Progress June 2016

June 2016 Vol. 37 Issue 6 modchamber.org

DAVE HALVORSON American Chevrolet

Cruising

THROUGH MODESTO Ag Aware & FFA

Graffiti Summer

North Modesto Kiwanis

CONTENTS JUNE 2016

Mission Statement

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the greater Modesto Area, regional businesses and community prosperity through advocacy, collaboration, access to leaders, economic development, connectivity and business education.

Executive Committee

LEADERSHIP

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Message from the CEO

COVER STORY

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Cruising Through Modesto

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

10 State Water Board Unchecked Prosecutor, Judge & Jury

Chairman Eric Tobias, F&M Bank Chairman-Elect Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc. Past Chairman David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates

NETWORKING & REFERRALS

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Chamber Calendar

Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison, STANCO

YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY

Vice Chairman, Internal Operations Patricia Gillum, Patricia A. Gillum,CPA Directors Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Jeffery Burda, Wells Fargo Business Banking Todd Falduti,Vintage Faire Mall Ryan Fitzpatrick,Valley Lexus Mike Garcia, Oak Valley Community Bank David Gingerich, TD Gingerich Insurance Solutions, Inc. Brad Hawn, CHG Paul Holshouser, Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Naomi Layland, Huff Construction Co, Inc. Craig Lewis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice Inc. Nate Miller, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Tom Nielsen, Beard Land and Investment Co. Peggy O’Donnell, Mid-Valley Promotion Thomas Reeves, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Kole Siefken, DoubleTree Hotel Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Jeremiah Williams, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah Pete Zahos, Sysco Central California, Inc.

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What YES Company Means to Me

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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& Commerce Day Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

Cover Image by: Studio Warner

Ambassador Corner Summer is here. June is a big month for the City of Modesto and the Chamber of Commerce as we get ready to celebrate Graffiti and the classic cars that helped to put Modesto on the map.

Advisors Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College David Boring, Never Boring Kristopher Helton, Leadership Modesto Jim Holgersson, City of Modesto David White, The Alliance Melissa Williams, Modesto Irrigation District Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce CRussell@ModChamber.org

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CAROL SOLARIO BUSINESS MANAGER AMERICAN CHEVROLET

As a young girl growing up in Ripon, my friends and I couldn’t wait until Friday and Saturday nights to come to the big city of Modesto to cruise the infamous McHenry Ave. I’m so glad that the city, along with North Modesto Kiwanis, brought the Classic Car Cruise back. What a fun evening it is! Whether you’re driving a classic car or admiring all the beautiful cars cruising, it brings back a favorite pastime for all.

American Chevrolet is proud to start off the week by hosting the first free car show of Graffiti Week on June 6. We will have a live band along with our entire lot full of classic cars. One of the things I love most about working for American Chevrolet is the Halvorsons' belief that giving back to the community is our responsibility and they have always supported my efforts to do so. While my children were growing up, I was on the board for DARE and have helped work many charity events. Now that my children are grown, I have more time, which is one of the reasons I’ve become an Ambassador. After being on the Welcome Team for the Chamber for over a year, I found it very rewarding get involved and have enjoyed all the new people that I have met and I’m very excited for all the new businesses that are joining our Chamber community. The Chamber has so much to offer and I look forward to letting everyone know more about the Chamber and all the benefits they have to offer their members. P JUNE 2016

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PUBLI C A DVO CACY

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

By Cecil Russell, Chamber President and CEO

This issue of Progress is our annual salute to our Graffiti heritage. As David Halvorson states in the cover story, this was an incredible time that “America fell under the spell of the automobile,” and cars are a significant part of American folklore and culture. David Halverkson, Chris Murphy, Aaron Vickery, Glen Wild, and John Black are all contributors CECIL RUSSELL to this Graffiti Edition. Make sure CHAMBER PRESIDENT that you mark your calendars for the AND CEO 18th Annual North Modesto Kiwanis American Graffiti™ Festival, Car Show, and Classic Car Parade featuring over “1,300”classic cars on Jun. 10 at 6:30 pm in downtown Modesto, and their two-day Festival & Classic Car Show on Jun. 11 and 12 at the Municipal Golf Course. The State Theatre and Gallo Center for the Arts has Graffiti-themed entertainment scheduled this summer to help you celebrate our legacy of cruising and rock & roll music.

There are many other Graffiti events happening over the entire month of June and throughout the summer. Go to www. graffitisummer.com for more event dates and times. Enjoy your summer and our Graffiti heritage – there is fun for the entire family, young and old alike.

Last month, I reported that we had a very successful Ag Aware Event that had record attendance. I am happy to announce with all of the support of our sponsors and attendees, we were able to raise over $20,000 for local FFA programs in Modesto’s high schools. With this success in mind, many of the same committee members have already started with the planning of our annual Harvest Luncheon in September. Check out the article on page from Jeff Albritton of Modesto City Schools explaining their use of funds raised at our Ag Aware Event.

We are also in the midst of planning the remainder of our 2016 annual events: State of Business and Education Event scheduled for Aug. 17 at the Martin Petersen Center; our 33rd annual Oktoberfest festival scheduled for Oct. 7; and our 2nd annual Central Valley Business Summit and Trade

Show scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Modesto Centre Plaza & DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Modesto.

On May 9, the Modesto Chamber partnered with U.S. Congressman Jeff Denham’s office and many great organizations to present the 1st Annual Valley Business forum in Ceres, including the Stanislaus Business Alliance, Central Valley Hispanic Chamber, San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber, Ceres Chamber, South Modesto Business United, and Visión Magazine, as well as numerous financial sponsors. This forum was aimed mainly at Hispanic entrepreneurs and local small businesses and provided expert panels on many critical business topics and booths to provide attendees with advice and materials on financing, operations, and insurance. Mayor Luis Molina of Patterson was the keynote speaker, and he did a great job in discussing the power of the growing Hispanic market and ways that local government can do more to partner with the business community to create a thriving business environment.

The forum committee plans to hold several workshops over the next six months to further educate and train local business owners, culminating with our Central Valley Business Summit in October. The forum committee, led by Kurt Clark of the Alliance SBDC and Teresa Kinney of Congressman Denham’s office, did an excellent job and should be commended for all their hard work.

I had the pleasure to be present when Supervisor Terry Withrow and Stanislaus County CEO Stan Risen reported on Focus on Prevention to the Modesto City Council this May. They laid out the vision and articulated very clearly the goals of this very important project. There will be more information on Focus on Prevention in our cover story in the July issue of Progress.

Since November of 2015, the Chamber’s Public Safety Committee have met eight times and received presentations from city management, the fire department, the police department and American Medical Response. The presentations have been very informative and with respect to first responder services in response to medical calls, have stimulated a great deal of very good dialogue.

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(continued from previous page) Moving into the next phase, Chairman Jim Ridenour has conducted individual meetings with City Manager Jim Holgersson, Chief Galen Carroll, Chief Sean Slamon and representatives from the Mountain-Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency.

Representatives from Mayor Brandvold’s 100 Day Review Committee have attended several of the public safety committee meetings to monitor activities. In turn, various Chamber members also monitor the expense subcommittee of the 100 Day Review meetings.

Chairman Ridenour is sending a series of questions to each of the public safety leaders and once the questions are returned, the committee will meet to deliberate on findings and recommendations. Next, Chairman Ridenour will submit a final report from the committee.

Mayor Ted Brandvold’s 100 Day Review Committee is winding down their reviews and are in the process of delivering their recommendations. The 100 Day Review Committee will be endeavoring to provide certain of their recommendations so as to be timely with the city’s budget process and to allow the Mayor to meet budget deadlines as prescribed in the City of Modesto Charter. Mayor Brandvold and the City Council, and City Manager will publish their findings to the public.

Your Modesto Chamber’s Governmental Relations Committee (GRC) sent out a questionnaire to local political candidates and held a forum to interview these candidates for the upcoming June elections. The GRC interviewed candidates for State Assembly District 12 and Stanislaus County Supervisor race District 5. They did not interview for offices that were unopposed, such as the State Assembly seat occupied by Adam Gray and the Stanislaus County Supervisor races of Vito Chiesa for District 3 and Kristin Olsen for District 1. The questionnaire was provided to all of the candidates in all of the races, and these questions and the individual answers submitted by each candidate are published verbatim, without editing, on the Chamber’s website and also have been published in our email blast, "Chamber Happenings." The GRC’s recommendations for the races are also published on our website. Please vote, and remember that every vote counts, especially for local elections. We depend on our elected officials to make the right decisions that affect our businesses and our quality of life, so your participation is vitally important! Have a great kick-off to your summer! P

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Cruising

THROUGH MODESTO

by Noel Daniel

Before the cruising ban in 1993, Modestans were living the dream. Cruising was just a part of the culture, and countless residents still have stories about meeting spouses and driving down McHenry Avenue in jacked-up Nissans, ‘67 Mustangs, and classic white Thunderbirds.

Although cruising is gone, the culture remains—forever immortalized by American Graffiti, George Lucas’ 1973 classic about a group of teens on the cusp of adulthood and their onenight coming-of-age story.

“Modesto and the people that live here need a reason to celebrate who they are and be proud of the place they live,” said Chris Murphy, CEO of Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group, publisher of ModestoView and Graffiti advocate in the community. “That’s why Classic Community Murals was created. I am in the warehousing and logistics business and I enjoy taking my clients downtown, showing them our murals and the State Theatre, and walking the historic cruise route to show them the kiosks that tell our story and celebrate American Graffiti and George Lucas heritage.”

Although Modesto’s known for cruising, it’s all of America that fell under the spell of the automobile—and remains so to this day.

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“I grew up in Stockton,” said David Halvorson of American Chevrolet, who’s been in the business for twenty-six years. “We used to go cruise Pacific Avenue every weekend. Even when I was a kid in the 70s, we’d still ‘cruise the avenue,’ as they called it. The car is an incredible part of American folklore and history. If you take a look at these old car shows, there’s truly a love affair with the American history of the automobile.”

Halvorson’s business, American Chevrolet, is obviously a large part of American heritage. In fact, when they opened in 1990, they chose to include “American” in order to tie themselves to Graffiti.

“It’s obviously a very important week for Modesto,” said Halvorson, “it gives everybody a chance for good, clean fun. We’re proud to be a part of that.”

And when it comes to Graffiti Week, it’s the old cars that shine the brightest. Lately, Halvorson estimates the last decade, there’s been a trend where more retro-looking vehicles have come into vogue.

“We were one of the first with our HHR (Heritage High Roof), patterned after the original suburban,” said Halvorson. “The Camaro and the Mustang have the more retro look. So do the Dodger and the Challenger. You are seeing some with some modern twists to it.

“…it gives everybody a chance for good, clean fun. We’re

proud to be a part of that.”

As a bonafide aficionado, Halvorson has a 1927 Chevy Capitol, a.k.a, a Bonnie and Clyde car; a 1950 Chevrolet truck that both his children learned to drive in; and a 1962 Pontiac Catalina convertible. Halvorson says old cars have a way of reminding us where we come from.

“I really get a kick out of this ‘27 Capitol,” said Halvorson. “It reminds you how far we’ve come with technology. Now we have cars with WiFi capability. Back then, you were lucky to find a power window.”

“The hard thing is is that the perfect design for a car is a bullet.

There are only so many things you can do with that that makes it intriguing and sexy. You’re seeing the manufacturers take the real popular cars from yesteryear and put a modern twist on it.”

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And who might have been the one to pinstripe those old cars?

None other than Glen Wild, who started Wild Signs in 1973.

In college, Wild started pinstriping cars in his garage for extra money and moved on to the thoughtful designs that Wild Signs completed by the score. In fact, Wild becomes a member of the 2016 Legends of the Cruise “Walk of Fame” at a June 8 celebration in the 10th St. Plaza.

“My idea of pinstriping is to enhance the vehicle, but not be the first thing that you see,” said Wild. “The car itself should be the focal point. Customers would just bring their cars to me and say ‘do whatever you want.’ It was fun!”

He wasn’t known for complete paint jobs—just flames, scallops, murals, and striping, all of which was done by hand-painting until the early 1990s.

“Even then, I continued to do a few cars a week by hand, but the time constraints of running a business got in the way of fun,” said Wild. “I pinstriped cars, trucks (commercial), boats, vans, etc. I traveled to car shows from Sacramento to Bakersfield and pinstriped as many as 75 hotrods on a three-day weekend. Over the years, I estimate I have pinstriped as many as 20,000 vehicles.”

And it’s not just old cars that keep the culture alive. A swath of murals across Modesto’s businesses paints a picture of Modesto’s cruising past. The Peer Recovery Project, headed by John Black, is a partnership that spreads the word about Modesto’s classic community history. The gallery and their collection of artists is all about cooperation and inclusiveness.

The first mural was painted on the corner of 13th and J St by Aaron Vickery and showcased the iconic image from American Graffiti with the yellow ‘Deuce Coupe.’ Partnerships with Wells Fargo, ModestoView, property owners, civic groups, and others have allowed this program to expand to 17 murals city wide, 11 of them Classic Graffiti themed.

“I have been painting for years in church youth rooms around Modesto and doing paint murals in other cities and states across

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the US,” said Aaron Vickery, Owner of Fasm Creative. “It was sort of sad to drive around Modesto and not see any art up on the walls, so I decided to try and crack this nut called Modesto, my hometown. John Black wanted some art on his wall and suggested doing some jazz musicians and singers. I thought it was a cool idea, but knowing that it would be the first mural and that it would be highly scrutinized, I talked him into something more near and dear to the heart of many Modestans.

“So the yellow coupe from American graffiti went up on J and 13th Street. There were a few naysayers, but most of Modesto agreed— why don't we have more art up in this city?”

Every mural tells a story, from the Parade Style mural on Downey Street to the Carhop on McHenry, from the Cruise theme with the train on Needham to the Kids at the Theatre on J Street, each mural takes a snapshot of the days of the cruise. There is even a mural featuring the Modesto Police of the day, once considered the nemesis of young cruisers back then, but these rifts and relationships are healed through art.

“Murals are a fantastic way to take back walls in key areas and celebrate the talents of the artists. Murals are great for economic development and attracting visitors,” said Murphy. “There are many towns nationwide that have amazing mural tours, and now Modesto has the same.”

And this is just the beginning. New property owners ask Classic Community Murals to create new works all the time, and the Murals in Motown team is creating fantastic art and telling the stories that reflect our community pillars. More residents are showing these to their friends and visitors and with every mural viewing, we create civic pride and promote our amazing Classic Graffiti brand. This is what makes Modesto different and special.

You can learn more about these at facebook.com/classiccommunitymurals and www.healthiercommunityartsinitiative.com/murals.

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G OV ERNMENT RELATIO NS

STATE WATER BOARD UNCHECKED – PROSECUTOR, JUDGE & JURY

By Jeff Denham, U.S. Representative, Cathleen Galgiani, State Senator, Adam Gray, State Assemblymember, Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County Supervisor The State Water Resources Control Board (Board) has tried for too long to bully Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID), and we’ve had enough. It’s time the Board’s misguided case against BBID ends and removes the regulatory limbo the farmers within BBID currently face.

In a misguided, ill-informed attempt to flex its regulatory muscle, the Board picked on the little guy: Byron-Bethany Irrigation District, a small district in the Tracy area that supplies water to the farmers and ranchers who provide California’s – and the nation’s – food, as well as to the 14,000 residents of Mountain House. The Board unfairly singled BBID out threatening it with a massive $5 million fine and accusing it of illegally diverting water last summer after BBID was told no water was available pursuant to its pre-1914 water right.

The Board’s prosecutor dubbed the case against BBID a straightforward “test case;” an opportunity for the Board to consider “bigger-picture questions.” The case was billed as a slamdunk, “simple math,” according to the Board’s prosecutor when the hearing began.

It has become anything but.

BBID’s representatives wasted no time picking the Board’s case apart, arguing that careful analysis showed there was water available – that the Board got it wrong. Before BBID even presented its casein-chief, the Board hearing team suspended the proceedings, heard arguments for dismissal and, pending a ruling on the motion to dismiss, suspended the hearing indefinitely, vacating all remaining hearing dates. That was Mar. 25.

Since then, there has been silence.

According to a meeting agenda, the Board discussed the matter in closed session at its Apr. 5 meeting. Publicly, the Board said nothing. Not a word.

Then, in what can only be described as a bizarre step, on Wednesday Apr. 20, the Board issued a procedural ruling “closing the evidentiary records” in the BBID hearing. Parse out the jargon, and that means

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BBID will not be able to present its case further before the very agency that accused it of wrongdoing and is still holding a recordsetting fine over its head.

To recap: an irrigation district with senior water rights was handpicked as a test case and wrongfully accused, threatening the livelihoods of multi-generational family farmers and ranchers and threatening the very future of the community in which they live.

Perhaps the Board’s prosecutors and senior management didn’t expect a fight, but it got one. And once the Board’s hearing team saw, first-hand, how seriously flawed the case against BBID was, the Board did the legal equivalent of going into hiding.

We can’t speculate as to the Board’s motives in delaying a resolution of a proceeding that should never have started, but the impacts are inarguable and significant. The Board’s lack of urgency in dismissing this matter is causing a ripple effect, down to some BBID farmers now struggling to secure financing for the growing season. Banks are hesitating due to the cloud of uncertainty surrounding the hearing and the specter of a multi-million dollar fine.

The bottom line is this: it is inconceivable the Board’s hearing team would prevent BBID from presenting its case–and then rule against BBID. That leaves only one clear option. We call on the Board to do the reputable thing, :take immediate action and dismiss this proceeding once and for all.

Enough is enough.

U.S. Representative Jeff Denham – 10th District State Senator Cathleen Galgiani – 5th District State Assemblymember Adam Gray – 21st District San Joaquin County Supervisor Bob Elliott – 5th District CONTACTS: Congressman Denham - Jason Larrabee or Caeli 202.225.4540 Senator Galgiani & Assemblymember Gray Robin Adam 209.658.2600 Supervisor Elliott 209.814.0494 P

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EDUCATION M O D E S T O CHA MB ER' S A G AWA RE

MA KE S A POSITIV E D IF FERENC E IN T HE LIVES OF FFA ST UDENTS

By Jeff Albritton, Senior Director, Alternative & Vocational Education Modesto City Schools

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce Ag Aware luncheon, held annually, directly benefits the nearly 3000 Modesto City Schools and Central Catholic High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) students. The proceeds from this event are used by the to provide scholarships for students to attend the state and the national FFA conventions. While our local FFA students historically compete in judging, speech and skill based competitions in their region, the opportunity to attend these state and national conventions is invaluable. For some, it may be the first experience of traveling overnight away from home. For many, it will be their first time flying to another state. But most valuable, is the experience of seeing that they are part of an incredibly vibrant organization that puts their ag experience first. The goal of FFA is to help its members develop

"But most valuable, is the experience of seeing that they are part of an incredibly vibrant organization that puts their ag experience first."

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"Ag Aware makes a p ositive difference in the lives of students by providing an FFA experience that develops their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success…"

their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways. The Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Aware event allows our students to fully participate in these events that showcase their new skillset that was honed through local and regional competitions and take them to the state and national level.

By attending the state and national convention, the FFA students get to interact with professionals in their field of interest, whether it is touring dairies and fabrication shops or visiting a Thoroughbred Breeding facility. It is through Ag Aware that our local students receive these hands—on experiences. Ag Aware makes a positive difference in the lives of students by providing an FFA experience that develops their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education and ultimately an asset to our community. P

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Bridging The Gap Between Business and Education THE MODESTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS THE 6TH ANNUAL STATE OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION.

AUGUST 17, 2016

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

CUSTOM CASINO EVENTS 2625 Coffee Rd. #237 Modesto, CA 95355 209.602.5686 customcasinoevents.com

HTC TRAVELING CAFÉ & CATERING COMPANY 1424 Stonum Rd. Modesto, CA 95351 209.593.5634 howardtrainingcenter.com

THE SEASONS AT MCHENRY EVENT CENTER 945 McHenry Ave. Modesto, CA 95350 209.523.4000 gotoseasons.com

RE/MAX EXECUTIVE 220 Standiford Ave., Ste. A Modesto, CA 95350 209.575.0231 mycvre.com To become a member of the Chamber visit usat www.modchamber.org or call our Membership Director, John Villines, at 209.577.5757

MODESTO GRAFFITI USA 1220 J St. Modesto, CA 95351 modestograffitiusa.com

Nick Sciabica & Sons Celebrate 80th Year Anniversary August 2016

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ECON OM IC D EVELOPMEN T

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Jeanne is the newest member of the AVAILABILITY team. Jeanne grew up in the Bay Area where she joined HewlettPackard company in a role focused on technical communication and online help development.

A few years later, she transferred to Northern California where she discovered her true career calling–Human Resources. Jeanne’s expertise in communication, information design, and program management were easily transferred N. JEANNE into her HR Business Partner role. She later ALBRIGHT joined Hitachi Data Systems in the Bay Area as HR Director and Strategic HR Business Partner. The skills Jeanne acquired in the technical realm, along with her expertise in HR Business Partnership have enabled Jeanne to implement many strategic HR business initiatives and to establish trusted coaching relationships with businesses leaders in all of the business for which she has consulted.

CURT ZIMMERMAN

Curt Zimmerman has joined DiBuduo & DeFendis (D&D) as a Vice President in its Modesto office. Mr. Zimmerman brings with him his expertise as a small business owner and nearly two decades of experience in workers’ compensation, employee benefits, liability and other specialty lines of insurance protection.

Zimmerman is a graduate of the University of the Pacific and holds certifications as a Certified Insurance Agent and a Certified Work Comp Advisor. He is also an Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist.

D&D is located at 1560 Cummins Dr. in Modesto.

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Jeanne received her Bachelor’s Degree from USF in Organizational Behavior & Leadership. When Jeanne is away from the office, you can find her kayaking with her two dogs, hiking, gardening, or spending time with her family and friends. P

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As a growing leader in healthcare, Golden Valley Health Centers wanted a new look that reflects our connection to our patients and community. With new health centers opening in Ceres and Empire and a convenient new call center in Atwater, we’re expanding in ways that are “better than ever”! We CARE for you.

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YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY WHAT YES COMPANY MEANS TO ME

By David Torres, Sophomore, Downey High School At the fearful age of nine, I began my journey with the Youth Entertainment Stage (YES) Company. My first production was "Sleeping Beauty" with YES Kidettes, a branch of the YES Company for 1st through 5th graders. Although this was not my first experience performing on stage, it was the spark that started my passion for theatre. After a near meltdown at auditions, I surprised my family and possibly most of all myself that after only one show I was hooked! As I continued through to YES Kids and into YES Company, I discovered a whole new world where I could express myself in a way I never had before.

YES Company became a home away from home, and a family outside of my own. This was a very good thing because each show requires countless hours of dedication, hard work, and energy, with loads of fun mixed in. In addition to receiving excellent training in theatre performance, perhaps the most important things I have learned from YES are the invaluable lessons that will apply to the rest of my life. I, along with my friends at YES, have developed the ability to communicate, present ourselves with confidence, problem solve, view situations through various perspectives, and love one another even when patience runs thin.

YES Alumni can recognize and appreciate the enormous effort and time required from costume designers to stage crew, from the orchestra to the tech crew, from set design to make-up, and from the cast to the director. It is a vital collaboration that integrates everyone’s amazing talents to create the masterpiece that we call a show.

Of course, the heart of YES Company resides with our director, Melanee Wyatt. We wouldn’t have this amazing organization which has impacted so many lives, both on stage and off, without her remarkable vision. She truly is the driving force behind every production, but for the YES participants, she is so much more.

She has graced us with the opportunity to rediscover ourselves by bestowing her wisdom and love, which has helped shape who we are.

YES Company has provided me and generations of alumni with experiences we would not have received anywhere else. Now at the bold age of 16, I look back on that very first audition, and couldn’t be more thankful for the wonderful opportunities I’ve had, and the exceptional friendships I’ve made. P

I D T ORRES (ON T HE RIG HT ) I S PICT UR ED WI T H //// DAV N IC HOL A S D OKO OZL I A N I N “ T HE F RO G A ND T OA D.”

YES C OMPANY

Celebrates 25

YEARS

To celebrate their 25 year anniversary, YES Company will present Les Misérables July 22-31 at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. Tickets range from $12-$45 and are currently on sale at the box office or online at www.galloarts.org. YES Company is a program of the Stanislaus County Office of Education and supported by the Education Foundation of Stanislaus County

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Join Us in welcoming our newest President’s Club Member:

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Modesto Wednesday, July 13, 2 016 4:00 - 6 :00 p.m.

1303 Mable Avenue, Modesto, CA 95355 Hospital Tours and Technology Demonstrations, hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided RSVP by July 8, 2016 to marketingevents@healthsouth.com

We’re Expanding!

APS Welcomes Jeanne Albright Human Resource Strategic Consultant

As a Strategic HR Consultant, Jeanne brings over 15 years of strategic HR experience at Hewlett-Packard and Hitachi Data Systems, where her experience and practical knowledge will enable Central Valley businesses to adopt HR practices that increase business profitability

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AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE DAY

By Jason Pink, Gianelli & Associates

On May 6, twenty-three members of this year’s Leadership Modesto (LEMO) class, led by LEMO alumni Jackie Valencia with Exact Corp and Christina Postma with Wells Fargo Advisors, spent the day experiencing and learning about the signif icant and positive impact of agriculture and business on our community.

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LEMO is a project run by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, so it was only f itting that the day started out with the Chamber president & CEO, Cecil Russell and chairman of the board, Eric Tobias with F&M Bank giving a valuable perspective on the Chamber’s role in economic affairs in the city.

Our Modesto Chamber was started in 1912 with merchants from the area and one of their f irst efforts was the civic project of erecting the Modesto Arch since renovated for its 100th anniversary. The number one priority of the Chamber today is advocacy for business. Run with a skeleton crew of staff and a large number of volunteers, the Chamber hosts numerous events throughout the year.

Part of the Chamber's efforts included the formation of the Leadership Modesto program in the 1980s and is still turning out graduates who become involved in many leadership positions in our city. The incoming Chairman of the Chamber, Steve Rank with Rank Investigations and Protection, elaborated on the value of a chamber membership—networking and building credibility for your business.

From the Chamber, the LEMO class was shuttled by bus service donated by Storer Coachways to Pacif ic Southwest Container, which opened its doors to this year’s LEMO class—although technically PSC’s doors are open 24/7/365 since they run

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their business around the clock. What a tremendous business they run right here in our humble city—they use enough paper every month to wrap around the entire Earth!

Bob Campana hosted a lunch at Redwood Café on Dale Rd. —if you haven’t had the pizza there you are missing out! Bob has been a successful entrepreneur and shared some of the life lessons he learned about business.

A visit to Ratto Bros. fresh produce followed with tours of both their cooler room and the f ields. They are growing approximately 40 types of vegetables that grocery stores can pick up all in one stop. They have been quite successful, especially considering when they started no one thought fresh veggies could grow in the Central Valley. Today, they set worldwide standards for food safety and deal with the signif icant regulations they are under on account of running this type of business in California.

Talking about agriculture in the Modesto area wouldn’t be complete without Mapes Ranch being in the discussion.

Approaching its 100th anniversary and now in its fourth family generation, they run cutting edge planting, harvesting and watering processes for multiple crops, orchards and cattle.

Their generosity to the community and this year’s LEMO class were shown in the country picnic they provided to end an exciting day. P

HELPING VALLEY BUSINESS GROW

Deep Roots ~ Strong Branches Dr. Chang pictured with Peter Brown, Commercial Loan Officer, 209.844.7522, Sylvia Orozco, Modesto-McHenry Branch Manager, 209.579.3365, and Ron Davenport, Sales Manager, 209.343.7627

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“When we needed capital to build a new office for our growing patient population, Oak Valley clearly stood out.

They understand our medical practice, provided the best terms, and facilitated the loan process with SBA. Their attention to detail ensured our construction project went smoothly and swiftly.”

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Doctors Medical Center of Modesto Earns Fourth Consecutive ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety New Hospital Safety Scores, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S. health care system, were announced this week by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto was one of 798 hospitals to receive an ‘A’, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States. This is the fourth time in a row that Doctors Medical Center has received this distinction. Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For the first time, the Hospital Safety Score includes five measures of patient-reported experience with the hospital as well as two of the most common infections, C.diff and MRSA. P

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NORTH MODESTO KIWANIS M AKE L ASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNIT Y

By Jacqui D. Sinarle If you or your family has enjoyed the American Graf fiti Car Show, par ticipated in the Modesto Youth Soccer Club, or visited the Great Valley Museum, the Nor th Modesto Kiwanis have touched your life.

“We’re a quiet, humble club, but we do a lot,” observed Brent Burnside, current president.

That’s putting it lightly. Members of the Nor th Modesto Kiwanis conduct a variety of fundraisers that enable the club to contribute $100,000 a year to more than 40 valuable programs throughout our community.

“We like projects that can make a lasting dif ference,” Burnside said. Some of the many local causes the club suppor ts include Sierra Vista Children’s Center, Stanislaus Boys and Girls Club, First Tee youth golf program, and CASA (Cour t Appointed Special Advocates) for children in Stanislaus County. The group also presents 15 to 20 scholarships ever y year and donates Christmas meal baskets to local families.

“It’s great to see the funds we’ve raised go right back into our community,” Burnside explained. “Our slogan is: ‘Improving the world, one child at a time,’ and about 80 percent of our annual budget goes back to Stanislaus county youth, children, and young adults.”

Founded in 1966 with 25 members, the Nor th Modesto Kiwanis has grown to 100 strong today.

The club’s most celebrated event is the American Graf fiti Festival, which kicks of f this year with a Classic Car Parade on Friday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

“Last year we expanded the parade to run from downtown J Street to McHenr y Avenue to Orangeburg Avenue and back,” Burnside said.

The 18th Annual Graf fiti Festival and Car Show will also be in a new location for the second year — Modesto Municipal Golf Course, located at the corner of Tuolumne Blvd. and Roselawn Ave. The Festival and Car Show is slated for June 11 and 12, and admission is free for kids age 12 and under and $10 per person for ever yone else.

“The car show provides us with 60 percent or more of our annual budget for suppor ting local nonprofits,” Burnside said. “This year we’ve registered more than 1,200 cars, and the festival will include 100 non-food vendors and 30 to 40 food vendors.”

Other club fundraisers include an annual golf tournament to benefit CASA (Aug. 29); a Chicken-A-Go-Go barbecue (already held in April); and a pancake breakfast with Santa at the local senior center (Dec. 3).

“We’re always open to welcoming new members, new events, and making a dif ference in our community,” Burnside said. “Joining the Nor th Modesto Kiwanis is a great oppor tunity to get involved, create long lasting friendships, do something wor thwhile, and see our local area benefit from it.” P

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B r a n d i n g . S t ra t e g y. D e s i g n .

MODESTO MEANS BUSINESS The Chamber stands by this statement.

We practice it on a daily basis. As an organization, we use Chamber Members exclusively. We hope we can ‘count on you’ to practice using Chamber Members to meet all of your business needs.

You can find new and current members online at www.ModChamber.org.

Progress Magazine is the voice of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, and the leading business publication in Stanislaus County. For more information or advertising info call 209.526.9136.

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PRESIDENT’S CLUB CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE

PLATINUM LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto, LLC

Rabobank

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Acme Construction Company, Inc.

F & M Bank

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente

American Chevrolet

Galletto Ristorante

Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.

Walmart

American Medical Response

Gianelli & Associates

Rogers Jewelry Company

Walmart Neighborhood Market

Aramark Uniform Services

Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.

San Joaquin Valley College

Atherton & Associates, LLP

Golden Valley Health Centers

DIAMOND LEVEL

Brightwood College

Bank of the West

Brunn & Flynn

Beard Land and Investment Co.

California State University, Stanislaus

Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc.

Care One Home Health

Doctors Behavioral

and Hospice, Inc.

Health Center- DMC

Central Sanitary Supply Co.

Doctors Medical Center-DMC

Central Valley Ag Grinding

Frito-Lay Company, Inc.

Central Valley Automotive

MedAmerica Billing Services, Inc.

Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Grover Landscape Services, Inc. HealthSouth Rehabilitation

of Modesto

I.J. Larsen Pumps, Inc.

Save Mart Supermarkets Smile Shine Family Dental Seven Up Bottling Corporation Solecon Industrial Contractors Solar City Solid Networks, Inc. Stanislaus Distributing

Infiniti of Modesto

Stanislaus Food Products Company

Institute of Technology

Stanislaus Surgical Hospital

Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge

International Paper Company

Storer Coachways

Central Valley Nissan

JS West & Company

SunOpta Aseptic, Inc.

Pacific Southwest Container

Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai

Maxx Value Foods

Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

Physician Referral Service-DMC

Central Valley Medical Group

Mercer Foods

TSM Insurance

Central Valley Specialty Hospital

Mocse Credit Union

GOLD LEVEL

Chuckchansi Gold Resort & Casino

Modesto Commerce Bank

5.11, Inc.

Clark Pest Control

Modesto Toyota

Crystal Creamery

COIT Services Inc.

The Modesto Bee

DoubleTree Hotel

Collins Electrical

Oak Valley Community Bank

Fiscallini Cheese Company

Comcast

Memorial Medical Center

Covanta Stanislaus, Inc.

O’Brien’s Market

Modesto Irrigation District

Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios,

Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball

RACOR, Division of Parker

DeAngelos Jewelry

Del Monte Foods

Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

Hannifin Corporation

Pacher & Silva

Seneca Foods, LLC

Delta Sierra Beverage

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The Eberhardt School of Business

Sysco Food Services of

English Oaks Nursing &

Central California

Taco Bell

Rehabilitation Hospital

First Choice Physician Partners

Turlock Irrigation District Union Bank US Bank Uno Chicago Grill Valley Children’s Healthcare Valley First Credit Union Valley Lexus-BMW

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Vintage Faire Mall

Panelized Structures Inc.

W.H. Breshears, Inc.

Papa John’s

Warden’s Office Products Center

Pepsi Bottling Group

Warden’s Office Furniture Outlet

PMZ Real Estate

Wells Fargo Bank

Post Foods, LLC

Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

Prime Shine Car Wash Prompt Staffing

Insurance Agency

Yosemite Meat Company, Inc.

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