Business Focus - March 2011 by Whittier Chamber

A Publication of the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce

MARCH 2011 • VOL. 17 NO. 3

Set Your Business on a “Course for Success” at the 2011 Whittier Chamber Business Expo

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The Radisson Hotel Whittier will be bustling with activity on March 24th as over 100 Chamber businesses convene for the 2011 Business Expo sponsored by PIH and BHP. This popular “pirate themed” showcase gives Whittier Chamber members the opportunity to network, promote and sell their products and services to the 1000+ people who attend the tradeshow. Taking place from 4 – 7 p.m., the Expo will feature Chamber businesses, organizations and restaurants and is free for the public to attend. Don’t miss the boat… the Business Expo is a stellar event that is sure to generate great leads! Chamber members can reserve space in the Business Expo by calling (562) 698-9554 or by visiting the Chamber Mall at www.whittierchamber.com. Many of the most popular locations are already sold-out but there are still great spots left so reserve your space today! There are several ways to participate in the 2011 Whittier Chamber Business Expo... TABLE IN “TREASURE ISLAND” $275 (Main Ballroom): All tables and booths in “Treasure Island” include linens, chairs, free electricity, a sign for your business, free marketing package (see details below) and an excellent table location in the Expo’s Main Ballroom.

TABLE IN “CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS” $175 (Board Room): A standard table in this very popular room, located across from the Main Ballroom, includes a 6’ table with linens, chairs and a sign for your business. A limited amount of space with electricity is available for an additional $15. TABLE IN “THE GALLEY” - $160 (Bar Area): A standard table in this unique location includes a 6’ table with linens, chairs and a sign for your business. A limited amount of space with electricity is available for an additional $15. MARKETING PACKAGE (included with all Treasure Island tables and booths): Only $50 The Marketing Package includes themed table décor, recognition in the Business Focus Newspaper before and after the Expo, complete listing in the Expo Booklet including all business contact information and company logo, one E-Newsletter advertisement and acknowledgment at Chamber events prior to the Business Expo. TREASURE CHEST PRIZE DONATION The Treasure Chest game, hosted by CAPC Inc., offers Expo attendees the chance to win prizes by purchasing a Treasure Chest Key for only $20. Businesses that donate prizes will be acknowledged in the Treasure Chest

Marketing. Prizes should be a minimum value of $10 each. TREASURE MAP SPONSOR: Only $50 Drive people to your table by having your logo on the Treasure Map. Attendees will be asked to visit each table listed on the Treasure Map and have their Map stamped. Each completed Map will be eligible for the grand prize drawing sponsored by The Traveling Traveler. FOOD VENDOR TABLE: FREE! This is an excellent opportunity for Chamber member restaurants and caterers to showcase items off their menus. If you represent a restaurant or caterer that is interested in participating, please call the Chamber office for details regarding a complimentary table at the Business Expo.

Thank you to Our Generous Corporate Sponsors! Please go to pages 10-11 to see a full list of sponsors and participating businesses

Chamber Salutes Whittier Police Officers, Staff and Volunteers

13th Annual Silver Shield Awards Banquet and Appreciation Dinner Set for March 4th Honoring retirees for their outstanding service to the cities of Whittier and Santa Fe Springs will be the focal point of the 13th Annual Silver Shield Awards Banquet being held on Friday, March 4th at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort. There are 10 retirees being honored this year including Lt. Bill Webster, Lt. Wyatt Powell, Sgt. Dan Lowe, Communications Specialist Stephaine Walker, Corporal Marc Durant, Corporal Mike Hinson, Officer Ray Palmer, Officer Mike Karson, Code Enforcement Officer Gene Miller and former Chief Dave Singer. This special group of key Whittier Police employees represents over 200 years of service to the community. “These retirees have all helped to shape our department in their own unique ways,” stated Officer Mike Dekowski. This year’s program will recognize the contributions of retirees while at the same time highlighting real stories of bravery and above and beyond the call of duty moments of the active officers, civilian staff and volunteers. “Whittier is fortunate to have such a fine Police Department in our city. The Silver Shield Awards Banquet and Appreciation Dinner is designed to give individual businesses the opportunity to say thank you to those who keep our homes and businesses safe on a daily basis,” stated Chairman Doug Rowan of Financial Network. Individual tickets to the event can still be purchased for only $90 and include a 5:30 p.m. cocktail reception with dinner and awards beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. This year guests of the event will also have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win a cruise that has been generously donated by The Traveling Traveler. Event tickets can also be purchased online through the Chamber Mall at www.whittierchamber.com. For more information, call the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554.

Wake Up Whittier City of Whittier Community Center Board members Jeff Ball of Friendly Hills Bank, Terri Starkman with PIH, and Shannon and Maxine Gimbel of Shannon G’s Flowers spread some Chamber love and laughs at the monthly Wake Up Whittier networking breakfast. For more Wake Up Whittier photos see page 6

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David Rodarte with World Financial Services, Yuki Sato of Kenkou Acupuncture & Wellness, Heather Crawford with Prudential California Realty and Greg Gunter of Greg’s Auto Body enjoyed the “vintage vibe” during the Chamber’s Dual Mixer co-sponsored by the Whittier Uptown Association. See more Vintage Vibe photos on page 13

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

It has been my pleasure to serve as the 96th President of the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce. 2010-2011 has been an interesting, challenging and successful year at the Whittier Chamber. We have much to be proud of over these past twelve months. We set out this year with a renewed focus on accountability and efficiency and have made tremendous strides in improving the business of the Whittier Area Chamber. We were able to streamline expenses, reassign responsibilities, bring in strong leadership and maintain the highest level of participation and success our events have ever seen. The strength and resilience of the Whittier Chamber starts Dean Harako with its strong membership. Thank you to all of the members for Pay Advance Payroll continuing to recognize the value in belonging to, participating in and supporting our Chamber. Equally important to the successes we so often experience here are the ladies of the Chamber. This past year our outstanding staff experienced the new business reality we have all been so painfully aware of: doing more, doing it better, doing it faster and doing it with less. Through the many challenges and changes we experienced on our path to running a better business, as President, I relied heavily on our staff to ensure that our events, Business Focus and membership continued with the quality we have all grown to expect from the Whittier Chamber. Thank you for rising to the challenge and exceeding the Board’s expectations. I’d also like to thank the Board of Directors. It takes strong leadership to make some of the difficult decisions that seemed ever present this past year. I believe that challenges seek those who are best equipped to handle them and each of our Board Members took a leadership role and filled much needed positions as we progressed throughout the year. Thank you for serving our business community. The Brainwaves Marketing team of Lyn Carty and Carol Crosby has been a key component to the success of the Whittier Chamber and it is exciting to have them back in the Executive Director role. Thank you for all of your efforts and support - we are truly lucky to have you. Finally, thank you to Mayor Nordbak and the Whittier City Council for continuing to see the value in the services provided by the Chamber. It is unusual to have such a strong Chamber and, even more so, to have such a supportive city government. Thank you once again. Being recognized as Business of the Month in February tells me that we have been, and will continue to stay, on the right track. May you all be touched by the luck of the Irish! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

The Silver Shield Awards dinner is finally here—Friday, March 4th! This is one of my favorite events because it is an opportunity for the community to celebrate the brave men and women of the Whittier Police Department. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring a Police Officer to attend, please contact the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554. Thank you to the Whittier Chamber and the business community for your continued support of this event. The Chamber’s largest networking opportunity of the year is coming up quickly. Join your fellow Whittier businesses at the pirate-themed Business Expo on Thursday, March 24th from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Uptown. The Business Expo is an Greg Nordbak, excellent way to showcase your business to over 1,000 community Whittier City Mayor members. This event is one of many networking opportunities conducted by the Chamber for the business community and it’s an easy way for you to establish new leads and contacts with potential customers. I always look forward to seeing how creative businesses get while incorporating the event’s theme. Another free service provided by the Chamber and the City is the Business Seminar Series. Last month, Dr. Renee Florsheim, who is a visiting professor at Whittier College, provided a great seminar on management and marketing for small businesses to a packed room of local Whittier businesses. This month, fellow Chamber member, Mr. Larry Cobb of Business Plan Preparation Services will be the guest speaker for the March 17th seminar—Planning for Success & the Business Plan. Mr. Cobb established his business over 12 years ago and has clients across the United States as well as some international clients. We are grateful to Mr. Cobb for participating with the City and Chamber to provide this valuable seminar. As business owners I imagine most of you already have a business plan, however, one of the key elements about business plans that we often forget is that they are not meant to be a onetime document. On the contrary, business plans are meant to assist business owners to plan for the future. So as markets change, it’s important to go back to your plan and make adjustments such as updating sales goals and especially the financial projections. If you are unable to attend the seminar on March 17th, there are many resources on the internet such as the U.S. Small Business Administration website, www.sba.gov. Also, the Whittier Public Library offers a large selection of books on business plans and other topics related to doing business. The Business Seminar Series is held the third Thursday of every month from September through June from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Whittier Central Library. The complete schedule of seminars can be found on the City’s website at www.cityofwhittier.org. Space is limited; please call the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 or Community Development at (562) 567-9320 to RSVP. Last, in case you were not yet aware, a new telephone system was implemented at City Hall last month, as well as the Whittier Police and Public Library. We expect the change shall not affect residents and businesses as calls made to the old numbers will provide referrals for six months during the transition period. The new phone number to City Hall is (562) 567-9999 and the new business number for the Whittier Police Department is (562) 567-9200. In case of an emergency, you would still dial 9-1-1. (A listing of new numbers can be found on page 3)

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Department and Division Lines: Administration/City Manager’s Office Cable TV/ Channel 6 City Clerk-Treasurer Department IT/Records Treasury & Business Licenses Community Development Building & Safety Planning Redevelopment Controller/Human Resources Jobline Library – Central Library – Branch Parks, Recreation & Community Services Community Center Information & Referral Parks Division Senior Center Social Services Youth Services Police (Non-emergency) Police Emergency Code Enforcement Public Works City Yard

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COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS z Melanie Bickley of Whittier Brokers, Sara Lindborg with ACRO Printing, Inc., Maria Segovia of Pacific Western Bank and JoAnn Baker with Woodside Florist represented the Whittier Chamber at the Multi-Chamber Networking Luncheon hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Whittier

Whittier Chamber Board members, Ambassadors and supporters gather during the ribbon cutting celebration for the new Konica Minolta C6501 Digital Press at the Tri-Cities ROP Printing Careers Classes at Pioneer High School

Whittier Chamber President Dean Harako, Whittier City Councilmember Cathy Warner, Pioneer High School Principal Maria Oviedo and TCROP Superintendent Norm Kirschenbaum gave thanks to the RAISE Foundation of the Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California for the $25,000 grant they received for the new state-of-the-art printing machine

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FINANCIAL UPDATE

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What do you need to have if you want security? Insurance? Savings account? Family? Nice home? Good Police Deptartment? Investments? If you had all of these, you would be feeling safe, right? Have you thought about securing your computer? Your email? Your web site? There are a few things you should do that can protect you from being exposed to hackers, viruses, etc. 1. When software updates are available, DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THEM!!! Do not wait. For some reason, everyone wants to Ross Gile, Digical skip them or update later. These updates are mostly created for security reasons. There are hackers out there who find vulnerabilities with operating systems (OS) such as Windows or Mac OS. Once they find security holes (aka bugs), the manufacturers of that software will fix their OS to close that vulnerability. SPEAKING OF HACKERS: There are good hackers and bad hackers. The good hackers are professional programmers who are hired by the OS developers to hack their own system. The bad hackers are those who do not have a life and just want to make us miserable. Personally, I’m glad both good and bad hackers are out there trying to break up web sites. If it weren’t for those high-tech hackers, the internet would not be as secure as it is today. Automatic Updates. Setup your OS so that it automatically downloads and installs the updates so you that you don’t have worry about it. Send email with SSL. Web pages that ask for your credit card info are encrypted, right? You remember the small yellow lock. Well, most email hosting providers now provide that same level of security for your email. Ask your email host if they have Email Hosting with SSL. Limit your login / password fields to 10 or 20 characters. Does your site have a login component? If so, these login fields can be a vulnerability to hackers because they can post malicious programming code into those input fields. Add a Captcha. You are familiar with these, right? These are those challenge type questions that ask you type to key in the letters from a graphic. Captchas are designed to differentiate between automated login hacking systems from humans trying to login. Have secured passwords. Do not use your birthday and other obvious information as your passwords. From www.lockdown.co.uk, here are some sample password ‘recovery’ times using a brute force method (btw… this is a site worth checking out): Any 4 digit combination: instant! 8 digits, numeric: instant! 8 digits, upper & lowercase alpha numeric: 25¼ days 8 digits, upper & lowercase alpha numeric with common symbol: 2¼ years

By adding a symbol like a #, $, %, the chances of someone breaking your password has diminished greatly. 7. Limit the login attempts to 3. Setup your web site login process so that it stops after 3 tries. 8. Repeat from my prior articles: Test your backup in case you ever need to restore files.

A One-Year Checklist to Retirement One of the biggest lessons of the recent economy is that many people who thought they were financially ready for retirement… weren’t. The amount of money, investments and government support you’ll need to retire comfortably is as individual as you are. Some people plan to work in retirement. Others have health issues or other financial responsibilities. However, one thing is true for every potential retiree. It makes sense to get customized advice from qualified financial, tax and estate planning professionals at least one year before Douglas M. Rowan, a retirement date is set. Here are some preparatory steps to take before CFP, CMFC you seek advice and finally set a retirement date. Figure out where the money is: The days of single-employer careers have rapidly declined for decades. Now, nearly 30 years into the world of widespread IRAs, 401(k) and other self-directed retirement plans, many potential retirees can’t reliably state where all their retirement resources are. Start pulling together all available paperwork tracking personal, government and employer-based retirement assets. It’s OK if you don’t know immediately whether you have enough to retire – experts can help you. What’s important right now is to identify everything you have to properly evaluate alternatives. Identify debt: If you have significant home or consumer debt, that’s a tough burden to take into retirement because most retirees find their income will be somewhat or significantly lower. That also goes for big car payments, tuition debt, medical debt or elder support. Debt is the first major reality check on retirement for most people. Adopt a downsizing budget: Too many people wait until retirement to learn how to live like retirees. If you have a budget, review it for unnecessary spending. If you’ve never made a budget, now’s the time, or at the very least, consider calculating your annual take home pay as a starting point to your budget. Budgeting simply means extinguishing debt, setting priorities and determining which current expenses can be cut or eliminated. You may be addressing plans to sell your current home in favor of a smaller one that can be bought for cash or minimally financed, or possibly you might decide to rent. You might want to try “going smaller” with vacations, cars, clothes and other needs or wants that can move to a lower price point. Try doing this while you’re working, bank the money you save and you’ll have excellent training wheels for retirement. Evaluate your support from the government: While both Social Security and Medicare programs remain an enormous help to many retirees, there’s always a chance of significant change, not to mention the continued discussion of moving the official retirement age well past 65. Definitely evaluate your government benefits, but do so in the context of what you’ve accumulated privately so you can maximize your government benefits when you need them. Consider healthcare and long-term care NOW: If you’re lucky, your health is in great shape. But family history and events out of the blue may change that. If you retire before age 65, you won’t qualify for Medicare unless you are officially disabled. That means that you’ll have the responsibility to maintain private insurance that adequately meets your needs without huge financial risks that can come from uninsured care or procedures. Even as healthcare reform adds certain protections for under-65 policyholders, it’s more important now than ever to give attention to health matters and whether your current insurance strategy

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Tax tips Estate and Gift Tax Changes As you may already be aware, the 2010 Tax Relief Act enacted significant estate and gift tax changes. Before the new law, there was no estate tax for 2010, but some beneficiaries could have faced higher taxes because there were less favorable income tax basis rules. Also, under the prior law, estate and other transfer taxes were scheduled to rise substantially for post-2010 transfers. Overview of the new law. The 2010 Tax Relief Act provides Richard Scrivanich, temporary relief. Among other changes, it reduces estate, gift and Harvey & Parmelee generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes for 2011 and 2012. It preserves LLP estate tax repeal for 2010, but in a roundabout way: estates wanting zero estate tax for 2010 must elect that option, along with the less favorable modified carryover basis rules that were set to apply for 2010. Otherwise, by default, the estate tax is revived for 2010, with a $5 million exemption, a top tax rate of 35%, and a step-up in basis. Also, for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2010, a deceased spouse's unused exemption may be shifted to the surviving spouse. However, these generous rules are temporary—much harsher rules are slated to return after 2012. Lower rate and higher exemption for 2011 and 2012. For estates of individuals dying in 2009, the top estate tax rate was 45% and there was a $3.5 million exemption. The top rate was to rise to 55% for estates of individuals dying after 2010, and the exemption was to be $1 million. For 2011 and 2012, the 2010 Tax Relief Act reduces the top rate to 35%. It also increases the exemption to $5 million for 2011 with a further increase for inflation in 2012. But these changes are temporary. After 2012, the top rate will be 55%, and the exemption will be $1 million. Special tax saving choice for 2010. The 2010 Tax Relief Act allows estates of decedents who died in 2010 to choose between (1) estate tax (based on a $5 million exemption and 35% top rate) and a step-up in basis, or (2) no estate tax and modified carryover basis. Basis is the yardstick for measuring income tax gain or loss when an asset is sold. With a step-up in basis, pre-death gain is eliminated because the basis in the heir's hands is increased to the date of death value of the asset. On the other hand, with a modified carryover basis, an heir gets the decedent's original basis, plus certain increases, which can be substantial. Even so, if the decedent had a relatively low basis and significant assets, some pre-death gain may be taxed when the heir sells the property. These concerns factor into the special choice for 2010. The executor should make whichever choice would produce the lowest combined estate and income taxes for the estate and its beneficiaries. This would depend, among other factors, on the decedent's basis in the assets immediately before death and how soon the estate beneficiaries may sell the assets. Gift tax changes. Years ago, the gift tax and the estate tax were unified—they shared a single exemption and were subject to the same rates. This was not the case in recent years. For example, in 2010, the top gift tax rate was 35% and the exemption was $1 million. For gifts made after December 31, 2010, the gift tax and estate tax are reunified and an overall $5 million exemption applies. GST tax changes. The GST tax is an additional tax on gifts and bequests to grandchildren when their parents are still alive. The 2010 Tax Relief Act lowers GST taxes for 2011 and 2012 by increasing the exemption amount from $1 million to $5 million (as indexed after 2011) and reducing the rate from 55% to 35%.

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Wake Up Whittier Whittier Chamber Ambassador Susie Ausdal of Union Bank, Gail Stier with Easter Seals and Chocolate Man Mario Medina take a break from networking during the monthly networking breakfast

Whittier Chamber President Dean Harako presents Merrill Gardens’ Tom Rios with a certificate of appreciation for hosting another successful Chamber networking event

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Whittier Chamber Begins 97th Year of Service to the Business Community Fun Filled Installation Luncheon and Annual Meeting Set for April 7th

Thursday, March 31st will mark the conclusion of another successful year at the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce and the end of the presidential term for Dean Harako of Pay Advance Payroll. “This has been a year of transition for the Chamber and I am proud of all we have accomplished under some pretty challenging circumstances,” stated Harako. “Although the economy has slightly affected our total number of members, it has not lead to a decline in overall attendance. In fact, this past year we saw an increase in member participation at almost all of our special events, and each month the Wake Up Whittier Networking Breakfast boasted nearly 200 Chamber guests in attendance!” Harako will pass the responsibility of leading the Chamber Dean Harako on to Ben Greer of GM Properties. Pay Advance Payroll “I am excited to lead the Whittier Outgoing President 2010-2011 Chamber and I am ready to take on whatever challenges and opportunities face our organization and the local business community in the coming year,” stated Greer. “Dean and the Chamber Board have worked hard to create a staffing structure that maximizes the talents of each of our employees. In addition, at our February Planning Conference the new Board designed a plan for the year that is fiscally responsible and focused on the Chamber’s mission. I really think everything is in place to have a very successful year,” added Greer. All members of the Whittier Chamber are invited to join us on Ben Greer Thursday, April 7th for our Installation Luncheon and Annual Meeting GM Properties where we will celebrate the past year and welcome Ben Greer as the 97th Incoming President “Commander in Chief” of the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce. 2011-2012 Although exact details for this event are “top secret,” we can reveal the theme is MISSION POSSIBLE: From SURVIVING to THRIVING in 2011. The luncheon and program will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Fiesta Hall (across the Street from the Whittier Museum). Tickets are only $35 per person or, if you are interested in additional marketing for your business, you can purchase a table of 8 for only $340. The focus of the program will be to “advance the mission” of the Chamber by ensuring our members are “armed with the tools” for business success! One activity that will take place at this entertaining event is the installation of new representatives to the Chamber’s Board of Directors. They are Heather Crawford of Prudential California Realty, Eric Day of Credit Union of Southern California, Greg Gunter of Greg’s Auto Body and Rudy Hernandez of RMH DanceSport & RMH Productions. “We are very excited to welcome our newest Board Members,” stated Greer. “They are talented individuals who will each bring new ideas and perspectives to the Chamber Board of Directors.” During the Installation, we will also bid farewell to retiring board member Ginny Ball of Woodruff Properties, Russell Castaneda-Calleros from Rio Hondo College, Cheryl Estep of State Continued on page 18

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A Fond Farewell to Retiring Board Members Many thanks go out to 5 distinguished leaders who will be stepping down from our Board of Directors at the end of our 96th year on March 31. As a group they served a combined total of 22 years on our Board in one capacity or another. It was a privilege to work with each of them and we will honestly miss their dedication, enthusiasm and leadership. All of our retiring board members have helped form our Chamber into what it has become today and we are grateful for all of their time and effort. As a Board member, they are expected to serve up to 3 two year terms and also participate on several different committees. The Board of Directors position is not a job to be entered into lightly and we appreciate anyone who has ever taken on this volunteer position. Please join us in thanking and honoring the following retiring Board members.

Virginia “Ginny” Ball, Woodruff Properties & Mary Kay Cosmetics

Ginny has been an active Chamber member since 1989. She joined the Board of Directors in 2005 and will be terming out after serving six years. She is a well respected member of our Board and is someone who is always willing to assist in any way possible. Ginny has been such an asset to the Whittier Chamber. Her knowledge of the Whittier community and especially the many nonprofit organizations for which she volunteers, has allowed her to bring a great perspective to the board. Ginny always knows what’s happening around town and has kept the Chamber’s Community Calendar accurate and up-to-date. Ginny was instrumental in starting the Whittier Association of Apartment Owners – a committee of the Chamber that educates apartment owners on everything from new laws to cost-effective ways to advertise. Ginny has participated on numerous committees over the years and she has a special fondness for the Student Chamber and the Silver Shield Awards Banquet. We will miss Ginny’s enthusiasm, dazzling smile and news on Whittier happenings.

Russell Castaneda-Calleros, Rio Hondo College

Russell’s job as the Director of Government & Community Relations at Rio Hondo College gave him the right background to serve as the Legislative Committee chair this past year. His extensive knowledge in the legislative arena and connections to local legislators enabled the Chamber to have healthy discussions and wonderful guest speakers at committee meetings. Russell is stepping off of the board due to family commitments and his new role as a Whittier Union High School District board member. Although he only served 2 years on the Chamber Board, he contributed regularly to monthly meetings and supported Chamber members at events such as ribbon cuttings and Wake Up Whittier Networking Breakfasts. We have appreciated the connection to Rio Hondo College over the years and we will especially miss Russell’s kindness and thoughtfulness. Thank you Russell for your hard work and commitment to the Chamber!

Cheryl Estep, State Farm Insurance

Cheryl Estep joined the Whittier Chamber Board in 2004 and has been a vital part of the growth and leadership of the organization. We were honored to have Cheryl serve as our Chamber’s 95th President in 2009-2010. She has served on just about every Chamber committee including Silver Shield, Economic Development, Legislative, Cosmic Bowling and Hathaway. Cheryl also served on the Executive Committee as VP of Special Events. Cheryl will be missed for her warmth, enthusiasm and professionalism at monthly board meetings. We are so pleased that she will continue to be active in the leadership of the Chamber as part of our Past Presidents Council that meets several times a year as Chamber advisors. Thank you, Cheryl, for your leadership and dedication to our organization!

John Peel, Concept 7

John Peel is a member of the Whittier Chamber in more ways than one. John is a Civic Member, as well as a Chamber member through his role as President of the Whittier High School Alumni Association, owner of Jolape Consulting, association with the Y’s Men Organization and as the Executive Director of Concept 7. So, although he will be leaving the Board, we fully expect to see him often at Chamber events networking and promoting the organizations he is affiliated with professionally. John’s many connections and overall experience in Human Resources made him the perfect Board Member to serve as the Chamber’s Vice President of Administration and Chair of the Personnel Committee. His leadership helped the Chamber transition in to a new staffing model over the past year that is proving to be very successful. John’s insight will be missed by the Board in the coming year, but we hope to keep him involved and active at Chamber events.

Fran Shields, City of Whittier

City of Whittier Department Head Fran Shields has been a Chamber fan for many years. Although she will be stepping down after only 2 years of service on the Chamber Board, we are hopeful that she will continue to support the Chamber as she has in the past through Special Events such as Silver Shield and the Hathaway Golf Classic. Fran’s love of Whittier made her an important addition to the Board of Directors. She will be missed for her willingness to lend a hand and her insight on City matters. Fran is a very special type of leader because she truly possesses a unique desire to see everything and everyone around her do better and succeed. Best of luck Fran in your new role as the City of Whittier’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. We will miss you!

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH The Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce was presented with the Business of the Month Award for February at a recent City Council meeting. The Chamber was recognized for helping to develop the economic, cultural and civic welfare of Whittier and for providing educational, networking and marketing opportunities, as well as legislative advocacy, for area businesses. The Chamber is extremely proud to be honored by Mayor Greg Nordbak and the City Council and looks forward to continuing its successful partnership with both the City & the Whittier Uptown Association, who was also recognized as the Business of the Month in January. The Whittier Uptown Association is a nonprofit trade association, which promotes Uptown as a safe, prosperous, accessible, attractive, well-maintained and environmentally responsible commercial and residential area. It also exists to improve the economic stability and vitality of Uptown and to celebrate and sustain its unique spirit. Together, the Chamber and the Association are pleased to combine their efforts in serving the greater Whittier community with strong business leadership and opportunities for continued growth and success.

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MARCH COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesdays in March: Community yoga classes @ Friends Chiropractic (6736 Friends Ave., Whittier), 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Bring a yoga mat or one will be provided. Certified Instructor: Rebecca Merlino. Voluntary donations accepted. Contact Friends Chiropractic (562) 698-1275 1

The “Sand and Strand Challenge” @ Hermosa Beach (location TBA) 8:45 a.m. Cost is $10 and includes healthy Mexican lunch. Contact (310) 227-9546 for more information

Ribbon cutting @ California Dental Group (14322 Telegraph Rd., Whittier) 12 noon. Contact the Whittier Chamber (562) 698-9554 for more information

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Rent: The Musical @ the Ruth B. Shannon Center, Whittier College (6760 Painter Ave., Whittier) 8 p.m. Admission: $17 Adults, $9 Students & Seniors. Contact (617) 281-0404 for more information.

13th Annual Silver Shield Awards Banquet @ Pacific Palms Conference Resort (1 Industry Hills Pkwy., Industry 91744) 5:30 p.m. $90 per person. Contact the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 for more information

SKILLS Foundation 21st Annual Golf Tournament @ Candlewood Country Club (14000 Telegraph Rd., Whittier) 9 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. shotgun start. Individual golf entry $195, dinner $35. Contact (562) 325-5620 for more information

Mothers & Babies Group @ Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. First class of 12-week free series offered by The Whole Child for expectant mothers or those with children under age 2 who want to improve mood, relieve stress and learn bonding techniques. Contact Marisela Rosales (562) 692-0383 ext. 244

Wake Up Whittier Networking Breakfast @ the Whittier Community Center (7630 Washington Ave.) 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. FREE for Whittier Chamber members; $20 non-members. Contact the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 for more information

Employer Coalition Seminar @ Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier), 9 a.m. FREE. Contact (562) 789-5401 Ext: 81136 for more information

Friends of Family Health Center Ribbon Cutting @ (501 S. Idaho St., La Habra) 4:30 p.m. FREE. Contact (562) 690-4001 Ext: 206 for more information

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Rent: The Musical @ the Ruth B. Shannon Center, Whittier College (6760 Painter Ave., Whittier) 8 p.m. Admission: $17 Adults, $9 Students & Seniors. Contact (617) 281-0404 for more information.

AAUW Monthly Luncheon meeting @ Radisson Hotel Whittier (7320 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier) 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker Angelina Coe, Executive Director of the Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter. RSVP to Susan Halliday at (562) 696-7395 or online at WhittierAAUWreserv@yahoo.com Rio Hondo’s 4th Annual President’s Gala @ Pacific Palms Conference Resort (1 Industry Hills Pkwy., Industry 91744) 5:30 p.m. Cost TBA. Contact (562) 463-6654 for more information

“Strike Up the Band” Exhibit opens @ Whittier Museum (6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier) 2 p.m. FREE. Contact (562) 945-3871 for more information

Mobile Health Clinic hosted by The Whole Child (10155 Colima Rd., Whittier) 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Open to anyone in need of medical test including flu vaccinations, immunizations, physicals, etc. Free or low cost. Appointments can be made at (562) 698-0811 ext. 14816

“Planning for Success & The Business Plan” Seminar @ Nixon Room, Whittier Central Library (7344 Washington Ave., Whittier) 8 – 9:30 a.m. FREE. Contact the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 for more information

Whittier Lions’ Sight for Kids Wine Tasting Dinner & Auction @ Whittier Community Center (7630 Washington Ave., Whittier) 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. $50 per person. Contact (562) 698-7795 for more information

10 Year Anniversary Celebration @ Whittier Place Senior Living (12315 Burgess Ave., Whittier) 3 – 6 p.m. Mardi Gras theme and attendees will enjoy entertainment, food, beverages and raffle prizes. RSVP to (562) 321-9401

2011 Business Expo @ Radisson Hotel (7320 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier) 4-7 p.m. FREE to attend. Let the Chamber be your treasure map to business success! Contact the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 for more information

Health Fair & Open House @ Friends of Family Health Center (501 S. Idaho St., La Habra) 8 a.m. FREE. Contact (562) 690-4001 ext. 206 for more information

“Break Free from Low Back Pain” Workshop @ Friends Chiropractic (6736 Friends Ave., Whittier) 7 p.m. Free. Contact (562) 698-1275 to RSVP “How to Prevent Neck and Upper Back Pain” Seminar @ Office of Wendy Kreider, D.C. (16262 Whittier Blvd. #23, Whittier) 6 – 8 p.m. Enjoy discussion, techniques and light dinner. Must RSVP to (562) 943-2431

Tasty Tuesday Monthly Networking Lunch @ The 6740 (6740 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier) 11:30 a.m. Cost TBA. Contact the Whittier Chamber at (562) 698-9554 for more information

Ribbon cutting @ Ebony Couture Fashion (6518 Greenleaf Ave., Suite 11, Whittier) 11 a.m. Contact the Whittier Chamber (562) 698-9554

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AROUND TOWN Local Dentist Challenges Business Community to Raise Funds for Hearing-Impaired Students

Dr. John Sudick invites the business community to join him in raising funds to help the hearing-impaired students who attend Oralingua School. “Computers and internet access make a big difference in learning and bringing knowledge and information into the eyes and minds of our hearing impaired kids at Oralingua,” explained Dr. Sudick. For just $600, local businesses can sponsor a new computer, 22” monitor and UPS which will be put into each classroom with a plaque featuring the company’s name. In addition, contributors will be invited to attend a special open house where they can see what this means to the kids and teachers at the school. Dr. Sudick’s hope is that the business community will pull together and be able to put a new computer in each of the 12 classrooms at Oralingua by the end of March. “As an additional incentive, for every $600 of funds contributed, I will personally donate $100 to upgrade the network capabilities in the school classrooms,” stated Dr. Sudick. Monies received above and beyond Dr. Sudick’s $7,200 fundraising goal for computers and the $1200 he will personally donate for network upgrades will go toward purchasing portable projection units for classroom size visibility of the computer screen. “I am excited to offer the opportunity for businesses to be part of a project that will bring the knowledge base of the internet, video and more learning opportunities to enrich the lives of children who do not have the full benefit of hearing and sound like you and me,” said Dr. Sudick. For further information on ways to contribute any amount to this worthwhile cause, please contact Dr. Sudick at sudickdds@aol.com or download the sponsorship form at http://www.whittierdentaloffice.com/InOurCommunity.aspx.

Symphony Association Announces Soloists at 43rd Annual Young Artists Competition

Two talented young musicians, a pianist and a clarinetist, won the Rio Hondo Symphony Association’s 43rd Annual Young Artists Competition in January during a concert at Whittier College. The winners are Vijay Venkatesh, a pianist from Laguna Niguel, and Chih-Chien Lin, a clarinetist from Los Angeles, who placed first among the woodwind, brass and percussion contestants. In addition to performing as soloists at the orchestra’s free “Highland Frolic” concert April 10th, each will receive a $1,000 cash prize. Each year the event is sponsored jointly by the Symphony Association and the Guild, which also provides the funds for the cash prizes. Information about the orchestra’s concerts is available by calling (562) 698-8626 or by visiting the website at www.riohondosymphony.org.

Sam’s Club: Savings Made Simple

The Whittier Chamber is excited to announce an exclusive membership offer. Members will receive a $10 gift card when they sign up for a new Sam’s Club membership or renew an existing membership by March 31st, 2011. Sam’s Club members enjoy terrific savings on merchandise, services and more. To become a member, mention this offer along with proof of Chamber membership at the Member Services Desk of your local Club. Upon payment, you will receive your $10 Sam’s Club gift card! For the Club nearest you, visit www.samsclub.com or call 1 (800) 881-9180.

Dream Dinners Whittier Welcomes New Owner

Dream Dinners, located in the Whittwood Town Center, has been serving the Whittier community for three and a half years and is pleased to announce that Stephanie Irey, the owner of Dream Dinners Pasadena, has purchased the Whittier store. Ms. Irey is excited to continue to offer Whittier families a healthy, delicious dinnertime solution. The monthly menu at local favorite Dream Dinners includes over 17 different recipes each month, along with additional pre-assembled dinners, sides, breads and desserts ready for purchase at the nearby store location. To encourage Chamber members to discover Dream Dinners, Ms. Irey is offering Chamber members the chance to assemble a free dinner during the month of March. Just call (562) 947-4201 to schedule a time to make your dinner or visit www.dreamdinners.com for more information.

Whittier First Day to Honor Community Angels

The 2011 Whittier Community Angel Award and Dinner will be held on Friday, April 1st at 6 p.m. at the Whittier Area Community Church to honor organizations that have made a difference in our Whittier Community. Whittier Area First Day Coalition has invited over 60 Whittier area non-profit organizations to apply for the 2011 Whittier Community Angel Award. Applications were mailed out to services clubs, schools, scouts and other non-profit organizations in the Whittier area. This year, First Day will also be honoring Ruth B. Shannon for her support to Whittier Area First Day Coalition and for her philanthropic endeavors in the community. Today First Day has over 65 community partners working together to help homeless people regain their dignity and find their positive place within their own families and in the community. 93% of the residents of First Day do not return to the streets. First Day has 45 Community Angels who volunteer up to 200 hours each for organizations and events in the Whittier community. If you would like to attend this dinner, please call Virginia (Ginny) Ball, Chairman, at (562) 693-0941. First Day invites businesses and organizations to be sponsors and to donate auction items. If you have an auction item you would like to have picked up please call Ginny Ball.

Shelter’s Right Hand Gears Up for Community 5K Walk

Registration is underway for the Shelter’s Right Hand 15th Annual “Stepping Out Against Domestic Violence” 5K Fitness Walk set for Saturday, April 30th. All Walk proceeds will benefit the Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter (WCCS), which has provided emergency shelter, transitional housing and other free services for victims of domestic violence and their children since 1977. This year’s Presenting Sponsor is Supervisor Don Knabe and Honorary Walk Chair is Whittier community member and long-time WCCS supporter Ruth McFarland. The non-competitive walk follows a scenic route through Uptown Whittier’s historic business district and residential neighborhoods and ends back at Central Park. Walk registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at Central Park in Uptown Whittier and the Walk starts at 8 a.m. The “Clothesline Project” and “Silent Witnesses” will be on display at the park, which will also be host to various sponsor booths, refreshments and an opportunity drawing for an iPad. To register, visit the Shelter’s Right Hand website at www.sheltersrighthand.org or call (562) 696-6382.

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AROUND TOWN Office Depot Offers Platinum Rewards Program For Chamber Members

American Association of University Women Welcomes Guest Speaker for Monthly Luncheon

Edward Jones Investments Ranks High on Foturne Magazine List

Whittier Place Celebrates “Mardi Gras” Style for 10 Year Anniversary

Whittier Chamber members can now enjoy everyday low web pricing, monthly special offers and promotions, 5% Back To School Program, free next day delivery on orders $50 or more, instant 15% discount off on 50 Office Essentials, Dedicated Platinum Member Hotline and a store purchasing credit card. It is free to register with no contract to sign. For complete details on the program, contact local representative Harold Roskam (Territory Development Manager) at (562) 490-9032 or email him at harold.roskam@officedepot.com.

The financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 11 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2011" list in its 12th appearance on the prestigious list. Edward Jones also ranked No. 2 for large-sized companies and was the highest ranking financial services firm. The full list and related stories appeared in the Feb. 7 issue of FORTUNE and now at www.fortune.com/bestcompanies. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today. For more information on Edward Jones of Whittier, located at 7200 Greenleaf Ave. Ste. 140, please contact Laura Zaragoza Guerrero at (562) 696-9779.

Mobile Health Clinic Makes Regular Visits to The Whole Child

Free and low-cost medical services will now be available at The Whole Child, a Los Angeles mental health agency. The Care Force One mobile health clinic, provided by Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, will now offer its services to the families of The Whole Child, and anyone else needing care, the second Monday of each month between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The Mobile Health Clinic offers services to those who need them most: children and their families, the elderly and those who have difficulties accessing care with or without insurance. Services including sick call, child immunizations, flu vaccine, TB tests, blood pressure tests, school vaccinations, pregnancy tests, hearing and vision tests and sports, work and school physicals are available for free or low cost. The mobile unit will be parked at 10155 Colima Road, in Whittier. Appointments can be made at (562) 698-0811 ext. 14816. Walk-ins are also accepted. For more information, visit www.thewholechild.info.

Local Chiropractor Hosts Complimentary Seminar

A free seminar on "How to Prevent Neck and Upper Back Pain" will take place on Monday, March 28th from 6 – 8 p.m. at the office of Dr. Wendy Kreider, 16262 Whittier Blvd. #23, Whittier, CA 90603. If you are one of the many people experiencing pain or stiffness in these areas then this seminar is for you. Dr. Wendy Kreider will give a talk, demonstrate stretching exercises and give tips on lessening and preventing upper back and neck pain. A light dinner will be served. Please RSVP to (562) 943-2431 as seating is limited.

Angelina Coe, Executive Director of the Women's and Children's Crisis Shelter, will be the featured speaker at the Saturday, March 12th luncheon meeting of the Greater Whittier Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at 11:30 a.m., at the Radisson Hotel, 7320 Greenleaf Ave. In observance of St. Patrick's Day, the buffet lunch will feature corned beef and cabbage. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Reservations at $18 may be made to Susan Halliday at (562) 696-7395 or online at WhittierAAUWreserv@yahoo.com.

Please join Whittier Place Senior Living in celebrating 10 years of service to the community on Wednesday, March 23rd from 3 – 6 p.m. With a “mardi gras” theme, attendees will enjoy delightful entertainment, delicious food and beverages, as well as great raffle prizes. Be sure to wear purple, green and gold for this festive occasion! Whittier Place is located at 12315 Burgess Avenue, Whittier CA 90604. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 15th to (562) 321-9401. For more information on the 10-year anniversary party, or more about the assisted living and memory care community, please visit www.whittierplaceseniorliving.com.

Edison Scholars Program Expands Scholarships to Reach More Deserving Students

Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, welcomes applications for the Edison Scholars program, which supports the study of math, science, engineering and technology. In celebration of their 125th anniversary, Edison has expanded the program from 75 to 125 scholarships. The program has been expanded to include attendance at any accredited four-year college or university across the U.S. Each selected high school graduating senior will be awarded a $2,500 college scholarship. Awards are renewable an additional three years for a total of $10,000, provided recipients meet all eligibility requirements. The Edison Scholars application postmark deadline is March 15, 2011. Please encourage potential scholars to visit www.edison.com/edisonscholars for more information.

Local Lions Get Ready for “Some Enchanted Evening” at This Year’s Sight for Kids

A 2-night, 3-day vacation trip to Lake Havasu City, AZ and a behind-the-scenes tour of the State Capitol just are two of the “priceless” items on the auction block for the 15th Annual Sight for Kids event hosted by the Whittier Host Lions Club. It will be held Saturday, March 19th in the Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Ticket donations are still available at $50 each and most expenses incurred during the sale of auction items will be tax-deductible. Nearly 20 local restaurants will offer samples of their menus and more. For more information on the community event, contact Larry Williams at (562) 686-8861.

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Local Singing Group to Award Scholarships for Outstanding Vocal Students

S.M. Daniel Company, a family owned and operated company established in 1983, has brought excellence and quality care for fitting of leg, support, compression, casual, active, and swimwear for a healthy active lifestyle. Shirley Daniel, previous owner of S.M. Daniel Company, has retired and what better way to maintain care for her patients than for AME to takeover the continued care. With the merge, AME, Inc. now offers post-mastectomy bras, headscarves, caps, turbans, wigs and more of a selection of support and compression stockings, athletic socks, diabetic socks and swim wear. AME has created a new department on the nearly 3,500 square foot showroom floor with a private shopping area and 2 fitting rooms. AME welcomes an additional 7,500 patients to its continued care. For more information on AME, contact Tyler Smith at (562) 698-0266.

New Century Singers Whittier will award two $1500 and two $750 scholarships to talented vocal students at the college level. Applicant requirements are: 18-25 years old, have an above-average GPA, be a U.S. citizen and consent to perform at the New Century Singers Spring Concert on Sunday, May 22nd at 3 p.m. at First Friends Church in Whittier. Applicants must also include a letter of recommendation from a vocal faculty member verifying the above requirements. There is a non-refundable fee of $25 for college and university students and a $20 fee for those attending a community college. Applications are due March 19th, 2011. Vocal auditions will be held on April 2nd at First Friends Church, 13205 Philadelphia St., from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information or applications, contact Lois Foreman at (562) 694-2421.

Alumni Association to Host Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Scholarship Awards

Tri-Cities ROP Printing Careers Classes Receives Konica Minolta Digital Press Through Grant from Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California

The Whittier High School Alumni Association Educational Foundation will be having its 12th Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, Scholarship Awards & Silent Auction on Sunday, April 10th at the Whittier Radisson, 7320 Greenleaf Ave., starting at 5 p.m. In addition to the Hall of Fame Inductees, outstanding seniors from the Class of 2011 will be recognized with scholarships and an outstanding teacher will be honored by Principal Lori Eshilian. If you would like to donate items, services or recreation opportunities for the silent auction, which are partially tax deductible, send them to: John Peel, 12417 Philadelphia St., Whittier 90601. Reservations for this special event will be available on the Alumni Association website: www.whittierhighalumni.org. For further information contact Janice at (562) 698-8121 ext. 2010.

Whittier Museum “Celebrates” New Exhibit

The Whittier Museum will open it’s spring exhibit “Let’s Celebrate: Living It Up in Whittier” on March 13th with a 2 p.m. showing of the 1940 Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney movie “Strike up the Band”. The Whittier Museum is located at 6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier, CA 90601. Please call the Museum office at (562) 945-3871 for further information.

Break Free from Low Back Pain with Interactive Workshop

If you are suffering from low back pain, you are not alone! The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 140 million workdays per year are lost due to low back pain. Learn the 7 steps necessary to overcoming your pain at this workshop. Featured speaker is Dr. Yani Feliciano, Board Qualified Chiropractic Orthopedist and Wellness Advisor. Free booklet, materials and ProAdjuster Scan included for all participants. Friends Chiropractic will also be offering community yoga classes on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through the month of March. All levels are welcome! Bring a yoga mat or one will be provided for you. Certified Instructor is Rebecca Merlino. Contact Friends Chiropractic at (562) 698-1275 to RSVP for the classes and to register for the seminar, which will be held at 6736 Friends Ave. in Whittier on March 28th at 7 p.m.

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Activate Whittier Sponsors TV Health Lecture Series

Activate Whittier is partnering with Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (PIH) and Bright Health Physicians of PIH to provide an informative lecture series on Channel 3. Activate Whittier is an innovative, community-wide wellness program, designed to make it easy for residents to be as fit and healthy as they can be. Each month, a local doctor or health professional presents a lecture in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, which is taped live for rebroadcast. The lectures are open to the public and a question and answer session is held after the lecture. Topics cover a wide range of health issues. The first lecture will be presented at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 21st, at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, 12401Washington Boulevard. “Colon Cancer Prevention and Screening” will feature local Gastroenterologist Dr. Neal M. Shindel, heading an in-depth discussion on risk factors and strategies to prevent colon cancer. The program is free, but seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Please call Marisa Perez at (562) 945-4754 or email her at MarisaPreventsColonCancer@live.com to make a reservation. For more information on Activate Whittier, please contact Jeff Lopez, Management Assistant at (562) 567-9483 or jlopez@cityofwhittier.org.

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Thank You Renewing Members of the Whittier Chamber American Rentals (323) 567-1353 2 Years Associated Cabinets (562) 266-1940 11 Years Bill & Jim’s Auto Repair (562) 695-0404 7 Years Bob Downey and Sons’ (562) 692-7214 40 Years Brainwaves Marketing (626) 833-8433 17 Years California Domestic Water Co. (562) 947-3811 27 Years CAPC, Inc. (562) 693-8826 21 Years Dattilo Italian Restaurant (562) 945-8723 4 Years Friendly Hills Bank (562) 947-1920 4 Years Guerra Gutierrez Mortuary (562) 698-9935 2 Years Harrison Electric (562) 695-8321 41 Years Harvey and Parmelee, LLP, CPA’s (562) 698-9891 52 Years JC American Enterprises (562) 907-7779 5 Years John’s Automotive Repair (562) 947-0311 24 Years

Lawton Real Estate (714) 529-6666 7 Years Doug Lopez Civic Member 2 Years Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (562) 906-2686 9 Years Mr. Clean Plumbing and Heating (562) 809-0485 1 Year Jeanne Muhlstein Civic Member 14 Years New Century Singers (562) 631-8773 Partners for Profit, Networking (562) 694-1089 9 Years Pay Advance Payroll (562) 697-7920 7 Years Penn Street Self Storage (562) 789-5000 1 Year PIP Printing and Marketing Services (562) 921-5188 43 Years Professional Physical Therapy (562) 945-1587 21 Years Prospect Medical Group (800) 708-3230 4 Years Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary (562) 699-0921 58 Years Rosemill on the Blvd. (562) 945-1807 15 Years

San Miguel Apartments (562) 698-1290 2 Years Shammas Medical Eye Center (562) 464-0590 1 Year So. Cal. Alcohol & Drug Programs, Inc. (562) 923-4545 19 Years State Farm Insurance Drew Martin (562) 943-4343 6 Years Uptown Flooring (562) 945-4407 12 Years Whittier Area Community Church (562) 945-4500 16 Years Whittier Brokers, Inc. (562) 693-3757 50 Years Whittier City School District (562) 789-3068 29 Years Whittier Republican Women Federated (562) 696-3498 26 Years Whittier Rio Hondo AIDS Project (562) 698-3850 16 Years Whittier Seventh Day Adventist Church (562) 696-9417 17 Years Whittier Square Building (562) 945-5959 17 Years

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New portability feature. Under the 2010 Tax Relief Act, any exemption that remains unused as of the death of a spouse who dies after December 31, 2010 and before January 1, 2013 is generally available for use by the surviving spouse in addition to his or her own $5 million exemption for taxable transfers made during life or at death. Under prior law, the exemption of the first spouse to die would be lost if not used. This could happen where the spouse with resources below the exemption amount died before the richer spouse. One way to address that was to set up a trust for the poorer spouse. Now, the portability rule may make setting up a trust unnecessary in some cases. But there still may be other reasons to employ credit shelter trusts. For example, a credit shelter trust may protect appreciation occurring between the death of the first spouse and the death of the second spouse from being subject to estate tax. Such a trust also can protect against creditors. Plus, the transferred exemption may be lost if the surviving spouse remarries and is again widowed. Conclusion. The estate tax relief in the new law is substantial, but it is temporary. Estate planning to reduce taxes remains an important consideration. Even if taxes are not a concern because an estate is below the exemption level, it is important to have a proper estate plan to ensure that the needs of intended beneficiaries are met. If you have any questions regarding the above discussed topic or any other tax matter, please feel free to give me a call at (562) 698-9891. Richard Scrivanich, Partner For Harvey & Parmelee LLP “Installation” - continued from page 6

Farm Insurance, John Peel of Concept 7 and Fran Shields from the City of Whittier. Combined, these five leaders have given hundreds of hours of service to the Chamber over the years and their individual talents and contributions to the Board will be missed. In addition, the Installation will include a State of the Chamber report, a presentation of upcoming goals for 2011-2012 and the announcement of the Ambassador of the Year and the Volunteer of the Year. All members are encouraged to attend this event and learn more about everything the Chamber plans to offer in 2011. For additional information, please call the Chamber office at (562) 698-9554 or register online in the Chamber mall section at www.whittierchamber.com.

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BOWLING AMF Friendly Hills Lanes Jonathan Smith 15545 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90603 Friendlyhillslanes@amf.com www.amf.com/friendlyhillslanes

Pastor Layne Beamer First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 6355 S. Greenleaf Avenue Whittier, CA 90601 (562) 698-0556 FCCWhitttier.Pastor@yahoo.com

Mix business with bowling! AMF is the perfect venue to host your next corporate, group or team party. Their dedicated event planners are ready to assist you customers and offer delicious, freshly-prepared foods, delightful beverage choices and the fun of bowling! AMF Friendly Hills Lanes is located directly across from the Whittwood Town Center. Go experience the fun of bowling at Formed in 1895, First Christian has been AMF... where good friends meet good times. housed in its landmark sanctuary at the corner of Greenleaf and Hadley since 1924. CARPET CLEANING Pastor Layne Beamer recently joined the FCC Pro-Tech Carpet & Tile Care, Inc. community as Senior Pastor and is excited (562) 201-5429 Cell about leading the committed faith community (562) 447-4300 Business as it moves ahead into its second century jp.uop@verizon.net of ministry and service to our neighbors. Like many faith communities, FCC is going through a period of self-examination, discernment and re-commitment to remaining a relevant source of divine love and guidance Pro-Tech provides professional carpet cleaning service for residential and commercial for its members and for the community at customers. They also provide professional large. As a Disciples of Christ congregation, cleaning for tile & grout, upholstery and fine FCC is led by this vision: “To be a faithful, area rugs, such as wool and silk. They are growing church that demonstrates true trained and certified to perform all the services community, deep Christian spirituality offered by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and a passion for justice.” In addition to a and Restoration Certification (IICRC). They traditional Christian Bible Study at 9:30 a.m., carry sufficient liability insurance to protect Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. and Primera their customers’ assets. For home or office Iglesia at 1:30 p.m. each Sunday, FCC has cleaning, Pro-Tech is the professional choice! recently begun Recovery Community Church, Referred by: a twelve step ministry meeting from 5:30 to Scott Shonts, 8:30 p.m. each Friday. Hunter Security, Inc.

HEALTH CARE Friends of Family Health Center David G. Lee, MHA 501 S. Idaho St. Suite 300 La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-0400 www.fofhealthcenter.org

Friends of Family Health Center provides medical and dental services for children, and medical services for adults and seniors, regardless of where they live. Services provided include: preventive care; general primary care services for adults, seniors and children; assistance with insurance applications; chronic disease management; referral for diagnostic x-ray or ultrasound; referrals for diagnostic testing; after-hours nurse line available; Child Health and Disability Program (CHDP) services; emergency referral; immunizations; flu shots; in-hospital care; case management; mental health and substance abuse referrals; health education; hearing and vision screening; developmental screening; gynecological care; dental services for children including preventive, restorative and emergency dental care. They provide medical and dental services to PPO, HMO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Family PACT, MSI, uninsured, medically underserved and other patients who have no medical home. Referred by: Cynthia Nickell, Soroptomist International of Whittier

ORGANIZATION Remembrance Candles Laura Zolnekoff 7200 Greenleaf Ave. Suite 170 Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 652-9956 laura@theremembrancecandles.com www.theremembrancecandles.com

Remembrance Candles provides you with the perfect way to honor your loved one with a year of candles lit in their memory. They exist to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities every day. Proceeds from every candle order are donated to CAPC Inc, a non-profit that assists individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. CAPC, Inc. is located in Uptown Whittier, California. The staff assists individuals to search for jobs and equips the individuals to be successful in their employment. In addition, they teach individuals the skills they need to live independently such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning. Remembrance Candles and CAPC, Inc. work tirelessly every day to assure that ALL individuals have equal opportunities to live quality lives.

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