September 2016

EVERYTHING FOR THE WORKPLACE

Why Your Employer Wants You to Volunteer...And Why You Should!

2016-2017Board of Directors- Page 7

Chairman’s Message - Page 2

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for coffee, continental breakfast, and round table discussion on “Time Management”. We will share challenges, give new ideas and provide great networking opportunities.

Your Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership based, committee driven organization, which means there are lots of very active committees doing many things in our Town, valley and state. Our goal this year is to retain at least 87% of our members and to grow the membership by 10% by involving all businesses and individuals interested in growing their businesses, broadening their knowledge, and keeping up with the ever changing technology (if that’s possible). We stay in touch with our business community and we ask you to join us and to BELIEVE in what Your Chamber of Commerce can do for you!

It’s a great way to give a little something back to where one lives and makes their living. I believe almost everyone should participate in some way. The benefits are huge, passive or active, everyone gets lots from involvement.

Happy New Year Everybody!!Yep, right here in Summer time!

Actually, due to a change in our by-laws, the Chamber’s Board of Directors governance year now begins on September 1.

It’s going to be an exciting, fun filled year! We have 8 new board members; so many new and talented people to work with.

Gini Watterson, Teri Ortega and Tessa Schutz have already had a meeting to kick off our new “Home Based Business Council”.

Our first meeting is November 2, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Chamber Office. All home based business owners are invited to come by

StaffJanice MoorePresident/CEO

Nyesha Loyd Executive Assistant

CommitteesAmbassadors • Executive

Government Relations

Executive CommitteeChairmanBob Tinsley

First Vice ChairmanChris Ackerman

TreasurerVictoria Martin

SecretaryJanice Moore

Past-Chairman of the BoardColleen Hunt

Members of the BoardKevin Mahany

Elizabeth StepanianKrystle Beck

Kari LeonRaghada Khoury

Jeanie MillerNick DiCosola

Virginia WattersonRichard Richter

Carol Thomas- KeeferRichard Bounce

Tessa SchutzMiriam Munoz

Tom HoegermanArlene Pence Bruinsma

Terry Saenz

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Spirit River Center16010 Apple Valley Rd.Apple Valley, CA 92307

Tel. 760.242.2753Fax. 760.242.0303

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Calendar

By Bob TinsleyChairman's MESSAGE

September 2016September 14thExecutive Committee MeetingChamber Conference Room, Spirit River Center8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Chairman: Bob Tinsley, Spirit River Center

September 20thBoard of Directors MeetingChamber Conference Room, Spirit River Center16010 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Chairman: Bob Tinsley, Spirit River Center

September 21stState of the Town LuncheonApple Valley Conference Center 14975 Dale Evans Parkway 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

September 23rdAmbassador Committee MeetingChamber Conference Room, Spirit River Center16010 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Chairman: Richard Bounce, Bounce Realty

October 2016October 7thGovernment Relations Committee Meeting Chamber Conference Room, Spirit River Center16010 Apple Valley Road, Apple ValleyNoon – 1:00 pmChairman: Pat Orr, Little Caesars

Member StatsNew MembersGreen Valley Home Health & Hospice 19031 Highway 18, Ste. 180 Apple Valley, CA 92307

Rick Ardito, CPA15191 Miami Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92307

First Step Recover Center 12402 Industrial Blvd, Ste. B-6Victorville, CA 92395

World Financial Group 1600088 Tuscola Road, Suite 2 Apple Valley, CA 92307

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Member StatsRancho Motor Co. 41 Years Liberty Utilities Apple Valley 31 Years Shear Realty 30 YearsApple Valley Transfer & Storage 36 YearsCalPortland 29 YearsCapstone Consulting Group 21 Years Apple Valley Village PBID 16 Years Steven Hodgkin, M.D. 16 YearsBig Apple Automotive 16 Years Victor Valley Animal Protective League Humane Society 14 YearsICR Staffing Services 14 Years Apple Valley Communications, Inc. 14 YearsBrandman University Chapman University System 10 Years Solution Strategies International, Inc. 9 Years Edible Arrangements 9 Years Glee Heikes 8 YearsC ME PROMOTIONS & Embroidery 8 YearsCareer Institute 8 YearsApple Valley Legacy Museum 6 Years Transformation Multi-Cultural Fellowship (TMF)- 3 YearsArt Bishop 3 Years Ashwood Golf Course 1 YearSignify Designs 1 Year US ProTech, Inc 1 YearSalon 18 Suites 1 Year

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with

disabilities upon request.

GeneralMembership

Luncheon

Renewing Members

Apple Valley Conference Center

14975 Dale Evans ParkwayApple Valley, CA 92307

Check-in begins at 11:00 a.m.Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

ProgramState of the Town

Apple Valley Town Council Members

Table SponsorTown of Apple Valley

DrawingTerry Saenz, VVAPL Humane Society

Ticket SalesArmida Murphy

Ambassador ChairRichard Bounce, Bounce Realty

AmbassadorsJackie Bounce, Bounce Realty

Joan Phelps, HD Center for Spiritual Living Miriam Munoz, Valley Hi HondaLinda Martin, Linda’s Tailor Shop

Anita Holmes, California Writer’s ClubTerry Saenz, VVAPL Humane SocietyRandy Mages, Century 21 Desert Rock

Barbara Smith • Armida MurphyLindsey Kerry, Thompson Family Plumbing

Tessa Schutz, Kranbox

RSVPCall the Chamber Office (760) 242 2753

or email jmoore@avchamber.org

Cost$27.24 per person

No prepaid lunch cards acceptedfor this meeting.

We appreciate the overwhelming response in attendance at the General Membership Luncheon and wish to accommodate all members in attendance. In our efforts to fulfill the reservations at the Apple Valley Golf Course for the monthly luncheon we ask that members R.S.V.P. no later than the Thursday before the luncheon. Should a member reserve and not attend, the lunch fee of $25.00 will be billed to the member. Notice of cancellation of

reservations for the luncheon must be made 24 hours in advance in order to avoid the lunch fee.

September 21st, 2016

Fall is almost here and that means the very best three months, weather wise, of the year in the High Desert. AHH! Cool evenings, fresh mornings and beautiful sunsets are ours to behold! It also means a concentration of most events of the year; add to this, it’s Election time, Wow, hold onto your hats! The Chamber may also be your polling place this year! Check it out!

Coming up very quickly are a few events I need to bring to your attention:Saturday, Sept. 10, Apple Valley Kiwanis presents “A MEMORIAL to 9/11”

Come out to Apple Valley Civic Center Park at 9 AM and join many High Desert Officials and First Responders in remembrance of ALL those who perished on that day.

Thursday, Sept. 15, @ 4:30 come to YOUR Chamber of Commerce to Meet and Greet Apple Valley Town Councilmen Art Bishop and Larry Cusack. PLEASE RSVP for this one to: 760 242 2753 or email: jmoore@avchamber.org

NOW HERE’S THE BIGGEST ONE OF THE YEAR! STATE of THE TOWN! Thursday, Sept. 21, 11AM @ The Towns Conference Center. Only a few Table Sponsorships

are available, so call the Chamber and grab yours now! It’s THE best place and time to network and show off your business. Make your reservations NOW or you’ll probably have to stand. Call the chamber office!

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Member F.D.I.C.D e s e rtD e n ta l g r o u p

FEATURE STORY(BPT) - Does your employer consider community service

part of a job well done? If you’re wondering whether you should take advantage of your employer’s offer to pay you for volunteer time, keep in mind employee volunteerism benefits everyone involved - your company, the organization you’ll help and you!

Approximately 21 percent of employers now give workers paid time off for volunteering, according to the Society for Human Resource M a n a g e m e n t . Sponsoring volunteerism can help a company boost employee morale, enhance recruitment efforts and even improve the business’ standing in the community.

For example, through the Investing in America’s Health initiative, employees of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s 36 community-based and locally operated companies

(BCBS) volunteered nearly 400,000 hours and provided more than $10 million in donations in 2015. BCBS workers volunteered and provided financial support to programs and organizations involved in improving public health.

Workers involved in the BCBS initiative reported experiencing many of the benefits

commonly associated with volunteerism, including:

Why your employer wants you to volunteer - and why you should

Paws for Conservation.

www.libertyutilities.com

Water is essential to everything that’s living, and we must be smart about how we use it. There is no shortage of ways that you can make a difference, and Liberty Utilities is here to help. Please don’t use more than you need.

Conserving is Caring.

Emotional Rewards - Multiple studies have shown that volunteering makes people feel more socially connected and emotionally fulfilled, and can reduce feelings of loneliness and depression.

Enhanced Camaraderie with Co-workers - Employees who volunteer together consistently report feeling more connected to their co-workers and their communities. Volunteering together can be a fulfilling and effective team-building activity.

Improving Their Community - Because employer-sponsored volunteer programs take place at a local level, when you participate you’re directly improving your own community.

Add Depth to Professional Credentials - Current and future employers don’t just want people with job skills, they want to know they’re hiring compassionate, caring and well-rounded individuals. Participation in employee-sponsored volunteer programs enhances your overall appeal as a professional.

If your employer doesn’t yet have a program, take the initiative and suggest they start one. This can be as simple as identifying your worthy cause and asking your employer for support in volunteering.

To learn more about how BCBS companies are improving the health and wellness of members and their communities, view the report at www.bcbs.com.

Saturday, Oct. 1, AM WOW! A DOUBLE HEADER! Begin your day at the Happy Trails Parade, in the Village.

THEN: At 5PM, HOLY COW!It’s the HOEDOWN, right there at The Moose Lodge in the

Village! A whole evening of FUN, FOOD, and Dancing with all the chamber of commerce and Moose members for only $25.00. Yep we keep things affordable for all of us! Win CASH in the 50/50 drawing (just ask Don and Vickie Allen) and mix it up with Friends and New acquaintances.

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HOLD ON, I’m not done yet!Oct. 8 is the Annual Air Show at the Apple Valley Airport AND

The Rotary annual Chili Cook off at Brewster Park.

I TOLD YA!And we are just barely into October! Ain’t it FUN being an

Apple Valley ite? If ANYONE can show me that they attended ALL of these Events, I have a SPECIAL PRIZE FOR YOU.

More Later,

Bob Tinsley

Fairway Realty, Inc.

Apple Bites

Our guest, Steve Hay from Habert Hot Dogs is

welcomed by our Chairman Bob Tinsley.

Our guest, Stacy Miraz, RN, CST from Absolute CranialSacral Therapy

is welcomed.

Councilman Art Bishop, Chairman Tinsley present a sponsorship thank you plaque to Virginia

Watterson, Massey Insurance for sponsoring the Concerts in the

Park for the Town of Apple Valley.

Chairman Tinsley presents appreciation plaque to Max Schetter for his six years of

service to our board of directors.

Captain Lana Tomlin presents the oath of Chairman of the

Board to Bob Tinsley!Twenty Chamber Leaders take

their oath of office.

Captain Lana Tomlin presents on increased

safety programs through the Town of Apple Valley.

Louisa Miller, Business Consultant

for the IE-SBDC, presents on the

upcoming seminars at the Chamber.

AVUSD Superintendent Tom Hoegerman is very excited that

“School is now in session!”

Mayor Barb Stanton presents the latest business programs

supporting our economy in the Town of Apple Valley.

Chairman Bob Tinsley presents appreciation plaque

to General Manager Tony Penna with Liberty Utilities

for his six years of service on our Board of Directors’.

Friends of the Apple Valley Library present a thank you to CEO Janice Moore for the Chamber’s support of

providing meeting space.

APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER HOEDOWNPRESENTS THE APPLE VALLEY CHAMBER HOEDOWNSaturday, October 1, 2016 • 5pm - 10pmApple Valley Moose Lodge21955 Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA

www.avchamber.org

Live Music • Food & Drink • Line Dancing • Prizes

Sponsorship Opportunities

2016 Board of DirectorsThis will be an exciting year for the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce! We are

pleased to announce and have you meet the new Board to serve you!

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Bob TinsleyChairman of the Board

Spirit River CenterBR Tinsley, Inc.

Chris AckermanVice-Chair

Signify Designs

Victoria MartinTreasurer

ArchAngel Estate Planning

Colleen Hunt Past Chair: ICR Staffing Services

Board of Directors

Richard BounceBounce Realty

Nick DiCosolaColdwell Banker

Commercial

Miriam MunozValley Hi Honda

Raghada KhouryRotary Club

of Apple Valley

Kari LeonAgio Real Estate

Kevin MahanySt. Joseph Health

St. Mary

Jeanie MillerAV Transfer & Storage

Carol Thomas-Keefer Liberty Utilities Apple Valley

Terry SaenzVVAPL

Humane Society

Virginia WattersonMassey Insurance

Elizabeth StepanianHorace Mann Elite

Insurance & Financial Services

Krystle BeckWalmart Distribution

Center

Richard RichterQuantum Office

Products and Solutions, LLC

Tessa SchutzKRANBOX

Tom HoegermanAVUSD

Superintendent of Schools

Arlene Pence Bruinsma

Splattered Ink, LLC

Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce16010 Apple Valley RoadApple Valley, CA 92307

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Editorial content is intended as general information and not seen as specific legal or financial advice. For such, readers are advised to consult professionals in the appropriate field. The Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability resulting from advertising contained in this publication.

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