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SEPTEMBER 2018

VOLUME 3 ■ ISSUE 9

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

IN PROFILE

Virginia Whitworth’s new business in Riverbank is helping locals deal with chronic pain.

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IN PROFILE

The downtown industrial zone has attracted new businesses to the southern end of Turlock and has encouraged already established organizations, like Turlock Walnut Company, to expand within the area. ANGELINA MARTIN/209 BUSINESS JOURNAL

Jura’s Pizza Parlor finds a new home in Turlock.

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Redevelopment, homelessness meet in Turlock’s downtown industrial zone BY ANGELINA MARTIN

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n the south end of Turlock, the city’s downtown industrial zone serves as a beacon of new development for both expanding businesses that have called the area home for years as well as organizations looking to build in a prosperous location. As the location inches toward what officials say could soon become an industrial “renaissance,” however, it’s not without its fair share of issues. While Turlock’s westside industrial park is known by many thanks to impressive newcomers like Blue Diamond Growers and Valley Milk, the downtown industrial zone is the city’s oldest industrial area dating as far back as the late 19th century and has attracted big-name companies ever since. “Many of those parcels were already developed and originally serviced by rail in 1871. Even Youngdale’s had a big warehouse down there,” said Maryn Pitt, assistant to the city manager for housing and economic development. “That industrial area goes back decades, and we’re starting to see some revitalization down there.” In the past year alone, the downtown industrial zone has seen two companies come to Turlock. Denham Plastics, a

reusable plastic container and pallet distributor owned by Congressman Jeff Denham, expanded its Salinas-based operation to D Street in Turlock with a 200,000 square foot facility and PJ’s rebar moved into a 75,000 square foot location just down the street. Other companies have called the downtown industrial zone home for years, like Foster Farms, Chaparral Manufacturing, Sun Valley Nut and Turlock Walnut Company, which completed an expansion across the street from their original D Street location last month. There were several reasons Turlock Walnut Company chose to remain in the downtown industrial zone, said general manager Kevin Kajioka. “Logistically, it was super close to where we originally were and we’re easily accessible from the freeway, which is key,” said Kajioka. “And from the business side of things, there are some tax credits and advantages to building in this zone.” The downtown industrial zone was recently designated as an Opportunity Zone, or an economically-distressed community where new investments may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. Included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Opportunity Zones were added to the tax code in December 2017 and are

designed to spur economic development and job creation. “As all of that is beginning to roll out, we’re hoping we can utilize that new program to spur further interests in investments that are on the south side of town,” said Pitt. Some of the downtown industrial zone includes low-income residential structures as well, added Pitt, helping it to qualify as on Opportunity Zone. While many opportunities have been taken advantage of in the area, proximity to service providers like the Turlock Gospel Mission as well as a lack of public traffic has caused vagrancy problems for several business owners, including Denham. “We’ve had break-ins every single week,” said Denham. “It’s an ongoing problem, and as we’re trying to attract new businesses to Turlock, it becomes a challenge when businesses that are already there aren’t able to do expansions they need without others coming in and tearing it apart.” Kajioka said that Turlock Walnut Company has experienced much of the same, with thieves stealing copper wires and more over the course of several breakins. The issues have forced the company to take extra precautions, like razor wiring on top of fences, additional lighting and camera systems.

“We built a new facility downtown and we want to keep it looking really good,” said Kajioka. “It’s a very difficult question to figure out and every city struggles with it. It doesn’t matter where you’re at anymore; it’s no different if you’re here or on Geer Road or at Monte Vista Crossings. It’s all the same.” Despite some of the struggles that come with owning a business in the downtown industrial zone, Kajioka said it’s a good place to do business. Though building regulations can sometimes be troublesome, the City worked with Turlock Walnut Company to make the process easier, said Kajioka. “Turlock’s a good city, and they were flexible with us,” he said. “In general it’s a pretty nice city, and people want to live and work in Turlock.” According to Pitt, there are multiple companies looking to take advantage of Turlock’s Opportunity Zone. As the City meets with local service providers, public safety departments and other Turlock leadership to address issues with homelessness, she hopes that progress can be made as more development takes place in the town’s southern end. “I think we’re going to see sort of a renaissance through the new Opportunity Zone program to help facilitate further redevelopment of that area,” said Pitt. “We’re excited.”

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Get the blood flowing at the Circulation Station Learning with Sylvan BY VIRGINIA STILL 209 Business Journal

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Circulation Station owner Virginia Whitworth invites people of all ages to drop in and see how she can help relieve some pain.

The Circulation Station, a new business in downtown Riverbank aims to help provide Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy which helps regulate the flow of energy in the body. A few rear end collisiontype auto accidents caused owner Virginia Whitworth to have some chronic back issues, so she decided to come out of retirement and help others that may be experiencing chronic pain, chronic illness, immune disorders, blood sugar issues, joint discomfort, sports injuries, cardiovascular problems, low energy and stress. “The doctor told me eventually you are going to get arthritis in your back and experience that pain and I didn’t believe it until this last winter,” said Whitworth. “This last winter I happened to find a place that had this pulse, electromagnetic field therapy and I didn’t have a clue what it was.” Walking into the building and hearing all about it she still had some doubts that it was possible to undergo such a treatment and have

some pain relief. Although she had great hesitation she decided to give it a try and after six weeks, Whitworth was able to stop taking ibuprofen that she had been taking on a daily basis. “So it reduced the inflammation of my arthritis,” added Whitworth. “At that point I became a believer. It is pulse electromagnetic field therapy and what it does is it envelops you with this electromagnetic field and that in turn opens up the microcirculation. With free flowing blood through your body it allows things to heal naturally. It self regulates your body.” Whitworth explained that the treatment is noninvasive, painless, and therapy is only eight minutes long and dependent on the degree of the injury or illness it could be three to five times a week. Whitworth was born and raised in Modesto but has called Riverbank home for the past 10 years. Opening a business was a bit intimidating for her since she had never had a business before and was retired, but SEE BLOOD, PAGE 10

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When it comes to helping students realize their full potential, Sylvan Learning stands alone as a name synonymous with tutoring. One of those centers, on Standiford Avenue in Modesto, has been doing just that. Annette Schroen, Director of Operations for Sylvan Learning, says that she loves it when kids reach a breakthrough moment. “When you see the light bulb come on for a child, and it all makes sense to them,” she says. “And when they start to develop their passion, and they’re excited about learning, that is what keeps me going every single day.” She adds that as soon as she started working at Sylvan, she just “fell in love with the organization.” Some may remain skeptical of the services offered by Sylvan or be worried about how they are going to pay for it. “I think we do a good job of offering value for the money,” Schroen

says. When talking with parents who come in not knowing what to expect or questioning if they should spend the extra money, Schroen is adamant that there’s much more to think about than whether or not the dollar sign has an appealing number standing next to it. Rather, it’s more about seeing the future. Would you rather invest in a new car or some other material possession, or would you rather invest in your child? “It’s an investment for their future and their success,” says Schroen. But Sylvan is always willing to work with families to ensure that their child can get what they need. Payment plans are available, although the pricing really depends on the type and breadth of tutoring the student needs. If a parent decides to go through with the process, they get access to all Sylvan has to offer. Angela Hayes, the Center Director for Sylvan SEE LEARN, PAGE 10

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Jura’s Pizza spices up Turlock Town Center

Carrying on a dental tradition

BY ANGELINA MARTIN

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After nearly 40 years in business and multiple locations in Turlock, Jura’s Pizza Parlor has finally found its forever home — the Turlock Town Center, where the business just opened its brand new space. Jura’s originally opened in Turlock in 1979, and from there has seen many changes over the years. From expanding its first, small location on the corner of South Golden State Boulevard and East Olive Avenue to relocating to an even larger location on the corner of North Center Street and Mitchell Avenue, the restaurant’s loyal customers have followed along no matter where their pizzas were being made. Now, in the pizza parlor’s most modern location yet, business has been booming since its doors opened on Saturday, serving 8,000 wings in the first weekend alone and exceeding the expectations of owner Papiola Aghassi, who runs the restaurant along with her siblings Jura Aghassi, Flora Aghassi and Nora Aghassi. “It feels like home and it gives us a feel of our original location, but it’s in-

The dental practice of Mas’ood Cajee is working towards the future by displaying and honoring the past. That past includes the Manteca Dental Group and its early beginnings dating back to 1925 as the dental office of Dr. A.J. Donogh. Perhaps no one was more notable than Dr. Lloyd L. Henry, who moved his dental practice from the corner of Yosemite Avenue and Main Street to the current 132 Sycamore Ave. He and his wife Winifred were active in the community, in particular, the Manteca library – Dr. Henry chaired the committee that helped get the library

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Flora Aghassi, Jura Aghassi and Papiola Aghassi worked hard to get Jura’s Pizza Parlor ready for its first weekend at its new location.

novated. We brought it up to this era,” Aghassi said. “When we moved to our second location we lost a lot of customers, and now here they’re all returning and we’re even getting new customers because of the way it looks. “They absolutely love it and tell us the food is amazing, and now the place looks amazing, too.” With a new bar that seats over 70 people and features sleek, metallic

built in 1962 while his wife was an original founder of Manteca’s Friends of the Library. Mas’ood Cajee and his brother Nabeel Cajee currently operate the building that has a lot to do with Manteca’s past and possible future. The Cajees took over the practice about two years ago from Dr. Ricardo Cuevas and his wife Richa – they, too, were fixtures in the community, spending countless hours with Manteca Rotary Club, the local Boys & Girls Clubs, Manteca Chamber of Commerce and the San Joaquin Dental Society. Mas’ood and Nabeel Cajee have found a fitting tribute to those who came SEE DENTIST, PAGE 10

Jura’s Pizza Parlor Type of business: Sports bar and restaurant Location: 783 N. Golden State Blvd., Turlock Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight, Monday—Sunday Contact information: 209-667-1902 Specialty: Hot wings

countertops, two “sports caves” with projectors and comfy couches that can be rented to watch sporting events, 21 high definition TVs throughout the restau-

rant and even new menu items, both longtime lovers of Jura’s and newcomers to the business alike are SEE JURA, PAGE 10

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Dr. Nabeel Cajee sits on the vintage dentist chair as one of his patients shows he is glad the tool in hand is not for him.

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OPINION

Vol. 3 No. 9 ■ September 2018 PUBLISHER Hank Vander Veen

GENERAL MANAGER Drew Savage

MANAGING EDITOR Sabra Stafford

NEWSROOM Dennis D. Cruz Kristina Hacker Teresa Hammond Angelina Martin Candy Padilla Vince Rembulat Paul Roupe Virginia Still Dennis Wyatt

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Harold L. George

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DIGITAL

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

Frankie Tovar Rich Matheson

—Winston S. Churchill

NEVER TOO OLD BY CHELLE CORDERO Creators Syndicate

Whether life got in the way of your dream job, you want to go back to work even after you received your gold watch, or you simply feel it’s time to return to the workforce after a long absence, it is never too late. But though it may not be too late, you might want to prepare yourself for a few surprises, the biggest one being that it is now 2018. So what are the big differences between now and 20, 30 or 40 years ago, when you first went to work? There’s a whole lot of new technology. Many of yesterday’s skills are now obsolete. Résumé styles are different. And one of the biggest adjustments many older workers have to make when going back is dealing with having to report to a younger boss. Gone are the days when you could run off a one-size-fits-all résumé 50 copies at a time. You should prepare your résumé to fit the individual position at the individual company. Check out the company and

the position, and come up with keywords that will catch the attention of your prospective employer. Do not include your age, gender or marital status. Many larger companies now run applications and résumés through applicant tracking systems to help pick out viable candidates, and those keywords can be what send your résumé to a human being. Even if positions at two different companies have the same name, that does not mean the jobs have the same demands. For instance, a receptionist at an auto dealership -- a greeter in person and on the phone -- should have basic knowledge about automobiles and know how to sort customers to the appropriate people; a receptionist at a medical office should have basic medical knowledge, be able to respond quickly in the event of an emergency and be familiar with insurance forms. The same résumé, even if it is suitable for one position, is not suitable for both. Highlight the appropriate

skills for the position you are applying for. Don’t fret if you have been out of the workforce for a long time. Look at the things you were doing during that time, even as a volunteer. Did you help coordinate fundraisers for the local PTA? Maybe you helped staff your church office. Perhaps you served on the board of directors at your local volunteer ambulance corps or fire department. Think of the tasks you handled and how those skills could be applied to the position you are applying for. Don’t just list skills on your résumé; be sure to include accomplishments, such as designing the new senior club newsletter or managing the best clothing drive in years for the local Lions Club. Don’t make up fancy titles for such things as being a stayat-home mom or dad, but it is OK to list things such as homeschooling, handling the family budget or being a disabled individual’s caregiver. Many employers expect their hires to have some form of computer literacy, so don’t

be afraid to go online. If you already have social media accounts, make sure you clean them up and delete any information that might cause a potential employer to think twice about hiring you. If you need to upgrade your skills, look for online courses or courses at a local library, adult education center or employment center; many courses are available free or are inexpensive. Though your initial application might be submitted online, the hope is that you will be called for a face-to-face interview. Interviews may also be done via video conferencing or phone. Make sure your appearance is updated. The jacket you wore to a job interview 30 years ago will probably not make a good impression on your potential employer. Your hygiene and grooming will most likely be considered, especially if the position requires representing the employer in the business world.

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AGRICULTURE

Crops continue to grow area economy BY KRISTINA HACKER 209 Business Journal

The Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties’ Agricultural Reports of 2017 not only highlights the impact that agriculture has on the 209 economy, but it also emphasizes the importance of water. According to the 2017 Agricultural Report, the value of agricultural commodities produced last year in Stanislaus County increased by 12 percent to $3.6 billion — that’s $386 million more than the 2016 report of $3.2 billion. “Although Stanislaus County produces over 230 different commodities, the

SAN JOAQUIN CROP 2017

STANISLAUS TOP 10 COMMODITIES

2016

Grapes $395,541,000 $425,781,000 Milk $387,386,000 $362,196,000 Almonds $362,721,000 $348,819,000 Walnuts $317,372,000 $273,965,000 Cherries $184,572,000 $58,541,000 Cattle & Calves $104,208,000 $106,251,000 Tomatoes $78,812,000 $104,152,000 Potatoes $63,089,000 $47,978,000 Hay (All) $59,304,000 $49,297,000 Silage (Other) $51,406,000 $27,297,000 Total $2,004,411,000 $$1,804,277,000

top ten commodities alone represent 80 percent of the county’s total production value. When combined with all other commodities

produced in our county, Stanislaus County’s agricultural value ranks higher than 20 different states’ ag values,” said Amy Lomeli

of the agricultural commissioner’s office. In San Joaquin County the gross value of agricultural production for 2017 was $2.5 billion, which is an 8.13 percent increase over the 2016 value of $2.3 billion. Almonds, fruits, organic commodities, nursery, milk, walnuts and vegetables all experienced significant increases in total value in 2017. Almonds posted the largest increase in Stanislaus County at $125 million with more harvested acres and higher yields, followed by organic SEE CROPS, PAGE 7

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NEWS

California lags in skilled cybersecurity recruits STAFF REPORTS 209 Business Journal

A statewide survey of the California labor market has revealed that there is a growing gap between the needs of businesses and organizations for trained cybersecurity employees and the lack of qualified individuals. California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Office of Business and Economic Development, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, released the results of a California Cybersecurity Labor Market Analysis and Statewide Survey at the end of August. This document details the findings of a study done by the California Community Colleges Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research and demonstrates that there is much work to be done in order to adequately prepare Californians for the demands of the digital and cyber economy. Conducted as part of the California Advanced Sup-

ply Chain Analysis & Diversification Effort initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the study gathered information about workforce needs in California and the scope of training being provided by educational providers across the state. It found an alarming gap in the supply of qualified cybersecurity workers prepared to fill the 35,000 cybersecurity-related annual job openings that exist in California. “The Cybersecurity Labor Market Analysis is a major step forward in understanding the significant gap between the demand for cybersecurity-related occupations and number of qualified candidates in the state,” said GO-Biz Director Panorea Avdis. “As California’s companies rely more on digital technologies, addressing this labor shortfall becomes more urgent. We look forward to working with public and private partners to identify and implement solutions that support California

CROPS

FROM PAGE 6 products at $99 million which is attributed to higher prices and more organic producers in the county. In San Joaquin County fruit and nut crops saw a gain of $140 million, which was an increase of 11.52 percent from 2016. The number one crop in Stanislaus County of almonds at $1.1 billion also saw an increase of 6,000 more production acres in the county in 2017. “An increase in yield and an increase in price, almonds dominated the top ten crops in increased value and remains Stanislaus County’s number one crop,” said Richard Homer of the Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Almonds have been the county’s top crop since dethroning milk in 2013. The dairy product has remained in second place over the past four years. Milk once again came in second place in 2017 with a value of $663 million, up from 2016’s value of $611 million. “With less than a 2 percent change in production, it was the 10 percent increase in market milk price and 8.5 percent increase in manufacturing milk price that caused the increase of the total value of milk,” said Homer. Although ranked sixth on the top crops list at $164 million, walnuts saw an increase of $29 million in 2017. “Walnuts had a slight increase in acres, a slight decrease in yield, but it was the increase of almost $500 per ton in price that caused this category to have such a large jump in value,” said Homer. Substantial decreases in the value of peaches (#10) and chickens (#3) were also noted. Harvested acres increased by more than 18,000 as plantings continued to rebound from the drought that ended in 2015. Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Milton O’Haire said that recent rebounds in agricultural commodities could

businesses.” In order to complete this analysis, a statewide survey of 385 businesses was conducted to collect data for nine of the most common cybersecurity occupations, using the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. This included roles such as Systems Security Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst, and Software Developer, among others. Additionally, as part of the study, primary and secondary data was collected on public and private postsecondary institutions offering cybersecurity related programs. Based on employer responses, strong cybersecurity employment growth is expected over the next 12 months, ranging from 4 percent to 21 percent for the work roles studied, representing an increase of about 14,300 positions. In 2016, the most recent year

be short-lived, however, if the State Water Resources Control Board implements its plan to mandate 40 percent of unimpaired flows along the lower San Joaquin River and its tributaries be released to help rehabilitate the area’s native fish species. “It could be said that of the three major natural resources required to farm, water is the most important. A crop, although it might be limited, can be produced in poor soils and unfavorable weather conditions, but nothing will be grown without water,” said O’Haire to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. “The development of the irrigation systems has transformed the landscape from large acreage wheat farms into a strong agricultural based economy producing hundreds of different crops. The agricultural industry now supports over 35 percent of the jobs in the county. In a sense, our economy is based on water as much as it is based on agriculture. “Agricultural values are on the rise again after several years of decline. Although we have yet to equal our all-time high of $4.4 billion in 2014, if the water supply is interrupted to the extent that is being proposed by the state water board it is likely we would never see these types of values again,” said O’Haire in his final remarks to the Board of Supervisors. San Joaquin County’s top crop in 2017 was grapes, which did see a decline in value between 2017 — $395 million — to 2016 — $425 million. “As far as greatness, I think we all want to brag about the crops we grow and that we all grow them better than everyone else, but what I think is great is the community. We may think of our neighbor as a competitor, but when they need help harvesting during wet weather or get a piece of equipment stuck, you’re there to help,” said winegrape grower Joe Valente, in the San Joaquin County crop report. “You have the areas like Ripon that grows most of the almonds, Linden the walnuts and cherries, Lodi the grapes and you have these little sub areas within the county they are all their own little areas.”

of available data, 242 accredited postsecondary institutions in California offered 1,177 programs that were related to cybersecurity. However, only 3,200 awards were conferred by programs that focused directly on cybersecurity or clearly included aspects of cybersecurity in their curriculum. The study concludes that California’s educational institutions are not currently supplying enough qualified candidates to fill the thousands of cybersecurity job openings that exist. Eileen Sanchez, CASCADE Program Manager said, “These numbers show

Key Findings from the California Cybersecurity Labor Market Analysis and Statewide Survey ■■ FOR ALL NINE WORK ROLES, 60 PERCENT OR MORE OF EMPLOYERS REPORTED SOME OR GREAT DIFFICULTY FINDING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. THIS DEMONSTRATES THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE EMPLOYERS ARE FACING HIRING THE CYBERSECURITY WORKERS THEY NEED. ■■ ACROSS ALL NINE WORK ROLES, THE TOP THREE HIRING CHALLENGES ARE: LACK OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN GENERAL, LACK OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE, AND LACK OF REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. ■■ FOR ALL NINE WORK ROLES, 75 PERCENT OR MORE OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS REPORTED THAT SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS ARE IMPORTANT OR VERY IMPORTANT WHEN HIRING, AND FOR SEVEN OF THE WORK ROLES, 80 PERCENT OR MORE OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS REPORTED THIS. ■■ FOR EACH OF FOUR IT/IS WORK ROLES, A MAJORITY OF EMPLOYERS INDICATED THAT EMPLOYEES SPEND MORE THAN A QUARTER OF THEIR TIME ON SECURITY/CYBERSECURITY ISSUES AND THAT COMPARED TO 12 MONTHS AGO THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON SECURITY/ CYBERSECURITY ISSUES HAD INCREASED. ■■ THE MAJORITY OF CYBERSECURITY-RELATED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED BY PUBLIC TWOYEAR (56 PERCENT) AND PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR (16 PERCENT) COLLEGES, RESULTING IN PUBLIC COLLEGES OFFERING 72 PERCENT OF CYBERSECURITY-RELATED PROGRAMS. ■■ IN A SURVEY OF POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WITH CYBERSECURITY RELATED PROGRAMS, NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF RESPONDENTS INDICATED THEY OFFERED PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH THE “OPERATE AND MAINTAIN” CATEGORY IN THE NICE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE FRAMEWORK.

a real opportunity to train individuals into high growth occupations. Knowing what occupations and skills are most important is a key factor in re-training defense

workers and getting them to adapt to national security priorities and the changing skills requirements of jobs in our economy here in California.”

District 10 Debate

Jeff Denham

Josh Harder

Congressional candidates incumbent Jeff Denham and challenger Josh Harder will debate the issues at an event hosted by the Turlock Journal

at 10 a.m. Sept. 22, 2018 A lottery will be held for the limited tickets open to the public Fill out and mail the entry below, or fill out an entry at an MNC office at: Turlock Journal/Ceres Courier - 138 S. Center St., Turlock, CA 95380 Manteca Bulletin - 531 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95336 Oakdale Leader - 122 S. 3rd Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361

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BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS AT WORK

Avoiding arrogant co-worker may be the answer

I can’t be too detailed for fear of the person recognizing the situation. We are a group of professionals (I’ll call us consultants) who work out of the same office but each of us has different clients. I assume we are all equally as competent, but one woman in our group is painfully arrogant. For example, if any of us casually ask her a question, she answers us in a tone that conveys she thinks we are stupid. Also, she is dreadfully boring and always overdescribes everything and gets offended if we engage in what anyone else would call normal conversation (she demands solid attention while she lectures us). Imagine a carpenter who feels the need to describe every nail he hammers into each piece of wood — how he chooses the nails, how he determines the pressure in hammering the nail — and then wants to describe the grain of each piece of wood. When any one of us gets trapped into a work-related conversation with her, having to listen to her sends the listener into a state of desperation for escape. The other colleagues have warned me that under no circumstances will they allow her to accompany us for lunch. This means that if I want to go out with them, we have to rush out before she can ask to join us. It sounds petty, but our lunch hour is for blowing off stress, and being in her presence is a stress inducer. I feel guilty by not including her, but I have no choice. I sometimes think I should explain privately why people avoid her, and give her the ugly truth. At least she can then choose to change her behavior. It will hurt her, but part of me feels she needs to know how she turns people off.

You are assuming she is unaware that people run the opposite direction to avoid her. But all of you are professionals and are likely to be intelligent and aware of your own and others’ personalities and behavior. You are also likely aware that people can’t change their personalities; if they could, the field

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of psychology would disappear, as would all the diet gurus and fitness coaches and aids to help people achieve their wishes. A person who decides his or her behavior is unappealing could simply change it overnight. Clearly, that does not happen often. Your guilt is creating your problem. If this boring and arrogant person is not capable of seeing that people dread her presence, then she is going think of you as the horrible person who took her aside to tell her all of her faults. If you think you feel guilty by not allowing her to join the group for lunch, think of the guilt you’ll feel after you wound her psyche. She will then have to come to work and face the person who inflicted emotional pain and embarrassment on her. And she will probably report you to the boss or to HR. To the contrary, consider that she may be a narcissist who isn’t capable of caring what you think or feel about her. If hitting her with the truth stirs up tremendous anger, you may be the one wanting to leave the job. You also don’t know to what extremes her anger will take her, nor will you want to find out. It sounds like you and your friendly colleagues would do best by avoiding this unpleasant and insulting person, and instead spending your lunch hour unwinding. If she ever confronts you and your colleagues, demanding to know why all of you avoid her, postpone saying anything, explaining you need time to think about it. Your group may want to briefly meet with your boss to explain the situation. It’s possible your boss may agree with you and will call on the human resources department for help. But it’s likely that she is not sensitive and does not want to hear your opinions on how arrogant and boring you think she is. Her treatment of you seems to show she already knows it and doesn’t care.

Study finds small businesses have a big impact on the economy BY BRANDPOINT CONTENT

When small businesses get the financing they need to grow, it creates a ripple effect throughout the entire economy, according to a new report. Small business is anything but small - there are more than 30 million small businesses across the United States, and these companies create two out of three net new jobs in the country, according to the US Small Business Administration. When each of these businesses grows and hires new employees, it can have an economic impact that stretches far beyond the four walls of the business itself. To illustrate this, Funding Circle, the leading platform for small-business loans, recently commissioned Oxford Economics to research the impact of its financing to small businesses across the world. The platform connects businesses who want to borrow with investors who want to lend. The report reveals that this lending had a massive economic impact in the United States: * Almost 28,000 jobs created and sustained * $2 billion contributed to the American economy in 2017 (measured in Gross Value Added) * $170 million generated in annual tax revenues Funding Circle was founded in 2010, just a few years after the global financial crisis. “Today the economy has recovered, but it can still

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be very difficult to get a business loan through a bank,” said Bernardo Martinez, Funding Circle US managing director. “Many banks are held back by outdated systems and underwriting processes, which means that a small business could wait weeks to hear back after applying for a loan - just to be denied.” Businesses that borrowed are widely spread across the United States and come from a diverse range of industry sectors, according to the report. Of the businesses that had first approached a bank, half said their application was rejected - which led to their decision to come to Funding Circle. Financing fuels new opportunities. One business that used a loan to grow is Philosophie Group, a

custom software solutions company based in Los Angeles and New York City. With a burgeoning client base, cofounder Skot Carruth and CFO Jerry Signori soon found themselves in a crunch: With so many people in the New York office, there wasn’t enough room to bring in important clients. With new contracts in the wings, Philosophie needed a new office, and they needed it fast. The founders found the perfect location close to their clients that had plenty of meeting rooms and creative thinking space for innovative developers. The rent was even affordable, which was especially surprising for a city like New York. The catch? The lease required a full year’s rent as a down payment.

“When you’re growing a business organically, you’re very tight with cash,” Jerry says. “We had a wonderful opportunity that we would have lost if we hadn’t been able to act quickly and decisively.” Knowing that a traditional bank loan would take too long, they applied - and their loan was funded within a few days. They moved into their new space and soon landed a project with one of the most prestigious accounting firms in the city. Within a year, Philosophie was producing enough revenue to pay down the principal on their loan. To date, Funding Circle has helped thousands of American small businesses access more than $1 billion in financing. Learn more at www.FundingCircle.com.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2019 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy. “This is a great opportunity to recognize those small businesses that have contributed significantly to their local communities, developed creative products or made advances with innovative technologies,” SBA Administrator Linda McMahon

said. “A National Small Business Week award is one of the nation’s highest honors for small business achievement. I encourage you to visit our dedicated website www. sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination. I look forward to your nomination and wish you the best of luck.” SBA Awards given in celebration of National Small Business Week on May 5-11, 2019 include the following: • Small Business Person of the Year • One from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.

• Small Business Exporter of the Year • Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery • Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery • Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official • Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer • Federal Procurement Awards • Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year • Small Business Subcontractor of the Year • Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence (for large prime conSEE SBA, PAGE 9

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have to approve your buyer and consent to the sale before allowing your buyer to assume your lease. Most landlords will require you to reimburse their legal and other expenses, and some will require your buyer to pay an additional month’s security deposit. If you paid a security deposit when you first signed your lease, your buyer will have to reimburse you for that on top of the purchase price for your territory, as no landlord I know will ever return the security deposit to you until the lease expires. Also, if your closing is in the middle of the month, your buyer will have to reimburse you for rent, utilities and other payments you have already paid to the landlord for the portion of the month he will be occupying your space. 5) If the buyer is paying for the territory in installments, how do I protect myself against him failing to make a payment on time? If your buyer is not paying the entire purchase price at the closing, you will need to obtain a promissory note from him agreeing to pay the balance in installments with interest at a commercial rate (currently about 5 percent per annum). In addition, you should take a lien (called a security interest) on all of the equipment and assets you are selling him. If your buyer is a corporation or limited liability company, you should ask him to personally guarantee his company’s obligations to you under the promissory note. You should also ask your attorney if you could get a collateral assignment of management rights from the buyer. If he were to default under his promissory note, this document would allow you to boot the buyer out of your franchise territory and take over your old business again in order to protect your investment. If your attorney thinks such a document is legal in your state, make sure the franchise agrees to let you back into the game and roll up your sleeves were it to become necessary. 6) When should I tell my employees I’m selling out? First of all, make sure that all of your employees are “at will” — they can be terminated at any time for any reason. Assuming they are, you should wait until the closing takes place and then walk over to your store with the buyer and make a joint announcement of the sale to your employees.

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Letting word leak out that you are planning to sell the business may cause some of your best employees to jump ship prematurely. Now that you have the information you need from your attorney in order to sell your franchise territory to a neighboring franchisee, here are some of the questions you will need to ask your accountant: 1) How should the purchase price be allocated for tax purposes? When you buy a business of any kind (franchised or otherwise), you are acquiring a lot of different assets — equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, motor vehicles (maybe), intellectual property like patents or copyrights, and goodwill. Under IRS rules, these all depreciate at different rates, and both you and your buyer have to tell the IRS (using IRS Form 8594, available at www.irs.gov) how much of the purchase price was used to purchase each type of asset. This is called “allocating the purchase price for tax purposes,” and it is best done by having your accountant speak directly to your buyer’s accountant and agree on how best to allocate the purchase price. Make sure you do this before you sell the business, as people tend to forget about it afterward. As long as you and your buyer tell the IRS the same story about how the purchase price will be allocated, life will be beautiful. But if you and your seller tell the IRS different stories, then both of you will be audited. Not a good thing. 2) Are all of my tax returns up to date? Your buyer will want to see copies of your most recent income tax, sales tax and other tax returns, but you will have to file “bringdown” tax returns for the period beginning on Jan. 1 of this year and ending on the date you sell the business. If those returns show that your business has deteriorated when compared with the same period last year, there’s a good chance the buyer will want to reduce the purchase price based on your more up-to-date information. 3) Will sales or other taxes be due on the machinery, equipment and other physical assets I will be selling to the buyer? Many states have a bulk-sales law that requires the buyer to pay sales tax on the tangible assets (always the equipment and machinery, maybe the inventory but never the goodwill) you are selling to him. This is another reason why the allocation of purchase price is so important. The more of the purchase price that is allocated to tangible assets

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“I bought a franchise several years ago, and while I made back my initial investment, it hasn’t exactly made me rich and I’m no longer that excited about running the business. Also, my husband and I want to retire and move to Florida to be closer to our grandkids. The franchisee in the territory next to ours has made us an offer to buy our territory. What are some of the things we need to think about in selling our franchise to him?” First of all, congratulations on finding a good buyer for your territory in a difficult economy. The fact that your buyer is already part of the franchise system will make things a whole lot easier for you. Do not even attempt to sell your business without the help of a good business lawyer AND a good accountant; you will need both of these professionals to help get the paperwork done. Here are some questions you will need to ask your lawyer: 1) Am I in compliance with my franchise agreement? Dust off your franchise agreement, and read the assignment and transfer section carefully. You will have to give the franchise notice of your intent to sell and obtain its consent to the sale. If you are in default in any of your obligations under the agreement, you have to clean these up before you will be allowed to sell. You will also be required to sign a noncompete agreement saying you won’t go into a similar business in Florida for the next year to two years. 2) Will the franchise require me to update my franchise outlet before I sell? If your franchise is a retail business and it has been a while since you have updated or upgraded your store to the current franchise standards, you may be required to do so before you are allowed to sell. Your buyer may agree to perform the necessary upgrades for you, but he will want to deduct the cost of doing so from the purchase price he initially offered you. 3) Is there a transfer fee due to the franchise, and if so, who is responsible for paying it? Most franchises require the payment of a transfer fee (normally one-third to one-half of the initial fee your franchise charges new franchisees). You are required to pay this fee when you sell your territory, but you can always ask your buyer to split this fee with you. 4) How do I go about transferring my existing store lease to the buyer? If you lease your franchise location, the landlord will

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FROM PAGE 8 tractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors) • 8(a) Graduate of the Year • Jody C. Raskind Lender of the Year • Small Business Investment Company of the Year • Awards to SBA Resource Partners • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Center Award

calculating your sales taxes, it is statistically unlikely the state will assess you for more than 300 percent of your average monthly tax liability. Of course, if the state conducts a sales tax audit and finds out you’ve really fouled up and you owe a lot more than that in sales taxes, the escrow amount may not be enough to pay the state everything you owe, and you will have to go out of pocket and pay up in order to prevent the state from suing your buyer for the shortfall. Cliff Ennico (crennico@ gmail.com) is a syndicated columnist, author and former host of the PBS television series “Money Hunt.” This column is no substitute for legal, tax or financial advice, which can be furnished only by a qualified professional licensed in your state. To find out more about Cliff Ennico and other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit our webpage at www.creators.com.

• Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award • Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award All nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST, Jan. 9, 2019. All nomination packages must be hand delivered or mailed to the nearest SBA Office. Email submissions of SBA Awards forms will not be accepted as they contain personally identifiable information (PII). For contact information and other District Office information visit online at www.sba.gov/districtoffices.

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FROM PAGE 3 sure to find themselves catching a game or celebrating a birthday in the new location frequently thanks to the clean, welcoming atmosphere. Jura’s has brought back old, favorite menu items that had to be discontinued when they moved from their original space, like its ribs, hamburgers and linguica sandwiches. New items like hot dogs, sandwiches, pretzel breadsticks and pickle fries have also been added, complimenting the Turlock-famous pizza and

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FROM PAGE 2 but the thought of helping people and giving them some relief was more important than any fears she may have had about the endeavor. “It is not a cure but it relieves symptoms,” stated Whitworth. “If you are experiencing chronic pain any relief is appreciated. It is a relief; that is why I

wings that were already on the menu. “Since we’re in a shopping center now, we want to be able to serve more than just a pizza,” Aghassi said. Through the business’ highs and lows, new locations and tremendous success, Aghassi said there is one portion of the Turlock community that deserves praise — the customers. “All I can say is thank you. I don’t know how to repay our customers because they’ve been through a lot with us,” Aghassi said. “From a small location to opening up next store to moving once and then moving again, the biggest thing we can say is thank you.”

decided to do this. There are occasional times that I twist my back but I know now that if I do twist my back I come in here and do my own therapy.” Clients have the option of sitting or lying down on the mat to experience the total microcirculation throughout the body and for people with chronic back pain there is a device that is placed around the back to isolate the area. Whitworth

also offers a red light treatment for people that may have skin issues. “There is no age limit to this,” expressed Whitworth. “It is good for any age. I want to have a nice relaxing atmosphere for people. I want them to relax and enjoy their eight minutes of quiet time.” For more information visit www.thecirculationstation.com, stop by the office or call 209-543-4287.

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before them with a dental museum at their practice. “We’re using our office to get plugged in to the community,” said Nabeel Cajee. One example of that is a room fully dedicated to the practice of the past, from the still-functioning dental chair circa 1950s to the mechanical drills. According to Nabeel Cajee, about five generations of dental equipment, tools, books, and old mixtures are on display at the museum. Even equine tools for tooth extractions along with the old world’s Sewak Miswak natural toothbrush, frankincense and myrrh can be found here. Besides being educational, Cajee noted that

the dental museum is also a fun place, where patients and visitors can take a step in the past and play the role of a dentist by wearing an old white coat while posing for photos. “Dentistry has moved from mechanical to digital,” he added. Enter dentistry of the future. A room directly across from the museum is looking to achieve just that with state-of-the-art equipment including 3D Printer and 3D Scan, with plenty of office space to make the patient’s experience as comfortable as possible. The past, present and future is the theme inside this downtown dental practice adjacent to Library Park. Nabeel Cajee continues to work towards affordability of dental health-

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FROM PAGE 2 Learning, says that “we’re the best at what we do for a reason.” Among those reasons are the highquality staff of tutors, the individualized learning plans, and the personal interaction between instructor and student. At Sylvan, all of the tutors are credentialed teachers, so the benefit of having experienced educators is a significant bonus. Many of them come to work here for a few hours after they get out of their respective schools. It sets a high bar, but it also lets parents know that their child’s mind is in good hands and that maximization of a student’s potential is the ultimate goal. “Our teachers know what’s happening in the classroom, they know what some of the struggles are…it helps us keep in touch with (the kids),” says Schroen. Then there’s the individualized learning. At formal school, teaching must be standardized in some form if merely for the sake of efficiency. But at Sylvan, they recognize that each child learns, thinks, and responds differently.

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As such, every lesson plan is tailored to address each student’s individual needs. They’re like fingerprints in that no two are exactly alike. Sylvan also uses what they call the “triangle approach,” which means they involve themselves (people like Annette), the parent, and the teacher in everything they do. They also communicate with classroom teachers so they can maintain an open dialogue and discuss the progression of the student without missing a beat. If everybody is on the same page, it makes it that much easier to teach and make it stick. There are anywhere from eight to ten instructors at this location, and another positive aspect of Sylvan is that there is a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. But it’s not all work and no play. Sylvan loves to offer incentives to students who go above and beyond, and this past summer they had theme weeks such as Harry Potter, Pokemon, and backwards week, where kids could come in and pull off a learn and earn. They could accumulate points, get tokens, and receive prizes. A little positive reinforcement goes a long way.

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care. He came to his brother’s practice after doing his general dentistry residency at Oakland’s Highland Hospital, which is also the East Bay’s regional trauma center. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Cajee continues to serve as a teacher and mentor, sharing and working with others in his field. His hope is for the downtown Manteca office to serve as an educational space. “If you can connect the dots (of the past) to the future, we can really see where it goes from there,” Cajee said. For more information, call 209.825.6000 or log on to www.drcajee.com.

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PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, HONORS, ETC. New CIO and AVP for Stan State

Rafael Espinosa has been named the chief information officer and associate vice president for the Office of Information Technology at Stanislaus State. “I am excited and honored to have been chosen CIO and AVP of technology,” Espinosa said. “I look forward to being a part of Stan State and the Turlock Rafael Espinosa community. The Stan State mission of creating an inclusive learning environment is particularly appealing and I hope my background, skills and enthusiasm significantly contribute to that mission.” Espinosa brings 37 years of experience related to IT, biomedicine and cybersecurity at the University of Chicago. “Rafael’s experience and leadership will be invaluable as we work to align OIT’s programs and projects with the University Strategic Plan, strengthen our partnerships with faculty and enhance the delivery of OIT services to the campus community,” said Darrell Haydon, CFO and vice president for Business and Finance at Stan State. Espinosa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Northwestern University in 1980 before working as a biological researcher and cytogeneticist within the Section of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Chicago. Espinosa spent 20 years in the role, where he would develop a web-based application database to collect cytogenetic patient data from more than 20 countries. Most recently, he spent eight years serving as executive director of the Academic and Administrative Applications Group (AAA), a sub-department of the Dean’s Administrative Suite in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. Espinosa was tasked with the design, development and maintenance of IT systems supporting the academic, research and administrative needs of the Dean’s Suite and the university’s Pritzker School of Medicine, including student management systems, student research projects, financial aid, admissions and administrative core. As a member of the Biological Sciences Division senior administrator’s team, Espinosa played a key role in the division’s business and management strategy, in addition to serving as a thought leader on the university’s Technology & Innovation in Medical Education Committee.

Doctors Medical Center Junior Volunteers Awarded $24,000 in Scholarships Doctors Medical Center is proud to offer volunteer opportunities to local high school students who are looking to gain real life experience in a hospital setting, and for those who want to make a difference in people’s lives At a recent ceremony, the Service League volunteer program at Doctors Medical Center awarded 18 junior volunteers at the hospital with scholarships totaling $24,000, which will go towards their college education. The following recipients received scholarships: Dalsin Alves, Matios Anioel, Har-

menjit Bahia, Terijo Benavidez, Gabrielle Chan, Ryan Choeb, Isabell Lal, Shivam Patel, Rahul Walia, Rohin Walia, Kaitlynn Tran, Jennifer G. Ochoa, Iris Liang, Alyssa Ortega, Jenny Nguyen, Emma Kiely, Emma Touitou and Anisha Thomas. The Service League also awarded $16,000 to Modesto Junior College and $16,000 to Stanislaus State for their nursing programs. Funds for the scholarship programs at Doctors Medical Center come from profits earned in the volunteer-run hospital gift shop and other fundraisers. The junior volunteer program requires students maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and commit to one year of volunteering at the hospital. The application process for the junior volunteer program will reopen in October. DMC accepts adult volunteers throughout the year. Volunteers at Doctors Medical Center are a vital part of the hospital, providing a great resource for patients, families, visitors and employees.

MJC student appointed to the CCC Board of Governors Modesto Junior College student Alexis Zaragoza was recently appointed to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors by Governor Jerry Brown. She currently serves as Vice President for the Associated Students of Modesto Junior College (ASMJC). “We are excited to welcome Ms. Zaragoza to the Board of Governors,” said CaliforAlexis Zaragoza nia Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley. “She is one of the two student representatives on the board tasked with voicing the perspectives and challenges of our more than 2.1 million students, and we look forward to working with her in this important role.” Zaragoza, 20, of Patterson, has been a student at MJC since 2016, where she has held several positions for the ASMJC, including director of political development, director of student relations, and senator of community relations. Zaragoza is an MJC Honors Program student and completed honors studies in Political Science with Professor Kerri Stephens. She represented MJC at the Honors Symposium at U.C. Berkeley in May of 2018 with her presentation: “Democracy for Which It Stands: Linking the Flaws within Democratic Systems That Facilitate Destabilization and Terrorism within the Global South.” Zaragoza is also a member of the MJC Freedom Forum and the Patterson Progressive Alliance. She served as a field organizer for Josh Harder’s congressional campaign in 2018.

School office manager Thatcher receives state award Anne Thatcher, the office manager at Blaker-Kinser Junior High School, has been named 2018 Member of the Year by the California School Employees Association (CSEA). “I was shocked because this honor only goes to five people in the whole state of California,” said Thatcher. CSEA has more than 240,000 members who work in support roles in schools, community colleges and county offices

of education throughout the state. Each year, a handful are honored who go above and beyond their duties as school secretaries, custodians, food service workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals and other key jobs. According to CSEA’s website, the purpose of the award is to “recognize the commitment and dedication of classified employees to the students of California, community involvement, and activism in CSEA.” At a July 31 awards ceremony at CSEA’s 92nd annual conference in Sacramento, Thatcher was joined by members of her family, including a daughter who traveled from out-of-state, Ceres Unified School District leaders, and fellow CSEA chapter members as CUSD Supt. Scott Siegel spoke of the indispensable contributions of classified employees in education, and Thatcher’s contributions as an employee, parent, and labor representative. “I have known Anne for the better part of three decades,” said Siegel, who recalled teaching Thatcher’s daughters and working with her on master schedules at Ceres High School, where both he and Thatcher began their careers with Ceres Unified. “She has graced our district and served our students with her amazing personality, intelligence, common sense and dedication.” A 27-year employee of the district, Thatcher initially left the private sector to better align her work schedule with that of her children, who were in school. By the time they graduated high school, Thatcher knew she had found her niche. “All these kids that I see every day are going to be my kids,” she recalled of the decision to remain in education. In 2004 Thatcher transferred to Central Valley High School and in 2006 to Blaker-Kinser Junior High, where she also coached softball. In addition to her commitment to students, Thatcher says she “felt a compassion for the other classified employees” that led her to hold leadership roles within the local CSEA chapter. Among her proudest moments, she says, is the day classified employees’ health and welfare benefits

were levelized with those of other employee groups. Thatcher was quick to note the constructive relationship between CUSD leaders and the employee associations, which she says is rare. “Hearing Scott address all of the classified members of the state of California about how great classified employees are and that they couldn’t run the schools without them, him standing up and saying that as the superintendent says a lot about how he feels about the classified unit.” Siegel publicly expressed appreciation for Thatcher’s role as an advocate for classified staff. “Even when we disagree, you are always thoughtful and level-headed,” he said, encouraging Thatcher to “keep on fighting those battles. It is so important to raise legitimate questions, to provide an alternative viewpoint to consider. It’s part of what makes you great.”

Manteca chamber hires events manager The Manteca Chamber of Commerce has hired Charmaine Tyrrell as the chamber’s part-time events manager. Joann Beattie, now in her fifth year of executive director, said the chamber taking back the Crossroads Street Fair that they started more than 20 years ago will help generate revenue to allow the chamber to look at more events and other activities to promote Manteca. Beattie said the chamber’s goal is to not just promote business, jobs and tourism but to find ways to encourage current residents to become more engaged in the community. Among the events Tyrell will be helping stage is the Crossroads Street Fair and the chamber’s Christmas activities the first weekend of December at Library Park among others. Beattie noted the Downtown Alliance is working on its first event to draw people into downtown — a wine stroll in late October that will likely take place the evening before the annual downtown Safe Halloween event.

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