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Salute to Military May 20

rigadier General Muncy will be keynote speaker at CORONA Chamber’s Quarterly Membership Meeting – where the organization and business community will honor and salute military personnel – all part of Armed Forces Day celebration. Slated for Friday, May 20 at the Circle City Center, 365 N Main St., Corona CA 92879, the luncheon and 2-hour program will begin at 11:30am. The Chamber is seeking all Veterans, Reservists and Active Duty personnel to register

on line at CORONAchamber. org as they will be the guests of the 105 year old organization and the business community.

SEEKING ALL VETERANS, RESERVISTS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL TO REGISTER ON LINE AT CORONACHAMBER.ORG AS THEY WILL BE THE GUESTS OF THE CORONA CHAMBER AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

The chamber asks that registration be completed by May 2 to ensure all arrangements are coordinated. Through the generosity of the business community, and individuals who purchase tables and tickets, all veterans will be guests at this luncheon. “This tradition was started many years ago, and truly, we should be treating our American Heroes to free meals daily,” stated Dean Seif, Chairman of the Legislative Action Committee for the CORONA Chamber. Dean continues, “Our chamber takes our freedom seriously, and we have the utmost respect and honor for those who have served.” Ticket pricing and table sponsorship are accessible online CORONAchamber. org or calling the chamber at 951.737.3350; Sponsorships begin at $500 and go up to $5,000. Individual tickets are $55 which also helps to underwrite partial costs to put on this event. ... Continued on page 7

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egional manufactures and supporting businesses will gather again for the 5th Annual Manufacturers’ Summit, April 26th at the Ontario Convention Center. “We have topics of interest for every level of manufacturing and business,” stated Debbie Smith, 2016 Summit Chair. “We are excited to exhibit products that are actually made in the Inland Empire at our special “Made in the I.E.” Hall, and are calling on all local manufactures to participate.” The Manufacturers’ Summit, produced by the Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Em... Continued on page 6

Annual Sacramento Legislative Summit

he Annual Sacramento Legislative Summit will take place on Tuesday, May 17 through Wednesday mid-morning May 18. Paralleled with the CORONA Chamber’s Legislative Platform for 2016, the group of business leaders will experience tremendous insight and education on the way Sacramento does / does not do business. As California has become known for not being business friendly, our chamber’s work is cut out for us! “Our group will attend the CAL-Chamber’s Business

Summit Briefing, where we will get the inside scoop from its president, Allan Zaremberg,” states Dean Seif, 2016 Chairman for the CORONA Chamber’s Legislative Outreach program. “Typically we hear about the politics behind major issues affecting employers’ ability to stay competitive.” The session that Seif is referring to is titled: Strati Talk / Initiatives with Alan Zaremberg; followed by Insiders Media panel and then guest speaker / Pollster: Dave Sack... Continued on page 7

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he start of the 2016 Major League Baseball season finds the welcome return of a popular tradition, Corona Night with the Angels. On Wednesday, April 27, the CORONA Chamber Foundation has secured tickets for local fans to see the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals. This will be the only home stand the Champs will play in Southern California this year. There are three ticket price ranges; Field $40, Lower View $30 and Upper View $12. Field and Lower View buyers receive an Angel’s cap with each ticket. Customers for the Upper View section or anyone else, can purchase a cap for the below market price of $6.

In the past, thousands of Coronans supported CORONANight with the Angels, organizing their own groups of co-workers, friends and family. Fond memories remain of the past games when some businesses would charter transportation for their employees and enjoy a night of bonding and promoting “esprit de corps”. This year, Administrative Professional’s Day is also on April 27. This allows a splendidly timed opportunity to show appreciation to your dedicated administrators with tickets to see the Los Angeles Angels. The Chamber Foundation has arranged a special benefit for CORONA Night with the Angels, Metrolink is offering the discounted fare ... Continued on page 7

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March 2016

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Future is Bright at the Inaugural College Ready and Career Expo

rom morning into the early afternoon, hundreds of students and parents browsed displays and booths set up showcasing opportunities in technical careers. High school students got the chance to sit in a real one on one mock interview with industry professionals, an experience that will prove valuable when they sit down for a real job interview.

really have at Corona-Norco as it relates to career technical education. Then you have students dressed up doing their interviews, these experiences are great and our partnerships with Norco College and the Corona Chambers has been great. Thrilled with how the days gone so far.” “We didn’t know what to expect for the first time,” said Dr. Gina Boster, who directs CNUSD’s Career Tech-

Plan now for for Saturday October 15, 2016 for the next CTE career expo. The successful 2016 College and Career Expo drew a crowd that exceeded expectations and gave students a glimpse of potential career paths. This is the first year that CNUSD has partnered with Norco College and the Corona Chamber of Commerce to host this type of event for the community. School Board Member John “Mr Z.” Zickefoose watched on as people kept flowing in. “Just an incredible turn out, lot’s of excitement out here,” he said. “You never know how it’s going to go for the first go around but it’s done really well and I think it’s an opportunity for students and I’m seeing a lot of parents too. Students come and really see what we

nical Education. “It’s been awesome. Auburndale Intermediate brought in a bus full of kids. The high school teachers have been the real driving force behind this. They’ve brought in things, and they’re talking to a lot of incoming kids. We have businesses that are here are talking to kids about future jobs and future opportunities. It’s gone really well.” Dr. Lin praised the partnership with Norco College and the Corona Chamber of Commerce. “If you think about our LCAP initiatives, everything we do, it’s all about college and career readiness. It helps kids who are thinking about community college, here at Norco. Everything we’re doing here is making learning relevant with rigor.

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Help Make A Wish by Getting your Mouse Ears on and SHARE them with Social Media!

he CORONA Chamber learned that Disney has offered to make Wishes come true by donating money for every Facebook post that has the following Hashtag noted: #SHAREyourEARS, each post will earn The Make A Wish Foundation $5 up to $1 Million!! We also ask you add #CORONAchamber to your posts, though not a requirement. At our recent Quarterly Membership Meeting our membership

listened intently to the Wisdom of Walt author and public speaker Dr. Jeffrey Barnes. His message was clear, concise and spot on – dreams do (and can) come true if we do not give up on them. Create a plan, focus and set your path on your way. The meeting included a luncheon and honored four award recipients: Chairman’s award was presented to Tracy Mauser of Peppermint Ridge; Award of Excellence in Retail was given to Eduardo’s Mexican Restau-

rant; in the Manufacturing cluster – ESL Power Supply received this award; and the Service industry, Living Better 101 was recognized. Video presentation of each of these awardees are found on the CORONA Chamber Facebook page and our web site: CORONAchamber.org We hope you all will take an opportunity to #SHAREyourEARS, become creative and let’s help Disney hit the $1 Million mark before their deadline of March 14, 2016!

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Walking for those who served! May 28, 2016

he CORONA Chamber Foundation is proud to present the 2nd Annual Memorial Mile March on May 28, 2016. This is chance to show appreciation and honor those that paid with their lives in order to maintain America’s freedoms during Memorial Day weekend. The inaugural Memorial Mile March, held last year, found hundreds of participants of all ages carrying small American flags. Attached to the flags was a tag that carried the name of a soldier killed in America’s defense or a veteran that served our country. We will begin the walk with those who are walking in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice…followed by those waving the flag with names of veterans who have served. We will have Active Duty leading the walk, carrying a large American Flag.

Foundation Vice President Don Williamson is the founder of CORONA History Association which has supplied the Chamber with names of Corona residents that perished while serving in WWI; WWII, Korean War, Vietnam and others. The Chamber Foundation will have flags noting the names, branch of service and years served affixed on each; individuals can pick up a flag that day with these local war heroes name on it. Marchers can write the name of any veteran(s) they wish to honor on the tag or add the name of one of our local military heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice. On-line pre-registration is encouraged and may be completed on the CORONA Chamber of Commerce website link, www.CORONAchamber.org.

THE CORONA CHAMBER FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2ND ANNUAL MEMORIAL MILE MARCH ON MAY 28, 2016. THIS IS CHANCE TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND HONOR THOSE THAT PAID WITH THEIR LIVES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AMERICA’S FREEDOMS DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. The 2016 Memorial Mile March will begin at the office of the CORONA Chamber of Commerce, 904 East Sixth Street, Corona, at 9 a.m. with registration starting at 8 a.m. A small donation will be encouraged, but not required, with any funds raised going to the CORONA Chamber Foundation, a 501-C3 charity. During registration, American flags and tags to attach to them will be distributed.

The actual distance of the Memorial Mile March route is approximately 1.5 miles. The course covers the southern half of Grand Boulevard. Marchers will have the opportunity to enjoy many of Corona’s most historic homes as they stroll past them. The Memorial Mile March will conclude on the lawn at the Corona City Hall. A brief tribute honoring the fallen heroes and the planting of the

flags in a patriotic symbol will conclude the event. The Memorial Mile March concept is the inspiration of U.S. Army veteran, Mike Ehredt, who selected Corona as the location for the first Memorial Mile March in the country. In 2010, Mike ran 4424 miles from the Atlantic coast in Maine across the United States to the Pacific coast in Oregon. Each mile he ran, he left a small flag with the name, rank, age and hometown of each soldier that lost their life during the war in Iraq. He called his tribute to these men

and women, Project America Run. Two years later, on August 25, 2012, Mike took off, this time from the U.S. / Canadian border in Minnesota on Project America Run II. Once again running alone, on this journey, he placed flags with the same personal details, honoring the lives lost in the Afghanistan war, ending his sojourn at the Gulf of Mexico in Texas. Sponsorship opportunities are available to businesses or individuals. Interested parties should contact the CORONA Chamber Foundation (951) 737-3350

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pire (MCIE), is the largest regional event of its kind. The Summit is a learning event, providing topics of interest for all levels including plant managers, floor supervisors, HR managers and solutions for general business practices. Twelve breakout sessions are slated on topics including Lean Manufacturing Productivity and Safety, Trade Development, Environmental Excellence, Tax Credits, Training Resources and New Trends in Marketing. Keynote speakers will address hurdles that face manufacturers and industry trends. A popular Exhibit Hall will showcase about 50 manufacturers and vendors. “Our Chamber’s is excited to partner with this annual event,” stated Mark Peabody, Chairman of the Board for the CORONA Chamber. “The Manufacturers are unique with their business structure, the traditional networking events are not designed for these high employee based organizations. Manufacturers like to mix with like industries, and learn from one another, from Best Practices to Human Resources.”

BREAKOUT SESSIONS INCLUDE: LEAN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY, TRADE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE, TAX CREDITS, TRAINING RESOURCES AND NEW TRENDS IN MARKETING. “We know manufacturers are busy people, so we have tried to pack a full day experience into a 6 hour event,” stated Rod Hoover, California Steel Industries and Vice-Chair of the MCIE. “We start early, at 7 a.m. and end about 1:30.” Innovation Awards, awarded to manufacturers who have excelled in one of three innovation categories, will proving the winning companies with the opportunity to present their innovations to the general assembly. The Summit has sold out for the last four years and from 600 to 800 people are expected at this Summit, celebrating 10 years of the MCIE. Molly Burgess, Executive Management for the Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire, suggests that sponsors and vendors register now to ensure space is available. Information for registration, sponsorships, Made in the I.E. Displays, and Innovation Awards can be found at www. MFGCouncilIE.com or by emailing contact@mfgcouncilie.com.

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Salute to Military cont’d About our speaker Brigadier General Russell A. Muncy is commander, 452nd Air Mobility Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, March Air Reserve Base. As commander of the Air Force Reserve’s largest wing with over 4,000 personnel, 9 C-17As and 14 KC-135Rs, he directs the support of worldwide airlift and air refueling operations. General Muncy is also responsible for the daily opera-

CORONA Night cont’d er, vice wing commander and wing commander since that time. General Muncy served at the Major Command level as the AFRC headquarters tanker operations officer at Robins (GA) Air Force Base, where he orchestrated AFRC’s tanker operations in response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. He has deployed numerous times in support of Operations Desert Shield, Joint Forge,

GENERAL MUNCY SERVED AT ROBINS (GA) AIR FORCE BASE, WHERE HE ORCHESTRATED AFRC’S TANKER OPERATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE EVENTS OF SEPT. 11, 2001. tions of March ARB, which supports active duty, National Guard and Reserve tenants from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines as well as Department of Homeland Security personnel with the Air Marine Operations Center. General Muncy was commissioned from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1983 and served on active duty as a KC135A/R pilot and squadron flying safety officer before leaving the service in December 1990. He reentered the service with the Air Force Reserve in 1995 serving as a pilot, flying safety officer, operations plans officer, chief pilot, director of operations, group command-

Lagislative Summit cont’d ett, The Tarrance Group, followed by Policy Issue Panel moderated by Mike Villines, Villines Group with the CAL Chamber Policy Advocates. In addition to the briefing, our Chamber has compiled a group of decision and policy makers to meet with us. This meeting is for the CORONA Chamber members only and will offer the opportunity for direct dialogue and impactful content. On Wednesday morning, the CORONA Chamber will gather with the Sacramento Host Committee and attend the Host Breakfast with Governor Brown and other key note speakers. A special evening with Assembly Member Eric Linder is being coordinated; as well a breakfast with State Senator Richard Roth. As with the entire event, these are not host – meaning all attendees pay their own fees and expenses. A special dinner is being coordinated for Monday Evening, May 16 with Assembly Member Eric Linder. Investment: $575 per person* (Hotel and Transportation excluded) Special pricing for CORONA Chamber Members. Registration is open at this time and prices vary depending on when you make your payment. Contact the CORONA Chamber at 951 737-3350 or CORONAchamber.org

Deliberate Guard, Northern Watch and Enduring Freedom and deployed in a joint role for operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. He became a Level II Joint Qualified Officer in 2013. Annually, the CORONA Chamber hosts a full program honoring our military – throughout the program, each branch of service will be acknowledged. Additionally, the Chamber will recognize three (3) businesses and one (1) nonprofit agency. For more information contact the CORONA Chamber at 951.737.3350 or online CORONAchamber.org

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hether traffic conditions on the 91 freeway allows maximum speed or crawls at a pace that allows drivers to count the individual pebbles on the highway, it is easy to miss Blackburn’s Farm to Table, a restaurant at 4300 Green River Road #106, just east of the Green River 91 freeway ramps. It is well worth finding the modest confines of the eatery that are visible south of the freeway. The location of Blackburn Farm to Table gives no obvious indication that it houses one of the preeminent cuisines you will discover in the region. Chef Bill Blackburn brought his expertise, refined through experience and formal training with internationally renowned culinary institutes and master chefs, to the western edge of Corona’s boundaries. Here, just as the name indicates, he brings product fresh from the farm to his kitchen where he creates dining masterpieces. You can select familiar sounding dishes prepared uncommonly well, such as grilled breast of chicken or hand made hamburger. There area also meals not as common in Corona such

as shrimp and crab macaroni and cheese, New Zealand petite lamb chops with mint pesto dipping sauce, lobster ravioli in a sundried tomato and pesto sauce or center cut pork chop with caramelized peaches and truffle mashed potatoes.

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ole Position Raceway is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and is now considered one of the most-exciting entertainment venues in the Inland Empire. The national chain of indoor go kart tracks began in Corona and has now expanded to Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, New York, New Jersey and Missouri. “We never dreamed that we would have such an impact on this industry,” said Ken Faught, President and co-founder of Pole Position Raceway. “Indoor karting has become extremely popular, especially with companies looking for places to host corporate events. Our chain of kart tracks have hosted thousands of team building events, new product launches and holiday parties, and we have a wide range of customers.” The indoor karting center features high-performance and electric karts that race at high speeds around a European-style ¼-mile course with up to 12 competitors at a time. The company has both adult and youth karts, and racers just need to be at least 48 inches tall and able to safely operate the karts in order to join the fun. “There are a lot of racing options,” said Kevin Sallee who is the General Manager. “Most of our racing is done ... Continued on page 6

he CORONA Chamber has been selected by the SCACCE (Southern CA Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives) to host the Annual Volunteers, Board of Directors and Staff Training on Thursday, April 28, 2016. For a fourth consecutive year, the CORONA Chamber will be the host Chamber for this event at Eagle Glen Golf Club. “We are excited about hosting this event again,” says Mark Peabody, Chairman of the Board for the CORONA Chamber. Each year the CORONA Chamber has encouraged their entire Board of Directors to attend, along with many other volunteers who may someday serve on the Board. “Realizing the latest and greatest information is shared here, and best practices for Chambers and other non-profit organizations are reviewed. It is right here in our back yard – we encourage everyone to register to attend.”

THIS EVENT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. This one-day intense and interactive leadership training event is focused on providing strategies to building an effective and dynamic leadership team for your organization. Designed to assist the volunteers who serve on boards, to expand their thinking, become more visionary and innovative juices flowing, enabling the organization to move forward and meet change head on. Attending this session will be chambers from throughout Southern CA. The session will begin at 9:30am with featured trainer and facilitator Dave Kilby, Executive Vice President for the CAL Chamber. Topics include: Chamber Trends, roles and responsibilities, keys for an exceptional leadership team, and other “cool” stuff pertinent to the Chamber. While the program is geared towards Chambers of Commerce, there are key elements that are very worthwhile for individuals who serve on other non-profit boards. The training session includes a working lunch and concludes by 2:30pm. Registration will be $95 per person, but discounted through February 16 to $85 per person. A special golf package will be available for those wishing to stay after the conclusion of the training. For more information, connect with the CORONA Chamber at 951-737-3350 or online 24/7 at CORONAchamber.org

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March 2016

Can Your Business Survive A Disaster? By Frank Barbarossa, Onsite Computing

isasters. They do happen -it’s only a matter of ‘when’. While most businesses acknowledge it, surveys show that only one in four companies worldwide have adequate protection in the event of a major disruption. We’re not talking about insurance here, but a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan that could save you thousands of dollars in losses and worse, a business closure. If you haven’t heard much about what DR is, this post will help you gain some insight about what it is and how it can affect the future of your business. As we all know, unpredictability is a fact of life. The aftermath of Tropical Storm Bill in Texas and recent floods in South Carolina are a grim and unfortunate lesson for many overconfident business owners who think their companies are spared from the likelihood of cataclysmic weather, technological malfunctions, or human actions. A 2014 survey by the IT Disaster Recovery Preparedness (DRP) Council reveals just how many companies worldwide are at risk: 73 percent of SMBs are failing in terms of disaster readiness. What does this mean? It means that 3 out of 4 companies aren’t prepared to handle emergencies and save their businesses from a worse-case scenario. If it’s not clear and compelling enough for a business owner like yourself to consider putting a well-conceived Disaster Recovery

(DR) plan into place, perhaps it’s time to give it some thought. Doing so can save you years of business loss. Here is some useful information about what DR is all about and how it can ensure your business’s survival in the wake of unforeseen circumstances.

ural types of disasters include floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, and even a pest infestation. On the other hand, technological and man-made disasters involve hazardous material spills, infrastructural or power failure, nuclear power plant meltdown or blast, chemical threat and biological weapons, cyber-attacks, explosions, or acts of terrorism and civil unrest.

What is Disaster Recovery (DR)? Disaster recovery is a plan for restoring and accessing your data in the event of a disaster that destroys part or all of a business’s resources. It is a key component involving many aspects of business operations that requires this information to function.

Why does your business need DR? Regardless of industry or size, when an unforeseen event takes place and causes day-to-day operations to come to a halt, a company will need to re-

HAVING A CLEAR AND WELL-CONCEIVED DISASTER RECOVERY (DR) PLAN IN PLACE CAN SAVE YOU YEARS OF BUSINESS LOSS. HERE IS SOME USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT DR IS ALL ABOUT AND HOW IT CAN ENSURE YOUR BUSINESS’S SURVIVAL IN THE WAKE OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. The job of a DR plan is to ensure that whatever happens, your vital data can be recovered and mission-critical applications will be brought back online in the shortest possible time.

cover as quickly as possible to ensure you will continue providing services to clients and customers. Downtime is one of the biggest IT expenses that any business can face. Based on 2015 disaster recovery statistics, downtime that lasts for one hour can cost small companies as much as $8,000, mid-size organizations $74,000, and $700,000 for large enterprises.

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Weekend full closure of 91 yields results as crews consolidate work efforts

olid planning, strong teamwork, and a supportive community allowed the Riverside County Transportation Commission’s 91 Project team to conduct a weekend full closure of eastbound and westbound 91 in Corona, Feb. 19-22. The 55-hour full closure of the 91 between the 71 and I-15 cleared the roadway, allowing crews to consolidate three major work efforts in a safe environment. For weeks prior to the closure, the project team implemented a robust “91 Steer Clear” public outreach campaign, which urged motorists to plan ahead, avoid the area or stay home.

SOLID PLANNING, STRONG TEAMWORK AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY MADE THE 55 HOUR CLOSURE A SUCCESS. Once the roadway was cleared, crews tackled three complex operations: Crews demolished the west half of the Maple Street Bridge, removing and hauling away close to 2,200 tons of concrete. To prepare for construction of the new westbound Maple Street onramp flyover bridge, workers placed 48 steel “Super Beams,” each weighing 22 tons and measuring 120 feet by 3 feet. Workers also placed smaller beams and built the wooden framework for the structure.

Crews paved the eastern end of the project limits near I-15, another major operation requiring multiple layers of pavement. To view a time-lapse video of the weekend work, go to the “91 Steer Clear” webpage on the project website, sr91project.info. The effort placed approximately 200 workers on site during the weekend, all focused on completing the operations in time to reopen the roadway by Monday, Feb. 22 at 4 am. Crews opened the westbound lanes by 1:30 am and the eastbound lanes by 3:30 am. They also used the roadway closure to perform various maintenance activities, including pothole repair, lane restriping and trash pickup within the project limits. Because of the outreach efforts, which included billboards, signs, radio ads, social media posts, news conferences, heavy news coverage, email reminders, detour maps and presentations, motorists heeded the warnings and steered clear from the area. Metrolink operated extra trains and offered a “2 for the price of 1” promotion. Ridership on regularly scheduled trains passing through Corona showed a 30 percent increase over the same weekend a year ago with 2,672 passengers. The City of Corona aided the effort by spreading the word to its residents, creating a list of 55 things to do during the 55-hour weekend closure, and hosting a social media “Staycation in Corona” contest. “The 91 Steer Clear was an incredible success. The way to approach a complex operation like this is to plan ... Continued on page 6

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arch 25 Good Morning CORONA will feature students from the STEM Academy of both CORONA High and Auburndale Intermediate School. They will share their newly formed Academy and provide a few demonstrations. Additionally, Dennis Sonney with the California Manufacturers

Council will be sharing about the upcoming Manufacturers Day (October 7) where manufacturers open their doors to the public with the goal to inspire youth to further their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Our sponsor for this month’s Good Morning CORONA is UFC Gyms.

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laine Lewis will be the featured speaker at the Wednesday, April 6 Women’s Leadership Luncheon. • Sharing tips and strategies to increase the ROI of your marketing dollars to earn repeat and referral business • Find out why having a great product or service is not always enough to instill customer loyalty • Discover the power of appreciation marketing The event will be at Sizzler Restaurant, 1461 Rimpau Ave, Corona, 92881 (I-15 at Magnolia Ave). Networking and check-in begins at 11:30am, lunch

is included. Register on line www. CORONAchamber.org or call 951737-3350. About our speaker: Elaine Lewis, founder of Simply Elegant Gift Baskets, began her career in the corporate world after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University. She was working as an accountant for a hospital district, then promoted through the ranks, ultimately to the position of Director of General Accounting. After marrying and having two children, she decided to make a drastic career change, in order to be more available to her daughters. She left the corpo-

CORONA Chamber will welcome the new Chief Executive Officer for Ontario International Airport, Kelly J. Fredericks, P.E., A.A.E. as the featured speaker for the April 29 Good Morning CORONA breakfast meeting. Our sponsor for April’s Good Morning CORONA is American Diabetes Association. Reservations are recommended.

rate world to begin a career in direct sales, where she rose to the top 2% of the company within a year, and earned many accolades in that industry throughout her 18-year tenure. Taking the skills she learned as an entrepreneur and as the COE (Chief of Everything) in her business, she decided to pursue an idea that had been planted in her heart by a networking partner. Having always enjoyed the process and success of the gift basket part of her direct sales business, she created Simply Elegant Gift Baskets in January of 2015. With her eighteen years of experience in designing, creating, marketing and selling gift baskets, and a personal experience in receiving a beautiful basket as a new home-

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Legislative Outreach

ften stated, if you are not at the table, most likely you are part of the menu! This phrase has become common ground in political arenas – and while the CORONA Chamber does not endorse individuals, we do focus our energy and outreach in advocating for good common sense legislation, protecting jobs and working against any anti-business legislation. At their February 18 Board of Directors meeting, a unanimous vote provided solid direction for the CORONA Chamber to be involved in information and collection of forms, letters and emails specific to the Southern California Edison (SCE) Transmission lines. SCE plans to build a new substation in CORONA. 66kV lines are being proposed by SCE, some overhead and some underground. The Corona Chamber prefers all lines to be installed underground. “We understand the costs increase when selecting underground versus overhead,” says Mark Peabody, 2016 Chairman of the Board, “We know the city leadership has worked for years to create an aesthetically beau-

tiful community. Overhead lines do not fit into this plan. Additionally, underground is much safer.” “The environmental appearance, as well as the continued health and safety of our residents is of paramount importance when moving forward with a project of this magnitude. The City of Corona has gone to great lengths to plan our urban area to successfully transition into a premier location for businesses and residents as we move into the 21st century. They have embraced technology and quality of life issues to attract productive and active community members who desire a robust economy and a beautiful landscape in which to live, work and raise their families.” Technology exists to construct this entire project with the goal of causing the least amount of interruption during construction, preservation of our pending and newly-constructed roads associated with the 91 freeway project and arriving at an end result that does not leave our citizens with unsightly overhead powerlines that would detract from the beauty we

are trying to create and preserve in our city. Not only are overhead powerlines unsightly, but they are also unhealthy to live or work around, limit development of prime real estate and drive down the values of adjacent land. Underground transmission lines are largely undetectable, just as reliable and help preserve the envi-

Corona STEM Academy VEX Robotics Competition

tudents, parents, and teachers from La Jolla to Sherman Oaks arrived by 7:15 the morning of February 13, 2016 for the 1st Corona STEM Academy VEX Robotics Competition. The buzz started immediately as people came in and settled into stations around the gym at El Cerrito’s Gym, looking for power outlets and room to put all of their equipment. The 35 teams filled up the room quickly and started running their robots in the practice fields, shooting foam balls across the arenas into small nets. The teams spent weeks leading up to the event working on fine tun-

ing the programs and parts on their robots. Local engineers, Avery Smith and Bruce Rouman, diligently interviewed students and checked their Engineering Notebooks to qualify a team to go to the State Finals. Both Corona High and Auburndale Intermediate from our school district had robots in the competition. Since coach Pete D’Agostino from Auburndale was busy running the event, his all girls team, the Robodogs, had to turn to others for guidance and assistance as it was the first event they competed in. The girls were happy that students from the other teams

were friendly and willing to help with their problems. They didn’t qualify for the elimination tournament, but it was a great experience for them. The teams worked hard all day and at 5:30, we had a tournament winner and several Judges awards. Auburndale student, Christen Michaelides said, “the robotics competition was definitely very challenging, but it was also fun.” She said she recommends a lot more people join because it’s a lot of fun. Teammate Stephanie Mendez said “We got to interact with other teams… It was a great first time experience. I love Robotics!” Overall,

ronmental serenity and beauty we all desire. The CORONA Chamber sent overnight a package of over 150 letters from businesses, residents and organizations to the CPUC expressing the concerns of local businesses, their employees, residents and organizations relative to the planned project.

THE CORONA CHAMBER SPONSORED THIS EVENT TO HELP ENGAGE THE FUTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE THE STEM PROGRAM.” –MARK PEABODY, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CORONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

the event was a great success and students in Corona are starting to see how great the STEM Academy program can be. Looking forward to next years event!

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91 Freeway cont’d

the work, and work the plan – and that’s exactly what we did,” said RCTC Executive Director Anne Mayer. “I am so proud of the 91 Project team for their excellent planning and execution of this weekend effort,” Mayer said. “The teamwork with the City of Corona, County of Riverside,

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California Highway Patrol, Caltrans and our neighboring agencies was essential and made this operation work as well as it did. We are grateful for the traveling public, who stayed away from the area, and the Corona residents, who stayed close to home and enjoyed their community. Most of

all, congratulations to the men and women working for Atkinson/Walsh Joint Venture and the 25 subcontractors who accomplished so much in a short 55-hour period,” she said. “They are awesome!” Project construction is continuing full speed ahead, with significant additional work planned throughout the project limits. For more information or to ask questions about the 91 Project, visit the project website, sr91project.info, send an email, sr91project@rctc.org, call helpline, 877-770-9191, or use “sr91project” to connect via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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POLE POSITION HAS APPEARED IN OVER 200 TELEVISION SHOWS. “I first saw them on Good Morning America and thought it was a really neat concept,” said Tim Delaney, age 60, who first raced at Pole Position Raceway earlier this year. It looked like a lot of fun on TV and it was way more fun than I expected.” Although races can be purchased on an individual basis, the company also offers group packages and will even rent the facility out for completely private events. Monster Energy, Troy Lee Designs, Miss America Pageant, Bank of America, Medieval Times, and Cirque du Soliel are among the national brands who have hosted karting events with Pole Position Raceway. The chain of indoor kart tracks has appeared on over 200 television shows and have had a lot of celebrities race at their locations including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Garth Brooks, Trish Yearwood, Britney Spears, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Drake, Floyd Mayweather, Steve Garvey, Trey Songz, Ice T, Bo Jackson, Ruby Rose, and Shaun White are among those who have driven at the company’s various locations. Pole Position Raceway is located at 1594 E. Bentley Drive. Their phone number is 951/817-5032 and you can learn more at www.PolePosition Raceway.com.

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