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May/June 2010 victorville chamber of commerce insightmagazine inside insight: Teacher inspired to take leadership classes to Victorville students Apple Valley 18564 Hwy. 18 “Welcome to Our Valley” (760) 242-7221 Hesperia 15545 Bear Valley Rd. (760) 244-5464 Wrightwood 2008 Palm Springs 2008 Hesperia 14411 Main St., Ste A (760) 956-2361 Phelan Spring Valley Lake 2008 4634 Phelan Rd., Ste F (760) 868-6620 Shear Realty Pinon Hills YOUR High Desert 815 Highway 138 Source for (760) 868-7720 Residential Victorville Investment 12170 Spring Valley Pkwy. Commercial (760) 243-3803 Properties Victor Valley’s #1 Real Estate Company 1719 Consecutive Years www.shearrealty.comwww.shearrealty.com CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE insight Leading the Way magazine Executive Committee 2009-10 John Kelberlau Chairman of the Board Desert Community Bank Rob Kurth VP Economic Enhancement Lee & Associates - Victorville he 19th century Norwegian poet Angela Gardner VP Business Services Henrik Ibsen said, “A community Goodwill Southern California is like a ship; everyone ought to be T Dwight Johnson prepared to take the helm.” But what does it VP Financial Services take to become a leader? Is it organizational El Dorado Broadcasters skills or communication? Does is all boil Val Matteson down to having the right connections? VP Special Events Val Matteson Consulting Services Your Victorville Chamber of Commerce Sharon Rodriguez membership provides you with the VP Membership & Community Services Southwest Gas Corporation opportunity to learn about how to become a great community leader Margaret R. Peterson, Ph.D. Past Chairman of the Board and to routinely network with many Desert Valley Medical Group of the Victor Valley’s leaders – from Board of Directors 2009-10 government to education to charitable Pat Caldwell, Ph.D Management Consultant organizations and of course business. Sam Gibbs Omnitrans David Greiner Greiner Buick-Pontiac-GMC Robert Lovingood ICR Staffing/Degreedjobs.com The Chamber’s Four Core Benefits – Tim Jasper High Desert Laser Graphics Business Enhancement, Connection & Promotion, Legislative Advocacy Dale Marsden, Ed.D. Victor Elementary and Community Involvement – are more than just words, but a way for School District Mike Nutter ISU Insurance Services every member to get involved in this community. Through involvement, ARMAC Agency you can learn about how to be a better leader for this community. Jim Phillips Century 21 Fairway Realty, Inc. When I started out, I was somewhat intimidated about getting to know Doug Robertson (Ex Officio) City of Victorville Jim Stasiak JSC Companies our community leaders. Now, I feel fortunate to have been given the Stephan Wingert Daily Press opportunity to build those relationships. Caroll Yule Shear Realty - Victorville Staff It has been a quick year serving as your Chairman of the Board of Michele Spears President/CEO Directors. I value this experience immensely. My thanks for everyone’s Lisa De La Cruz Business Development Manager Chamber participation and support. That’s what makes this Chamber Annie MacKay Communications Manager Heather Ford Special Events Manager what it is – a Leader. Amanda Vaage Membership Development Manager Mckenzie Tarango Legislative Affairs Representative Published by the Victorville Chamber of Commerce John Kelberlau 14174 Green Tree Blvd., Victorville, CA 92395 P.O. Box 997, Victorville, CA 92393 Chairman of the Board Tel: (760) 245-6506 Fax: (760) 245-6505 E-Mail: [email protected] For advertising call Susan Brodeur PrintDirect (760) 951-6216 Printed by PrintDirect, A Division of the Daily Press Visit us online at vvchamber.com Site created and hosted by Axiom Media MANUSCRIPTS: The editor welcomes articles for possible publication. The Victorville Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for the care or return of any manuscripts. Articles are subject to editing and are included on an “as space permits” basis. DEADLINE: Material and photos for inclusion in Insight Magazine must be received by the first of the month previous to the month of publication and may be e-mailed, faxed or mailed. For questions regarding news articles or press releases, contact (760) 245-6506, or [email protected]. DISCLAIMER: All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in Insight Magazine. The Victorville Chamber of Commerce accepts no responsibility for damages arising directly or as a consequence of the use or publication of inaccurate information. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own, and are not necessarily shared by Insight 3 Magazine, its staff, the Victorville Chamber or advertisers. Editorial insight magazine VICTOrville CHAMBER OF COMMERCE content is intended as general information, and not as specific legal or financial advice; for such, readers are advised to consult professionals in the appropriate field. The Victorville Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability resulting from advertising contained in this publication. GOVERNMENT Meet Your Representatives Legislative Update by Margaret R. Peterson. Ph.D. Desert Valley Medical Group & Hospital The legislative forefront is once again posing items that generate excitement and challenge. Mike Page At the Federal level, Health Care Reform took President center stage leaving all of us wondering two Mojave Water Agency things: How much more taxes will we have to pay and will my health care be better or worse? The one thing that is clear is that it is a package that will affect all aspects of the health care industry and one that will evolve as we better understand the intended outcomes. ike Page first came to the scene of the water At the State level, we are faced with the political community while he was serving as president of platform of a State that is financially strapped. the Victorville Chamber of Commerce in 1999. As M This environment of decreasing revenue and Chamber President he strongly encouraged the Chamber increasing cost requires focus on issues that to support the development of SCLA/power plant will strengthen the economy through business project and was clear that water played an integral role friendly legislation. One such legislation is in the creation of jobs. He ran for election representing SBX6 6 - Tax Amnesty: Penalty which removes Division 4 which covers most of Victorville and Spring an onerous tax burden on employers. Another Valley Lake. He was elected to the Mojave Water Agency example is AB 1771 – Public Contracts: Prison in November, 2001, and re-elected in November, 2006. He Industry Authority (PIA) which allows state is serving his 3rd consecutive one-year term as President. departments to award contracts less than $25,000 to small businesses for goods or The Mojave Water Agency serves as one of 29 State Water services without seeking a PIA exemption. Contractors and is the water wholesaler for the area and also serves as the Watermaster, ensuring the compliance On May 17 and 18, several of us from the High to the legal mandates from the 2002 Judgment. Desert will be going to Sacramento for the 2010 Business Summit where we will have an In addition to his elected position, Mike is well known opportunity to discuss with our legislators in the community as the local representative of Verizon issues that are relevant to our business where he is employed as a Director - Governmental and community. If you have any suggestions or External Affairs. would like to participate in this trip, please call the Victorville Chamber office at (760) 245-6506. Mike is a past President of the Victorville Chamber of Commerce and the Victorville Rotary Club, and is currently a member of various Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development organizations in the Southern CA region. Mike was born and raised in the San Bernardino area. Mike, his wife Sharon and their three daughters have lived in the Victor Valley since 1997. 4 Andrea Tober insight magazine VICTOrville CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Independent Sales Director www.marykay.com/atober (760) 617-7010 ‡ Please set all copy in upper and lowercase, flush left as indicated on artwork at these point sizes: Consultant name in 11-point Helvetica Neue Bold; Independent Beauty Consultant in 9-point Helvetica Neue Light; Web site or e-mail address in 9-point Helvetica Neue Light; phone number in 9-point Helvetica Neue Light. To the Independent Beauty Consultant: Only Company-approved Web sites obtained through the Mary Kay® Personal Web Site program may be utilized. CHAMBER UPDATE The Business of Learning: The Chamber Goes to China he Victorville Chamber of Commerce announced it is Victorville Cleans Up offering an all-inclusive trip to China and invites the with Disneyland Tcommunity to join them on this incredible adventure. Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou are some of the cities the Chamber guests will visit. aking care of our City has never had such excellent benefits! In addition to the sense of pride, the clean curbs The nine-day, seven-night China trip runs from October 18 Tand the beautiful lots we usually get after the Victorville – 26, 2010 at a cost of $1,999 per person. It includes charter Community Clean-up Day, this spring 1,000 people are also bus to and from LAX, round-trip air to China, airport tax and celebrating a job well done at Disneyland thanks to the Give a air transfers, 4 and 5 Star hotel accommodations, hotel taxes, Day Get a Day program. three meals daily, deluxe bus tours, English speaking tour guides and admission tickets to tourist spots. Thank you to our sponsors City of Victorville Public Works Department, Michele Spears, president and CEO of the Victorville Solid Waste Division Chamber of Commerce, will be traveling with this group. Alaska USA Federal Credit Union “We are excited to be able to lead a group from the Victor Desert Valley Hospital Valley to China to learn about the culture and way of life,” Shear Realty – Victorville Spears said.