BBUSINESSTHE USINESS SEPT/OCT 2019 CONNECTING THE BUSINESS A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF AND RESIDENTIAL THE WHITTIER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VOL. 25 NO. 7 FOCUS COMMUNITIES. City of Whittier and Senator Bob Archuleta Announce $14.6 Million in Grants for Whittier Public Library Foundation says, “We want to make it a in a book, or a 100-year-old person who more welcoming place so it’s not such a wants to look at historical archives, or a 1950s place.” The Whittier Public Library homeless person who wants to get out Foundation will begin raising money to of the street for a while and enjoy safety add the “bells and whistles” for the library. and air-conditioning,” explained Council Whittier Chamber Board Members, Representatives of the Whittier Uptown Association, and Whittier City “Thank you for believing in your city, Member Bouchot. He concluded, “We’re Offi cials gather to celebrate the grant given to the Whittier Central Library understanding that the city is part of the not just building a library, we’re building a Photo courtesy of the Whittier Uptown Association 32nd Senate District,” stated Senator dream factory.” “Today is the end of a promise that explained Senator Archuleta, “It has Archuleta, “I’m fi ghting for it; that’s why I is becoming fulfi lled,” said Mayor Joe serviced our veterans, it has serviced call it the Fighting 32nd.” Vinatieri. Recently, City of Whittier our kids…everyone who’s come to this “We have to acknowledge everyone: See what’s inside offi cials and Senator Bob Archuleta library has a story. The story of learning the council members, volunteers, Whittier gathered to announce that Senator to read, the story of fulfi lling dreams, ... Public Library Foundation members, and page 10 Bob Archuleta, Majority Leader Ian and family after family raising their kids our commissioners because this was a LLaa HHabraabra ResidentResident WinsWins team effort,” stated Council Member Calderon, and Supervisor Janice Hahn who are now part of the community, and $$10,00010,000 forfor SavingSaving MMoneyoney have granted a total of $14.6 million to that’s the dream,” he added. Henry Bouchot, “We couldn’t have done fund urgently needed upgrades to the The Whittier Public Library’s grants will it without you.” Whittier Central Library. address its plumbing, roofi ng, electrical, “Work isn’t expected to begin for Whittier Central Library has been and mechanical issues. Just recently, another 6 to 9 months while construction page 11 standing on the corner of Washington City Manager Jeff Collier said, “it may plans are prepared,” announced City Ave. and Mar Vista St. for 60 years. need to come to a point where we’d have Manager Jeff Collier. RRoseose HillsHills ttoo HHostost 99thth aannualnnual “The library has been a cornerstone to to close the doors.” Sue Settlage, past The library is for all ages. “It’s for a RResourceesource Fair,Fair, CarCar & TruckTruck ShowShow fforor our community for years and years,” president of the Whittier Public Library 2-year-old child who looks at the pictures VVeteranseterans andand theirtheir FFamiliesamilies Los Angeles Philharmonic Ushers in the 2019/20 Season with a Free Neighborhood Concert at the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School

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to achieve and maintain excellence… The LA Phil is coming to Whittier! Thanks to a partnership between the The Los Angeles Philharmonic will Honorable Janice Hahn, 4th District usher in its 2019/20 season with a free Supervisor for Los Angeles County, the neighborhood concert this September. Whittier Chamber of Commerce and the Whittier Union High School District, the internationally renowned LA Phil orchestra will perform at the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School on Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m. ACRO PAID “It isn’t always easy to get your STANDARD PRESORTED

PERMIT # 355 PERMIT family to Downtown Los Angeles WHITTIER, CA U.S. POSTAGE or to the Hollywood Bowl to see the Philharmonic—so we are bringing the LA Phil to you,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “The LA Phil is a local treasure and these neighborhood concerts are an incredible opportunity to experience it, for free, right in your community. I have been looking forward to bringing the LA Phil to Whittier for a long time and I want to thank the Whittier Chamber of an LA Phil-commissioned work by of this exciting opportunity to bring Commerce and Whittier Union High Paul Desenne. This concert will also the LA Phil here!” exclaimed Whittier School for helping make it possible.” include a special demonstration of the Chamber Board Chair Elizabeth The concert, expected to last close newly restored 1927 Wurlitzer theater Martinez. to 80 minutes, will feature the LA Phil, organ which was dedicated to the Free tickets are available on a led by Associate Conductor Paolo Auditorium last year by the Whittier fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis Monday Bortolameolli, performing works by High School Alumni Association. through Friday from 8:30 a.m. –

Whittier, CA 90602 Beethoven, Duke Ellington, Aldemaro “Whittier loves music and the arts 5:00 p.m. at the Whittier Chamber 8158 Painter Avenue Romero, and Leonard Bernstein, plus and the Chamber is thrilled to be part Continued on page 5 2 WHITTIER BUSINESS FOCUS WWW.WHITTIERCHAMBER.COM SEPT/OCT 2019

2019-2020 Board of Directors A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Elizabeth EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Martinez, Chair of the Board Chair of the Board Elizabeth Martinez What Makes an Organization Remarkable? Chair-elect & Vice Chair, Finance Bryan Tabizon, The American Society of place to take action based on what Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary Association Executives (ASAE) best- is learned selling book 7 Measures of Success: • Promoting dialogue and engagement area. As an organization, we constantly Immediate Past Chair What Remarkable Associations Do about the organization’s direction take a pulse on the community and Gary Lee Martinez, The Traveling Traveler That Others Don’t reveals that there and priorities adjust when the “cheese moves.” In the are seven measures that differentiate • Facilitating and promoting visionary next few months we will be working on Vice Chair, Community Affairs a strategic plan with a goal to become Trese Childs, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Whittier remarkable organizations from their thinking throughout the organization counterparts. No one measure by being a broker of ideas a top level “remarkable organization.” Vice Chair, Networking & Marketing outweighs the others and ALL If you have any feedback for us, we’d Sandra Hahn, Crepes & Grapes Café contribute equally to an organization’s Commitment to Action love to hear from you! ability to innovate, grow and thrive over • Remarkable organizations are In Chamber news, we hope Vice Chair, Administration you will join us for our 41st Annual Debra Legan, PIH Health time. Those measures are grouped into adaptable and learn from, and three categories: respond to, change Hathaway Golf Classic on September Vice Chair, Business Information • Able to build alliances for the right 16 at Friendly Hills Country Club. R.D. McDonnell, McDonnell Group Commitment to Purpose purpose that align with long-term This fun-fi lled tournament provides an • A customer service culture is built goals opportunity to “network on the greens” Vice Chair, Membership with clients and special guests. We Laurie Perschbacher, MAP Property Management into the organization’s structure and processes The Whittier Chamber is the have a special 19th Hole After Party Vice Chair, Special Events • Alignment of products and services leading business organization that Mixer that all are invited to attend which Cheryl Estep, State Farm Insurance with the mission exists to strengthen the local economy features plenty of mixing and mingling, delicious food and opportunities to win DIRECTORS • Consistency with the organization’s and build a prosperous community mission through business leadership. Our prizes. If you are looking for marketing Celia Alvarez, U.S. Bank diverse 21-member board of directors opportunities for your business, call the Leighton Anderson, Bewley, Lassleben & Miller Commitment to Analysis are business owners and community Chamber for ways to get involved. Calling all female business owners, Susan Ayala, Athens Services and Feedback leaders who dedicate their time and • Having data-driven strategies which entrepreneurs and professionals! Our Judy Bradt, A Special Event energy to setting policies and direction include gathering and analyzing for the Chamber and we are proud to be Women in Business Power Brunch Shannon Gimbel-Hammer, information and having processes in the largest advocate for business in the Shannon G’s Flowers & Clothing Boutique Continued on page 4 Louis Gomez, F.F. Gomez Oscar Hernandez, Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of Whittier Kwan Lee, Martplan Insurance Agency, Inc. TAX TIPS Greg Nicodemus, $ Credit Union of Southern California Monica Peters, Hebert Design Werks Richard Nate Ploog, DialMED Home Care Scrivanich Employer-Provided Group Term STAFF Life Insurance President/CEO Does your employer provide you the employee would pay for comparable compensation” in Box 1 of the W-2, and Carol Crosby with group term life insurance? If so, and coverage under an individual term it's the Box 1 amount that's reported on Director of Member Programs if your salary is higher than $50,000, policy. This tax trap gets worse as the your tax return. Jessica Reyes this employee “benefi t” may be creating employee gets older and as the amount If you then decide that this cost is Director of Membership undesirable income tax consequences of his compensation increases. too high for the benefi t you're getting in for you. Here's why. What should you do if you think you return, you should fi nd out whether your Courtney French The fi rst $50,000 of group term life might be one of the people for whom employer has a “carve-out” plan (a plan Director of Public Relations insurance coverage that your employer the tax cost of employer-provided that carves out selected employees Celina Zambrano provides is excluded from taxable group term life insurance is undesirably from group term coverage) or, if not, Bookkeeper income and doesn't add anything to high? First, you should determine if this whether it would be willing to create Christina Almaraz your income tax bill. But the employer- is actually the case. If a specifi c dollar one. There are several different types Whittier Chamber Business Focus paid cost of group term coverage in amount appears in Box 12 of your of carve-out plans that employers can Offi cial publication of the Whittier Area excess of $50,000 is taxable income Form W-2 (with code “C”), that dollar offer to their employees. For example, Chamber of Commerce to you, and is included in the taxable amount represents your employer's the employer can continue to provide This publication is mailed to 12,000 licensed wages that are reported on your Form cost of providing you with group-term $50,000 of group term insurance (since businesses in the city of Whittier, all Whittier W-2, even though you never actually life insurance coverage in excess of there's no tax cost for the fi rst $50,000 Chamber members, and Whittier residents in receive it (i.e., it is “phantom income”). $50,000, less any amount you paid for of coverage) and either provide the selected areas. What's worse, the cost of group term the coverage. You are responsible for employee with an individual policy for We welcome comments, press releases, and community interest stories. The Whittier Chamber insurance must be determined under any and all Federal, State, and local the balance of the coverage, or give reserves the right to approve and edit submitted a table prepared by IRS even if the taxes on the amount that appears in the employee the amount the employer material. employer's actual cost is less than the Box 12, and for the associated FICA would have spent for the excess The inclusion of advertising, logos, or paid cost fi gured under the table. Under this tax (Social Security and Medicare) as coverage as a cash bonus that the advertorial, or reference to any products, process, table, the amount of taxable phantom well. But keep in mind that the amount employee can use to pay the premiums service, trade name, trademark, or manufacturer in this publication is not an endorsement by the income attributed to an older employee in Box 12 is already included as part on an individual policy. Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce. will often be higher than the premium of your total “Wages, tips and other Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce If you have any questions concerning this topic, please do not hesitate to call me at (562) 698-9891. 8158 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602 (562) 698-9554 • (562) 693-2700 FAX www.whittierchamber.com • [email protected] @WhittierChamber SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES If you have a Facebook account and INDEX Scan me want to get instant Chamber updates „ Chair’s Message ...... 2 directly on your phone, scan this code! „ Tax Tips ...... 2 „ Community Connections ...... 3 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE „ Mayor’s Message ...... 4 The CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE is a dedicated group of infl uential businesses that help shape our community „ 10-4 Tips from the WPD ...... 5 vision and support the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce’s ability to strengthen the regional economy. „ Hathaway ...... 6 „ What’s Cool in Your School ...... 7 „ Member Marketplace ...... 8 „ CalendarCalendar ...... 9 BUILDING BETTER LIVES „ Around Town ...... 12 „ Labor Law ...... 13 „ Renewing Members ...... 14 „ Milestone Members...... 14 „ New Members ...... 15 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & PROPERTY „ Testimonial ...... 15 Cheryl Estep SERVICES SEPT/OCT 2019 WWW.WHITTIERCHAMBER.COM WHITTIER BUSINESS FOCUS 3 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Whittier Chamber member, Natalie Guerra, board members Trese Childs, Elizabeth Martinez, Family and friends congratulate Poolsaad Family Vision Optometry on their and Judy Bradt, and President/CEO Carol Crosby thank Senator Bob Archuleta for speaking at grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony! Breakfast with the Senator

Attendees at Business Economic Outlook listen to James Chessen, Chief Economist of American Bankers Board member, Celia Alvarez, presents Certifi cate of Appreciation to Steve Boyer for his amazing Association, give a comprehensive look at the current state of the economy 37 years at R.E.A.C.H.

Staff members of the Cerritos, Montebello, Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, and Whittier Chambers pose with Thirsty Thursday guests enjoying The Crooked Gaff Kitchen’s Happy Hour food and drink Congresswoman Linda Sanchez at State of the Nation

Credit Union of Southern California CEO Dave Gunderson and staff gathered together Tasty Tuesday guests eating lunch, networking, and listening to Chamber updates at Corner Bakery Café after hosting a successful Wake Up Whittier

Wake Up Whittier guests at Harmony Center for Spiritual Living networking in groups Brookdale Central Whittier celebrates their newly renovated courtyard with a ribbon cutting ceremony 4 WHITTIER BUSINESS FOCUS WWW.WHITTIERCHAMBER.COM SEPT/OCT 2019

City Of Whittier UPDATE

MAYOR Joe Vinatieri MAYOR’S MESSAGE

earlier this year, and a possible sales nearly $700 billion in federal funding Annual Booktoberfest will take place tax measure on the upcoming March will be distributed to states and cities, on Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m. at 2020 ballot. As many of you know, so encouraging your friends and the Whittier Central Library. Persons the City of Whittier, like many of our neighbors to fi ll out the census form age 21+ can come out and enjoy a Summer has offi cially wrapped up other neighboring cities, has been is very important. The census also festive evening of books, beer, and and we are back to business this month! grappling with a diffi cult budgetary provides the basis for redistricting food while supporting library programs If you’ve been enjoying some time off situation. We’re looking at having to and reapportioning seats in Congress, and services. Tickets are available over the past few weeks and are now re-envision how some public services ensuring that all those who live here for purchase at both library branches ready to put your business plan into are being provided and having to have a voice. The City will host two and online at www.whittierplf.org. action, the City is here to help. Through make very tough decisions. The City Census kiosks available to the public Casita del Pueblo and REACH will partnerships with the Whittier Chamber Council will need to continue reviewing during working hours at City Hall host the Dia de los Muertos (Day of of Commerce, the Whittier Uptown the current work plan and evaluating and the Whittier Senior Center, and the Dead) Art and Music Festival on Association, America’s Job Center services and programs in order to additional information and resources Sunday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to of California, and the Los Angeles ensure long-term fi scal sustainability. are available at www.2020census.gov. 6 p.m. in Uptown Whittier. There will Economic Development Corporation, Our City is known for the exceptional October 4 is National Manufacturing be food, special dance and musical we can connect you to the right people job our staff does maintaining our Day, which gives us a chance to performances, a vintage car show and and the resources you need to get facilities, providing recreational and celebrate those American and Whittier all types of art on display. Find out started. The City, in conjunction with enrichment opportunities for our youth manufacturers who proudly stand more at www.casitadelpueblo.org. the Whittier Chamber, will be hosting and teens, and highly responsive behind goods and services made in Of course, the annual Spooktacular a variety of small business seminars public safety and public works crews. America. On Manufacturing Day, more 5K Run/Walk, hosted by the Whittier this year through the Small Business We are evaluating ways in which we than 1,600 American manufacturers Community Foundation and the Development Center. Watch for can continue meeting residents’ and will open their doors and take up Whittier Host Lions Club, will be on additional information on workshop businesses’ service level expectations. the important work of inspiring our Saturday, October 26. The 5K follows dates and topics to follow. In addition, Watch for more information on this in young people to pursue careers in a fun path through Uptown and the local chapter of SCORE offers one- the coming months. manufacturing and engineering. They features prizes and costume contests. on-one business consultations every The City of Whittier has also create jobs through entrepreneurship, Children 12 and under can sign up for 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at announced our partnership with and their competitiveness revitalizes the Creepy Crawly Half-Mile Dash. All the Whittier Chamber offi ce. Call (562) the United States Census Bureau American manufacturing. I encourage registered runners/walkers will receive 698-9554 to schedule an appointment to participate in the upcoming U.S. you to explore local events taking a t-shirt and goodie bag and enjoy a today or contact the City’s Business Census and make sure that all those place this month throughout our region free pancake breakfast. For more Development Manager at (562) 567- who call Whittier home are counted and learn more about some of the information call (562) 567-9460. 9351 for information on opening or during the nationwide process. The fantastic manufacturing businesses As a reminder, school is back in expanding your business in Whittier. census is important to the future of we are fortunate to have right here session so please be careful driving In other news, you may have Whittier and can shape many aspects in Whittier. and be especially cautious during begun to hear some discussion about of our community. The results of the Mark your calendar for some mornings and afternoons when our the community poll that was conducted count will help to determine how fun upcoming activities! The Fifth kids are out walking.

A Message from the Chair - Continued from page 2 will be on Thursday, September 26 community activities happening in from 9-11 a.m. at the beautiful Clarke Whittier in September and October. Estate in Santa Fe Springs. Together Please take a moment to check out the with the Santa Fe Springs Chamber, Chamber’s community calendar on our we are excited to bring motivational website at www.whittierchamber.com. A guest speaker and actress Kim Coles few highlights include a new community to inspire you! Register online at favorite – Boots, Beer & BBQ on www.whittierchamber.com September 21, the 5K Spooktacular A huge thank you goes to Senator Walk/Run on October 26 as well as Bob Archuleta, Assembly Majority Uptown Whittier’s Halloween Capers Leader Ian Calderon and Supervisor on October 26 from 3-6 p.m. Also, join Janice Hahn for providing funding to the Chamber, city offi cials, the Whittier upgrade our Whittier Public Library. Consortium on Homelessness and your The Chamber has been a huge neighbors on October 19 for the Annual advocate for years for grants, bonds State of Homelessness community and other ways to raise funds for a meeting. It’s an important opportunity library overhaul and we are so pleased for you to learn what’s happening in to fi nally see our wonderful library get your own backyard. what it’s long deserved. Wishing you and your business There are plenty of wonderful remarkable things! Happy Fall y’all!

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In most instances, a crime or suspicious of a suspect or a suspicious person is asked to be in their seats by 6:50 p.m. Limited parking will be available on the circumstance involve a specifi c person, "head-to-toe". Start at the head and Seats unfi lled by ticketholders will be corner of Whittier Avenue and Hadley who may be the suspect responsible observe hair color, hair style or a hat released to people on the wait list on Street while ample street parking is for the crime. Criminals fl ee the scene being worn. Move down to the face and the night of the concert. available surrounding Whittier High of their crimes in a hurry to avoid being neck area and note facial complexion, For more information, please School. For ideas on where to dine captured by the police, however in many any facial hair, tattoos, scars, contact Supervisor Hahn’s fi eld offi ce before or after the concert, visit our cases, it is the victims and witnesses markings, or jewelry. If you heard the at (562) 807-7350 or visit laphil.com list of Chamber member restaurants who observed the suspect, that are person speak, describe any accent or whittierchamber.com. Whittier at whittierchamber.com. able to make the escape only a or distinguishing speech patterns. About the Los Angeles Philharmonic temporary one. Continue to the upper torso with a A key to capturing criminal offenders detailed clothing description. Observe The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under the vibrant leadership of is the prompt and accurate reporting the type and color of the shirt, and any Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents an inspiring array of music of important suspect information to distinct print or pattern. Examine the from all genres – orchestral, chamber, and Baroque music, organ and celebrity the Whittier Police Department. If arms and hands for tattoos, markings, recitals, new music, jazz, world music, and pop – at two of L.A.’s iconic venues, you observe a crime in progress or or jewelry. Move to the lower torso with Walt Disney Concert Hall (laphil.com) and the Hollywood Bowl (hollywoodbowl. suspicious activity, it is important to a detailed clothing description including com). The LA Phil’s season at Walt Disney Concert Hall extends from September call 911 immediately. Calling 911 will belt color, pant color, condition, and through June and throughout the summer at the Hollywood Bowl. With the automatically display your address and any distinct design or print. End with preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic at the foundation of its offerings, the LA phone number to the dispatcher, which the shoes and note color, condition and Phil aims to enrich and transform lives through music, with a robust mix of artistic, will allow you to proceed directly to the any distinct design or print. education, and community programs. crime information. Organizing the information from Leadership support for the LA Phil’s Learning and Community Initiatives is If you saw a suspect or a suspicious observation to reporting will allow provided by The Peggy Bergmann YOLA Endowment Fund, Andy & Bill Concerts person, the fi rst questions you will hear offi cers to receive a complete and LLP, Anonymous (2), The Walt Disney Company, Los Angeles Philharmonic from the dispatcher are: "What did the timely suspect description and Committee, Lee and Hope Landis Warner YOLA Student Fund, Max H. Gluck person look like? Can you describe hopefully facilitate a quick capture. Foundation, Norma D. Kayser Trust, Living Legacy Foundation, Andrew W. Aviv Bar is a Captain with the Whittier Police Department and oversees the Mellon Foundation, Kevin MacCarthy and Lauren Lexton, Y&S Nazarian Family Patrol Division. He can be reached at (562) 567-9253 or via email at Foundation, Amgen Foundation, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., the Wells Fargo [email protected] Foundation, and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Multifaceted Award-Winning Actress, Comedian, Best-Selling Author and Speaker to give key address at Women in Business “Power Brunch” Women inspiring women to be the best they can be her motivational story at the annual for Gratitude, Intention, Forgiveness, If you are interested in attending the Women in Business “Power Brunch” Triumph and Self-Love and, as a Master Women in Business Power Brunch taking place on Thursday, September Coach, Coles has guided her students on Thursday, September 26, please 26 from 9 – 11 a.m., outside in the on the incredible healing journey of register online at whittierchamber.com. beautiful Clarke Estate gardens (10211 crafting and telling their own authentic Members of the Whittier Chamber or Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs). This stories to inspire others to learn, laugh, Santa Fe Springs Chamber only pay event is designed to inspire women love and “Broadcast their Brilliance.” “I $30, non-members pay $40. Please to be the best they can be in the have heard Kim speak and she really contact the Chamber office directly workplace and beyond. Before Coles’ knows how to captivate a crowd with at (562) 698-9554 if you would like to presentation begins, guests will enjoy her unique authentic and funny style,” reserve a table (8 seats) for members networking, fellowship, and a delicious shared Guardado. of your staff or organization. Kim Coles, best known as an brunch. “This event is so much more More about Kim Coles: actress in FOX’s comedy series “Living than a seminar or a workshop,” stated Perhaps best known for her five-season turn as the unforgettable Synclaire on FOX’s Single” and “In Living Color,” is also a committee chair Claudia Guardado groundbreaking comedy series, “Living Single,” Kim Coles has starred on numerous hit television motivational speaker who combines of Puchies. “It truly is an opportunity programs including “Frasier,” “Six Feet Under,” “In Living Color,” “One on One” and the uproarious comedy and inspiration to empower to build community with other women TBS comedy series “10 Items Or Less” as the villainous Mercy P. Jones. She was the co-host others. Her unique new program, who are working hard every day to of the nationally syndicated daytime talk show, In the Loop with I Village, and has been a guest fi nd balance and overcome obstacles. “Open Your G.I.F.T.S.,” is designed to co-host for various shows, including The View and Good Day Live. Supporting each other, and finding inspire others to discover their own true Kim Coles is also known to reality audiences for having appeared on The Mole, VH1’s Celebrity Fit strength in our common paths, is what “gifts” so that they may share them with Club and Coming to the Stage, BET’s search for “the next superstar of funny.” Kim recently became it’s all about!” she continued. the world. As engaging and inspiring the first female primetime game show host in history headlining BET’s inspirational game show Pay speaker, Kim Coles really knows how “Open Your G.I.F.T.S.” encourages women to shift their perspective and It Off. Currently, Kim serves as a co-host on BET’s highly successful talk show My Black is Beautiful, to captivate a crowd with her unique an energetic, interactive and informative series that celebrates the unique and dynamic qualities of the authentic and funny style. see the negative events in their lives as African-American woman. The Whittier Area Chamber of blessingsg in disguise.g G.I.F.T.S. stands Commerce, in partnership with the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce, is honored to have Kim Coles share 6 WHITTIER BUSINESS FOCUS WWW.WHITTIERCHAMBER.COM SEPT/OCT 2019

Seven Reasons Why Participating in the 41st Annual Hathaway Golf Classic is Good For You… And Your Business

Looking for a great way to connect Real Estate, American First Credit with business people? Love being Union, Exclusively Tire & Auto, outside in a beautiful setting? Want Suddath Relocation Systems, to do your part to support the Whittier Angel & Patty, A Special Event, Chamber? If you answered yes to any, Crepes & Grapes Cafe and White or all, of those questions, you are a Emerson. perfect fi t, as a golfer or mixer guest, at 2. Good Eats. Enjoy breakfast from the 41st Annual Hathaway Golf Classic Catering by Herach & Ara, a and a special dessert treat from $1,600 for an Eagle Sponsorship on Monday, September 16 at beautiful Bloody Mary from Brookdale Pizza 21. Tickets to the After Party which includes a foursome of golf, Friendly Hills Country Club. “We can’t Uptown Whittier, lunch sponsored are only $40 and can be reserved 4 tournament packages and a tee guarantee you will shoot the best round by Lascari’s Italian Restaurant at www.whittierchamber.com sign on the course. All sponsorships of your life, but we can ensure you will & Deli, snacks and beverages 5. Win Something. You have the must be confi rmed by September 9. have a good time while meeting other provided by Pacific Western chance to win prizes and cash 7. Support the Leading Organization business people who are invested in Bank, Friendly Hills Bank Payroll, throughout the day including at that Supports Local Business. All Whittier,” stated Hathaway Golf Classic Liquor Mart, Norwalk-La Mirada the Brookfield Residential and proceeds from the tournament go co-chair Nate Ploog from DialMED Plumbing, Rose Hills Memorial Toyota of Whittier morning putting directly back to our members and Home Care. “I look forward to this Park & Mortuary, GM Properties, contest, Greg’s Auto Body Closest support the Chamber’s mission to event every year,” added co-chair R.D. CAPC, Inc., RK Knight Plumbing to the Pin Contest, the Shannon promote a strong and healthy local McDonnell from McDonnell Group. “The and Ocean Honda. All golf and G’s Flowers & Clothing Boutique economy and business climate. course is in great shape, the food is mixer guests will enjoy cocktails and MPG Construction Closest to Our members enjoy resources and always fabulous and I enjoy catching and a beautiful view on the newly the Pin Contest, the Doug Rowan- benefi ts like networking programs, up with fellow Chamber members. In remodeled back patio during the Quantum Econometrics Long Drive seminars, business mentors, my opinion, spending the day at the 19th Hole After Party Mixer and a Contest, the Gateway Management and marketing opportunities, but Hathaway Golf Classic is a day well fantastic “station style” Friendly Accurate Drive Contest and everyone, businesses and residents spent on my business,” McDonnell Hills Country Club dinner prepared the PIH Health Birdie Contest. alike, wins when the community is concluded. by their outstanding chef. Everyone who attends the mixer a prosperous one. 3. Swag. Your tournament gift this has a chance to win Auction Board 1. Face Time. Where else can you year is a stylish Travis Mathew hat prizes sponsored by The Traveling Please go online to whittierchamber. spend an entire day getting to and a pair of socks. Get there early Traveler and Friendly Hills Country com for more information about the event know other business owners, key to select your favorite one. Club, and the $2,000 Helicopter and to register for golf or the mixer. “Not staff members or your valued 4. The 19th Hole After Party Golf Ball Drop sponsored by the everyone golfs, but everyone can get in customers? There is simply no sponsored by The Quad at Whittier Community Foundation, on the fun,” concluded 19th Hole After other activity with the amount of Whittier. After your round, the Associated Cabinets, State Farm- Party Mixer chair Laurie Perschbacher quiet time between shots that allows mixer and awards banquet provide Cheryl Estep, Friendly Hills Bank, of MAP Property Management. “Please for wide-ranging conversations and the perfect setting to meet new Aaron’s Towing and Uptown consider attending the mixer, donating mutual interests to be discovered. people and reconnect with old Flooring & Design. 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Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees Names New Offi cers

Rio Hondo who represents College’s Board of Trustee Area 1, which Trustees has selected includes El Monte, a new cadre of and Gary Mendez, offi cers in anticipation who represents of a new era, sparked Trustee Area 4, which by the hiring of new includes Los Nietos, superintendent/ Santa Fe Springs, president Dr. Arturo South Whittier and Reyes Leading the North Norwalk. The board as president trustees are also will be Oscar joined by 2019- Valladares, a former 20 student trustee Dreamer elected in November 2018. Carolina “Lina” Campillo. “This is an Pioneer High School math teacher Carolina DeHart, center, was recently named Whittier Union 2019-20 Teacher Valladares, a deputy public conservator exciting time for Rio Hondo College,” of the Year. She is pictured with Pioneer High School Principal Lilia Bozigian and Superintendent Martin Plourde. in the Los Angeles County Department Valladares said. “I take my colleagues’ Whittier Union math teacher recognized of Mental Health, represents Trustee vote of confi dence with great humility Area 5, which includes East Whittier. and responsibility as board president,” as 2019-20 Teacher of the Year Vice president is Rosaelva Lomeli, a he added. “I will work to continue For Pioneer High School math “Carolina is fabulous. She’s known Whittier resident and science teacher building capacity to better serve our teacher and department co-chair as the math mom,” Pioneer math for 22 years. Also elected in November students, staff and community.” Carolina DeHart, every school day is teacher Yolanda Johnson said. “She her favorite day. When DeHart arrives has been my mentor since I started 2018, Lomeli represents Trustee Area The College selected Mendocino- on campus every morning, she brims here. She is a guide, a facilitator and a 3, which includes Whittier and South Lake Community College District with pride and accomplishment, a team player and gives so much of her El Monte. Trustee Vicky Santana, Superintendent/President Dr. Arturo confi rmation that she has the best job time to helping students and colleagues, who represents Trustee Area 2, which Reyes for its top job in June. Reyes in the world. always with a smile on her face.” includes Pico Rivera and West Whittier, replaces Teresa Dreyfuss, who left DeHart has spent nearly 30 years This summer, DeHart supervised a is the board’s new clerk. Santana has the College after 32 years of service, making a positive impact on Pioneer group of rising Pioneer seniors, dubbed students as a teacher and tutor, instilling the Calculus Boys, who created a served on the board since 2011. She including seven as superintendent/ high expectations while pushing syllabus for an accelerated AP Calculus works as a manager for the Los Angeles president. Reyes is the College’s students to attend college and pursue AB class for 14 students. With DeHart’s County Probation Offi ce. The board 10th president. their dream careers. guidance, the students taught the class includes trustees Norma Edith García, For constantly demonstrating her themselves, condensing a full year’s love of teaching and helping students curriculum into a six-week course. achieve their fullest potential, DeHart “We wouldn’t have been able to has been selected as Whittier Union’s do this if Ms. DeHart wasn’t willing to 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. stay after school and tutor us,” Pioneer “This is such an honor,” DeHart High senior Robert Sanchez said. “Ms. TOYOTA OF WHITTIER said. “I am standing on the shoulders of DeHart is more than just a mentor to us. giants. I share this distinction with my She is an inspiration, and we adopted BUY LOCAL math department colleagues, and we many aspects of her teaching approach could not have achieved what we have into our own lesson plans.” SUPPORT WHITTIER without the support of our administration Through the efforts with the Calculus and, of course, our amazing students. Boys, enough math students passed to BIG SAVINGS It’s all about them.” ensure that Pioneer will be able to offer DeHart’s switch from engineering the more advanced AP Calculus BC *NO HAGGLE • NO HASSLE* student to educator began while class for the 2019-20 school year. participating in East Los Angeles “Over the course of 30 years, College’s Upward Bound academic Carolina DeHart has touched the lives support program as a tutor and teacher. and hearts of so many students and “The experience of helping students faculty members,” Superintendent was so wonderful that I switched to Martin Plourde said. “Carolina is a true teaching,” she said. epitome of Whittier Union’s ‘Whatever It DeHart was hired as a calculus Takes’ philosophy, and we are proud to CALL ME teacher at Pioneer in 1989. Over the have a teacher of such caliber be a part RICHARD MARROQUIN years, she has taught every math class of our family. On behalf of the Board Fleet Manager at Pioneer, from algebra and geometry of Trustees and the entire District, I 14577 E. Whittier Blvd. • Whittier, California, 90605 to trigonometry and math analysis. In want to congratulate Carolina on this BUS (562) 698-2591 Ext. 229 • CELL (562) 882-3076 addition, she tutors three afternoons a wonderful honor.” [email protected] toyotaofwhittier.com week as part of Pioneer’s Prep Program.

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Enjoy Weekend Patio Brunch Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Reserve your Friday for the Uptown at Pacifi c Palms Resort’s Red to feature Italy’s culture, history and Whittier Farmers’ Market Restaurant Patio geography at next meeting Red is turning down the heat this summer with a Sons and Daughters of Italy in America is a national The Uptown Whittier Farmers’ Market is a NEW Red Summer Patio Brunch! Every Saturday organization of men and women who represent the community gathering place and an opportunity to and Sunday, Red will open early to offer scrumptious estimated 26 million Americans of Italian heritage. They purchase California grown products. It is a great brunch specialties, along with mouthwatering are dedicated to promoting the legacy of our ancestors, spot for the community, residents and merchants Watermelon Mimosas and Del Mar Bloody Marys. customs, and our contributions to the United States. If you to access locally grown, farm-fresh produce all Enjoy Red’s hilltop and lakeside setting overlooking have never attended a meeting, please stop by. They will while personally interacting with the farmer who the San Gabriel Mountains and golf. All summer be doing their regular 50/50 raffl e. The next meetings are produces it. Enjoy the vendors with plentiful long from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, on September 9 and October 14, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at supplies and stroll the pedestrian-friendly streets in visit pacificpalmsresort.com/red-summer or call The Masonic Lodge (7604 Greenleaf Ave.) Please RSVP Historic Uptown Whittier. For more information, call (626) 854-2509. to Bill Viverto at (626) 261-2879 or [email protected]. (562) 696-2662. SEPTEMBER The Whittier Art Association and Art Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon Nominate your favorite Whittier Gallery present The Cats are Back: All to host Annual College Career Fair volunteer at the Whittier Voluntary Things Feline Majority Leader Ian Calderon, in partnership with Recognition Program Hacienda La Puente Unifi ed School District and Boys The Volunteer Recognition awards are presented As you have probably noticed, cats are the & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley invites you to annually to outstanding individuals who have gone glamour kids of the art world-all the way back to the the Annual College Career Fair! Join them on Saturday, above and beyond in giving to the Whittier Community. Egyptians who used to pierce their ears and attach September 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Glen A. Whittier is known for its strong volunteer ethic, earrings of gold and precious stones. Today, even Wilson High School (16455 Wedgeworth Dr., Hacienda and to date, more than 200 volunteers have been people who aren’t particularly into cats, love to see Heights). Visit a57.asmdc.org for more information. honored. They include representatives from nonprofi t them in clay and canvas. This year, the Whittier Art social service agencies, youth groups, schools, Gallery’s big juried show of the season is devoted Harmony Center Hosts 10th service clubs and business volunteer groups. to the felines of our shared world. They are granting Free Fine Art & Craft Fair Nomination deadline Friday, September 20th. For several cash awards to the winning artists. WAA is Harmony Center invites all cultural creatives to “live more information and details contact Greg Alaniz- especially honored to have Kathleen King as their creatively...shop harmoniously” at the 10th Annual Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services to judge, a noted cat fancier and art collector. The Fine Art and Craft Fair fundraising event on Saturday [email protected] or call (562) 567-9400. Reception and Award Ceremony takes place on October 19 from 9am-4pm and Sunday October 20 from September 14, 2019 from 2 to 5 p.m. Free to attend. 10am-4pm at Harmony Center for Spiritual Living (6550 FoxTale Entertainment presents Bruno For more information, call the Whittier Art Gallery Comstock Ave.) The Fair is open to all and free to enter (8035 Painter Ave.) at (562) 698-8710. and park. Proceeds from the event benefi t high school art and the Hooligans - A tribute to the contestants, our 2019 charity partner the Interfaith Food music of Bruno Mars Disco the night away at Boys’ & Girls’ Center, and Harmony Center. Come out with the family Put a little pep in your step, a jump in your rump, and a swing in your thing. Bruno and the Club of Whittier’s Awesome 80’s 45th and make it a day of creativity. Enjoy a Coffee Garden, live music, food truck, kid’s activities, high school art display, Hooligans live on stage on September 28th at Annual Gala and nonprofi t booths. Seeking Sponsors. $100 for an Whittier Center Theatre (7630 Washington Ave). The Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of Whittier will host their 45th outdoor 10x10 booth space. Contact Harmony Center Just like Bruno Mars without the nose bleeder Annual Gala on September 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Friendly for more details at (562) 698-0341. seats or the $30 parking. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. Box Offi ce opens at $6:00 p.m. Premium Seats are Hills Country Club (8500 Villaverde Dr.) The theme is Christian Science Church to host Awesome 80’s and totally rad 80’s attire is optional, but $28 (fi rst 6 rows) and general seats are $25. To highly encouraged. Seating is limited. Please RSVP Neighborhood Yard Sale purchase tickets, call 1-800-838-3006 ext. 1 or visit by September 17. For more information and to RSVP, Christian Science Church invites Whittier to their brunomarstributewhittier.brownpapertickets.com. call (562) 945-3787 ext. 114. Neighborhood Yard Sale on Saturday, September 21 This concert is for all ages and includes free parking. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christian Science Church (8705 Food, beer/wine will be available for purchase Catalina Ave). For more information, call Jean Knowles from Lascari’s. at (562) 693-5859. OCTOBER The Whittier Art Association Speak out for those who can’t Chorale Bel Canto brings Give the “Gift of Hearing” and Art Gallery present A at the Women’s & Children’s Whittier Beer, Brats, and with Whittier Hearing Angel Touch of Nature and Crisis Shelter Lip Sync Ballads at annual fundraiser Foundation Lida Chavez Fundraiser Celebrate Oktoberfest with Chorale Whittier Hearing Angel Foundation On display from Wednesday, October The Women’s & Children’s Crisis Bel Canto at their annual fundraiser on will be providing the “Gift of Hearing” 2 to Saturday, October 12, 2019, A Shelter is hosting their 5th Annual Lip Saturday, October 26 at 4 p.m. at Trinity to local Whittier residents who need Touch of Nature features eight artists Sync Fundraiser to “Speak Out For Lutheran Church (11716 Floral Dr). hearing aids but cannot financially in all media, some of it high-tech, which Those Who Can’t” on October 2 at 5:30 Enjoy traditional German food and drink afford them on Saturday, October 26 will be a surprise to western viewers! p.m. at the Whittier Community Center while you are serenaded with German from 10 to 2 p.m. at Liberty Community The reception is on Sat. October 5, at Theatre (7630 Washington Ave.) Tickets folk music sung by Chorale Bel Canto, Center (14181 Telegraph Rd.). Visit 6pm. There is no charge and the public are $40 each and proceeds support shop tempting silent auction items, and Whittierhearingangel.org for an is warmly welcomed. On display from their efforts to end domestic violence. even polka to a live German band! application. Deadline is July 1, 2019. Wednesday, October 16 to Saturday, For more information or tickets, call For more info call (562) 945-7936. October 26, 2019, Lida Chavez is the (562) 945-3937 or visit wccshope.org/ Exhibition Coordinator of the prestigious news-events. Fremont Gallery, and herself, an award- winning artist and designer. A native of Whittier Museum presents Venezuela, she has brought together a Assisted Living & Memory Care show of stunning style and color. The their annual Night at the reception is Saturday, October 19 from Whittier Museum At Posada at Whittier we encourage 2 to 5 p.m. The public is enthusiastically Music, Beer, Wine, Dinner, Dessert and support independence while invited and there is no fee. For more and Auction! The Whittier Museum has offering assisted living and memory information, call the Whittier Art Gallery scheduled their fun-fi lled annual “Night care with services personalized to (8035 Painter Ave.) at (562) 698-8710. at the Whittier Museum” for Saturday, meet individual needs.We believe that Eat, drink, and be scary with October 19, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the our residents deserve the very best Whittier Museum. Costumes are optional. personalized care possible! Whittier Uptown Association There will be a champagne reception, at Halloween Capers and voting on the best decorated area at Memory Care Join the Whittier Uptown Association 5:30, with dinner at 6:30. 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CCongratulationsongratulations ttoo oourur RENEWING MMilestoneilestone MMembersembers Chamber offers mandated Sexual MEMBERS tthishis month!month! Harassment Prevention Training Thanks to the following members for Thanks to the following renewing their Chamber membership businesses that have been and for supporting our efforts to build a for supervisors and employees partners with the Whittier strong local economy Chamber in helping to create a By January 1, 2020, employers • Examples of what constitutes thriving economy. with at least five employees must unlawful harassment, 1st Jon, Inc. (877) 566-8646 provide: (1) at least two hours of discrimination, and retaliation in September: sexual harassment prevention training the workplace Aaron’s Towing, Inc. to all supervisory employees; and • Remedies and solutions (626) 824-7305 25 years: (2) at least one hour of sexual available to employees ACRO Printing, Inc. L.A. 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STC Management Carden Academy of Whittier Online, Inc.), to offer mandated sexual Cost for the 1-hour employee training (562) 695-1513 (562) 694-1879 harassment prevention training to all and Spanish training is $30 for Chamber Whittier area employers. This is the members; $45 for nonmembers. All Days Inn - Whittier October: (562) 944-4760 last training the Whittier Chamber of trainings will follow the same time 45 years: Commerce will offer this year. schedule with supervisor training DialMED Home Care Toyota of Whittier The 2-hour supervisor training, from 8:00-10:00 a.m., background (562) 464-0295 (562) 698-2591 the 1-hour employee training, and screening best practices from 10:00 Digical Web Designs the 1-hour Spanish employee training – 10:30 a.m. and employee training (562) 500-9888 Tri-Cities Regional will be offered on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Spanish Occupational Program October 23, 2019. session will be held at 12 p.m. Flag Shop, The (562) 698-9571 (562) 945-3377 This on-site training will be All attendees will receive a certifi cate 40 years: conducted by an experienced sexual of completion at the end of the training Friendly Hills Country Club Rasmussen Gas Logs & Grills harassment instructor and investigator session. 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ORGANIZATIONS must be prepared for emergencies and “The messaging that the employer natural disasters. Employers must be needs to convey to those employees Jovenes, Inc. prepared for all kinds of emergencies, is, ‘it is as if you are at work,’” Frank Luana Coberg including fi res, fl oods, power outages emphasizes. “All of the rules still apply.” 1208 Pleasant Ave. and weather events, and it’s important Regardless of the size of the business, Los Angeles, CA 90033 for employers to understand their employers should formulate a plan for (323) 260-8035 responsibility during times of crisis. emergencies that accounts for all Email: [email protected] employees and the company’s data Website: www.jovenesinc.org Have a Plan in Case of and resources. Emergency “Human resources is a great place to Jovenes was founded 30 years ago to provide sanctuary and hope to homeless One of the fi rst things that employers start with formulating your emergency youth in Los Angeles. Over the years they began working with youth (ages should really think about is having an action plan, working with management 18-24) experiencing homelessness throughout East and Southeast Los Angeles. emergency action plan, explained Erika and trying to assess what things can Jovenes goes deep with our youth by focusing on permanent housing solutions, Frank, CalChamber Executive Vice you prepare for in the event of the employment support, academic support, life skills training and more. Ultimately, President and General Counsel. unexpected,” says Frank. their mission is to help homeless youth become active and integrated members Earthquake and fi re drills may take of the community. time during the workday, but they also Protect Your Data can save lives in case of an emergency Another thing employers need to at the workplace. Additionally, employers consider when preparing for a natural OFFICE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND FURNITURE need to make sure their employees are disaster or emergency is how to protect informed of the plan and know what to data, credit card storage and employee Staples do in an emergency. Having someone records. Having a server on-site may Vincent Borboa communicate with employees during not be the best way to keep all the 13550 Whittier Blvd. a natural disaster to let them know confidential information safe from a Whittier, CA 90605 whether to come to work is crucial to fi re or fl ood if it were to hit the offi ce. (562) 698-2034 keeping everyone safe. Off-site servers can protect the data Email: [email protected] It also is important to consider if there even if a natural disaster were to hit Website: www.staples.com are employees who can work remotely, the workplace. without a brick-and-mortar location. In “A disaster plan that deals with Staples US Retail supports lifelong achievement for small businesses and the event of an emergency in which technology and data is really important consumers with the products and resources they need for continued professional employees are unable to report to work, for everybody,” said Frank. and personal growth. With a focus on community and shared learning, Staples employers should consider whether For employers, having a plan to protect retail locations serve millions of customers from entrepreneurs and small work can be done from home. their employees and the company’s businesses to parents, teachers and students. For more information about “One thing that really has to be on the data ensures a safer workplace in case Staples US Retail and to stay up to date on weekly deals and events, please forefront of employers’ minds, despite of emergency. visit them in store or online at staples.com®. everything else that is happening in a time of disaster, is ‘what is our obligation to our employees?’ We have an obligation to maintain a healthy and safe workplace,” Frank explains.

Keep Everyone Informed During a natural disaster, employers must stay connected with their employees to let them know whether to report to work, or what to do in case the workplace is inaccessible. For hourly employees who may be able to work remotely during a natural disaster or emergency, employers must communicate that there is still the JOIN ME IN BECOMING A CHAMBER MEMBER TESTIMONIAL Hi, my name is Justin Tipton and I am the V.P. of Telcog Communications, located in Uptown Whittier. I have been with the Whittier Chamber for almost 3 years now and we absolutely love it. I decided to join the Chamber after speaking with one of my business partners who had previously been part of another chamber with a different organization. The Chamber has been great for us in several areas. We have been introduced to several of our clients through networking events and referrals. Not only have I gained new accounts, but I’ve met so many other business owners that have been a huge help in my ongoing education as an entrepreneur. The workshops have been great to learn new tips and techniques, helping me in areas I may not have too much knowledge in. If I have any advice for someone who is thinking of joining the Chamber, it would be to join right away! The team is amazing, the members are amazing, and it is one of the best investments my company and I have made.

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