salinas) JOB KILLER: Automatic Chapter 546 Minimum Wage Increase —Increases costs AB 1173 (Bocanegra; D-Pacoima) Tax Reduction — on employers of all sizes and ignores other Reduces the state tax penalty imposed on employees economic factors or costs that California employers for nonqualified deferred compensation from 20% to are struggling with to sustain their business by 5%, as well as provides the ability to utilize the film increasing minimum wage by 25% or $2 wage tax credit to offset income. CalChamber supported. over the next three years. Signed—Chapter 351 Signed—Chapter 536

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AB 60 (Alejo; D-Salinas) Driver License for Undocumented Persons — Requires the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue a driver license to undocumented persons who can prove identity and California residency and meet all other licensing requirements, such as the written and behind-the-wheel exams. The card will have a notation on it stating that it is not acceptable for federal purposes, such as verifying eligibility for employment; in other words, it is not acceptable for I-9 verification. CalChamber has no position. Signed—Chapter 524

AB 106 (Committee on Budget) Protects Earned Tax Credits — Ensures that employers can utilize already-earned enterprise zone tax credits and clarifies that these tax credits may be carried forward for 10 years. CalChamber supported. Signed— Chapter 355

AB 1400 (Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy) Facilitate Expeditious Exporting —Improves the business climate in California by reducing delays in processing necessary documents for California exporters. CalChamber supported. Signed— SB 54 (Hancock; D-Berkeley) Prevailing Wages Chapter 539 on Private Projects — Increases refinery costs and inappropriately applies the payment of prevailing wage SB 100 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal to privately financed projects by mandating the payment Review) Protects Earned Tax Credits — Ensures of prevailing wages to the construction of refineries that employers can utilize already-earned enterprise zone tax credits and clarifies that these tax credits CalChamber opposed. Signed—Chapter 795 may be carried forward for 10 years. CalChamber supported.Signed—Chapter 360 Economic Development SB 209 (Lieu; D-Torrance) Stops Retroactive In addition, legislators amended SCA 3 (Leno; Tax — Repeals the decision by the Franchise D-San Francisco) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Board to retroactively tax small business Tax Increases. Before amendments, the proposal investors who relied in good faith on the law when added complexity and uncertainty to the current they made the decision to invest in California and tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on use the Qualified Small Business tax incentive commercial, industrial and residential property owners which was recently found unconstitutional. for education programs by giving school districts and CalChamber supported. Signed—Chapter 543 community colleges new authority to enact a parcel AB 1412 (Bocanegra; D-Los Angeles) JOB CREATOR Stops Retroactive Tax — Repeals the decision by the Franchise Tax Board to retroactively tax small business investors who relied in good

tax, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to 55%. Opposition and “job killer” status removed due to 6/ 20/13 amendments changing the proposal to deal instead with the state public records act. No Position/ Former Job Killer.Chapter 123.

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Richard Scrivanich You have decided to move to another residence, but find it difficult to sell your present home. One way to weather a soft residential selling market is to rent out your present home until the market improves. If you are thinking of taking this step, you no doubt are fully aware of the economic risks and rewards.

However, you also should be aware that renting out your personal residence carries potential tax benefits and pitfalls.

You generally are treated like a regular real estate landlord once you begin renting your home to others. That means you must report rental income on your return, but also are entitled to offsetting landlord-type deductions for the money you spend on utilities, operating expenses, and incidental repairs and maintenance (e.g., fixing a leak in the roof). Additionally, you can claim depreciation deductions for your home. You can fully offset your rental income with otherwise allowable landlord-type deductions. However, under the tax law passive activity loss (PAL) rules, you may not be able to currently deduct the rent-related deductions that exceed your rental income unless an exception applies.

Under the most widely applicable exception, the PAL rules won’t affect your converted property for a tax year in which your adjusted gross income doesn’t exceed $100,000, you actively participate in running the home-rental business, and your losses from all rental real estate activities in which you actively participate don’t exceed $25,000.

You should also be aware that potential tax pitfalls may arise from the rental of your residence. Unless your rentals are strictly temporary and are made necessary by adverse market conditions, you could forfeit an important tax break for home-sellers if you finally sell the home at a profit. In general, you can escape taxation on up to $250,000 ($500,000 for certain married couples filing joint returns) of gain on the sale

of your home. However, this tax-free treatment is conditioned on your having used the residence as your principal residence for at least two of the five years preceding the sale. So renting your home out for an extended time could jeopardize a big tax break. Even if you don’t rent out your home so long as to jeopardize your principal residence exclusion, the tax break you would have gotten on the sale (i.e., exclusion of gain up to the $250,000/$500,000 limits) will not apply to the extent of any depreciation allowable with respect to the rental or business use of the home for periods after May 6, 1997, or to any gain allocable to a period of nonqualified use (i.e., any period during which the property is not used as the principal residence of the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse or a former spouse, such as a rental) after December 31, 2008. A maximum tax rate of 25% applies to this gain (attributable to depreciation deductions).

Some homeowners who bought at the height of a market may ultimately sell at a loss. In such situations, the loss is available for tax purposes only if the owner can establish that the home was in fact converted permanently into income-producing property, and isn’t merely renting it temporarily until he can sell. Here, a longer lease period helps an owner. However, if you are in this situation, you should be aware that you probably won’t wind up with much of a loss for tax purposes. That’s because basis (cost for tax purposes) is equal to the lesser of actual cost or the property’s fair market value when it’s converted to rental property. So if a home was bought for $300,000, converted to rental property when it’s worth $250,000, and ultimately sold for $225,000, the loss would be only $25,000.

Since the question of whether to turn a principal residence into rental property isn’t easy to resolve, you should consider getting counsel from your tax adviser before consummating such a conversion.

If you have any questions regarding the above discussed topic or any other tax matter, please feel free to give me a call at (562) 698-9891.

Richard Scrivanich, Partner For Harvey & Parmelee LLP

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L A B O R L AW U P DAT E Order mandatory 2014 California and Federal Employment Poster from the Whittier Chamber and avoid costly fines and penalties The Whittier Chamber is making it easy for your business to comply with California’s labor laws. No matter how many employees you have in California, your business is required by law to post a current California and Federal Employment Poster in a central location.

As part of a special partnership with the CalChamber, the Whittier Chamber is currently taking pre-orders for the updated 2014 California and Federal Employment Poster. The CalChamber’s all-in-one poster contains the 16 required state and federal employment notices every California employer must post. CalChamber is a trusted source for California and federal compliance products, with more than 120 years of experience helping California business do business.

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by Work (Division of Workers’ Compensation) • Discrimination and Harassment in Employment are Prohibited by Law (DFEH) • Pregnancy Disability Leave • Family Care and Medical Leave (CFRA Leave) and Pregnancy Disability Leave • Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family Medical Leave Act • Whistleblowers are Protected • Time Off to Vote

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act • Emergency Contacts • Pay Day Notice Changes to the 2014 poster include: • Effective July 1, 2014, California’s minimum wage will increase to $9.00 an hour. (Poster Protect® customers receive a replacement poster if the Minimum Wage notice is released after January.)

• There is a mandatory change, effective January 1, 2014, to the DFEH Discrimination and Harassment notice (California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment) to include “military and veteran” status to the categories protected from employment discrimination.

• Changes are pending to the Whistleblower notice and to EDD’s Notice to Employees.

• There are changes to the Cal/OSHA notice (4/13).

Failure to comply and have a current poster posted in a central location at your workplace could result in significant fines and penalties. Posters must be displayed in a conspicuous place where all employees can easily read it, such as a break room, common hallway, payroll office or other common location.

Employers must also display posters in each company location.

The Whittier Chamber wants to make sure your business is in compliance and urges you to place your 2014 poster order today to ensure delivery by January 1.

Posters will be shipped in mid-December or as orders are received. Please call the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 or visit www.whittierchamber.com to order your poster today.

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Chris Gardea

Chris Gardea began his scouting journey in 1972 and grew up in a scouting family. His parents signed up all three boys in Pack and Troop 493 in Whittier. Chris is an Eagle Scout as are his three brothers, Greg, Roman and Andrew. His son Wyatt will become the fifth Eagle in the family this year! Chris’ oldest daughter Cicily is a Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient as is his sister Megan.

Chris is a full-time firefighter with the City of Santa Fe Springs. He has served as a paramedic for 18 years. He also has served as a Fire Investigator II. He is a member of the Haz Mat Team and the Urban Search and Rescue Team. He is currently a Paramedic Preceptor. Chris has also trained as a Tactical Medic and a USAR Medic providing care in harsh environments.

Chris continues to serve in his son’s Scout Troop 985 of Whittier. He has served as a merit badge counselor for 25 years. Chris has served on the Council University of Scouting and Wood Badge training staff, training adults to serve youth as scout leaders. This training provides a valuable opportunity for youth to mentor other youth.

He has served as a volunteer American Red Cross instructor for several years which has enabled him to teach wilderness first aid.

For his efforts Chris has been recognized with the following accolades: Santa Fe Springs Salute of Merit, 1998 Firefighter of the Year, Rio Hondo District Award of Merit, Los Angeles Area Council Silver Beaver and the William Spurgeon III Award for service to exploring.

Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Jeannette and family. The family enjoys road trips to National Parks and points in between. Chris enjoys many hobbies, and when he is not busy teaching them to scouts, he enjoys time in his woodshop/man-cave.

He is an award-winning woodcarver competing at the Expert level. He enjoys crafting native beadwork and silver work, while also enjoying shooting sports and archery when he can find the time. Chris enjoys collecting scout memorabilia and is a member of the International Scout Collectors Society.

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California High School opens new Parent Center Knowing that parents’ involvement in their children’s education is vital to academic achievement, California High School has opened a new campus Parent Center designed to empower mothers and fathers with the information they need to support their students.

Tucked away in a bright and cozy office space off of the school’s main gymnasium, the Cal High Parent Center is a place to connect parents to the people and resources they need to ensure their children succeed in school, said Bill Schloss, Principal of California High School.

“This is the beginning of something very special,” Schloss said. “Our Parent Center is here to assist parents in supporting their children by providing them with the resources, information and contacts to make that happen.”

Parent Teacher Student Association leaders Armida Romero, Linda Lawson, Jessica Chhem, Margarita Chulde and Maria Serpas played a key role in the creation and development of the center and are volunteering their time in the new space to help parents. Cal High teacher, coach and parent Angelica De La Rosa is the center’s teacher advisor and Richard Rodriguez, Assistant Principal of Business and Activities, is overseeing the project.

“The focus here will be teamwork and the key word is connection,” said Romero, who is also a Cal High graduate.

“We are here to connect with parents and guide them to our administration, staff, other parents, students and community.”

Complete with computers, comfortable furniture and a wealth of

information in English and Spanish, the Parent Center and its volunteers are ready to assist, Romero said. The center offers parents the opportunity to learn how to use computers to check on their children’s grades and attendance, get information on a wide variety of school programs and help them make appointments with school counselors.

In addition, the Parent Center will offer academic and health workshops and information, as well as computer and literacy training. All services are free of charge to the parents of California High School students.

Funds for special speakers and workshops will come from the school’s after-school enrichment program called PREP, which is sponsored by the non-profit Learning, Enrichment and Academic Resources Network with a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, said Michelle Geathers, Cal High’s PREP coordinator.

Pioneer High School also has a Parent Center and there are plans for Parent Centers at other Whittier Union high schools as part of a District-wide effort to increase parent involvement, said Sandra Thorstenson, Whittier Union High School District Superintendent.

“Our students’ high school education is critical to their future success in college and careers,” Thorstenson said. “We value our partnership with the parents of our school district and are committed to providing them with more resources they can use to assist their children in reaching their educational goals.”

For information on California High School’s Parent Center, call (562) 698-8121, ext. 3171.

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What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Ashley: My clients trust me with documenting huge life moments. I am so happy when I get to show them the pictures of a memory that will never come again, but is preserved forever in my photographs.

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Courtney: These days the new trend in the dessert world is taking odd ingredients such a rose water or lavender and infusing them into sweets such as macarons or ice cream. This herbal infusion can really enhance the sweetness of the dessert and make it taste even more amazing.

What might people be surprised to learn about you?

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What is your favorite dessert?

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Courtney: I wish that I knew more about the local businesses in Whittier, but after I joined Whittier Chamber of Commerce I have gotten to know so many amazing businesses throughout my community. It is so nice to have friends in this chamber, I feel like I could always call them whenever I needed anything.

Which TV or movie character would you like to go into business with?

Courtney: That’s easy, Lisa Ling! She is always investigating and discovering things about the world. I love being a pastry chef, but being a journalist seems pretty amazing too.

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“I am thankful for my family, friends, dogs (Bugsy & Grace) and health (not always in that order), and my job which allows me to make positive contributions to the communities that my company serves, especially The Quad at Whittier. I am also most thankful that I live in the USA and to all the military men and women, including my grandfather, who have fought/defended this country’s freedom.” ~ Krista Lesa, Quad at Whittier & Whittier Chamber board member “I am thankful for being a grand-parent for the 1st time – her name is Sofia – and I have been waiting for her for a very long time! She is magical!” ~ Teri Bazen, Norwalk/La Mirada Plumbing & HVAC

“I am most thankful for my loving family, our good health and the opportunities I have to be of service every day through my work as a Chamber girl. I am also thankful for Mexican food, and lots of it!” ~ Katie Galvin, Chamber staff “We are thankful that our business has continued to grow this year, that we have been able to help families find new homes and look forward to what the new year has to bring. We are very thankful for the Whittier Chamber staff and all they do for our community!” ~ Laurie Perschbacher, MAP Property Management, LLC

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Every Monday: Pathways Support Group @ American Red Cross (6701 Friends Ave., Whittier), 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. FREE. Contact (562) 698-0304 for more information Every Wednesday: Community Yoga Class @ Friends Chiropractic (6736 Friends Ave., Whittier), 6:30 p.m. Voluntary donations graciously accepted. Contact (562) 698-1275 for more information November 1st through November 22nd: Whittier City Hall Lobby Art Exhibit @ Whittier City Hall Lobby (13230 Penn St, Whittier) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE. Event features paintings by painter Nancy Gunther. For more information call (562) 567-9400 Through November: Canned Food Drive @ Whittier Place Senior Living (12315 Burgess Ave.) ALL DAY. Please drop off your canned food and non-perishable food in the container next to the front desk.

Proceeds benefit the food pantries of St. Paul of the Cross and Beatitudes of Our Lord. For more information call (562) 321-9401 Nov 1 Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED Re-Certification @ the Whittier Chamber office (8158 Painter Ave.) 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. $35.00 for Chamber members and school employees with valid ID. American Red Cross certified course. For more information call Stephanie at (562) 333-6484 or register online at www.ptcscompany.com Mandated Reporter Training @ the Whittier Chamber office (8158 Painter Ave.) 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $15 per person. Course to cover child abuse recognition and is intended for anyone who is in contact with children regularly through employment or volunteering. To register visit www.ptcscompany.com or call Stephanie at (562) 333-6484 “Gifts of the Heart” Fundraiser @ Santa Fe Springs Town Hall (11740 Telegraph Rd., Santa Fe Springs) 5:30 to 9 p.m. $65 per person or $110 for two. Event to benefit SPIRITT Family Services and feature live music from the Mariachi Divas, food and wine tastings, silent auction and award presentation honoring the Whittier Police Department. For tickets or information call Gaby Aguayo at (562) 903-7000 Nov 2 18th Annual Fall Antique Faire @ Uptown Whittier (Philadelphia St. between Painter Ave. and Greenleaf Ave.) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE to attend. 90+ antique dealers will be featuring furniture, vintage collectibles and clothing, jewelry, glassware and art. For more information call the Whittier Uptown Association at (562) 696-2662 Nov 3 1st Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival @ The Downey Civic Theatre (8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey) 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. FREE and open to the public. Enjoy dual film screenings, altar displays, merchandise, various artisan booths and much more! To participate or for information contact Theatre Manager Amber Vogel at (562) 904-7230 “Will Shakespeare & Romance” Performance @ Whittier High School Vic Lopez Auditorium (12317 E. Philadelphia St.) 3 to 5:30 p.m. FREE admission. Visit www.riohondosumphony.org for concert details or call (562) 698-8626 for more information Nov 6 Alzheimer’s Candlelight Vigil @ Whittier Place Senior Living (12315 Burgess Ave.) 6:30 p.m. FREE. Music, refreshments and a short program. For more information call (562) 321-9401

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Nov 16 “Too Toxic to Trash” Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup @ L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. STAR Training Center (11515 S. Colima Rd., South Whittier) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE. Dispose of household hazardous waste and e-waste the right way! For more information call 1(800) 238-0172

Nov 8 “Art of Recovery” Fundraiser @ the Whittier Community Center (7630 Washington Ave.) 4 to 10 p.m. $80 per person. Event proceeds will benefit Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol & Drug Abuse. Celebrate recovery with a student art show, special musical performance with the Orange County Guitar Orchestra, as well as a silent and live auction. Call (562) 906-2687 or email zpalaszewski@lacada.com for more information

Friends of La Serna 16th Annual 5K Run/Walk @ La Serna High School (15301 E. Youngwood Dr.) 6:15 a.m. registration; 7:30 a.m. race start. $35 for adults, $25 for students. Raffle prizes, award baskets, commemorative t-shirts and refreshments will be provided. Call Gil at (909) 560-3083 for event details or email laserna5k@gmail.com

Nov 9 Neighborhood Toy Store Day @ The Wonder Emporium (2436 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra) ALL DAY. FREE & open to the public! See different sales reps demo their art products and allow kids to participate in the art projects together. Homemade cookies will be served. Contact Dana at (562) 691-2360 for more details

Nov 20 Wake Up Whittier Monthly Networking Breakfast @ American Red Cross, Rio Hondo Chapter (6706 S. Friends Ave.) 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. FREE for Whittier Chamber members; $20 for non-members. Contact Natalie at (562) 698-9554 for more information

3D Point of View Art Reception @ Whittier Art Gallery (8035 Painter Ave.) 3 to 5 p.m. FREE & open to the public for viewing and refreshments. To learn more about the November exhibit call (562) 698-9710 Nov 11 Veterans Day Patriotic Ceremony @ Whittier City Hall Peace Memorial (12320 Penn St.) 9 to 10:30 a.m. FREE and open to the public. All are invited to come out and pay tribute to the men and women who have served and continue to serve in our armed forces. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Community Services Division at (562) 567-9400 for event information Nov 12 City Hall Lobby Art Reception @ Whittier City Hall (12320 Penn St.) 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. FREE and open to the public. Meet local artist Nancy Gunther and explore her exhibit of mixed media collage works using recycled materials, vintage pieces, photographs and more. For information call (562) 567-4200 Nov 14 Ribbon Cutting & Open House @ Keller Williams Realty (16310 Whittier Blvd., Suite F) 4 p.m. FREE & open to the public!

Enjoy refreshments and networking. For details call (562) 902-5100 2013 Good Scout Awards Dinner @ Radisson Hotel Whittier (7320 Greenleaf Ave.) 5:30 to 9 p.m. $150 per person. Honoring community advocates Larry & Jane Dicus and Santa Fe Springs Firefighter Chris Gardea. For more information please contact Anna Felcyn at anna.felcyn@boyscoutsla.org or call (213) 413-4400 ext. 325 Nov 15 Ribbon Cutting & Open House @ Berlin Blow Dry Bar (6548 Greenleaf Ave.) 1 p.m. FREE & open to the public! Enjoy refreshments and networking. Contact (562) 698-0245 for more information DOOR 2 DOOR Flyers DUE @ Whittier Chamber office (8158 Painter Ave.). 4,500 flyers must be dropped off to the Chamber no later than 5 p.m. with payment of $225. First-come, first-served. Flyers to be distributed throughout Whittier on Friday, November 22nd. Sign up with Natalie at (562) 698-9554

Nov 21 Uptown Whittier’s Divine Healing Clinic @ First Christian Church Whittier (6355 S. Greenleaf Ave., Whittier) 7 to 9 p.m. Suggested donation $10. Another day has been added by request for this popular local event! To learn more call (917) 403-2134 Nov 22 “W4” Art Show Opening Reception @ Parnell Park Community Center (15390 Lambert Rd.) 6 to 9 p.m. $10 for adults; $7 for senior citizens; $5 for students with school ID and children under 12 years. Sponsored by the Whittier Cultural Arts Foundation featuring prominent local artists and various media. For more information contact the Community Services Division at (562) 567-4200 Nov 23 “W4” Art Show Continues @ Parnell Park Community Center (15390 Lambert Rd.) 12 noon to 7 p.m. $10 for adults; $7 for senior citizens; $5 for students with school ID and children under 12 years. Sponsored by the Whittier Cultural Arts Foundation featuring prominent local artists and various media. For more information contact the Community Services Division at (562) 567-4200 29th Annual Holiday Auction Fundraiser @ Friendly Hills Country Club (8500 S. Villaverde Dr.) 7 to 11:15 p.m. Advance reservations $20 per person; $25 after November 13th. All proceeds to benefit children’s programs and services at Broadoaks School of Whittier College. Enjoy silent and voice auctions, hearty hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a no-host bar, raffles and more. Call (562) 907-4250 or visit www.whittier.edu/ broadoaks for more information Nov 26 Tasty Tuesday Networking Lunch @ Crepes & Grapes Cafe (6560 Greenleaf Ave.) 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. $10.00 for lunch (all-inclusive). Please join the Whittier Chamber for our monthly networking lunch the last Tuesday of each month. Tasty Tuesday is a great place to meet new business contacts, enjoy a delicious meal and support a local restaurant. For information contact Natalie Saenz at (562) 698-9554 Nov 28/29 WHITTIER CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED! Happy Thanksgiving!

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AROUND TOWN Whittier Art Association and Gallery begins Prescription drug abuse on the rise; local agency to offer assistance for those in need of recovery annual 3D Point of View exhibit The Whittier Art Gallery’s eagerly-awaited annual show featuring 3-dimensional art including sculpture, ceramics, bas reliefs and jewelry will take place during the month of November, with a special reception on November 9th from 3 to 5 p.m. Also featured will be origami and assemblage. One of the celebrated local 3D artists is Gerry Heidenrich who took home four 1st place ribbons at this year’s LA County Fair. His work will be on display along with some 15 other prize winning artists.

Other Gallery happenings include a Monthly Life Drawing Group which meets the first Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Gallery provides the model; the fee is $20. For more information please call John Williams at (951) 236-0862. The Whittier Art Gallery also runs a gift shop which features textiles, jewelry, cards, prints, paintings and more by the Gallery’s award winning members.

Prices are deliberately kept low to enable the community to purchase fine art work at reasonable prices.

The WAA is a non profit organization and memberships and donations to the Gallery are tax deductible. Visit the Whittier Art Association and Gallery at 8035 Painter Ave. anytime Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. For more information call (562) 698-8710.

Carousel of Trees to benefit local Assistance League Assistance League of Whittier (ALW) will host a “Carousel of Trees, Trinkets and Treasures” fundraiser at 5:30 p.m.

December 1st, 2013, at the Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier. In keeping with the group’s 60 th anniversary of helping the people of Whittier, tickets will be $60.

During the evening, guests may participate in a silent auction featuring small Christmas decorations, gift baskets,

jewelry and more. Music and photos with Santa will also be part of the evening’s festivities. The event will also feature a live auction of tickets to the Magic Castle, four tickets to Disneyland, gourmet dinners for up to 8 guests and other items.

The $60 tickets are available from Assistance League members or by sending a $60 check to: Assistance League, P.O. Box 467, Whittier 90607. For more information please call (562) 693-6533.

Prescription drug abuse is the nation’s fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The news has had a number of recent stories about prescription drug misuse and abuse. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that nearly one-third of people aged 12 and over who used drugs for the first time in 2009 began by using a prescription drug non-medically. Often, they believe that these substances are safer than illicit drugs because they are prescribed by a healthcare professional and dispensed by a pharmacist. However, in L.A. County in 2009, there were more than 650 prescription/over-thecounter (OTC) drug-related deaths, more than 3,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 emergency department visits for prescription/OTC drug overdose.

Prescription drugs are used inappropriately when they are (1) taken on a schedule or dosage that is different from prescribed; (2) shared by another person; (3) taken without a prescription; and (4) taken in combination with other drugs or substances such as alcohol.

Often, people obtain pain relievers from a friend or relative. Some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs include opiates such as codeine or oxycodone; stimulants such as ritalin or provigil; and sedatives such as ativan, klonopin, lunesta or robaxin. All these

types of drugs have powerful effects on the body’s nervous system and brain.

They should be monitored by a doctor very carefully and taken only for limited periods of time in relation to specific symptoms. Otherwise, psychological and/or physical dependence can develop. The person then becomes motivated to seek out the drug, irrespective of their medical issues, and often without realizing what they are doing.

The Office of National Drug Control and Prevention published a plan for preventing prescription drug abuse in 2011. It includes education for parents, youth, and patients about the dangers and risks of abusing prescription drugs.

A drug use screening can be useful to determine if someone is developing a reliance on prescription drugs. If you are interested in more information or would like to schedule a screening for yourself, a family member, or friend, please call (562) 906-2676 and talk with a counselor at Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA) today. You may visit their website for more information at www.lacada.com. Although September was National Recovery Month, every day we can celebrate those in recovery from substance use disorders and educate ourselves to help prevent substance abuse.

Whittier Soroptimists seek applicants for Women’s Opportunity Awards; recipients to Networking group hosts receive cash grants for education expenses Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek weekly meetings in Uptown

financial assistance to go back to school can now obtain applications for the Women’s Opportunity Awards online at www.SIWhittier.org under “What We Do,” or by contacting Robin De La Peña at (562) 833-4433 or by email to WDLPeye@ aol.com. Completed applications must be returned to Soroptimist International of Whittier by December 15th.

Since 1972, the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards program has provided women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with the financial resources to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. The award may be used for tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education-related expense. The Whittier club will provide a $6,000 cash grant to its award recipient(s), who will then advance to the Soroptimist Desert Coast Region level. The program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.

Most of these remarkable women say that it is their children that inspire them to strive for a better life for their families. Many suffer extreme hardships and are stunned to find that someone else cares. The project is funded with income from the Soroptimists’ major fundraiser “Wednesday Night Live!” The event will take place January 29th, 2014 at the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts.

For more information call Carolyn Theisen at (562) 756-4171.

Soroptimist International of Whittier is a volunteer organization for women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment, and increased awareness of those issues that most commonly affect women and girls in our communities. Founded in 1947, the Whittier club is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas where 1,300 clubs in 19 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based projects that benefit women and girls. For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, call Robin De La Pena at (562) 833-4433.

A new and exciting networking group has formed in Whittier!

Business II Business Networking Whittier hosts regular meetings every Thursday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Sage Restaurant & Lounge located at 6511 Greenleaf Avenue in Uptown Whittier. Breakfast is $10 per person. The group focuses on providing members with networking opportunities, business information on various topics, raffling off prizes and features weekly speakers. Business II Business is your sales force in securing referrals for your business.

In addition, Whittier Chamber of Commerce event participation is included with paid membership. Join and see for yourself how a dynamic group of business professionals work for the benefit of each other as a whole. Bring plenty of business cards to share! Please contact Sharon Stys for more information on the Business II Business Networking Whittier at (562) 619-1770.

American Red Cross hosts “Lunch & Learn” workshops on disaster preparedness The American Red Cross Community Disaster Education (CDE) program is designed to help each community to be Red Cross Ready. The program educates individuals, employees and communities on how to prepare for emergencies and disasters.

All presentations are time-flexible and can range from 30 to 60 minutes. They also cater to groups both large and small; ages from youth to seniors and are targeted to your audience needs, including special needs and disabled.

Disaster Preparedness Presentation topics include: General Disaster Preparedness, Earthquake Preparedness and Home Fire Preparedness.

To schedule a presentation contact Guillermo Sanchez at (562) 490-4016 or email Guillermo.Sanchez@redcross.org. You may also call Lupita C. Garza at (562) 945-3944. For more information on disaster preparedness visit www.redcross.org.

Symphony welcomes community to free “Will and Romance” concert Concert goers will enjoy a special treat when they attend the Rio Hondo Symphony’s admission-free “Will and Romance” concert at 3 p.m. on November 3rd, 2013 in the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School.

The concert will combine the words of Shakespeare with the music of composers who found inspiration from them. Joining the 70-piece orchestra onstage will be four professional actors who will interpret scenes from the bard. They are Allan Hunt, Elizabeth Lauritsen, Linda Livingston and David Himes.

The orchestra will play music from Romeo and Juliet with Allan Hunt portraying Romeo and Elizabeth Lauritsen playing Juliet. Conductor and Music Director Kimo Furumoto will begin the second half of the concert

with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Also on the program will be the Scherzo, as well as Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture. The free performance will conclude with selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story, a modern version of Romeo and Juliet.

The concert is the second in the Rio Hondo Symphony’s 81st season of presenting four free concerts for the enjoyment of everyone in the community. Hundreds of individuals and businesses join the Rio Hondo Symphony to help pay for the free concerts. Send your donation for at least $25 to: RHSA, P.O. Box 495, Whittier CA 90608. Call (562) 698-8626 for the season brochure or visit the website at www.riohondosymphony.org.

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