Governor Schwarzenegger Vetos “Job Killer” bills

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MAGAZINE
A publication of the VICTORVILLE CHAMBER of COMMERCE
N O V / D E C
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Governor Schwarzenegger Vetos
“Job Killer” Bills
G
overnor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently
vetoed six “job killer” bills and approved
two “job creator” bills. Since taking office,
the Governor has vetoed 53 of the 57 “job killer”
bills that crossed his desk.
Meet Your
County Assessor
Page 3
Chamber Awards
Local Shoppers
Page 4
Training & Tips
for Savvy Businesses
Page 7
“Governor Schwarzenegger knows that given
California’s current economic situation, allowing
these “job killer” bills to become law would
have further negatively impacted our state’s
competitiveness and job climate,” said CalChamber
President and CEO Allan Zaremberg.
The Chamber identified “job killers” that were vetoed would have
resulted in costly workplace mandates, inflated liability costs and economic
development barriers.
“Governor Schwarzenegger knows ...
The “job killer” that were vetoed
these “job killer” bills ... would have
are AB 943, which would have
further
negatively impacted our state’s
restricted the ability of businesses to
competitiveness and job climate.”
use all legally available information Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber President/CEO
in employment decisions, AB 1404,
which would have limited the amount of offsets California industries could have
used to meet their greenhouse gas emission goals, AB 2, which would have driven
up the cost of health care premiums by establishing litigation as the only meaningful
see JOB KILLER page 4
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visitors with a new enhanced website with a newly
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registration, members-only area and media gallery with
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The whole look of www.vvchamber.com is new and
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Members can log-in to the members-only section
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One of the best features is the ability for members to
add a coupon. Coupons can be added in minutes and get
your business more recognition. Offer anything from a
percent off service or goods to a free item.
The Chamber will be sharing more with the
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To learn about how your business can get even more
exposure with a Featured Listing or a banner ad, please
email Annie MacKay at amackay@vvchamber.com
Executive Committee 2009-10
John Kelberlau
Chairman of the Board
Desert Community Bank
Rob Kurth
VP Economic Enhancement
Lee & Associates - Victorville
Angela Gardner
VP Business Services
Goodwill Southern California
Dwight Johnson
VP Financial Services
El Dorado Broadcasters
Val Matteson
VP Special Events
Val Matteson Consulting Services
Sharon Rodriguez VP Membership & Community Services
Southwest Gas Corporation
Margaret R. Peterson, Ph.D.
Past Chairman of the Board
Desert Valley Medical Group
Board of Directors 2009-10
Pat Caldwell, Ph.D Management Consultant
Sam Gibbs
Omnitrans
David Greiner
Greiner Buick-Pontiac-GMC
Robert Lovingood ICR Staffing/Degreedjobs.com
Tim Jasper
High Desert Laser Graphics
Dale Marsden, Ed.D. Victor Elementary
School District
ISU Insurance Services
Mike Nutter ARMAC Agency
Jim Phillips Century 21 Fairway Realty, Inc.
Doug Robertson (Ex Officio) City of Victorville
Jim Stasiak
JSC Companies
Stephan Wingert
Daily Press
Caroll Yule
Shear Realty - Victorville
Staff
Michele Spears
Lisa De La Cruz
Annie MacKay
Heather Ford
Amanda Vaage
Mckenzie Tarango
President/CEO
Business Development Manager
Communications Manager
Special Events Manager
Membership Development Manager
Legislative Affairs Representative
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
LOCAL MOTION
T
he Victorville Chamber of Commerce has been
promoting a “Buy Local” sales campaign for
the past several years. The Daily Press recently
promoted a “Spend $25 on the 25th” campaign.
Why? To help stimulate our local economy and keep
our local retailers and manufacturers open.
Members who attended September’s VMI
breakfast meeting responded to a “Table Topics”
survey which included a question on personal and
business buying habits. As a group, the responses
were overwhelmingly positive in that members
stated they personally purchase 71-90% of their
John Kelberlau
Chairman of the Board
goods locally. Professionally, 51-70% shop primarily
in the High Desert, with online shopping beating out
local vendors.
With the Holiday Season around the corner, our local retailers are doing
whatever they can to provide selection and value. To provide an incentive for
local shoppers, the Chamber implemented the “Buy Local” program. December
first through the twenty-third, local shoppers can win a $50 American Express
Gift Card daily. Shoppers can enter once for every $100 spent in Victorville.
The Chamber is committed to promoting and supporting our local businesses
by supporting local commerce. What better way to jump-start our local economy
than by enabling the driving force behind our local economy: Our consumers!
November
Mark Your Calendar
December
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Victorville Morning Insight Breakfast
Victorville Conference Center
Victorville Conference Center
12603 Mariposa Rd.
12603 Mariposa Rd.
7:30 am
7:30 am
Legislative Action Cmte. Mtg.
Victorville Christmas Tree Lighting
8:00 am
Victorville City Hall
Open House – University of La Verne
14343 Civic Dr.
15447 Anacapa Rd., Ste. 100
7:00 pm
Noon
Children’s Christmas
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City of Victorville and Daily Press Children’s Christmas Parade
Seventh St. and Plaza Dr.
2:00 pm
10:00 am
Ambassador Cmte. Mtg.
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Ambassador Cmte. Mtg.
4:00 pm
16 Board of Directors Mtg.
7:00 am
VYP Council Mtg.
3:00 pm
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Parade Cmte. Mtg.
10 12 4:00 pm
New Member Reception
Hawthorn Suites
11750 Dunia Rd.
8:30 am
Executive Cmte. Mtg.
2:00 pm
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VYP Blender at
Spring Valley Lake Country Club
www.victorvilleyp.com
5:30 pm
18 Board of Directors Mtg.
7:00 am
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Victorville Morning Insight Breakfast
Meetings are held at the Victorville
Chamber of Commerce, 14174 Green
Tree Blvd., unless otherwise noted.
For more information, call
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NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO
Why California Gasoline Costs More
O
ne of the most common
questions we get in our office
is: Why do Californians
pay
more
for
gasoline
than
anywhere else in the country?
Recently, the Orange County
Business Council conducted a research
study into this question and the findings were quite striking:
Californians pay between five and fifteen cents per gallon extra
due to increased fuel refining costs required by the special gasoline
blends required by the California Air Resources Board.
Because few refineries are equipped to make this special
blend, availability is often limited and price is affected when
these refineries break down or close for maintenance.
State gas taxes, at 35.3 cents per gallon, are 43% higher than
the national average. Only New York charges more.
California is a “fuel island” with no pipelines linking us to
domestic oil supplies. Thus, all crude oil must come here by
tanker. We also have a limited capacity for storage, having lost
six million barrels of storage capacity in the last 15 years.
California has not opened a new gasoline refinery since 1969,
and 20 refineries have closed since 1980. Thus our refineries are
forced to become more efficient, but they have only increased
their capacity by one half of one percent (0.5%) between 1995
and 2006. During this same period, fuel sales increased by 18%.
Meet Your
Representatives:
San Bernardino
County Assessor
Dennis Draeger
D
ennis Draeger was appointed Assessor by the San
Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on July 14, 2009.
He began his career in the Assessor’s office in 1975, serving
as a residential appraiser, commercial appraiser, systems analyst,
principal appraiser, chief appraiser and assistant assessor. In
1998, Dennis was appointed Chief of Tax Collections for the
Treasurer-Tax Collector/Public Administrator’s Office. Dennis
served as President of the Society of Governmental Appraisers
for two terms and was the Past Area Representative to Southern
California Association of Governments.
Dennis served in the Air Force Reserves between 1970
and 1976. He is a graduate of Cal State San Bernardino with
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration and has
attained an Advanced Appraisal Certificate from the State Board
of Equalization.
Dennis is very involved in his community. He was a
founding member of the Calimesa Incorporation Committee.
He was Mayor for the City of Calimesa for two years and served
as a Planning Commissioner.
Dennis was born in Redlands California in 1949 and
currently lives with his wife Toni and three grandchildren in
Yucaipa. Dennis and Toni share nine children, twenty-three
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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by Senator Dave Cox
The report concludes: “There will continue to be consumer
outrage, media reports, and other negative ramifications over
high and lengthy fuel price spikes unless there are constructive
measures taken to address (these) policy impacts.”
10 Digit
Dialing Now
Mandatory
T
elephone users in
the 760 area code
are now dialing a
few more numbers.
An overload of numbers with the 760 area code
recently prompted the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) to order an overlay for the 760 area
code. This means any new phone numbers used in the
760 area code geographic area will be receiving a 442 area
code starting November 21. This will mean extra dialing
for the businesses and residents of the 760 area code.
Permissive dialing began in May 2009, and mandatory
dialing is now in effect. Learn more by visiting the CPUC
website at www.cpuc.ca.gov
Amazing
moments deserve
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Connect with Local Vendors
at the Chamber Business Expo
Chamber Awards Local Shopping
T
his year the Victorville Chamber of Commerce is
giving you a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card to
reward you for shopping in Victorville.
It was never more important to show support for your
community by spending your dollars locally. Part of every
local dollar spent goes to support local firefighters, police,
playgrounds and more. In addition, it helps support our
local business and economy, which is why the Victorville
Chamber is committed to supporting our local economy
through the “Buy Local” program.
To enter to win the $50 Visa Gift Card, simply visit the
Chamber office, the City of Victorville at City Hall, or enter
on-line at www.vvchamber.com The Chamber will give
away one card a day from December 1st through the 23rd.
To enter the drawing you must be over 18 and have spent
$100 in Victorville November 15th – December 23rd and
kept your receipts as proof. To enter without purchase,
please visit the Victorville Chamber of Commerce office
and fill out a non-purchase form. Non-purchase forms are
available on Mondays 1-3 p.m.
TOP 10 HEALTH SYSTEM
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81309
in the nation
Researchers from the Thomson Reuters 100 Top
Hospitals® program have identified the top 10 health
systems in the country based on their clinical performance
and Prime Healthcare Services is in the Top 10,
surpassing such acclaimed institutions like the Mayo
Foundation, the Cleveland Clinic and the University of
California Health Systems. Prime Healthcare Services
is the only for-profit organization to receive this coveted
recognition.
Thomson Reuters analyzed the quality and efficiency
of 252 health systems nationwide comprised of 1,720
hospital members and a total of 9,809,400 patient
discharges. Researchers looked at five categories that
measure clinical quality and efficiency: mortality, medical
complications, patient safety, average length of stay, and
adherence to clinical standards of care.
Source:
www.top100hospitals.com
www.PrimeHealthcare.com
16850 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395 | Tel (760) 241-8000 | www.dvmc.com
email: info@primehealthcare.com
T
here is no better place to make those crucial business
connections than at the Victorville Chamber’s
Business Showcase Expo. For the first time, the Expo
is happening twice a year, giving you TWO opportunities to
meet other local businesses and get your name recognized.
Now is the time to secure your booth for the January
27th Expo at the Victorville Conference Center. Booths
sold out in less than a month for the July Expo, so be sure
to download your application from www.vvchamber.com
Sponsorships are also a great way to get your name noticed
by everyone who attends this exciting event. Contact Lisa
De La Cruz to arrange your sponsorship and secure your
booth at 245-6506 or via email at ldelacruz@vchamber.com
Victorville Celebrates
the Holidays with Tree
Lighting and Parade
M
ake the most of this holiday season by taking
advantage of the many exciting events planned in
the City of Victorville. Start out by attending the
Christmas Tree Lighting at Victorville City Hall on December
2 at 7:00 pm. Enjoy delicious treats and hot drinks in the
beautiful winter weather while the light twinkle.
That Saturday head down to Seventh Street for the
City of Victorville and Daily Press Children’s Christmas
Parade. The parade will begin on December 5th at 10:00 am
at Seventh Street and Plaza Drive and proceed down to La
Paz Drive. Celebrate “Christmas Around the World” with
floats, marching bands and groups, classic and antique cars
and more.
For more information, visit the Victorville Chamber of
Commerce website, www.vvchamber.com
JOB KILLER from front page
approach to resolving disputes over rescinding coverage,
AB 793, which would have expanded employer liability in
workplace lawsuits, SB 242, which would make it a strict
liability violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, subject to
minimum damages of $4,000, if a business limits the use
of a customer’s language, even if unintentionally and SB
789, which would have made it easier for farmworkers to
gain union representation.
In addition to the vetoes, the Governor signed the
following “job creator” bills, SB 827 which prevents the loss
of thousands of jobs and keeps businesses in California by
re-establishing the South Coast Air Quality Management
District credit bank and AB 333 which facilitates the
smooth recovery of the housing market by extending the
life of active tentative subdivision maps and parcel maps
for a period of two years.
CHAMBER INSIGHT
Chamber
Clips
L
omitas Elementary School is transitioning into Lomitas
Career Academy.
Lomitas is part of the Victor
Elementary School District and services Kindergarten to 6th
grade students. In addition to mastering the California State
Standards, they will begin to emphasize career awareness,
along with the learning of the “soft skills” needed to be
successful in the world of work. When students complete
their time at Lomitas Career Academy, they will have the
tools to choose from a variety of careers. For more information
about how your business can get involved please contact
Kenisha Williams, Principal at Lomitas Career Academy at
(760) 243-2012 or www.vesd.net/schools/lomitas
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A
fter 20 years of serving the High Desert, PrintMart has
added a second Heidelberg GTO to meet the growing
demand of its customers. “With customers demanding
faster turn around and higher quality, we needed to add
a second Heidelberg,” said Russ Stringham, president of
PrintMart. “We are in over 3,000 schools around the country
providing Optical Mark Recognition forms and related
products. Our presses have been busy for the last two
years without a slowdown in this market,” he explained.
For more information on PrintMart contact Russ Stringham
at 760-949-3377.
S
torage Solutions has acquired Elsinore Valley Self Storage,
a self-storage and RV storage facility located in the city
of Lake Elsinore. The acquisition includes over 100,000
square feet of rentable space with 600 storage units and RV
parking spaces on six acres. The transaction brings Storage
Solutions’ total number of stores to 19 serving the Southern
California market, including a location in Victorville. For
more information, visit www.StorageSolutionsCA.com.
VICTOR VALLEY
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Permanent • Temporary
• Leasing •
SERVING
VICTOR VALLEY
SINCE 1971
245-6548
15000 7TH STREET, SUITE 101 • VICTORVILLE, CA 92392
website at www.victorvalleypersonnel.com e-mail us at vvps@mscomm.com
14281 Seventh St
(760)245-3471/(800)736-0075
18484 Highway 18
(760)242-2121/(800)366-3059
www.century21fairway.com
“Quality Service since 1964”
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CHAMBER INSIGHT
Victorville Chamber Offers
HR Solutions for Your Business
C
alifornia employers and businesses are required to
post updated employment posters at their places of
employment. The penalty for not posting required
postings is $17,000.
You must post a compliant Labor Law Poster. It’s not
optional, it’s the law. You can meet this requirement quickly
and cost-effectively with the HR Compliance poster, which
easily fits on a door, in a break room, or in a main hallway of
your office. You may need to order several to ensure that your
business, branches, and satellite offices are displaying the poster
according to the law.
The Chamber offers a full range of HR materials to keep
your business compliant.
The Chamber is currently accepting pre-orders for the
2010 labor law posters, which will reflect both the GINA law
(set to go into effect November 21, 2009) and state changes for
the 2010 year. You can pre-order now to ensure you stay in
compliance with an updated poster. We will ship the updated
poster as soon as it becomes available.
Make sure your business is compliant and avoid those
costly government fees. For more information or to pre-order
your materials, contact the Chamber at 245-6506.
Attention Victorville Businesses
LOAD $MART!
$AVE MONEY!
RECYCLE AT THE VICTOR VALLEY
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
BEFORE YOU GO TO THE LANDFILL
17000 Abbey Lane, Victorville
( Just off Stoddard Wells Rd., heading North towards the Landfill)
NOW OPEN
Mon. - Fri.- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NEW Saturday Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
You can drop the following items off FOR FREE
Cardboard & Newspaper*
Scrap Metal (no car parts or gas tanks)
Mixed Paper • Computers • TV's • CRT's
CRV bottles and cans* • Other bottles and cans
Plastic containers and plastic wrap # 1-7
*indicates a "buy back item."
For more information, call the
City of Victorville Recycling Program
at 955-8615
or the Victor Valley MRF
at 241-1284
Chamber Trains Future
Leaders Through Course
T
he Victorville Chamber’s commitment to business
enhancement led to the Leadership Victor Valley program,
a series of 10 classes taken over 6 months to enhance the
leadership qualities of its participants.
Each session of Leadership Victor Valley is designed to
inform, motivate and challenge the participant. Community
leaders design each session to present issues from various
perspectives through the use of panels, tours and individual
presentations. Participants are given the opportunity to discuss
how community issues might be resolved and are able to
participate in dialogue with local elected officials.
Here’s what some of the 2009 Graduates have to say about
the program:
“Access Government taught me not only about the complexity
of our government but the profound and fundamental
challenges our government is facing today and in the future.”
Shannon Westphal, Desert Community Bank
“This class was a great, eye opening experience to explore
diversity and see how important tolerance and understanding
is to the workplace.”
Erin Scott, Scott Turbon Mixer
“I value the opportunity to see what happens behind the
scenes at SCLA. It is a huge asset to the High Desert’s future.”
Bill Klopping, Victor Elementary School District
“It was interesting to hear about the future business
development of the High Desert and how that will affect us in
a positive way.”
Jeanette Fuller, Choice Medical Group
To learn more about the Leadership Victor Valley Program,
contact Heather Ford at Hford@vvchamber.com
Leadership Victor Valley 2010 will kick off in January.
TRAINING & TIPS
Victorville Chamber Offers Sexual
Harassment Prevention Training
I
t only takes one – one innuendo, one miscommunication,
one inappropriate touch, one uncomfortable person, one
complaint – for an employee file a harassment lawsuit.
Preventative Training and Zero-Tolerance Programs Work.
Companies with 50 or more employees are required, by law,
to provide all of their supervisors working in California with
two hours of training every two years. It is a training year for
many businesses – so you may only have a few more months to
stay compliant.
Any company, regardless of size, that implements a
harassment prevention training program for all employees,
minimizes their exposure to lawsuits.
With CalBizCentral’s California Harassment Prevention
Training, employees will learn the nuances between appropriate
and inappropriate dialogue and workplace behavior, including:
gender issues, sexual favoritism, compliments, personal
inquiries, religious diversity and more. Employees will also
learn about state and federal laws and legally protected worker
categories. All of these topics are useful tools to identify, prevent,
and report harassment.
Visit www.vvchamber.com to sign your company up for
this essential training.
p h o t o g r a p h y
f o r
l i f e
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Going Green:
How Can it
Help Your Business?
esert Community Bank and Southwest Gas recently
teamed up to provide Go Green tips and guides to help
save local businesses money and energy. As well as
helping the environment, these tips have the secret to lowering
your operating costs. These simple improvements and changes
can make a big difference in your wallet.
Here are some tips for your home and office:
• Use online services offered banks, merchants
and service providers
• Recycle paper, folders, used toner, glass and aluminum
• Avoid printing emails unless necessary
• Turn off computers before leaving work
• Bring your own reusable bags for shopping trips
• Unplug electronics when not in use
• Enable “power management” modes on computers
In addition to their recent CARE Days and information
available on their websites, they are offering a Lamp exchange
where residents can exchange their high watt lamps for lower
usage lamps. To get more tips or information about the Lamp
Exchange, visit www.dcbk.org and click on the Go Green link or
visit www.sce.com
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MEMBER NEWS
Anniversaries
Quality Inn & Suites - Green Tree..................................................... 40 years
Zumbrunn Law Corporation.............................................................. 39 years
William A. Tarr...................................................................................... 37 years
Century 21 Fairway Realty, Inc. . ....................................................... 31 years
Rotary Club of Victorville................................................................... 31 years
Victor Villa Community...................................................................... 31 years
Spring Valley Lake Country Club..................................................... 30 years
Hi -Grade Materials Co........................................................................ 29 years
Sunland Ford.......................................................................................... 28 years
Beaman Bros. Plumbing & Heating.................................................. 26 years
Sonshine Auto Body............................................................................. 24 years
Newporter Luxury Apartments.......................................................... 22 years
Costco Wholesale.................................................................................. 21 years
Gold West Mobile Home Park........................................................... 21 years
High Desert Villas................................................................................. 21 years
Rancho Motor Company .................................................................... 21 years
Tel-Craft Communications.................................................................. 21 years
Victor Valley Mortuary, Inc................................................................. 21 years
American Security Bank ..................................................................... 20 years
Carpet Club ........................................................................................... 20 years
Victor Valley Union High School District........................................ 20 years
Gresham/Savage/Nolan/Tilden.......................................................... 19 years
Kennedy & Kennedy, CPA’s................................................................ 19 years
La Casita Mexican Restaurant............................................................ 18 years
Victor Valley Beauty College, Inc...................................................... 18 years
Classic Real Estate ............................................................................... 17 years
Joni Moss................................................................................................ 17 years
American Red Cross-H.D. Chapter .................................................. 16 years
First Mortgage Corporation................................................................ 16 years
HomeTown Buffet................................................................................. 16 years
Victor Valley Federal Credit Union................................................... 14 years
Choice Medical Group ........................................................................ 13 years
High Desert Therapeutic Massage Center....................................... 13 years
High Desert Domestic Violence Program........................................ 12 years
John’s Incredible Pizza Co.................................................................. 12 years
Mission Uniform & Linen Supply..................................................... 12 years
Rose of Sharon Life Center................................................................. 12 years
The HR Edge.......................................................................................... 12 years
American Youth Soccer Organization .............................................. 11 years
Lee & Associates - Victorville............................................................. 11 years
Mary Metcalfe Insurance Services..................................................... 11 years
Moses House Ministries...................................................................... 11 years
This Little Light Gift Baskets............................................................. 11 years
Spring Valley Lake Association......................................................... 11 years
El Dorado Broadcasters........................................................................ 10 years
Fun Zone Unique Gifts & Video........................................................ 10 years
High Desert Primary Care Medical Group...................................... 10 years
Victorville United Methodist Church............................................... 10 years
Molly Brown’s Country Cafe-Hesperia Rd........................................ 9 years
AB-HR Company ................................................................................... 8 years
Charter Communications ..................................................................... 8 years
Desert Castle Realty............................................................................... 8 years
Inland Empire Economic Partnership................................................. 8 years
JRZ Photography..................................................................................... 8 years
Victory Christian Center........................................................................ 8 years
Springfield, LLC...................................................................................... 7 years
Victor Valley Community Concert Assn............................................. 7 years
Bank of America Home Loans . ........................................................... 6 years
Massey Insurance.................................................................................... 6 years
River Ranch Mobile Home Park/Jamboree Housing....................... 6 years
Desert Community Bank - Hesperia Rd............................................. 5 years
High Desert Creditors Service.............................................................. 5 years
High Desert Opportunity...................................................................... 5 years
High Desert Skin & Laser Center........................................................ 5 years
Oliver’s Teaching Supplies and More................................................. 5 years
Physician’s Surgery Center................................................................... 5 years
Purofirst Fire & Water Restoration....................................................... 5 years
Scott Turbon Mixer, Inc.......................................................................... 5 years
Victor Valley Self Storage & RV Parking........................................... 5 years
Century 21 Desert Rock........................................................................ 4 years
Exit Desert Ocean Realty....................................................................... 4 years
Federal Correctional Complex-FCI I, II, USP.................................... 4 years
Freedom Storage...................................................................................... 4 years
Hunny Do Remodeling & Artificial Grass......................................... 4 years
Renaissance Wealth Management....................................................... 4 years
Bluestar Properties . ............................................................................... 3 years
Boys & Girls Club of the Victor Valley ............................................. 3 years
Carpeteria ................................................................................................ 3 years
D R Horton America’s Builder............................................................ 3 years
RavenTek.................................................................................................. 3 years
A American Self Storage........................................................................ 2 years
Desert Wireless Internet........................................................................ 2 years
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools........................ 2 years
Victoria Staging & ReDesign................................................................ 2 years
Big Bear Lakefront Lodge . .....................................................................1 year
Blimpies .....................................................................................................1 year
Courtyard by Marriott..............................................................................1 year
Desert Communities United Way..........................................................1 year
Diabetic Youth Crew................................................................................1 year
Efficient Legal Document Assistance....................................................1 year
Encore Education Corporation...............................................................1 year
Guasti Construction, Inc..........................................................................1 year
LawnCare & Landscaping of Hi Desert Gardens, Inc.......................1 year
Left Coast Digital......................................................................................1 year
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.....................................1 year
Photography by GeorgeSillas.com........................................................1 year
R&S Beverage Co......................................................................................1 year
Shed World.................................................................................................1 year
St. Timothy’s Preparatory School...........................................................1 year
Storage Direct............................................................................................1 year
Transit Real Estate Development...........................................................1 year
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Victorville First Assembly of God Church..........................................1 year
Western Accounting..................................................................................1 year
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The winning
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(standing l-r)
Matt Leary,
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T
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tournament was a great success. Dr. Stine’s team
from High Desert Spinal Decompression Center
took First Place with an excellent score of 58. Thank
you to all the sponsors, volunteers and contributors
who made the tournament such a grand success.
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billion in assets. Alaska USA provides
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individuals and businesses and operates
58 branches in Alaska, Washington, and
California. With the acquisition of two Victor
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all of San Bernardino County. Learn more about Alaska
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Advance Hearing Systems
Diane Carrillo
(760) 952-2727
14201 Kentwood Blvd., Ste. 2
Victorville, CA 92392
www. advancedhearingsys.com
Hearing Aids
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ll Purpose Document Destruction is a locally
owned and operated document destruction
company serving the greater Inland Empire,
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Blue Diamond Materials
Jonathan Layne
(800) 398-5156
1100 E. Orange Thorpe Ave., Ste. 200
Victorville, CA 92394
www.sully-miller.com
Asphalt Supplier
Aflac
Jim LaDage
(760) 617-9914
Victorville, CA 92392
www.aflac.com
Insurance
Element Hair Studio
Joseph Adam
(714) 679-8700
12044 Dunia Rd., Unit B
Victorville, CA 92392
Beauty Salon, Spa and Supplies
Alaska USA Federal
Credit Union
Marci Aguayo
(760) 813-8138
15403 Anacapa Road
Victorville, CA 92392
www.alaskausa.org
Credit Union
Gwen Bykonen
Insurance Agency, Inc
Gwen Bykonen
(760) 245-2002
14725 7th St., Suite 1000
Victorville, CA 92395
www.bykonenins.com
Insurance Broker
Armstrong Benefits Insurance
Casey Armstrong
(760) 955-2600
17072 Silica Rd., Ste. 103
Victorville, CA 92395
www.armstrong-benefits.com
Insurance
Referred By: Fairway Insurance
High Desert Lipolaser
Olivia Smith
(760) 951-8886
12740 Hesperia Rd.
Victorville, CA 92395
www.HighDesertLipoLaser.com
Weight Control Services
Referred by:
J. Michaels Salon & Day Spa
Bank of America – Home Loans
Diana Gomez
(760) 261-3920
16990 Bear Valley Rd., Suite C
Victorville, CA 92395
Home Loans
Majestic Land
W. Daniel Tate
(760) 951-8003
9320 Mariposa Rd., Ste. 210
Hesperia, CA 92344
www.majesic-land.com
Real Estate - Commercial
Randy Banks
Randy Banks
(909) 964-3021
P.O. Box 402203
Hesperia, CA 92340
www.uscapmgmt.com
Investments
The Wilderness Society
(702) 279-8108
18680 Bear Valley Rd., Ste. E4 #308
Victorville, CA 92392
www.calwild.org
Clubs & Organizations
Time Warner Cable Media Services
Jeff Salkin
(760) 475-6030
14344 Cajon St.
Victorville, CA 92392
www. timewarnercable.com
Television Advertising
Wowgreen
Frances Maxham
(909) 938-9009
Victorville, CA 92392
www.wowgreen.net/61831
Cleaning Compounds
Victor Valley Trophy ~ Awards & Gifts
Ed Holley
(760) 955-9177
13819 Amargosa Rd., Ste. 4
Victorville, CA 92392
www.plaques-n-awards.com
Awards
“Welcome to Our Valley”
Apple Valley
18564 Hwy. 18
(760)
242-7221
Hesperia
15545 Bear Valley Rd.
(760)
244-5464
gs 2008
Palm Sprin
Wrightwood 2008
Hesperia
14411 Main St., Ste A
(760)
956-2361
Phelan
4634 Phelan Rd., Ste F
(760)
868-6620
Pinon Hills
815 Highway 138
(760)
868-7720
Victorville
12170 Spring Valley Pkwy.
(760)
243-3803
Spring Valley Lake 2008
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