Progress Magazine | July 2018

MODESTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VOL. 39 | ISSUE 7 | JULY 2018

FOCUS ON GOING GREEN A ROYAL LEGACY LEADERSHIP MODESTO: AGRICULTURE DAY

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JULY 2018 | CONTENTS 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 Chairman

Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc.

Chairman-Elect

Thomas Reeves, City of Modesto

Past Chairman

American Lumber

Eric Tobias, F&M Bank

Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison, STANCO

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Vice Chairman, Internal Operations

Patricia Gillum, Patricia A. Gillum,CPA

DIRECTORS

Annie Amies, Vintage Faire Mall Elliot Begoun, The Intertwine Group Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Paul Holshouser, Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto Michael Howell, Blom & Associates Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Loren Kuntz, Atherton & Associates Naomi Layland, Huff Construction Co, Inc. Craig Lewis, Lewis Capital Advisors DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice Inc. M ichael Moradian, Peace of Mind Pest Control & Home Inspections K athy Monday, Damrell, Nelson, Shrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva and Squeeze In Tom Nielsen, Individual Member Peggy O’Donnell, Mid-Valley Promotion Dillon Olvera, Beard Land & Investment Co. Kristin Reza, Bank of Stockton Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Pete Zahos, Sysco Central California, Inc.

Message from the CEO Chamber Calendar

COMMUNITY

Focus on Going Green

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Announcements

ADVOCACY

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Focus on Going Green

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Clickart comes to Modesto Save Mart

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Recycling Water Makes Good Sense

ADVISORS

RELATIONSHIPS

Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce CRussell@ModChamber.org

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Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College Tim Harms, Leadership Modesto Joe Lopez, City of Modesto David White, Opportunity Stanislaus Melissa Williams, Modesto Irrigation District

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The Emerging Cradle to Career Partnership in Stanislaus County

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EDUCATION Partnership in Stanislaus County

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SERVICE

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Leadership Modesto: Agriculture Day New Members

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.

Leadership Modesto: Agriculture Day

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

By Cecil Russell, Chamber President and CEO

June was a busy month. We have transitioned Progress magazine to Morris Newspaper Corp./209 Magazine as our new publisher and procurer of advertising. Our magazine which has been recently 20 pages is now at 32 pages. The increase in pages will enable us to have more articles to showcase our business members as well as highlight organizations and events that contribute to a better quality of life for our entire community.

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO / CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

At its heart, the Modesto Chamber is a community of likeminded business owners who share the vision for a thriving economy and maintaining our community as a vibrant place to live, work, and play. More than a business club, the Modesto Chamber strives to affect its environment for positive transformation by supporting change agents in the community.

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The Leadership Modesto program, birthed and supported by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, has an astounding three plus year track record for inspiring and uniting high-quality leadership in our community. The primary objective, achieved through the Leadership Modesto program, is to identify and foster new and potential leaders through a dynamic hands-on, ten-month intensive course that instills the requisite knowledge and understanding of the many facets of community life and leadership across many industries and businesses.

Watching this year’s class form and grow during their time together and seeing the outcome of their class project [ each year the class choses a project that they believe will enhance the city and they raise the funds to finance the project] and seeing the fruits of their hard work, gives me great confidence

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

CITY SAFETY & COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

ATTENDED CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

ATTENDED COMPREHENSIVE FEES TASK FORCE

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STANISLAUS COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING

ATTENDED CITY COUNCIL MEETING

ATTENDED STANISLAUS COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING

ATTENDED THE MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL OF CENTRAL VALLEY ANNUAL LUNCHEON

that we will see more of these class members as they assume even more significant leadership roles in Modesto for years to come. The Leadership Class of 2018 class project was very ambitious.

They chose to replace the playground equipment that had been vandalized and burned down at Graceada Park. The cost was over $65,000 plus labor. They were successful in raising the funds, sponsors, and they all volunteered to help with the installation of the equipment, which saved over $10,000 in labor. We are very proud of the Leadership Class of 2018.

Thank you to them, to all members of the steering committee, and all of the day Chairs for 2018.

As stated before, we have partnered with MJC for the Disney Institute that will be on November 1, 2018. This is a one-day training workshop will be put on by the world-famous Disney Institute. This year’s workshop is Disney’s approach to Leadership Excellence. There are a limited number of spots available and are on a first comefirst serve basis. If you plan to attend, it is suggested that you secure your tickets early. You can reserve your spot by going to our website or calling the Chamber office.

We have scheduled our annual Harvest Lunch on Friday

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTATION

by Dennis Agar, Caltrans

ATTENDED THE 2018 GRAFFITI PARADE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

ATTENDED MEETING CONCERNING THE DOWNTOWN HOSPITALITY PROGRAM

ATTENDED LEADERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE

MODESTO CENTER PLAZA 30TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING ANNIVERSARY MEETING

ATTENDED MEETING WITH BILL & ED GOAT FEED

ATTENDED SPIE BOARD MEETING PRESENTATION

by Stanislaus Community Foundation

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL

by Galen Carroll, Chief of Police

September 14, 11:30am-1:00pm at the Ag Pavilion at MJC. Our State of Business and Education event will be on September 21, a 7:00am breakfast meeting at the Petersen Event Center. We are also supporting the City of Modesto’s 30th Anniversary Celebration of Modesto Centre Plaza on September 26 5:00pm to 6:30pm. For more information on any of these events, please visit our website www.modchamber.org, or you can call into our office for assistance.

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The Modesto Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Modesto Junior College, presents the Disney Institute: Approach to Leadership Excellence. This premier will take place on November 1, at the MJC West Campus, Mary Stuart Roger’s Center.

At Disney Institute, we believe leadership is not defined by your title, but by your actions. Your values inform how you lead, creating an example for others to follow.

Our Leadership Excellence course is based on a time-tested approach demonstrated by exemplary leaders. We've learned that leaders who intentionally nurture an environment of mutual trust and respect tend to drive stronger employee performance, which leads to exceptional customer service—and ultimately—improved business results.

Learn How To: • Identify the personal and organizational values that drive you as a leader • Create alignment between your personal values and vision and those of the business or team • Share a compelling vision for the future that drives action today • Understand the values-infused role of a leader in culturebuilding and team support • Sustain your organization's values and vision during times of change • Establish your own legacy as a leader Time Information: Registration/Breakfast: 8:00 AM Disney Program Begins: 9:00 AM End of Session: 5:00 PM Sponsorship Packages and Group Sales: Contact Trish Christensen, Modesto Chamber Event Coordinator Ph: 209.577.5757 ext. 106 Email: tchristensen@modchamber.og Fees/Admission: $495/person – Chamber Member Price $550/person – Non-Chamber Member Price

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Come out for a first-of-its-kind in the Central Valley remembrance of the first responders and victims’ families that were impacted by the horrific attacks on our homeland September 11, 2001. Keynote Speaker Chief Kastros lead a team at Ground Zero in New York City for 11 days. Hear from local responders who deployed to the area. Enjoy a delicious meal prepared

by Bill Goulart and support our local veterans.

Keynote Speaker:

Sacramento Metro Fire Battalion

Chief Anthony Kastros

Sponsor: Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County What:

Patriot Day Memorial Dinner

When:

September 8, 2018 M Social Hour 6:00 PM • Dinner 7:00 PPM

Where:

Stanislaus Veterans Center 3500 Coffee RD Ste 15 Modesto

Dinner:

New York Steaks

Cost:

$40 for Tickets Table Seating for 8 is $300.00 available at the Stanislaus Veterans Center, advance sales will go quickly - limited to 300

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To execute our adopted mission we have developed an acronym that helps keep us focused.

That acronym is “CARES: Community, Advocacy, Relationships, Education and Service.�

COMMUNITY At its heart the Modesto Chamber is a community of likeminded business owners who share the vision for enjoying a thriving economy and creating and maintaining our community as a vibrant place to live, work and play. The Modesto Chamber is the go-to resource and facilitator of ideas and communication for nonprofits, governmental agencies, and community leaders. More than just a business club, the Modesto Chamber strives to affect its environment for positive transformation by supporting change agents in the community.

EDUCATION The Chamber serves the education community by hosting the annual State of Business and Education event, by fund-raising for local students at the Ag Aware and Harvest Luncheon annual series, and partnering with local schools and colleges to train and educate young men and women, all in keeping with our pledge to help provide a ready workforce to serve local employers. Additionally, the Chamber educates its members on practical solutions and best practices through its Progress Magazine articles, monthly Chamber University and Seeds of Success speaker series, workshops and seminars, monthly committee meetings, and SCORE counseling.

ADVOCACY Chamber Staff, Board of Directors and many of our topical committees, such as Economic Development and Government Relations, are engaged and proactively representing our members by addressing business initiatives, addressing issues in our community and working to relieve the regulatory burdens businesses endure due to local and state governments. The Modesto Chamber gets results, as shown by recent victories in forming more rational ADA legislation, defeating a no-growth measure, electing business friendly candidates, working alongside others to pass Measure L, a local self-help transportation measure, and championing for more water for our agribusiness, industry and citizens. By working together, our members are stronger together than they could ever be on their own.

RELATIONSHIPS

The Modesto Chamber specializes in building relationships among business and serving as the nexus to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies. We host monthly networking events, annual special events, an annual trade show, and our long-running Gala. Members also may serve on committees or go through the Leadership Modesto program where they will build longterm relationships with key leaders in the business world and local community.

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SERVICE The Chamber believes in service to the community and to its members. The Chamber Board and staff are active on many nonprofit and government committees, donating their business expertise, time and resources. The Chamber also serves its individual members by hosting ribbon cuttings which introduce a new business to the community, valuable and cost effective (free) marketing opportunities, exposure to social media, workshops and training for our business partners and their associates, and other free and discounted resources.

C - Community A - Advocacy R - Relationships E - Education S - Service

CHAMBER CALENDAR JULY INDEPENDENCE DAY 4 DEVELOPMENT 11 ECONOMIC COMMITTEE MEETING

AUGUST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 COMMITTEE MEETING Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 7:30 AM

Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 7:30 AM

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STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 9:00 AM

BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Valley Credit Union** 7:30 AM

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNSEL MEETING Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 11:00 AM

STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 9:00 AM

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Stanislaus Family Justice Center** 5:30 PM

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 12:00 PM

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AMBASSADOR/WELCOME TEAM MEETING Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 8:00 AM 12:00 PM

**The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is located at 1114 J St., Modesto

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BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Valley Credit Union** 7:30 AM

AMBASSADOR & WELCOME TEAM MEETING Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 8:00 AM JULY 2018

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AMERICAN LUMBER: Making History on 9th street

By: Jennifer Konradi, Marketing and Communications

Small business is - quite frankly - big business. Of the over 30 million businesses sustained in the United States, most are "self-employed" - making up about 3/4 of the U.S.'s total businesses. Meanwhile, approximately half of small businesses survive five years or more, many of which make up your local coffee shops, favorite boutiques, preferred chiropractor or unique restaurant.

When you consider how many local businesses surround you in your everyday lives, it is impressive to think about the amount of time, commitment and labor these hard-working individuals contribute to make their businesses both come to life and stay alive.

American Lumber has not only defeat these odds, they’ve extinguished them. American Lumber Company is an LMC Dealer. LMC Dealers

“OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO PROVIDE GOOD SERVICE AND QUALITY PRODUCTS. WE HAVE A SMALL STAFF OF AROUND 30 AND A LOW TURNAROUND.”

Innovation: Not just insurancerisk management.

COMMUNITY

Simple. Strategic. Secure.

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care about their community and American Lumber does nothing short of this. They raise their families, live, and work in the market they serve. They are dedicated to supporting a better quality of life for their employees, neighbors, and fellow businesses.

“Our main goal is to provide good service and quality products. We have a small staff of around 30 and a low turnaround,” says John B. Mensinger, President of American Lumber Co. Supporting businesses like American Lumber means that three times as much money stays in the local economy when you buy goods & services from your local independent lumber & building material dealer. When you do business with American Lumber Company you are supporting your community with a strong economic impact.

William R. Mensinger started American Lumber Company in 1923.

He was a first generation American, his father immigrated to Iowa in 1850 from Schleswig. He came to California around 1900 and became a farmer, rancher, and real estate developer. He opened Modesto's first theatre, refusing that to stop him, he opened Modesto's second theatre.

This brick building still stands on Tenth Street in Modesto.

American Lumber Company was built at 9th and M Street in downtown Modesto and remains at that location to this day. In the early 1990's

PHOTOS BY VIRGINIA STILL

Since 1923 American Lumber Company has been owned and operated by members of the Mensinger family. The current President, John B. Mensinger, grandson of William R. Mensinger, has been working at

OUR FORMULA FOR SUCCESS, FOR OVER 90 YEARS, HAS BEEN TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH EFFICIENCY AND CHARM,”

American Lumber Company since 1986.We are a vibrant business, in the heart of Modesto California, offering the best materials for the building industry.

“Our formula for success, for over 90 years, has been to serve our customers with efficiency and charm,” states John B. Mensinger.

American Lumber stays current on industry trends and share their expertise with local building contractors, architects, engineers, and maintenance crews. The efficiency of American Lumber is displayed through their factory trained staff by leading product manufacturers.

Their knowledge not only in the retail business, but as well as the building industry, allows there to be trust within the staff-customer relationship; this alone puts American Lumber on a pedestal not many companies can uphold to. It goes without saying, American Lumber is vested in the local community, supporting Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Oakdale, Manteca, four counties: Stanislaus, Merced, Tuolumne & San Joaquin and the Greater San Joaquin Central Valley.

American Lumber Company believes in supporting community activities and projects including: involvement in local construction/ carpentry education programs, at K-12, MJC & CSUS. Cash donations, material donations, labor donations, and advertising are among the ways American Lumber Company supports non-profit organizations. This locally driven business has a policy of donating only to local non-profit organizations which are supported by their customers.

Ninety years later, American Lumber is still an old-fashioned lumber yard with a modern vibe. Simply here to help those with building projects, who want it done right first time. Can anyone argue with that?

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COMMUNITY

American Lumber Company began selling high quality wood, windows, and patio doors from Andersen, Marvin, and Pozzi. The Company is also a certified dealer for Milgard Vinyl windows and has an extensive door and window showroom. In the 1970's American Lumber Company added a hardware store to its facilities

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Hospice La Bella Notte It Was! Community Hospice Foundation Celebrates 17th Annual Gala Modesto, Calif. - On May 19, 2018 over 600 community members gathered at the home of Jessica and Greg Coleman in Ripon, California for the 17th Annual Community Hospice Foundation Gala. Guests enjoyed Live and Silent Auctions, a raffle, appetizers and dinner by Chef Michael Midgley and dancing to The Nines, a band made up of local folks.

Several community members were recognized for their dedicated service and support in advancing the organization’s mission. Mary Ann Wood was awarded the John and June Rogers Philanthropic Award. Mary Ann embodies the heart of hospice by giving and raising funds to assure that the mission of Community Hospice continues, regardless of the patient’s or family’s ability to pay. The Julio R. and Aileen Gallo Leadership Award was awarded to Claudia and Mick Krausnick for their passionate commitment and enthusiastic leadership. The Harold A. Peterson, III Heart of Hospice Award was presented to Friends of Community Hospice member, Pat Saunders for her long-standing commitment to the mission of Community Hospice.

Modesto Junior College MJC Grown Walnuts Receive Top Quality Award from Diamond (Modesto, CA) – Walnuts grown

by Modesto Junior College were recognized by Diamond as one of their Top Quality Award Winners 2017 Crop. Diamond’s Top Quality Awards are presented annually on a regional basis to producers of each area’s primary varieties. MJC won the award for the Tulare walnut varietal in the Northern San Joaquin Valley region.

COMMUNITY

The award-winning MJC walnuts were grown on the college’s Beckwith Ranch property in Modesto. The farm is operated by the college’s Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Division as a learning lab for students.

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A list of Diamond’s Top Quality Award Winners 2017 Crop for Northern San Joaquin Valley is shown below.

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Doctors Medical Center Orthopedics Residency at Doctors Medical Center Receives Accreditation Modesto, Calif. – The Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Doctors Medical Center is proud to announce it has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

“This is a tremendous accomplishment for our program, as well as our faculty, staff and residents. Receiving this accreditation demonstrates our commitment and dedication to being among the nation’s best programs for graduate medical education and training,” said Marc Trzeciak, D.O., founding director of the orthopedic surgery residency, who was recently elected into the American Orthopedic Association’s Council of Orthopedic Residency Directors to serve as a leader in shaping orthopedic academic teaching across the country.

All medical residency programs around the country must receive accreditation by the ACGME under a new Single Accreditation System (SAS) that goes into effect in 2020. This accreditation system will allow graduates of M.D. and D.O. medical schools to complete their residency at any ACGME-accredited programs.

“We are proud of our program and want people to know we are training the future of orthopedic surgery right here in the Central Valley. We continue to attract talented and prestigious students,” Dr. Trzeciak said. “Our residents continue to match into competitive fellowships and we would love to see them come back and practice with us.”

Building a Bridge Modesto Means Business Chairman of the Board Steven Rank Chairman Elect Thomas Reeves Immediate Past Chairman Eric Tobias Vice Chairman, Internal Operations Patricia Gillum Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison Board of Directors Annie Amies Elliot Begoun Brad Blakeley Paul Holshouser Michael Howell Warren Kirk Loren Kuntz Naomi Layland Craig Lewis DeSha McLeod Kathy Monday Michael Moradian Tom Nielsen Peggy O’Donnell Dillon Olvera Kristin Reza Lucy Virgen Pete Zahos Advisors Keith Boggs George Boodrookas David Boring Tim Harms Joe Lopez David White Melissa Williams President & CEO Cecil Russell 1114 J Street Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 577-5757 FAX (209) 577-2673

Between Business and Education

May, 2018 Dear Partners in Business and Education,

It is time to Save The Date for the 8th Annual State of Business and Education event, hosted by Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s presentations will be given by the new and returning leaders of Modesto City School District, Stanislaus Office of Education, Modesto Junior College, and California State University, Stanislaus.

These leaders will be sharing: - Their vision for connecting education and business - Collaboration strategies for making that connection stronger - How businesses can become involved in our schools - How business can help with curriculum development and refinement The event will again be held at: The Martin Petersen Event Center 720 12th Street in Modesto September 21, 2018 7:00am – 9:00am Tickets will be $30.00 per person, or $200 for a table of eight. Reservations will open online from the Chamber’s website July 15th.

If you are interested in being an event sponsor, please call Trish Christensen at (209) 577-5757 or email her at tchristensen@modchamber.org Sincerely,

Cecil Russell President & CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce

Mary Ann Sanders Committee Chairperson State of Business and Education

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FOCUS ON GOING GREEN

The “Stanislaus Green Team”, a program of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, is a collaborative effort between private businesses, municipal, county solid waste divisions, economic development professionals, and the community of Stanislaus County.

Catherine Crisp and ARA Krikorian, MBA -VP of Commercial Development, spoke at last month’s Stanislaus Green Team meeting on June 21.

MEETING: Thursday, July 19, 9:00am SPEAKERS: Anthony Presto Outreach and Communications Representative San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

The purpose of the Stanislaus Green Team is to create a nexus between commerce and environment and to enhance the delivery of the Modesto Chamber services that address economic, environmental, and quality of life issues in Modesto and Stanislaus County. In November 2012, the Chamber embarked with this program by collaboratively searching for regional solutions to challenges facing Stanislaus County and their businesses with regards to assembly bill A32.

Anthony has represented the Valley Air District for 15 years, providing public information, presentations and serving as the media contact for the District’s Northern Region, which covers San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties.

Simply put, by assisting businesses in “Going Green” will not only reduce their costs of doing business, but it will also help the environment and move the Stanislaus County economy forward. The speakers for the next scheduled meeting are listed below.

Anthony manages the District’s Social Media outlets, and produces the Healthy Air Living Report, an ongoing public service announcement which airs on radio stations throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

Anthony holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from the California State University, East Bay, is a native of Modesto, was raised in Agriculture, and has a background in radio, journalism, public service.

Rene Gutierrez Associate Planner at San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission headquartered in Stockton, CA. Graduate from CSU Stanislaus. Lives in Merced, CA. Current President of the Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Father of Damian and Sophia Gutierrez.

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CLICKCART COMES TO MODESTO SAVE MART The Save Mart Companies is launching their all new online shopping platform, ClickCart, in select stores this year. The service is now available in their Modesto Save Mart store on Pelandale Avenue and the new Lucky California on Fallon Road in Dublin.

“ClickCart allows families with limited free time to order online in the convenience of their own home or on the go and pick-up curbside,” said Kim Musgrave, director of digital and loyalty marketing and working mom. “We may not be the first grocer to offer online shopping, but we took the time to make sure our service reflected our shopper’s needs.”

ClickCart is one more component of the Save Smart and Lucky You rewards programs. All of the in-store and online savings — coupons, points, rewards, eScrip — are available through the app or online. Each store will have a personal shopper that hand selects each order and presents to the shopper. For a limited time, the service fee will be waived and thereafter will be at $5 per order.

“Camp Taylor is excited to use the new Save Mart ClickCart shopping in preparation for providing heart healthy and nutritious meals for cardiac kids attending day camps this summer,” said Camp Taylor Founder and Executive Director Kimberlie Gamino.

“This will help simplify and organize the entire process of ordering many foods while also saving us time and resources.”

ClickCart was developed and implemented with the evolution of the customers’ shopping patterns, wants and needs in mind. The Save Mart Companies expects to expand ClickCart services to several more Save Mart Supermarkets and Lucky Supermarkets stores by 2018.

For more information or to sign up for Save Smart/Lucky You rewards programs, visit the websites- Save Smart Rewards: https:// www.savemart.com and Lucky You Rewards: https://www. luckysupermarkets.com.

Lighting rebates

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© Modesto Irrigation District

In celebration of this event, the company has donated $2,500 of online credit to Camp Taylor. Located just down the street from the Save Mart on Pelandale, Camp Taylor offers a well-known medically supervised free youth and teen residential summer camp

sessions. Camp Taylor’s caters to the needs of the underserved population of pediatric cardiology by creating positive experiences in their lives through educational and self-esteem building medically supervised camp programs.

High efficiency motor rebates

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CITY OF MODESTO:

Recycling Water Makes Good Sense

By Marg Jackson

Faced with increasing costs to treat water being discharged into the San Joaquin River, the City of Modesto has now gone a different route – recycling and selling water.

were at the mercy of the federal government regarding how much water they would receive for their crops,” Wong explained. “They were not a primary water rights holder.”

More than a decade ago, the city did raise rates and initially, that served as a temporary fix, helping to meet more stringent standards required as part of a new discharge permit.

That meant the district could only purchase leftover water – if there was any – after other irrigation and water districts with rights had received their allotment.

“The City of Modesto council made a decision on a recommendation to raise rates in order for us to treat our water to meet the discharge requirements; this was happening back during 2004-2005 … part of that was during the housing boom,” explained City of Modesto Director of Utilities Will Wong.

What water they were able to obtain was very limited, said Wong, and in some years there was none leftover for the Del Puerto Water District to purchase out of the Delta-Mendota.

And while that served the city well for several years, Wong said they also wanted to look at other options.

“THE CITY OF MODESTO COUNCIL MADE A DECISION ON A RECOMMENDATION TO RAISE RATES IN ORDER FOR US TO TREAT OUR WATER TO MEET THE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS; THIS WAS HAPPENING BACK DURING 2004-2005 … PART OF THAT WAS DURING THE HOUSING BOOM,”

“We were running out of discharge capacity to the San Joaquin River based on the growth rate of Modesto,” he explained.

In a nutshell, Wong said, the focus turned more to uses for the city’s wastewater as opposed to simply continuing to treat, discharge and, in a sense, waste it.

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“In 2010 the City of Modesto, along with Stanislaus County, visited a recycled water facility in Monterey County and we thought, how come we can’t do the same thing here?” noted Wong.

The first thing they had to do, he said, before going forward with a potential recycled water project, was to find out who would be interested in buying that water. Feasibility studies started in 2010 as well, to determine if the city had an interest and ability to deliver recycled water to the Delta-Mendota Canal, and Wong said there was interest from the Del Puerto Water District in purchasing the recycled water.

“They didn’t have water rights to the Delta Mendota Canal, they

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“In parallel, we kept moving forward with these feasibility studies and we decided we could build a pipeline from the Modesto treatment plant underneath the San Joaquin River, across a railroad track to the Delta-Mendota Canal, seven miles to the west of the treatment plant.”

The Del Puerto Water District covers more than 45,000 acres, said Wong, and features more than two dozen high value crops in a tricounty region.

Construction of the pipeline started in 2015 with the goal of using it to send the recycled water to the canal, for purchase by interested parties – so far the one party being the Del Puerto Water District.

Known as the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program, it includes not only the City of Modesto but also the cities of Turlock and Ceres, in addition to Stanislaus County, with recycled water produced by Modesto and Turlock plants designed for use by the Del Puerto Water District.

“It’s a win-win situation, it’s helping the City of Modesto, we knew the discharge requirements were going to get more and more restrictive and by partnering up with Del Puerto Water District, the district has an assured water supply,” Wong said of sending the treated, recycled water down the line. “We call it drought proof; people need to run water down the drain every day, you shower, you wash your clothes, you wash your dishes, you flush your toilet.”

All that water goes to the treatment plant for recycling, and then is available for purchase. Modesto has two treatment facilities, a main plant at Sutter Avenue and a secondary treatment facility on Jennings Road.

“We just finished construction a few months ago,” Wong said of the pipeline. “We are now delivering recycled water and the City of Modesto is generating revenue.”

With delivery of roughly 15 million gallons of recycled water a day, Wong said the project was a good investment.

“We are looking at probably $400,000 a year,” he said of the anticipated revenue from the recycled water sales. “It’s not just a drop in the bucket.”

Wong said the recycled water project is one that saw participation and cooperation on many fronts, resulting in benefits across the board.

“We have more staff there to help run the plant and the sale of recycled water also has economic benefit; farmers can grow more crops, more crops mean all the support industries that support agriculture have more business … packing plants, trucking firms, canning facilities … all benefit now that we have more water supply to the area.”

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A ROYAL LEGACY

By Isaiah Villines

Modesto’s Royal Robbins was an American icon in the circles of rock climbing. His interest in climbing peaked in 1950 when he realized he did not want to go into school. He felt something larger out there for him personally. He once reminisced on a book he read titled “High Conquest: The Story of Mountaineering” by James Ramsey Ullman.

The specific part of the book that resonated with Robbins is when the author speaks of the purpose of climbing. To paraphrase, the point of climbing is not to conquer the mountain, but to conquer different aspects of yourself. This idea ignited Robbins and blazed a path that would ultimately make him a legend in the world of climbing.

ROBBINS ONCE CARRIED HIS KAYAK OVER MOUNT WHITNEY PASS INTO SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK IN ORDER TO KAYAK 55 MILES DOWN THE KERN TRENCH.

Robbins began his journey in 1950 where he made his first climb: Stony Point in San Fernando Valley. However, Robbins’ legacy got off the ground in 1957 when he, along with Mike Sherrick and Jerry

Gallwas, climbed the Northwest Face of Half Dome, making it the first time to ever been climbed. He has a lot of notable accomplishments.

Salathé Wall, El Capitan (1961) was the highest rated difficulty big wall climb in the world at the time of ascent. Altogether, he made over 20 notable climbs during his career.

In 1978, Robbins developed psoriatic arthritis, which put a halt on his serious climbing. He was a mover. He couldn’t simply stop being active in the outdoors. He took up kayaking and became a notable in the sport. He traversed many of our local rivers, including the Tuolumne, San Joaquin, Kings, Fresno, Chowchilla, and Mokelumne. He once carried his kayak over Mount Whitney Pass into Sequoia National Park in order to kayak 55 miles down the Kern Trench. As a matter of fact, many of the rivers in the Sierras were first kayaked by Robbins.

Despite these great accomplishments, Robbins is known for being one of the first major proponents of “clean climbing.” This is when a climber uses equipment and techniques that avoid causing damage to the rocks. In 1970, Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell were the first to climb the Down Wall of El Capitan. However, they did it with a heavy reliance on bolts. This obviously frustrated Robbins and other clean climbers. In 1971, Robbins and his wife (Liz) made the Down Wall of El Capitan, with the controversial intention of erasing the path.

James Lucas, writer for climbing.com, stated, “Robbins ushered in the development of many modern free- and aid-climbing techniques and standards.

When word got out about Robbins’ death, the climbing community across the country took time to lament on the passing of this renowned climber. Many even took to Twitter to express sadness, yet gratitude.

Despite his passing, his legacy will continue to live on through his clothing line, “Royal Robbins,” his books on climbing, and his son at Camp 4 Wine Café.

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PROVOST & PRITCHARD ADDS FOUR NEW EMPLOYEES Fresno, CA: The Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group team continues to grow with the addition of four new staff members: Sara Allinder, AICP, a senior planner, and Jordan Noel, an associate technician, will be working in the firm’s Sara Allinder Fresno office; Greg Feaver, an assistant technician, will be based out of the Clovis office; and Kimberly Sobin, an assistant engineer, will be in the Bakersfield office.

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Central Valley Community Bank Announces Dawn Cagle as Senior Vice President, Human Resources Director.

Fresno, CA: James M. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), announced the addition of Dawn Cagle, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Director.

Cagle joins Central Valley Community Bank with over 20 years of experience in leadership development, teambuilding, and legal compliance. In her role as Senior Vice President, Human Resources Director, she is responsible for the development, direction, and coordination of all Human Resources activities related to employee relations, compensation, training, and benefits administration.

“We are pleased to welcome Dawn to our Company, which employs over 345 team members who serve our valued clients in 18 different communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Greater Sacramento Region. Our team has already benefitted from her leadership and extensive experience,” said James M. Ford, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank.

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“We are very pleased to add these four individuals to our talented team of professionals,” said Ronald Samuelian, Provost & Pritchard’s president. “Sara brings years Greg Feaver many years of experience and ability to expand planning services to our clients. Jordan, Greg and Kimberly will help strengthen our water resources and Kimberly Sobin municipal engineering teams.”

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TRESETTI’S DELIVERY, TO GO, OR DINE IN By: Virginia Still A downtown original since 1994, Tresetti’s World Caffe in Modesto offers a variety of dining delights, cocktails, and entertainment. Owner Tammy Maisetti began the business with her late husband Mitch and business partner Paul Tremayne which is where the name for the restaurant came from. Specifically creating a restaurant that Maisetti explained is casual fine dining with no specific type of food, so that they could create meals for anyone’s palate with recipes from around the world.

By combining the first part of Paul’s last name, ‘Tre,’ and the last part of theirs, ‘setti,’ Tammy explained how they came up with the business name. They got ‘World Caffe’ from a popular NPR (National Public Radio) show on dining out. The main thing that has given them longevity at their downtown location on the corner of 11th and J Street for the past 24 years, Maisetti expressed, is consistency. Part of the consistency is their menu which has staples that will be served year round like the Chicken Cordon Bleu, World Caffe Gumbo, Pork Chop with mango salsa, crab cakes, calamari and French Onion soup.

“WE TRAVELED TO NEW ORLEANS A LOT AND THE RECIPE WAS GIVEN TO MY HUSBAND BY THIS INCREDIBLE WOMAN NAMED ERNESTINE. SHE TAUGHT MY HUSBAND HOW TO MAKE

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to host a variety of festivities from baby showers to birthdays, anniversaries and more.

“Everything that we do here from our food to our drinks is made specifically for you,” said Maisetti. “We are here to serve you. You are our guest and this is our home. I invite you to my home. I do that with a lot of pride. I am honored when people choose us.”

YEARS LATER.”

When the Farmer’s Market is going on they will incorporate the fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers and growers into their recipes and beverages.

“An absolute staple in our life is our World Caffe gumbo,” explained Maisetti. “We traveled to New Orleans a lot and the recipe was given to my husband by this incredible woman named Ernestine. She taught my husband how to make that gumbo and it is the same gumbo 24 years later.”

Tresetti’s now delivers and offers food that is ready to go. They joined EZcatering for a simple way to devour your favorite Tresetti’s items on the go, at the office or offsite for an event.

They will bring all the items necessary to make a meal complete including the plates, silverware and napkins as well as dessert.

Since the opening of the World Caffe, they have expanded and remodeled to offer guests the Union Room or the Wine Room

Not only do they offer a menu in-between lunch and dinner, but they also serve up food for the late night guests with an appetizer

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menu and their gumbo until 2 a.m.

They offer a full bar and entertainment on Thursdays with live music from local bands on the patio and refreshing patio pitchers in a variety of flavors. There are also bands that are new on the scene that will be showcased in the Underground Lounge hosted by iHeart Radio at Tresetti’s in an intimate setting.

“The type of cuisine we have, we are the World Caffe, we can make anything we want to,” added Maisetti. “I am very passionate about what we do.”

For more information visit Tresetti’s World Caffe Facebook page or their website at tresetti.com or call 209-572-2990.

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Oak Valley Community Bank announces community reinvestment act officer Oak Valley Bancorp, the bank holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank and their Eastern Sierra Community Bank division recently announced that Jose Sabala joined Jose Sabala the bank as Vice President, Community Reinvestment Act Officer. He is based out of the bank’s Oakdale Headquarters.

Sabala has over 15 years of banking experience. In this role, he will be responsible for evaluating new community development opportunities in the cities served by the bank. This will include identification of businesses and non-profits with borrowing needs in underserved areas within the bank’s footprint. Through CRA, financial institutions are encouraged to meet the credit needs of local communities, which include low and moderateincome individuals, families, businesses, and neighborhoods.

AAUW announces local named gift honorees Being designated as a Named Gift Honoree is a very special American Association Of University Women honor. A Named Gift is a special way to pay tribute to an individual, a group, or an organization giving extraordinary service to AAUW. This year the local OakdaleRiverbank-Escalon Branch opted to give Named Gift Awards to two local organizations and one Oakdale business rather than to Branch members as in the past. At the last meeting of the Branch’s current year, awards were presented to Soroptimist International of Oakdale, The Riverbank Federated Women’s Club, and Jerry and Barbara Marquis of Corporate Development, Incorporated.

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Since 2006, both Soroptimist International of Oakdale and The Riverbank Federated Women’s Club have contributed substantial amounts to AAUW’s Tech Trek program. Tech Trek is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) camp designed to develop interest, excitement, and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. It features hands-on activities in STEM-related fields. As a result of funds raised by AAUW, ORE and the munificence of these two organizations, 10 young women in the Oakdale, Riverbank, and Escalon area receive camperships to attend Tech Trek on the California State University Fresno campus each year.

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Corporate Development, Incorporated with Jerry and Barbara Marquis, have supported AAUW’s mission driven programs such as Tech Trek, Speech Trek, the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, and more in many ways for many years through their extraordinary gifts of time, hard work and financial generosity.

Representatives from Soroptimist International of Oakdale were unable to attend the awards ceremony but the other two honorees – Riverbank Federated Women’s Club and Corporate Development, did have recipients on hand to be presented with the honor.

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JOSE'S KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE GREAT ASSETS TO THE BANK. JOSE IS HIGHLY RECOGNIZED IN THE COMMUNITY. “We are excited to have Jose on board,” stated Janis Powers, EVP Risk Management. “His knowledge, active involvement in the community, and local partnerships will be great assets to the bank. Jose is highly recognized in the community. His leadership and banking experience will be an integral part of enhancing future community-based opportunities as the bank continues to grow.”

Sabala is a current member of South Modesto Partnerships, Stanislaus County New Leadership Network, Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, City Ministry Network, and Love Our Cities. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from The University of Phoenix. In his free time, he enjoys watching football and vacationing with his family. He resides in Keyes with his wife and children.

Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley Community Bank & Eastern Sierra Community Bank, through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products to individuals and small businesses. They currently operate through 16 conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, Tracy, two branches in Sonora, three branches in Modesto, a loan production office in Downtown Sacramento, and three branches in their Eastern Sierra division, which includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes and Bishop.

Ernest Ray Richardson who served in the United States Air Force for 16 years, providing support during the Korean and Vietnam War eras and volunteered for the past 19 years, as a Board Member for the Central Valley Opportunity Center where he currently still volunteers as well as serving as a Board Member for the local Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Other involvements include the Kiwanis Club, Salvation Army, the Modesto Airport Neighborhood and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program to help senior taxpayers or those with special needs file tax returns. Richardson is currently volunteering as a Board Member for the GRID Alternatives Central Valley. GRID offers energy technology and training to underserved communities and provides hands-on experience in the solar industry and related fields. The program also coordinates with local high schools and many students volunteer to learn how to install solar panels.

Joe Madden is a Korean War Veteran who served in the United States Air Force. He voluntarily drove homebound Veterans to their medical appointments in Modesto and throughout the state using his personal vehicle and gasoline for over 5 years starting in 2008 helping Veterans in Stanislaus County who had no way of getting to their appointments. Most of these Veterans were frail and required assistance. Madden was appointed by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors as an At-Large Member of the Stanislaus County Veterans Advisory Commission in 2012 and became the Chair of the Transportation Committee as soon as the Committee was created. He was dedicated and persistent in getting an established program in place and worked to get handicapped-accessible vans donated in 2014.

Sterling Fountain has been a member of the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church for 43 years. She also has been an active volunteer with the King Kennedy Center Board of Directors and has served for 20 years with the Women’s Auxiliary, where she is a founding member. She served as a PTA member for Modesto City Schools for many years and served on the Modesto City School Board of Education’s Advisory Committee and as a Mentor for the Special Programs Department for Modesto Junior College. She volunteered as a Board Member with the Girl Scouts for 9 years and voluntarily provides transportation

Sani Professional honors Manteca woman Sani Professional, the food safety division of Professional Disposables International and the Sani Professional Food Safety Advisory Council are proud to announce the winners of the fourth annual Sani Awards program, which includes a Manteca woman.

The Sani Awards award program celebrates innovation and excellence in food safety and promotes best practices within the foodservice industry for education/training, employee/customer programs and guest experience.

ATC's April Rivas of Manteca won in the category of Exceptional Food Safety Education and/or Training Program Implementation.

Rivas was singled out for her organizations training and mentoring

for disabled persons in her handicappedequipped van. She served as United Way Campaign Coordinator for the Modesto Irrigation District for 6 years. In addition, she served as City of Modesto Affirmative Action Commissioner and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as Membership Chairman and Founder Advisor of Young Achievers.

Bill and Marsha Silveira have been active volunteers for over 28 years with the Society for disABILITIES and have been instrumental in the Adaptive Winter Ski Program, helping with the Adaptive Bowling Program, with the Loan Closet Program making sure the durable medical equipment is clean, working, and ready to be loaned out. They assist with various fund-raising activities and donate many hours hosting big events and helping with recreational, social, and educational programs. Marsha Silveira was the Volunteer Coordinator of the Sign Language Club at Rose Avenue School in Modesto for 15 years. Marsha has been involved with the Ceres Rotary Club’s Read-a-Thon program and she is currently volunteering at Fair Oaks Elementary School in Oakdale with “Art Core," a special program for youth to enjoy art.

Delores Raymundo has been actively involved at Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s Eucharist Ministry in Patterson and has served as a cook for the Church Homeless Minitsty for several years. Raymundo has been volunteering for over 10 years for the Congregate Senior Meals Program at the Hammon Senior Center, where she serves on the Board. She also helps with craft projects at the Center, supplying materials and teaching others how to make various items, along with making craft items and donating them to the Senior Center. Raymundo has voluntarily been providing transportation for over 10 years to those who need help getting to a medical appointment, getting groceries, etc. She donates baby hats/caps to the Turlock Pregnancy Center and makes tiny baby caps for the Preemie Ward in a San Francisco hospital. In addition, she makes and donates adult caps for the homeless people in Patterson.

of small business and start up foodservice operations in the food safety operational and regulatory segments. April and her team have certified over 2,000 food operators in the last year alone!

Additionally, ATC has helped over 20 small businesses with compliance and SOP regulatory issues as well as conducted private audits in over 500 business in more than 30 states.

The Sani Awards program celebrates innovation and excellence in food safety and promotes best practices within the foodservice industry for education/training, employee/customer programs and guest experience. To be eligible for awards, winners had to demonstrate measurable improvements in chains with at least 5 units. Results were required six months post implementation.

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Seniors honored by Stanislaus County The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors recognized a handful of senior citizens in the community in May who have done and continue to do great work in many areas of important service.

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THE EMERGING CRADLE TO CAREER PARTNERSHIP IN STANISLAUS COUNTY

By Susan Rich

THE EMERGING CRADLE TO CAREER PARTNERSHIP IN STANISLAUS COUNTY Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Stanislaus County Office of Education Five years ago, the Stanislaus County Office of Education launched an initiative titled: Destination Graduation, largely inspired by concerns from the business community about the local work force. The movement set a simple goal: increase the high school graduation rate in Stanislaus County. The good news is, that over the last half decade, graduation rates have climbed from 78% to 84%.

It is important to note that efforts to stem the tide of drop outs do not begin in the 12th grade.

Sadly, students begin to drop out very early in life. Broadly shared correlations have linked the inability to read by the end of third grade with high school dropout rates. More recently, kindergarten readiness is a focus.

Nationally, Head Start programs prepare children from lower Susan Rich income households for entry into school. Locally, Stanislaus READS has been hard at work on behalf of youngsters as well. So, interventions leading to a high school diploma begin before children ever cross the kindergarten classroom threshold.

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The workforce has changed, and the requirement for “some college” has increased steadily in job descriptions and advertisements. It is projected by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce that, by the year 2020, 65% of job openings in the United States will require some postsecondary education or training. In a report prepared for the Stanislaus Workforce Alliance in November of 2016, the jobs for which there will be a shortage of qualified workers in this county are: medical technicians; electricians; maintenance mechanics; jobs that require computer operated processing controls and instruments; and jobs that require supervisory, management and business skills.

This local list echoes the message of the earlier, national statistic.

To earn a living wage and to be employable, high school graduates should not equate their Sober Grad Night festivities with the end of their educational road.

We know there is a lot of good work and there are many people in Stanislaus County dedicated to improving the lives of those who live here. There are child care providers, Family Resource Centers, commissioners, committees, educators, agencies, non-profits, business owners, donors, Love your Cities organizers, wheelchair MODESTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I MODCHAMBER.ORG

adapters, service clubs, volunteers, and foundations … all with big hearts and philanthropic souls.

The essential question is this: how can we align efforts, movements, initiatives, and agencies in this county to improve efficiency and collaboration with the end goal of increasing the prosperity of all children and young people from cradle to career?

This is the mission of the Stanislaus Cradle to Career Partnership.

Luckily, there are many similar “Cradle to Career” movements across the United States from which we can learn. The StriveTogether Network emerged out of Cincinnati forming a collaborative of over 70 communities all sharing best practices, effective tools, and sample products. Two representatives from that organization have already been at the planning table helping to guide our local work. They have shared a process for moving forward.

THE STANISLAUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION HAVE LINKED ARMS TO TAKE ON THE ROLE OF BACKBONE AGENCIES. THEY WILL FUND STAFF AND SERVICES FOR THE PARTNERSHIP.

First, a champion must rally troops for the cause. In the lingo of collective impact work, a backbone agency (or agencies) needs to commit to the idea. The Stanislaus Community Foundation and the Stanislaus County Office of Education have linked arms to take on the role of backbone agencies. They will fund staff and services for the Partnership.

Second, a community-based, cross-sector Leadership Team needs to be convened. This team met for the first time on April 30, 2018. The stripes at the table come from local businesses, non-profits, higher education, district offices, and civic-minded ventures. The Leadership Team will continue to meet to oversee the efforts, some already underway, some to soon start.

Third, work groups or Collaborative Action Teams will meet to roll up their sleeves and dig in to identify indicators, measures, goals, and ultimately to uncover best practices and brainstorm about how to scale up those best practices so that they are

common and institutionalized. Currently, there are teams across five priority action areas, sometimes referred to as Stan Teams: Stan READY (bringing healthy children to school ready for the classroom experience), Stan READS (ensuring that children are reading at grade level by the end of third grade), Stan MATH (building math literacy and opportunities for mastery to children throughout the school system), Stan FUTURES (increasing college going and college completion for Stanislaus County students), and Stan CAREERS (linking local business needs with training and certification programs to provide access for local citizens to prosperous employment options).

The Cradle to Career Leadership Team convened for the first time on April 30, 2018.

So, the Destination Graduation banners will come down. The mortar-board adorned logo will be put to rest. But do not think that the movement just rode off into the sunset, never to be heard from again. Rather than disappear, the last five years of work are being enfolded into this larger, more community based Cradle to Career Partnership.

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In the oft sung words of Buffalo Springfield: “There’s something happenin’ here.” The momentum is palpable and there is excitement in the air. The Cradle to Career Partnership will morph and grow, and Stanislaus County will be an even better place to live, work and raise families. Stay tuned!!

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LEADERSHIP MODESTO Agriculture Day

On May 4, 2018, Leadership Modesto participated in Agriculture Day. The day was kicked off with a tour at Morada Produce with Scott Brown. Morada Produce is proudly known to be a grower, packer, shipper of cherries, onions, and bell peppers for both domestic and global markets. As soon as you enter Morada Produce’s impressive facility, you will understand that this company is different. From the individualized relationship between grower and company, to providing insight on current farming conditions, as well as market conditions, growers and customers can feel and see the positive partnerships Morada Produce grows. Morada Produce’s top priority is assisting growers and customers reach their goals.

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WHILE RETAINING THE TRADITIONAL VALUES OF HARD WORK, HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS, WHILE BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.

The next stop was at Van Groningen and Sons with Ryan Van Groningen. The Van Groningen name has now become closely

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linked to melons, sweet corn, fall decor, and almonds. With a new generation of talent and passion, you are sure to see the Van Groningen farm last into the future. The Van Groningen family strives to provide the highest quality products & services while conducting business with integrity & responsibility. In all that they do, it is their goal to honor their rich heritage of faith, family & community.

Next the group moved on to lunch which was hosted by Ratto Bros. on the patio and then moved on to a tour of Ratto Bros. Farms. A family business that has grown to meet and exceed the demands

TAKING CARE OF OUR LAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF OUR FAMILY, WHICH IS WHY THEY ARE A LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY.

of our corporate customers while retaining the traditional values of hard work, high quality products, while building lasting relationships.

The new generation of Ratto Bros. has modernized and expanded the business in a way that has enhanced the company's years-long reputation for excellence. Using progressive farming practices and the latest cold-chain management technology, the company's produce remains among the safest and freshest on the market.

The day concluded at Fiscalini Farms with Brian Fiscalini. The Fiscalini family has been producing milk on their farm since 1914.

“Knowing where your food comes from bridges the gap between farm to table. Having this connection develops a healthy relationship with food allowing people to appreciate and respect that food is not indispensable. It allows for the understanding of how vegetables are grown, how cows are raised, or how cheese is produced and accentuates that eating shouldn’t be a fast action but rather an experience which also nourishes the body,” said Domenica Escatel, Leadership Modesto.

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Four generations later they are still family-owned and operated.

They are proud to honor the cheese making traditions of the Fiscalini family, which date back to the early 1700’s in the Alps of Switzerland. Fiscalini Farms are committed to taking care of our land for future generations of our family, which is why they are a leader in sustainability. They are also a leader in food safety.

They are committed to producing the best tasting, most delicious, extraordinary cheeses. Fiscalini Farms strives to make the best cheese and it gives them great pleasure to share their creations with families around the world.

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PRESIDENT’S CLUB CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE PLATINUM LEVEL E. & J. Gallo Winery Kaiser Permanente Walmart Walmart Neighborhood Market

DIAMOND LEVEL Bank of the West Beard Land & Investment Co. Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc. Doctors Behavioral Health Center-DMC Doctors Medical Center-DMC Frito-Lay Co., Inc. Pacific Southwest Container, Inc. Physician Referral Service-DMC

GOLD LEVEL 5.11, Inc. Crystal Creamery Doubletree by Hilton Modesto Fiscalini Cheese Company HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Modesto Memorial Medical Center Modesto Irrigation District Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball RACOR, Division of Parker Hannifin Corp.

Sysco Central California Inc. Taco Bell

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Aramark Uniform Services Atherton & Associates, LLP Bank of Stockton - Dale Road Bank of Stockton - Modesto Main Branch Brightwood College California State University, Stanislaus Care One Home Health and Hospice, Inc. Central Sanitary Supply Co. Central Valley Automotive Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Central Valley Nissan Central Valley Specialty Hospital Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Clark Pest Control Cloudy in California COIT Services Inc. Collins Electrical Comcast Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva Del Monte Plant Delta Sierra Beverage English Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Hospital F&M Bank Final Cut Media Flooring Liquidators, Inc. Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto, LLC Food Maxx Galletto Ristorante Gianelli Nielsen

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