Progress May 2014

May 2014 Vol. 35 Issue 5 ModChamber.org

Doctors Medical Center Local Health Care Provided

by Local People Who Care About the Community

Graffiti Summer

Doctors Advice to Stay Healthy

Government Relations

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CONTENTS MAY 2014

Mission Statement

To promote the region’s economic strengths and vitality; identify and promote services that are valuable to our members; advocate for public policy that is advantageous to the business community; and fully participate and partner in activities to improve quality of life.

Executive Committee Chairman David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates Chairman-Elect Eric Tobias, F&M Bank Past Chairman Ralph Curtis, Curtis Legal Group Vice Chairman, Internal Operations Patricia Gillum, Patricia Gillum, CPA Vice Chairman, External Operations Craig Lewis, Prudential California Realty Vice Chairman, Member Relations William Moreno, Fire2Wire Vice Chairman, Marketing & Events Laura Ward, Ward Promotional Marketing Solutions Directors Kristi Ah You, Franklin & Downs Funeral Homes Jeffrey Burda, Wells Fargo Mid-Valley Commercial Banking Daniel Garcia, Tri Counties Bank David Gingerich, TD Gingerich Insurance Solutions, Inc. David Halvorson, American Chevrolet Brad Hawn, CHG Doug Johnson, Reach Juice Plus + Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Stephen Madison, STANCO Nate Miller, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Inc. Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc. Kole Siefken, DoubleTree Hotel Ruben Villalobos, The Villalobos Legal Group Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Jeremiah Williams, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah

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LEADERSHIP Message from the CEO

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Chairman's Corner

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COVER STORY Doctors Medical Center

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STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Leadership Modesto Committee Activities

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GUEST COLUMNS Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS New American Flags To Adorn The Modesto Arch

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NETWORKING & REFERRALS New Chamber Members

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EDITORIAL Graffiti Summer 2014

Ambassador Corner

There are many good reasons for joining the Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Team. I joined to spread the word that Modesto is a growing economic community. It’s a community that has the infrastructure to support large companies as well as small, also a community that offers opportunity to its members and provides a great environment to raise their families.

Ex-Officio Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College David Boring, Never Boring Kristopher Helton, Leadership Modesto Greg Nyhoff, City of Modesto David White, The Alliance Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce CRussell@ModChamber.org

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BRIAN MCDERMOTT

I am a Communications Expert. I work for Utility Telephone Inc.; a company that has its headquarters in the Central Valley, offering internet, voice services and hosted VoIP solutions.

In my position at Utility, I have researched the surrounding communities and discovered that Modesto is one of the lowest cost areas for fiber and copper based internet solutions. When companies look to move, they, of course, look for economic real estate and shovel ready land. They also need to consider Internet and voice services costs as communication needs are an ever growing requirement for business success. Modesto meets that challenge.

I am looking forward to meeting new faces through the Ambassador Team. Let’s spread the word that joining the Chamber of Commerce is a great way to stay involved in the community and to be a part of the expansion and growth of Modesto.

If we all work together, we can find better ways to commute to Modesto, lower the unemployment rate, find positive activities and job opportunities for the local youth and help make Modesto a favorite stop for new and expanding businesses. P Brian can be reached at bmcdermott@utilitytelephone.com or by calling him at 209-940-1072.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

By Chamber CEO Cecil Russell Last month I had the pleasure of attending the W inton-Ireland, Strom & Green Executive Speaker Series presented by the College of Business Administration at California State University, Stanislaus. The speaker was Dr. Arthur Laffer, an acclaimed Economist and former member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board.

He is known as “The Father of SupplySide Economics.” His speech was very CECIL RUSSELL provocative and interesting, focusing on the CHAMBER CEO current state of our national, state and local economies. He offered a common sense approach to helping solve our financial problems. I encourage business leaders and owners to attend all the future speakers in this series.

Your Chamber has been supporting, and will continue to support, Stanislaus County becoming a “self-help” county for transportation. This is a critical issue for our city and county.

We have over a billion dollars of neglected roadwork that will not get repaired or replaced without this special tax. San Joaquin County has implemented this tax and they continue to fund over two billion dollars of road improvements. Stockton recently announced the groundbreaking of a $140 million road construction project that will bring jobs and help build prosperity in their city. They could not afford this project without their road tax and the matching funds from state and federal governments that come from being a self-help county. The next opportunity for our county to get the tax on the ballot and jump-start our prosperity is 2016. This is a key step to creating an economic recovery for our city and county. We will continue to rally support until we become a “self help” county.

Jobs and the economic prosperity that comes with employment will continue to be a focus of your Modesto Chamber. The chronic unemployment of our city and county were recently called out in an article that rated the 10 cites with the lowest employment rate in the country. We ranked second on the list with almost 49 percent of residents’ ages 20 to 24 who are currently without a job.

This statistic shows a 10% decline in employment since the year 2000. This should be everyone’s concern, as jobs, or lack of jobs, is not only tied to economic prosperity, but also to a high crime rate and many other factors that influence our quality of life.

When we have raised this issue previously, those who simply don’t understand the magnitude of this problem have at times criticized us. Our overall unemployment rate continues to rank among the highest rate in the entire Central Valley, which affects everyone in the community. We need to marshal all of our resources - elected and community leaders, educators, businesses, community groups and citizens - to help correct this chronic situation.

We are fortunate that we have dedicated leadership in our community that continue to put time and energy into coordinating LOVE MODESTO. This event drew 4,000 people together on April 5th to show their love and concern for Modesto. I enjoyed working with my family and colleagues on the many projects that improve our community. We are also encouraged by the pledge responses that “Destination LAX” received. Our hope is that the pledges raised will help establish daily jet service from Modesto

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to LAX airport and we thank everyone that is working on making this a reality.

On April 10th your Modesto Chamber hosted the 30th annual Ag Aware Luncheon. The event was a huge success with over 400 hundred guests in attendance. The FFA student speakers were very inspiring. The featured speaker was Paula Landis, Chief of the Integrated Regional Water Management Division with the Department of Water Resources Board. The event raised a record amount for Modesto City Schools FFA scholarships. Thank you to all of the sponsors and contributors whose generosity continue to make the Ag Aware Luncheon a success.

We are thrilled to recognize the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau on celebrating its 100 year anniversary. An event celebrating this achievement is scheduled for Thursday, May 15th at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion. This event will celebrate 100 years of Agricultural Heritage. This is not only an accomplishment for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, but also a significant milestone in the Modesto area history. Agricultural business continues to be the cornerstone and the driving force of the economy in Stanislaus County.

The change in management for the city’s golf courses is off to a good start, as reported at a recent city council meeting.

Kemper Golf is the new management group that has been operating Creekside and Dryden courses for the last four months.

The revenue is up due to additional play and the expenses are coming under control. We applaud this positive turn-around and encourage golfers to take advantage of the new business model. The Municipal Golf Course will be introducing a new family sport called Football, which will a combination of golf and soccer, which sounds exciting! This new feature has been very successful at other golf courses, which has lead to a increase in revenue that offsets expenses. Be sure to mark your calendar for the “Jobs and the SuperKart races coming in August. The races will bring economic prosperity professional road racing that comes with and a shot of adrenaline to downtown Modesto. employment will

continue to be a focus of your Modesto Chamber."

June is just around the corner, which is the start to the Graffiti Summer activities. The Kiwanis are making some exciting additions to the parade route. Graffiti Summer is an exciting time for us in Modesto, so make sure you and your friends and family take advantage of these summer events and activities that all improve the quality of life in our great city. P

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CHAIRMAN'S CORNER CHA N G E I S ON THE WAY

By Chamber Chairman David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates Your Chamber is proud to feature Modesto's health care industry in this issue of Progress. Modesto is fortunate to have three major state of the art hospitals: Doctor's Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and Sutter Health's Memorial Medical Center. With the level of health care provided in this area, Modesto can be a magnet for the health care industry.

DAVID GIANELLI On April 8th, the City Council resolved to CHAIRMAN move forward with a badly needed broad comprehensive general plan update advocated by the Chamber in its Pathway to Prosperity. The general plan update was generally supported by the comments from some of the roughly 30 people who attended that meeting. Since the last general plan update in 1995, the dynamics of our Modesto community have changed. Increases in poverty and unemployment have resulted in difference needs and concerns. A general plan update can take those different needs into consideration.

In the coming months, the Chamber will continue to be working hard towards the goal of getting shovel ready business park and industrial sites along Kiernan and Bangs on the north side of Modesto. A key to making that northern area viable for core business is the continued improvement of the North County Corridor. To fully develop that corridor, our community will need the funds raised by a regional transportation tax and the federal and state matching grants that come with such a measure.

The ability to move Modesto forward economically and the development of a better transportation infrastructure are closely linked together.

On April 15th, the City Council approved the numerous agreements relating to the new Modesto Courthouse Project between G & H and 9th & 10th Streets. This project will consolidate and replace our badly dilapidated courthouse. While there was some debate about its location, we should applaud the fact that the Courthouse will be downtown, that it will bring much revenue into the community, and will certainly help further stimulate the redevelopment of Modesto's downtown area.

Construction will begin sometime after April 1, 2016.

On April 17th, the Stanislaus Community Foundation, the Sierra Health Foundation and the Stanislaus County Office of Education hosted "Connecting for Good: Building Collaboration in Stanislaus County." There were over 200 attendees. Doug Noll and Dr. Sam Kaner provided excellent and timely presentations generating excitement about what is possible for our community. Collaborations and partnerships are essential for tackling the many important issues we face in our community.

These sessions helped us to further understand how to break down silos and gave us practical tools to help us to advance our community. We applaud the efforts of the Stanislaus Community Foundation for supporting and encouraging the development of community partnerships among government, business and nonprofit organizations. P

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Doctors Medical Center Local Health Care Provided

by Local People Who Care About the Community

By Jacqui D. Sinarle Doctors Medical Center may be the largest health care facility in the region in terms of physical size, patient volume, and variety of services, but it’s the people who make it a community hospital.

From the board of directors to the physicians to the nurses and ancillary personnel, the people who have built, led, and staffed Doctors Medical Center throughout its history and continue to do so today are local residents who care about the community, and they’re what make the hospital special. “ We’ve been taking care of people in the community for more than 50 years,” said Warren J. Kirk, President and CEO. “ We don’t turn any patients away and we don’t pick and choose according to insurance. We take care of everybody regardless of their ability to pay.”

“We’re also the only hospital in this area that has a 100 percent local governing board, which includes physicians from our medical staff who practice here and people who live and work in the community,” Kirk said.

That’s a big asset to Central Valley residents.

The hospital was opened in 1962 by a group of local physicians.

It continues to be led by a local board today, after growing to become a 465-bed multispecialty hospital and part of Tenet HealthSystem, a nationwide provider of health care services.

“I meet with the board members every month and they give me direction,” Kirk said. “They provide governance to our organization, and that’s unique to health care in this community.

They care about the quality of service that we offer, and they are committed to making sure that we meet the community’s health care needs.”

Doctors Medical Center has close ties with local residents, caring for the majority of Stanislaus County employees and patients which the county is responsible for, maintains a close relationship with Golden Valley Health Centers, supports nursing programs at Modesto Junior College and California State University Stanislaus, and sponsoring organizations including the Gallo Center, the local symphony and Haven Women’s Center, among others.

“We’re all connected in trying to improve what goes on in our community and we want to play a role in that,” Kirk said. “We want to make sure we live in a vibrant community. It’s hard to find an organization we’re not connected to or support.”

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The people who provide care at Doctors Medical Center are also extraordinarily committed to their patients.

“I think the quality and expertise of the care we provide is our biggest contribution to the community,” Kirk said. “I’m very proud of our medical, nursing and ancillary staffs. They have the highest level of clinical expertise, work very hard and have a great human interest in taking care of our patients.”

“For a community hospital we offer the broadest range of services possible,” Kirk added. “If you can’t get the care you need here, you’d have to go to a major university hospital. It’s a great benefit that the vast majority of people in Modesto don’t have to travel to get high quality care. As a regional hospital we also transfer patients from distances and care for them when their needs are greater than their local hospitals can care for.”

Many of the services available at Doctors Medical Center are unique to the region.

“We have a very large full service emergency department, the only full neurosurgery service in the area, the only high risk Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit for the sickest babies, the only High Risk OB Services, and the largest cardiac surgery program,” Kirk summarized. “Our trauma service is recognized and verified as a Level II Trauma Program by the American College of Surgeons’ National Recognition Program, and we also offer comprehensive stroke care and a chest pain center. We take care of people with diabetes, heart disease, high-risk obstetrics and pediatric patients.

In 2013 we saw more than 90,000 patients in our ER and had more than 23,000 patient admissions, performed almost 4,000 deliveries and received about 200,000 outpatient visits.”

Advanced technology is another one of the hospital’s assets. “ We have the latest robotic surgery technology, as well as minimally invasive spine surgery which is a unique service that most hospitals do not offer,” Kirk said. “We perform a very high level of brain surgery. Our heart program is very successful and we have experienced heart surgeons, an active cath lab, a dedicated cardiac anesthesia program, and intensivists in the ICU who are dedicated to caring for the most critically ill patients.”

The high quality of care doesn’t come with a high price tag, which results in savings for local businesses.

“We’ve worked very hard to keep the cost of health care in our community as low as possible while offering the highest quality,”

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Kirk said. “We don’t believe you have to be the most expensive hospital to offer the best quality of care. By keeping our costs down, that allows us to contract at a lower price, which translates into lower premiums. We have several plans that exclusively contract with us and with those plans businesses save money.”

The future looks good for Doctors Medical Center.

“From a business perspective we’re successful, financially stable and healthy,” Kirk said. “We have an electronic medical record that went live last year, and as we move forward this will enhance efficiency and improve the connectivity between physicians and the hospital, reducing the chance of errors and creating a safer patient environment. In the future, we will continue to purchase

and bring into the community high quality equipment, improve buildings and our facility, recruit physicians to the community, and offer an even higher level of service.”

Ultimately, people will continue to be at the core of the hospital’s community health care philosophy.

“Our customer service and the clinical quality that we provide continue to improve even as our costs remain lower than the average hospital and the volume of patients seeking care continues to grow,” Kirk said. “Ultimately, it ’s all about the patients we care for and making sure they receive the quality care that they deserve.” P

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RECYCLING IN CALIFORNIA

By Brian Terrell, President, American Recycling, LLC As Californian’s, we lead the nation in recycling collection, exporting, and ultimately, diversion of solid waste from our landfills.

California has been a pioneer through legislation aimed at reducing the amount of waste we dispose on a daily basis, while promoting and educating the general population in the benefits of recycling.

Our State even has its own department (CalRecycle) under the Cal EPA umbrella BRIAN TERRELL dedicated to the sole mission of regulating solid waste streams, landfills, material recycling facilities (MRF’s- such as those owned by Bertolotti, Gilton and Turlock Scavenger) and CRV locations across the State.

Most of us have heard of the intrinsic benefits of recycling, such as every ton (2000lbs.) of paper recycled saves the equivalent of 7,000 gallons of water or enough energy to power the average American home for six months. What is generally unknown by the public is how valuable our discarded recyclables are to the rest of the world. Many countries in Asia and Indonesia value our recyclables as an important feed stock for recycled content manufactured goods (T.V’s, computer cases, automotive parts, cardboard boxes and packaging). Because of this demand, over the last 15 years we have seen significant increases in the amount of recyclables that are exported from the Ports of Long Beach and Oakland destined for China, Korea and Taiwan. In California, we export 83% of the recyclables that are collected within the State. In fact, 42% of our nation’s export tonnages of recyclables are from California. In 2012 alone, California Ports saw 20 million tons valued at over $8 billion leave our shores on their way to a Pacific Rim country for reprocessing.

Recent legislation from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has again set the bar high for waste diversion by requiring mandatory commercial / multi-family dwelling recycling. The new legislation is aimed at reaching a Statewide 75% waste diversion rate by 2020 (currently we sit at around 65%). With so many opportunities to point out the negatives in our great State, we can be proud that recycling reduces the cost to business while improving the environment. Now that’s something to smile at! P American Recycling, LLC 2070 Morgan Rd., Modesto (209) 537-4410 www. americanrecyclingca.com

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HEALTH INSURANCE IN 2014 AND BEYOND

WINTON-IRELAND, STROM & GREEN

By David Gingerich, TD Gingerich Insurance Solutions, Inc.

INSURANCE AGENCY

As a health insurance broker our office has gone through one of the most challenging times we have been through. In October 2013 Covered California opened to a very rocky start. Covered California was plagued with problems, from online and paper enrollments to 4+ hour hold times to speak with a Covered California representative.

There is still a disconnect on what providers DAVID GINGERICH accept the plans, except for Kaiser. The other large challenge in the employee benefit business is a very large percentage of our clients completed an early enrollment for December 1st to lock in rates and see how the new Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans play out. So needless to say it was a busy Fall and Winter for health insurance brokers.

How are things shaping up for the future? There is going to be a lot of pressure on the health insurance carriers to keep their rates down to make the ACA work. I see so many uncomfortable conversations coming up with both employers and employees.

These will range from questions on networks to why have my dependent rates gone up so much. We are seeing the 19-25 year old dependents get large increases in their cost and therefore either the employer has to pick that up or pass that along to the employee. Either way neither side is happy.

Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency has not lost that small town or small business feel in spite of having 130 employees.

Winton-Ireland has offices that span throughout the Central Valley and last year celebrated their 100-year anniversary. Jeff Quinn, Modesto Resident Vice-President, is most “proud of the agency’s reputation for giving back to the community. Winton-Ireland provides insurance for many major not-for-profit organizations in the area, and we attribute this to our philanthropic giving.”

Big or small, we customize insurance solutions from traditional fully insured products to a wide range of partially and fully selffunded options, including captive solutions. Workers Compensation, Professional, Health and Ancillary Benefits, Life, Bonds, Personal and Commercial Insurance…there is no line of insurance we cannot write.

We recognize you have a choice; we have to be better. Our goal is that all employees do everything to meet the insurance goals and needs of our clients with the utmost of ethical behavior. Our clients are #1; there is no #2.

For more information, call our Modesto office at 209.529.3480 or our Turlock office at 209.667.0995.

Winton-Ireland is also on the web at www.wintonireland.com. P

I think 2014-2015 will be pivotal in the direction that health insurance and health care goes. Will the rate stabilize or continue to shoot up. P CO M M U NI TY D EV E L OP M E N T

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS CSU Stanislaus Societ y for Human Resource Management St udent Chapter is honored to announce that Christina Alger, Chapter President, won the 2013-2014 National SHRM Undergraduate S cholarship. Her professional business knowledge and skills are shown through her leadership abilities and willingness to help others succeed in the Human Resources field.

CHRISTINA ALGER The National SHRM Undergraduate Scholarship is the top award given to any HR undergraduate student in the nation and is awarded with a $2,500 check. This is the second time this award has been granted to Christina Alger, making her the top HR student in the United States. P

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LEADERSHIP MODESTO

By Tyson Huffman, Director of Library and LRC, Heald College On March 19, 2014, the Leadership Modesto Class of 2013-14 walked the halls of California’s State Capitol in search of a greater understanding of the role State Government plays in the lives of California residents. The class was greeted by Eric Thomsen, a State Capitol Tour Guide, who guided the class through the lamp lit hallways, draped with California’s rich history. Eric’s colorful presentation came second only to his knowledge of the State Capitol’s structure and history.

government. Considering the various views on each topic, it becomes clear why change is slow to occur in California. After a day observing the sights and sounds of the State Capitol, the Leadership Class of 2013-14 made its way home with new ideas to ponder, questions to explore, and a greater understanding of what happens at the Capitol. P

Following our walk through history, we were met by Jeff Macedo, Communications Director for Senator Anthony Cannella. Jeff discussed the multiple bills Senator Canella has been working on this year and emphasized the importance of the work California State Senators do and the effect it has on the state. Jeff noted several bills receiving attention from Senator Cannella; University of California: Medical Education (SB 841), a bill that branches UC Merced students to UC Davis for classes; School Zone Fines (SB 1151), a bill that would double fines in school zones; and The Safe, Clean, and Reliable Water Supply Act of 2014 (SB 927), a bill that declares funds for drought relief, water supply reliability, and watershed protection. The latter of the topics was a staple in conversation as the day progressed.

Succeeding Jeff Macedo’s discussion, we met with Senator Berryhill, who focused heavily on the importance of a working relationship between Senators and Governors. Senator Berryhill was optimistic in regards to the new Governor and his willingness to work with Senators.

After a short break, Columnist Dan Walters met with our Leadership class. The animated story teller discussed the misconception surrounding what people believe happens in the capitol and what actually happens. Walters joked, “Throw away your high school civics book.” He continued to discuss the severe difficulty California government faces in trying to govern such a diverse, complex state. Walters left the class with this question, “Can California govern itself?”

Following Walters’ interesting perspective on California State Government, Assemblymember Kristin Olsen stopped to address the Leadership class. Serving as Vice Chair of the Assembly Agriculture and Education Committees, Olsen joined the group discussion on the issues of water and education.

Next, the team met with Modesto native, Terry McHale, City of Modesto Lobbyist. Terry’s passion for the City of Modesto runs deep. A graduate of Modesto High School, Terry was a witness to Modesto’s growth and development. His colorful language clearly purveyed the notion that change happens in the Capitol and power is truly found in the vote.

The day culminated in a reflection on the day. With new perspectives to consider, the class discussed hot topics in state

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AMERICAN GRAFFITI 2014 JUNE 6 Official Kiwanis Classic Car Parade The annual Classic Car Parade route has expanded! The route will remain through cool Downtown Modesto but this year it is expanding to go down McHenry Ave. to Orangeburg & back to downtown. The parade will feature close to a thousand classic cars, hot rods & street rods starting at 7:00pm in Downtown Modesto. You do not want to miss this amazing event!

JUNE 7-8 American Graffiti Car Show & Festival The car show & festival is Saturday, June 7 from 9am to 5pm & Sunday, June 8 from 9am to 3pm. Check out the classic cars, stroll through hundreds of specially selected food, craft and specialty booths. Live music throughout the festival each day at: MJC WEST Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. For more information go to www.americangraffitifestival.com

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NEW AMERICAN FLAGS TO ADORN THE MODESTO ARCH

By Congressman Jeff Denham

The American flag has stood as a symbol of freedom since the inception of our great nation. To reflect its importance, the flag stands on continuous display at the White House, the Washington Monument, the United States Capitol Building and at U.S. Customs and Board Protection ports of entry. Our flag has been displayed on every U.S. spacecraft designed for flight and first appeared on a U.S. postal stamp in 1926. The JEFF DENHAM flag should be displayed at full staff on many CONGRESSMAN days of national importance, such as Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day. At times you will see a flag flown at half-staff as a sign of respect or mourning – and only state governors can decide to lower the flag, according to the U.S. Code.

When I drive through the great city of Modesto and surrounding communities, it fills me with pride to see homes adorned with the American Flag. Flying our nation’s colors comes with great responsibility and must be done in accordance with the United States Flag Code, which outlines certain guidelines for the use, display and disposal of the flag. Many are aware that the flag should never be allowed to touch the ground but may not be aware that, if flown at night, it must be illuminated. If the edges become tattered through wear, the flag should be repaired or replaced. When a flag is so tattered that it can no longer serve as a symbol of the United States, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.

The American Legion and other organizations regularly conduct flag retirement ceremonies, often on Flag Day, June 14.

In 2012, I had the great honor of donating two American Flags to fly over our beloved Modesto Arch in celebration of its 100th birthday.

So, when visitors come into Modesto and pass under the arch bearing the city’s motto “Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health,” they also see our nation’s flags flying proudly. The two flags you see flown over our Modesto Arch were also flown over the United States Capitol Building before being transported to our city.

Over time, due to weather, these two flags have become tattered.

They now need to be replaced, and when the Modesto Chamber of Commerce approached me about donating another set of flags, I agreed to do so without hesitation. During the April recess I proudly presented Vice Mayor David Cogdill Jr., representing the City of Modesto, with two new American Flags for installation above the Modesto Arch. I hope that this donation will continue to ensure that all of us in the Central Valley remember what our flag stands for – prosperity, strength and freedom for all. P

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GURNICK ACADEMY OF MEDICAL AR TS

By Sabia Young, Campus Director, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

SABIA YOUNG

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Modesto Campus is an expanding, nationally recognized and accredited career college offering quality allied health and nursing programs. All of our programs are designed to support our students in achieving an education in a timely and efficient manner creating life changing opportunities for job acquisition and/or job growth and promotion. Our goal is to INTEGRATE, EMPOWER AND ACHIEVE.

We are extremely excited and proud of our campus’ success and are motivated and energized by our students’ triumphs through the program opportunities offered at our academy. Life changing and honoring moments happen regularly within our doors and encourage all of us as educators and administrators to continue to promote educational advancement within our community. A decision to attend one of our programs can lead to a rewarding and fulfilling career in the health care industry.

All programs offered at the campus including Vocational Nursing, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Assisting and Magnetic Resonance Imaging are nationally accredited by the Bureau for Post and Private Secondary Education (BPPE) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES has been nationally recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency since 1968.

Gurnick Academy in its entirety was recently reaccredited by this organization for an eight year time extension. We are tremendously proud of this honor as we are the first school in the history of ABHES to achieve this recognition.

clinical externship. Students spend 24 to 48 hours per week attending either classes or their externship. The exceptional training obtained in this program enhances the potential for each of our students to become a productive, responsible and professional member of our community.

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging program is a 52 week, 1640 hour diploma program certified by ARMRIT and recognized by ARRT. Students spend 4 to 6 hours per week in theoretical courses and 21 hours per week in the clinical setting. This specialized program is designed to prepare students to perform clinical MRI examinations of the human body. Graduates of this program are able to interact compassionately and effectively in the field of magnetic resonance imaging.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has been a contributing member of the Modesto community for seven years and plans to continue its goal of providing challenging, invigorating, and varied vocational programs. We look forward to future progress as we continue to develop and execute innovative and quality programs contributing well-trained and enthusiastic employees to our local community and surrounding geographical areas. P Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 4712 Stoddard Road, Suite 200 Modesto, CA 209-521-1821 www.gurnick.edu

The Vocational Nursing program is a 60 week, 1570 hour diploma program approved and licensed by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician beginning twice a year. This dynamic curriculum provides 616 hours of theory and 954 hours of clinical experiences designed to prepare the student for participation in the medical community as a health care team member. Students spend 30 to 40 hours per week attending both theory and clinical courses and are able to choose between a morning or evening track.

The program also utilizes sophisticated and interactive patient simulators for medical surgical, maternity, pediatric, infant and team leading experiences to develop and foster critical thinking skill necessary for success in the professional setting.

The Phlebotomy Technician program is a 10 week, 80 hour program approved by the California Department of Health Services, Field Services offering 40 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of offsite externship.

This energetic program is conducted in the evening on a bi-monthly basis and is well suited for individuals entering the allied health community workforce or for those interested in enhancing their existing skills. Upon completion of the program participants sit for the national exam and are licensed by the state of California.

Two exciting programs recently added to the Modesto campus, Medical Assisting and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, are being offered to foster and cultivate further educational opportunities within the Modesto area and surrounding communities.

The Medical Assisting program is a 30 week, 941 hour certificate program offering enrollment on a quarterly basis. The student receives 180 hours of theoretical instruction, 396 hours of laboratory instruction, and 180 hours of MAY

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VALLEY WOUND HEALING CENTER AND HBO

By Deborah Jane Babb, Nurse Practitioner, Stanislaus Surgical Hospital and David Garth Ellertson, M.D., Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Several studies completed recently have supported the beneficial aspects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBO). While at this point, it is only recognized by Medicare and many insurance companies for the treatment of long term persistent wounds, the beneficial effects of other treatments are beginning to be recognized. Valley Wound Center and its Hyperbaric Program recently were referred a patient who had long-term disabilities associated with a work related DAVID GARTH ELLERTSON incident. After three years of conventional & DEBORAH JANE BABB treatment his condition had not improved.

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His condition was improved to the point that for the first time in three years, he was now productive, had been on vacation and had even played a round of golf. Stories like this and many others have become almost a daily occurrence at Valley Wound Center and HBO Center in their new location at 4335A North Star Way. Valley Wound Center was established in 1999 by Deborah J. Babb, a nurse practitioner and wound care specialist. As the director of the center, along with David Ellertson, M.D., Medical Director, they bring many years of expertise and caring to the healing therapies offered at the center.

Fluorescence Angiography system or LUNA provides the clinician with the quality of blood flow to extremities and provides a baseline tissue perfusion level. The Fluorescence Angiography system gives clinically relevant information that assists with wound healing treatments and outcomes.

With the rise in the incidence of Diabetes in the United States to almost 26 million people being affected, it is even more important for people with diabetes and associated wounds to seek medical attention for non-healing wounds quickly. Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation. Diabetics have a 15% increase for the risk of amputation.

Approximately 82,000 diabetics will undergo lower limb amputation every year. Studies have shown that diabetic patients seeking specialized care at wound centers have a reduced rate of amputation. Valley Wound Healing Center specializes in the care of diabetic wounds and provides HBO for those diabetic wounds where this therapy is deemed appropriate. The Center is also an active participant in the National Organization for Limb Preservation.

The wound center has touched and been touched by many lives here in the Central Valley. If you would like to read more patient testimonials go to www.valleywoundhealing.com. If you, a loved one, or someone you know has a wound that simply won’t heal, advanced state-of-the-art treatment is available here locally, at Valley Wound Healing and HBO Center. Call us today at (209) 342-5125 for free information or a consultation. P

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) is a treatment in which the patient breathes 100% oxygen while inside a treatment chamber. The increase in oxygen to the tissues and in the blood encourages the creation of blood vessels and increases the production of collagen, which serves as the body’s natural scaffolding, which is necessary for proper wound healing.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) also assists the white blood cells in fighting infections and is a significant advancement in wound care and wound therapy. Some of the approved indications for HBO therapy are: preservation of compromised skin grafts and flaps, chronic osteomyelitis (a bone infection), diabetic leg and foot ulcers, crush and traumatic injuries, radiation therapy skin injuries and wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and even frostbite.

An additional diagnostic modality available at Valley Wound Center is Fluorescence Angiography. This system allows wound care specialists to visually assess the quality of blood flow and tissue perfusion. It also allows the patients to observe the procedure with their own video screen. The

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Location: Data Path, Inc., 318 McHenry Avenue Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am

Location: Belkorp AG, LLC. 2413 Crows Landing Road Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am

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Location: Mitchell’s Harley Davidson, 500 N. Carpenter Rd. Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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Location: Walmart 2225 Plaza Parkway Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

ANNOUNCEMENTS Modesto Gospel Mission is pleased to announce the expansion of their medical clinic, in terms of the scope and availability of services. The Mission recently received a gift of $100,000 designated for their medical clinic and the services it offers. Presently, the clinic provides basic medical services to the uninsured public and the homeless on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 – 9 pm, and Executive Director Kevin Carroll expects to expand the hours of operation in the next few months. The clinic is staffed by volunteer physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals in the community. For more information on all the services the Mission offers visit www. homelessmission.org.

Join in the fun and battle cancer too! The 21st annual Modesto Relay For Life event is Saturday, May 17th beginning at 9 AM through Sunday, May 18th at 9 AM, at Johansen High School. Are you a cancer survivor or have you been a caregiver for a cancer survivor? If so, please be our honored guests during the event. There is still time to form a team, join a team or make a donation. Contact Sarah Scheuber for more information at 209341-5232 or R4LModesto@yahoo.com The Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit organization, was founded over 55 years ago to preserve and fly combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. Stop by the local CAF in historic Hangar 1-S, 700 Tioga Dr. Modesto Airport. Tour our flying military museum with operational vintage military aircraft and vehicles. Free to the public, open Saturdays 10 am- 2 pm. You can reach us at 209-652-6551, 209-6054313 or www.cafvalleysquadron.org P

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DOCTOR'S ADVICE TO STAY HEALTHY

By Dr. Stephen Endsley Sigmund Freud determined that mankind needs to feel productive and love and be loved to feel that they have had a successful life. For either of these goals to be achieved personal health is needed.

My mother a heavy smoker died of lung cancer at age 65. Near the end I asked her if the doctor had ever encouraged her to stop smoking, she said “No, he didn’t want to STEPHEN ENDSLEY offend me because everyone knows smoking can kill you.” I took a different approach with my patients. Stop or don’t start smoking. Smoking causes Heart Disease & Cancer, as we all know.

There are several ways to live a healthy, safe lifestyle. The following are some suggestions to living life as healthy as possible.

• Wear your seat belt. Saves lives and injuries in car accidents. 10% of deaths and injuries are due to people being thrown out of cars.

• Join a health club. Some now charge $10 a month. Remember start slow, get advice from employees or trainers.

• Got painful joints? Try a glider or exercise machine, maybe water aerobics especially helpful in elderly. Go at your own pace.

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• Take a walk with a friend or spouse. This helps both physical and mental health. Stop and smell the roses.

• Buy and read “Emotional Intelligence and the Power of Positive thinking and the Go Getter.” The library on 11th street is waiting for you to borrow health books from them, free of charge.

• Try meditation, deep breathing, take a 25 minute walk if possibly during lunch or breaks at home and at work. Try this instead of lunch; Jackie Kennedy used this keep weight off.

• Eat more fruits and vegetables. 5 servings a day, it’s hard to do but helps with weight loss. Did you ever see a fat rabbit? Eat vegetables and hop around.

• Be very careful of falls. The elderly especially because balance and strength are decreased. My father at 75 years old decided to paint his two story house.

My brother told him he would do it for free, but if he fell off a ladder and hurt himself, don’t call him, he wouldn’t come. Well Dad fell off the ladder and broke his arm and guess who wasn’t there?

• Protect your head. T.B.I. Traumatic Brain Injuries are on the rise. Wear a helmet for more than you think. For example, motorcycles (required), bicycles, hiking, skateboarding. All contact sports such as football, baseball, wrestling. Hilary Clinton was given a football helmet by her staff when she had a stroke.

• Find out what turns you on and makes you enthusiastic, take a free internet course in it from the KHAN Academy sponsored by Bill Gates, Google and Bank of America.

• Lifetime learners are more interesting people to be around. My grandfather a railroad engineer would slap his knee and say “ you’ve got to know your game.”

• Go help someone who has more serious problems than you. When you get back to your problems the solutions will seem easier.

• Get plenty of sleep. Men need 8 hours and Women need 9 by research. The guess is that Women are smarter and use their brain more. If not for men who would watch at least 2 to 3 football games on Sunday.

• Encourage and Support your children. The hardest part about being a parent is to let your kids make their own mistakes. Don’t stress out over it.

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• Research shows that the brain matures at age 25. It seems to me that college is something kids do until their brain matures.

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Now I have to follow these suggestions also because my children are watching. Will I “walk the walk” or not? I suspect I may wait for my first heart attack to get serious… or will I, it could be my last.

Give me your ideas and questions.

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The Stratford at Beyer Park is a retirement community that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Dementia/Alzheimer’s care to a wide range of residents. The facility, which opened its doors in 2003 under the leadership of owner Bill Schilz, is aimed at elevating the standards of BILL SCHILZ assisted living facilities. It welcomes residents with the warmth and charm of a gracious home and 70 caring employees who want to help seniors have truly golden years.

What have you done in your professional career that has led you to where you are now?

Over the last 35 years, I have been what I like to call a “serial entrepreneur.”

By that, I mean that I have owned a number of dissimilar businesses and when I see opportunities, I’m not afraid to take the risk to jump in with both feet. At the age of 28, I decided that I could never achieve my goal of independence and a comfortable retirement working for someone else. I’ve been a serial entrepreneur ever since.

When you were younger what goals did you set for yourself and why?

When I was young, my parents both worked to support the family. There wasn’t extra money to do many of the things we would have liked. If I wanted something like a baseball glove or a bicycle, it was up to me to buy it using money I earned from my newspaper & lawn mowing routes. From a young age, my goal was to not live under the same kind of pressure my parents faced each month. I made a promise to myself that by hook or crook, I would go to college and get a degree to help me get ahead and work hard.

Do you have any particular history that has contributed to helping you achieve your goals?

Having a paper & lawn mowing route helped build my confidence and hone my people/sales skills. I had to meet adults, look them in the eye and sell them on the idea that they needed my newspaper and they needed me to cut their lawns. Getting past rejection and feeling confident in dealing with others helped me tremendously as I grew up.

What are some of the accomplishments of which you are particularly proud?

The accomplishment I’m most proud of is building the Stratford at Beyer Park from the ground up and providing seniors in Modesto and surrounding communities with a very comfortable home that I would feel happy having my parents live in. Then, surrounding the residents with caregivers, activities, dining

room, housekeeping, marketing and maintenance staff along with a superb management team is the key to our success. They are all loving, caring and compassionate people and our residents and their families feel that every day.

The care we provide makes a huge difference in our residents’ lives, while giving their families a tremendous sense of security knowing their parents are being well cared for!

What is the single biggest reason that you have achieved the level of success you have?

I think there are two reasons… always remember the Golden Rule and treat others with care, consideration, respect and compassion… just as you would have them treat you. Make situations you are in with others a win-win and look out for them as well as for yourself in your dealings. Don’t be greedy… be fair with everyone and they will treat you the same.

The second is, don’t be afraid to take risks and put your butt on the line emotionally and financially. Move out of your “comfort zone” and pursue your dreams and ideas, and don’t always take the easy route. Take the hard route, especially when the rewards are greater in the long run.

What do you like about your job?

Right now I enjoy being able to oversee my business from a “30,000 ft.” perspective. I have surrounded myself with very capable and committed people who take care of my business as if it were their own. I enjoy my interactions with the staff and the residents a lot, yet I’m not tied down where I can’t enjoy life.

Do you participate in any community outreach efforts or clubs?

I learned a lot about the issue of homelessness in our community and have since volunteered to be a part of the solution. I’m currently the Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of Contra Costa Homeless Outreach, an organization committed to helping the homeless when they are most vulnerable… at night!

We reach out to homeless individuals in their encampments between the hours of 8PM and 4AM and provide them with the necessities they need to survive living on the streets. We show them how to find the resources available to them and leverage them for their benefit. Learn more at www.homelessoutreach.net What do you like about doing business in the Modesto community and why do you think this is the Land of Opportunity?

I love doing business in Modesto. The people within the community are very caring, friendly and they treat each other with respect. The business community is supportive of each other and work together for the betterment of businesses in Modesto. The Chamber of Commerce is very active and supportive and will go the extra mile to help when you put on events or community activities. The Chamber is a true advocate in so many ways in their quest to make Modesto a stronger and more vibrant community. P

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Modesto Chamber of Commerce Committee Activities Action Committees Ambassador Team

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Leadership Development Chamber University

Liaison: Rikki Keenan Modesto Chamber of Commerce RKeenan@ModChamber.org Description: Ambassadors conduct one-on-one visits with Members each month and assist at various Chamber events.

Chair: Victoria Gaffney US Bank victoria.gaffney@hotmail.com Description: Committee organizes this educational event each year raising scholarship funds for Modesto High School Future Farmers of America Program.

Liaison: John Villines Modesto Chamber of Commerce JVillines@ModChamber.org Description: This committee involves partnerships between local Chamber Members and higher education to provide training.

Economic Development Committee

Annual Gala & Member Choice Awards

Education Committee

Chair: Craig C. Lewis Prudential California Realty cclewis@prucalifornia.com Description: Volunteers work with local government officials on issues such as business park expansion, community planning, transportation needs, air services and redevelopment.

Government Relations Council

Chair: Stephen Madison STANCO smadison@stancoahc.com Description: Members review local, state and federal legislation and regulations affecting the business community.

Stanislaus Green Team

Liaison: Rikki Keenan Modesto Chamber of Commerce RKeenan@ModChamber.org Description: A free service offered via the Modesto Chamber. The Green Team provides the business community with an array of services and resources that assist with being economically and environmentally smart.

Welcome Team

Liaison: John Villines Modesto Chamber of Commerce JVillines@ModChamber.org Description: Participants welcome new businesses to the Chamber by assisting with Grand Openings, Ground Breakings and Ribbon Cuttings.

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Chair: Laura Ward Ward Promotional Marketing Solutions laura@wardpromotional.com Description: The Chamber’s Annual Awards & Member Choice Awards Ceremony to honor Chamber Members.

Business-to-Business Trade Show Liaison: Laura Ward Ward Promotional Marketing Solutions laura@wardpromotional.com Description: A popular event that allows exhibitors to reach business leaders, expand relationships and build customers.

Harvest Luncheon

Chair: Mark Anglin Modesto Junior College Dept. of Agriculture anglinm@mjc.edu Description: Volunteers coordinate the Annual Harvest Luncheon raising funds for Modesto Junior College Ag Scholarships.

Chair: Mary Ann Sanders Modesto Sunrise Rotary Club masanders2123@sbcglobal.net Description: A major collaborative initiative between business, education and the non profit sector on how we as a Chamber can positively affect workforce within our County.

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Chair: Kris Helton NAI Benchmark kris@naibenchmark.com Description: This 10-month program is designed to teach potential civic leaders about the many facets of community life.

Candidates must go through an application process. The class focuses on a variety of topics, which range

Oktoberfest

Chair: Mike Nash Mo-Cal Office Solutions mnash@mocal.net Description: Members assist in coordinating all aspects of the Chamber’s beer and wine tasting extravaganza.

Oktoberfest attracts nearly 2,000 Members and guests.

State of the City & Region Luncheons Chair: George Petrulakis Petrulakis Law & Advocacy, APC george@petrulakis.com Description: Committees organize events in which business, economic development, education and elected leaders gather to have honest discussions about real challenges and opportunities facing our region.

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After graduating nearly 4,000 students over almost 50 years, the Modesto Junior College Associate Degree Nursing Program is a great example of how to simultaneously succeed in business while benefiting the community.

Quality business partnerships help MJC’s nursing program flourish through the economy’s ups and downs.

“We have an affiliation with the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California and that partnership is supported by all of our local hospitals,” Riggs explained. “There’s not another partnership similar to ours in the state. They support the nursing program and fund some fulland part-time positions, and we produce quality graduates and provide a complete report of how we’re using their money.”

Riggs added, “We also have a unique partnership with CSU Stanislaus, which has helped our students articulate for a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.”

The program has also thrived because it is responsive to the community’s needs.

“We have an annual advisory meeting with all of our hospital partners, planning and wrapup meetings for every team that goes into a hospital with students, and we work with the board of registered nursing to meet state and college requirements,” Riggs noted.

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The nursing program produces between 100 and 120 graduates per year depending on the need for nurses, which goes up and down as the economy and job market fluctuate — and the demand appears to be increasing.

The California Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated employment of registered nurses will grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020.

That’s the fastest rate for all occupations.

There’s also talk that the state may establish a Bachelor’s Degree at the community college level.

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

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Greens on Tenth began as the production kitchen for Greens Market, a specialty food market that sold organic produce from their sister company, Four Seasons Farms, as well as products from many local, artisan purveyors of produce, cheese, fresh meats and other amazing products. Because the market lacked a kitchen, all of Greens prepared meals grab and go products were produced at Greens on Tenth. When word reached the community that Green's food was coming out of 953 Tenth Street, customers started knocking on the door. Greens installed an espresso machine, filled cases and pedestals with their homemade bakery items, salads and sandwiches and opened during the Fourth of July Parade in 2011. Soon customers were filling the tables for lunch and scheduling meetings in the upstairs Brick Room and the downstairs Cellar Room. In late 2013 Greens opened for dinner service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with a local wine and craft beer menu. Soon the restaurant will be open for Sunday Brunch with a full liquor license and craft cocktails and expanded menu. Greens on Tenth is proud to be part of downtown Modesto and has plans to expand their meeting and event space soon.

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Oak Valley Community Bank recently

announced that Mike Garcia has joined the Bank as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. He will be primarily based in Modesto.

Garcia has ten years of commercial banking experience in the Central Valley. He is a member of the Downtown Modesto Rotary, an MIKE GARCIA Executive Board Member of the Boys & Girls Club of Stanislaus County, and the current President of Spring Creek Golf and Country Club in Ripon.

For more information visit www.ovcb.com or call 1-866-844-7500.

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is

pleased to announce the addition of Tammie Webb as the Special Events Manager. Tammie brings over 10 years experience of event planning skills. From private parties, non-profit event management to major corporate events, Tammie has a passion for them all. With her comes one of her most favorite on-going events TAMMIE WEBB for the Modesto community, Lemonade Day. Lemonade Day 2015 will be kicked off in October of 2014. Tammie’s expertise will bring some new and unique ideas to the Chamber’s already successful events, benefiting the many local businesses that participate and attend.

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce

is pleased to announce the addition of John Villines as the new Director of Membership and Operational Services. John is now responsible for increasing member satisfaction and participation, growing membership, and generating operational processes and efficiencies. Prior to coming to the Chamber, John practiced in the areas of real estate and law, representing many small businesses and JOHN VILLINES commercial property owners in Modesto. John was a small business owner himself for 12 years, and has been a member of the Chamber in the past, a distinct experience that allows him to greatly assist the individuals and businesses that are members of the Chamber. P

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PRESIDENT’S CLUB CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE PLATINUM LEVEL

Kaiser Permanente Walmart Walmart Neighborhood Market

EMERALD LEVEL E. & J. Gallo Winery

DIAMOND LEVEL

Bank of the West Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc. Doctors Behavioral Health CenterDMC Doctors Medical Center-DMC Frito-Lay Company, Inc. MedAmerica Billing Services, Inc. Pacific Southwest Container SunPower

GOLD LEVEL

5.11, Inc. Crystal Creamery DoubleTree Hotel Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation

Care Center JC Penney Company Memorial Medical Center The Modesto Bee Modesto Irrigation District Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball RACOR, Division of Parker

Hannifin Corporation Seneca Foods, LLC Sysco Food Services of

Central California Taco Bell

SILVER LEVEL

AT&T Acme Construction Company, Inc. American Chevrolet American Medical Response Aramark Uniform Services Atherton & Associates, LLP Audio Pros of Modesto BIAlytics BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Brandman University, Chapman

University System California State University, Stanislaus Central Valley Ag Grinding Central Valley Autism Project Inc Central Valley Automotive Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Central Valley Nissan Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai Central Valley Medical Group Central Valley Specialty Hospital Children’s Hospital Central California Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Citibank Clark Pest Control COIT Services Inc. Collins Electrical Comcast Concordia Claims Managers Construction Management Corporation Costco Wholesale Covanta Stanislaus, Inc. Curtis Legal Group Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios,

Pacher & Silva Del Monte Foods Delta Sierra Beverage

DirectLine Technologies, Inc. The Eberhardt School of Business English Oaks Nursing &

Rehabilitation Hospital F & M Bank Gabriel Fine Jewelers Galletto Ristorante Georgia-Pacific Gianelli & Associates Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc. Greater Modesto Medical Surgical Associates Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Harris Moran Seed Company Heald College I.J. Larsen Pumps, Inc. Infiniti of Modesto Institute of Technology International Paper Company JS West & Company Kaplan College Lion Fusion Express Mercer Foods Mike's Knock Out Burger & Rays Bar-B-Que Mocse Credit Union Modesto Commerce Bank Modesto Toyota Mraz, Amerine & Associates Oak Valley Community Bank O’Brien’s Market OLAM Spices & Vegetables, Inc. Pacific Gas & Electric Company Panelized Structures Inc. Park Inn by Radisson Papa John’s Pepsi Bottling Group Prompt Staffing D.B.A Courtesy Staffing Post Foods, LLC Prime Shine Car Wash Rabobank Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. Rocha Transportation Rogers Jewelry Company San Joaquin Valley College Save Mart Supermarkets Siemens Smile Shine Family Dental Seven Up Bottling Corporation Solecon Industrial Contractors Solid Networks, Inc. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stanislaus Distributing Stanislaus Food Products Company Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Storer Coachways SunOpta Aseptic, Inc. Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Turlock Irrigation District Union Bank US Bank Uno Chicago Grill Valley First Credit Union Valley Lexus-BMW W.H. Breshears, Inc. Warden’s Office Products Center Warden’s Office Furniture Outlet Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

Insurance Agency Yosemite Meat Company, Inc.

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GRAFFITI SUMMER 2014 Fri & Sat Nights (All Summer Long) A & W Root Beer 1404 G Street. Classic Cars, Elvis, Hula Hoop contest, Karaoke & Root Beer Floats served by Car Hops on Roller Skates.

Wednesday Nights (all summer long) Velvet Creamery 2204 McHenry Ave. Classic Car Show, Activities, Raffles & more!

May 31 American Graffiti Ready for root beer floats, a costume contest & dancing in the aisles to one of the best film soundtracks in history? Don your best duds from the ‘50s & ’60s & enter a costume contest for prizes. Showtime 6:30pm. Tickets: $3. State Theatre, 1307 J Street.

209-527-4697.

June 1 9th Annual Graffiti Classic Car Show Modesto Area Street Rod Association’s classic car show. Free admission, Car entry fee $25-$30 includes lunch for two. Sponsor awards & more. A portion of all proceeds go to local charities. McHenry Village, 1700 McHenry Ave. Call 209-521-6607 10am-3pm. www.modestoASRA.com June 2-5 Mid-Valley Chevy Club Car shows are free & at a different location each night from 5-9pm.

Mon. American Chevrolet 4742 McHenry Ave. Tues. Liquid Trends 500 Glass Lane Wed. Downtown Modesto Cars enter at K & 12th Streets Thur. Cool Hand Luke’s 2505 Patterson Rd. Contact Mid Valley Chevy Club at 209-499-2163. www.midvalleychevy.com.

June 6 Official Kiwanis Classic Car Parade The annual Classic Car Parade route has expanded! The route will remain through cool Downtown Modesto but this year it is expanding to go down McHenry Ave. to Orangeburg & back to downtown. The parade will feature close to a thousand classic cars, hot rods & street rods starting at 7:00pm in Downtown Modesto. You do not want to miss this amazing event!

To enter your hotrod visit www.americangraffitifestival.com.

June 6 Velvet Creamery Grill Cruise-In Immediately following the parade, all classic cars are welcome to head down to the Velvet Creamery where there will be plenty of parking & outdoor activities. Velvet Creamery, 2204 McHenry Ave. 209-544-9029.

June 14 Sing-a-long Grease Dress up as your favorite character from the film, compete for prizes, & dance in the aisles with Rydell Highs most famous graduating class. There will be fun giveaways, drink specials and contests from prizes. Showtime 6:30pm. Tickets $5. State Theatre, 1307 J Street.

209-527-4697.

June 14 21st Annual Back to Graffiti at the Fruit Yard The longest running classic car show in Modesto kicks off at 9am with 50/50 raffle, music, vendors and more! The Fruit Yard’s Mesquite BBQ available throughout the day. The Fruit Yard, 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto. 209-523-4479 or 209-577-3093.

June 20 "HOPPING AT THE HANGAR" Sock Hop CAF Central Valley Squadron fundraiser at Hangar 1-S, 700 Tioga Drive. $25 per person, includes BBQ Hamburgers/Hot Dogs and all the fixing’s. Dancing to 50's/60's music surrounded by classic WWII planes, makes for an magical night. No host bar and soda fountain.

Tickets call 209-605-4313. Tickets sold in advance only. No tickets sold at door. 5:00pm-10:00pm. 21+ to attend.

June 20 & 21 Graffiti Night with the Modesto Nuts Take me out to the ballgame to enjoy action packed baseball, 50’s and 60’s music, root beer floats and fun contests. Modesto Nuts take on the High Dessert Mavericks. Game time 7:05pm.

Fireworks after the game. 572-4487 or www.modestonuts.com.

June 29 The 7th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show Classic cars & custom hot rods! Music, food & beverages available for purchase. Breakfast 7:00am-10:00am. Proceeds to benefit Modesto Elks . Free admission. Car show starts at 9:00am. Car participants parking is 7:00-8:30am. Car registration $25 in advance & $30 day of the show, includes lunch for two. Awards presented at 3:00pm. Elks Lodge 645 Charity Way. 209-524-4421

MODESTO THE CRUISING CAR CAPITOL!

June 7 The Hit Men Featuring the Former Stars of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons!

The 60’s, 70’s and 80’s big name chart-busting groups created beloved hits that have been heard for generations and are woven into America’s consciousness. Now, some of the greatest artists who were instrumental in the success of these fabulous songs have reunited to form THE HIT MEN. Show starts at 8:00pm at the Gallo Center, 1000 I Street. Call 209-338-2100 for tickets or visit www.galloarts.org.

June 7 & 8th American Graffiti Car Show & Festival This 16th Annual event is presented by the North Modesto Kiwanis. Friday night, June 6 the Classic Car Parade Downtown at 7pm. The car show & festival is Saturday June 7 from 9am to 5pm & Sunday June 8 from 9am to 3pm. Check out the classic cars, stroll through hundreds of specially selected food & vendor booths. Live music throughout the festival each day; at MJC WEST Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. 1-888-746-9763 or www.americangraffitifestival.com All proceeds go to local charities.

Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau 1150 9th Street Ste. C Modesto, CA. 95354 Ph. 1-888-640-8467 | 209-526-5588 www.visitmodesto.com

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