august 2008 - Needles Chamber of Commerce
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august 2008 - Needles Chamber of Commerce
www.needleschamber.com P. O. BOX 705/ 100 “G” STREET 760-326-2050 OFFICE PRESIDENT Terri Anderson Friends of Needles Branch Library PRESIDENT ELECT Dianne Graham A Special Touch Florist SECRETARY / TREASURER Peggy Renquest Rennie’s Tax Service DIRECTORS Jeff Williams Williams Investigations Linda Fitzpatrick IRP Above All Real Estate Tony Frazier Individual Kelly Hills Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Lori Stahel Yoney’s Auto Body [email protected] NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA 92363 760-326-2194 FAX AUGUST 2008 Your Needles Chamber of Commerce is working for you! We offer many forms of advertising, which are opportunities to let your community and your customers, know about you and your business. Take advantage of these benefits of your membership in the Chamber! Participate in Chamber Events: Join us at our regular meetings, mixers, ribbon cuttings and major events throughout the year. Volunteer at the Chamber office! Hold a Ribbon-Cutting or a Mixer: Celebrate your business! This is a fun way to let your customers know about you. The Chamber will provide free advertising as you attract clients and community members to your place of business in a relaxed social setting. Call Us Today!! Chamber Member Online Directory: Make sure you are part of the most active page on the Chamber website! A simple listing for free and several reasonably-priced opportunities are available to enhance your listing in our member directory. Call the Chamber today for details. Deenet Medina Denny’s Restaurant Quenton Hanson PV College: Small Business Economic Development STAFF Sue Godnick Executive Director Tena McGee Administrative Assistant Don Rupe Volunteer Please Contact the Chamber for details and information 760.326.2050 Website Banner Ads: Banner ads are displayed on almost every page of the website, and represent a tremendous opportunity to get your name or logo in front of your customers. Several of our pages have regularly attracted more than 100 clicks per month. CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE Event Sponsorships: The Chamber of Commerce presents several major events throughout the year. Each of these events provides free or low-cost ways that you can participate in the event or become a sponsor. "Needles Olde Fashion Christmas", will be December 6, this year, and now is the time to plan how your business will participate in this fabulous annual event. TABLE OF CONTENTS Website Summary & Contact Report 2 Mission Statement 3 Meetings Schedules 3 Palo Verde College Update 4 Board of Directors 5 Newsletter Inserts and Ads: Do you have a special event or announcement that you would like the community to know about? Consider providing an insert to the newsletter. This is a low-cost marketing opportunity that will be seen by all Chamber of Commerce members. Contact the Chamber for pricing and deadline information. Conserving Energy 6 El Garces View 7 Clubs & Organization Showcase 7 Needles Chamber Website 8 Advertisement 9 New Members 10 Needles City Contacts 11 Sue Godnick Executive Director Legislative Representatives 11 Needles Chamber of Commerce Website Summary As of August 12, 2008 VISITS PAGE VIEWS Total Average per Day Average Visit Length This Week 38,321 13 1:04 90 Total Average per Day Average per Visit This Week 58,171 17 1.3 121 ● PLEASE POST ● MONTH APR. 2008 MAY. 2008 JUN. 2008 116 155 146 103 105 124 56 31 33 157 226 134 14 183 180 21 28 32 467 728 649 417 MONTHLY AVG. 139 7 DAILY AVG 332 111 6 120 40 2 517 172 9 377 126 6 81 27 1 1844 615 31 TOTALS 2 Support your fellow chamber members by posting the enclosed flyer (s). Another networking tool provided by your Needles Chamber of Commerce Mission of the Needles Area Chamber of Commerce The Mission of the Needles Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote an active, healthy business environment throughout Needles so that it’s citizens and all of it’s business community shall prosper. To accomplish this goal the Chamber will: MEETING SCHEDULES General Membership: Meets quarterly @ Noon Hartwick’s Hungry Bear 1906 Needles Hwy (Next Meetings) Sep. 11, 2008 Dec. 11, 2008 Board of Directors Meets 2nd Thursday of the month Call office for location and agenda. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (760) 326-2050 Promote better leadership with the City of Needles, Board of Supervisors and other government at all levels Assert leadership in the growth of business Maintain genuine working relationships with other community organizations Constantly work to find better ways to serve the needs of our members Aggressively promote tourism and recreation in Needles Enhance the stature and image of the Chamber by conducting it’s affairs in a creative, effective, and highly principled manner. Chamber members, business and professional men and women, know that it is important to support the Chamber in business development, community improvement, social and cultural enhancement and economic growth. Only though the work and dedication of it’s members can the Needles Area Chamber of Commerce improve the business climate and enhance the overall quality of life throughout our area. The success of the Chamber’s programs will be reached through each individuals commitment to the community as a whole. Go now to www.needleschamber.com and see your listing by category. If we don’t have it right please send us an email. Monthly updates will reflect your changes. THANKS FOR BEING A MEMBER! 3 The Needles Center of Palo Verde College is excited about starting the 2008 – 2009 academic year; we’re anticipating the opening of our new center at 725 West Broadway in the near future. We want you to be part of this historic and celebrated year. Please drop by our office and enroll before classes begin on August 18th! PVC students have access to our state of the art computer labs during each semester. tion. Students will have an opportunity to plan their courses for more than one semester in advance, when this gets fully operational, making sure classes are available when you need them. PVC classes are small, providing excellent instructor-to-student ratios for interaction and learning. Classes include, but are not limited to: Alcohol and Drug Studies, Digital Photography, Large Scale Wall and Mural Painting, Biology, Child Development classes, Art for Childhood, Windows, Adobe Photoshop, American Sign Language, Critical Thinking, Health Education, Marriage and Family Life, EMT Certification, Choral Group, Keyboarding, Golf, Psychology, Real Estate Principles and Property Management, to name just a few. Non-credit and community interest classes: Digital Photography, Creative Stitchery (just in time to make Christmas presents), Jazz Band, Community Choir, Genealogy, Computers Made Simple, Exercise for Fitness, Computer Repair, Windows, Creative Drawing, Watercolor, Southern Cooking, First Aid & CPR, and GED preparation. Open registration ends August 29th. Some community interest courses are “open” meaning new students can start any time during the semester. Please call Palo Verde for information and enroll now to ensure you will have a seat!!! The Needles Center can help you prepare for YOUR future. No matter what the cost of gasoline or other nationwide challenges, we want you to be prepared. One of the important keys to being prepared is marketable skills and knowledge. Education opens doors to new opportunities! Palo Verde College is a California community college offering a wide range of courses, certificates, and degrees. We also provide free non-credit community interest courses. The Needles Center welcomes our neighbors in Mohave Valley by offering discounted tuition, full academic services, and free non-credit community courses. Classes begin August 18, 2008. Please call our office, currently located at Needles High School (1600 Washington), behind the cafeteria, for details and an appointment -- 760-326-5033. Here is a SAMPLE of classes being offered this Fall: ● ATTENTION ALL ● CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 1. Distance Education classes in almost all academic subjects. You can receive your associate’s degree completely from distance education without sitting in a classroom. Format is primarily learning packages which is excellent for railroad employees and other busy professionals! 2. Video Conferencing classes offered live and interactive on TV screens. Several courses are offered this way; part of the class is in Blythe and part is in Needles with a live instructor. (Accounting, Business Math, Business Communications, English 101, American History, and Speech are offered this semester). 3. Traditional academic classes in almost all academic subjects. We have started a new rotation cycle that means classes not offered one semester will be offered the following semester, based on the rota- We invite you to reach potential members by submitting information for our new feature: Clubs & Organizations Showcase Here's a chance to “Show Off” what you are doing and where to find your meetings. Call the chamber office for more details. 4 Needles Chamber of Commerce 2008-2009 Board of Directors President 04/08 – 03/11 Terri Anderson [email protected] Needles Branch Library 1111 Bailey Avenue 760/326-9255 760/326-9238 fax President-Elect 04/06 – 03/09 Dianne Graham [email protected] A Special Touch Florist 1406 Bailey Avenue, Suite A 760/326-3930 Secretary/Treasurer 04/07 – 03/10 Peggy Renquest [email protected] Rennies Tax Service 506 Desnok 760/326-3875 Lori Stahel [email protected] Yoney’s Auto Body PO Box 916 928/726-3142 04/08 – 03/11 928/768-2035 fax Jeff Williams [email protected] Williams Investigations PO Box 3427 760/326-2608 04/06 – 03/09 Linda Fitzpatrick [email protected] IRP Above All Real Estate 10213-A Harbor Avenue, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 928/763-3855 04/07 – 03/10 04/07 – 03/10 Tony Frazier Individual 204 Fairway Drive 04/08 – 03/11 Quenton Hanson [email protected] PV College, Small Business Economic Development 145 Spring Street – Blythe, CA 92225 04/06 – 03/09 760/326-2221 Deenet Medina [email protected] 760/326-3217 760/921-3804 760/921-8233 fax [email protected] Denny’s restaurant 1400 J Street Appointed 928/788-3352 fax 760-326-2202 fax Kelly Hills [email protected] Fort Mojave Indian Tribe 500 Merriman 5 760/629-4591 760/629-2468 fax Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends close to $1,300 a year on their home's utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. The amount of energy wasted just through poorly insulated windows and doors is about as much energy as we get from the Alaskan pipeline each year. And electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. By using a few inexpensive energy-efficient measures, you can reduce your energy bills by 10% to 50% and, at the same time, help reduce air pollution. The key to achieving these savings is a whole-house energy efficiency plan. To take a whole-house approach, view your home as an energy system with interdependent parts. For example, your heating system is not just a furnace—it's a heat-delivery system that starts at the furnace and delivers heat throughout your home using a network of ducts. You may have a top-ofthe-line, energy-efficient furnace, but if the ducts leak and are un-insulated, and your walls, attic, windows, and doors are un-insulated, your energy bills will remain high. Taking a whole-house approach to saving energy ensures that dollars you invest in energy efficiency are wisely spent. Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced operating costs more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. Improvements may also qualify you for an energy efficiency mortgage, which allows lenders to use a higher-than-normal debtto-income ratio to calculate loan potential. In addition, your home will likely have a higher resale value. - HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS Turn up your Thermostat Set your thermostat to 78 degrees when you are home and 85 degrees or off when you are away. Using ceiling or room fans allows you to set the thermostat higher because the air movement will cool the room. Always take into account health considerations and be sure to drink plenty of fluids in warm weather. (Save: 1 - 3% per degree, for each degree the thermostat is set above 72 degrees) Use your appliances wisely To help prevent electricity outages, avoid running your appliances during peak hours, -- from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. -- or anytime an electricity emergency is declared. Do your laundry efficiently by using the warm or cold water setting for washing your clothes. Always use cold water to rinse clothes. (Save: 4%) Line dry clothes whenever you can. (Save up to 5%) When you need to use the dryer, run full loads, use the moisture-sensing setting, and clean the clothes dryer lint trap after each use. (Save: 0.5%) Conserve energy by running your dishwasher only when it is fully loaded, and turn off the dry cycle and air dry dishes instead. (Save: 1%) Operate swimming pool filters and cleaning sweeps efficiently Reduce the operating time of your pool filter and automatic cleaning sweep to 4 to 5 hours, and only during off-peak time. (Save: 1-2% per hour of reduction) Eliminate wasted energy Turn off appliances, lights and equipment when not in use. (Save: 2%) Unplug electronic devices and chargers when they This information shows you how easy it is to reduce aren't in use-most new electronics use electricity your home energy use. It is a guide to easy, practical even when switched "off." Turn computers and printers off at the power strip. (Save: 1-2%) solutions for saving energy throughout your home, from the insulating system that surrounds it to the appli- Unplug or recycle that spare refrigerator in the gaances and lights inside. Please, take a few moments to rage if you don't really need it. This will save you read the valuable tips on this web site that will save $150 per year! (Save: 10-20%). you energy and money and, in many cases, help the environment by reducing pollution and conserving our natural resources. VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/intor.html 6 My first visit to the El Garces hotel was long before the reconstruction began. The building showed years of neglect: the walls were deteriorated, there were scars from previous fires, and windows were broken leaving shattered glass all over the floor. Even with all of the damage there were still some wonderful features that survived through the years. There were tile floors in the old kitchen area that were still intact, wall sconces and some of the original architecture. Then on my recent visit to the El Garces Hotel with the library as part of the Young Adult Summer Reading Program, I got to see how much they had imOn Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Kirsten Mouton of the San proved it. It looked much better even through they Bernardino County Library in Needles brought a Teen’s hadn’t built the rooms yet and the place was just a at the Library group over to take a look at El Garces and wide open area. They removed all of the flimsy inteto learn a little bit about Fred Harvey history. rior walls. Our tour guide, Daniel Lutzick, explained to us why they had taken down all the walls. He told us that the rooms used to be the size of a walk in closet and everyone shared a common bathroom. They plan to make the new rooms bigger, each with a private bathroom. They are also making everything handicap accessible. Mr. Lutzick said that they needed a little more room to the south so they can have enough room to add a staircase.. He took us to the court yard and showed us the original fountain that they dug up. They plan to keep the original structure, clean it up, and use it again. When we went upstairs he told us how they were fixing the floor and making it thicker and more even. Mr. Lutzick showed us how each room section was a different thickness and that we were walking up a slant. Each room was made differently because the workers had to carry the concrete up stairs in buckets and pour each room separately. I look forward to seeing the El Garces hotel completely refurbished and maybe one day I will get to stay the night there! BY: MELLISSA THOMAS, NEEDLES HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR- CLASS OF 2009 The Needles Downtown Business Alliance - is a 501(c)(6) non profit corporation dedicated to the revitalization of downtown Needles. Our belief is that downtown area of any historic city is its heart and soul and the place by which the city is judged. The NDBA’s philosophy is that the improvements downtown should be for the residents who live and work in Needles to make it an economically viable center point for the town. Tourism is critical but will only occur if we, the people of Needles, make downtown a place to conduct business. The NDBA has been in business for about a year and half now. Please look at our past accomplishments and our current projects and consider becoming a member. We meet at 11:30 the first and third Thursdays, of each month at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant, 2420 Needles Hwy. Please consider joining us. If you want further information please call Rodney Mouton at 760.326.7020. Visit us on the web at: www.needlesdba.com or email us at: [email protected] 7 D Ti es g e ig n r K ed ra b y m er ng si r ti n v e io c t t a A d m a on t er r C b r F o In fo se am ea C h P l he t Please explore our website for useful information to assist you in planning an enjoyable stay in our area. Needles offers a wide variety of service stations, motels, restaurants, grocery stores, hardware stores, drug stores, specialty shops, automotive supply stores and marina parks. Needles offers a wide range of business and recreational opportunities of all types and for all visitors. Activities range from shopping, sightseeing, golfing, hiking, swimming, fishing, camping, water sports and recreation. Needles is rich with history. The Mohave Indians lived in the valley long before settlers arrived, and descendents of the Mohave Indians still reside in the area. Needles is also home to El Garces (Hotel/Depot), on of the original "Harvey Houses" (Fred Harvey Santa Fe Hotels) built in 1908. Needles is also famous for resting along the original Route 66. Many of the original buildings and businesses still exist in the "old downtown" area of the City. Travelers will immediately get sense of the historical feel to Needles when visiting the area. Attractions for the area include the Mystic Maze, the Mojave National Preserve (home to the Kelso Dunes), the Mitchell Caverns, real ghost towns, the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, and the natural beauty of the Topock Gorge to name just a few. Visitors to Needles will quickly discover a refreshing small, hometown atmosphere and wide variety of opportunities available in our area. Whatever brings you to our community, Needles can provide you with a wonderful experience. Community events, local attractions, bright blue skies, desert beauty, next to the exciting waters of the Colorado River are here for all to enjoy! [email protected] www.needleschamber.com P. O. BOX 705/ 100 “G” STREET - NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA 92363 760-326-2050 OFFICE - 760-326-2194 FAX 8 -- ---- -- ---- -- --- --- -- --- -- ---- -- --- -- --- --- -- -- -- --- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- --- For most companies, gadgets have been around for while, but www.business.gov is one of the first government programs to utilize them as a true service tool for start-up businesses. 2070 Courtwright Rd. 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You can find it at: www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator Famous The Retirement Estimator allows individuals to get an immediate and personalized estimate of their potential Social Security retirement benefits to help them in their retirement planning. “When Only The Very Best Will Do” 2411 Needles Highway 760-326-2233 It is convenient. Since it is tied to actual Social Security earnings records, there is no need to manually enter years of earnings information. The Retirement Estimator is also interactive, allowing users to compare different retirement options by changing “stop work” dates or expected earnings. 9 LET’S NEW WELCOME OUR CHAMBER MEMBERS Imperial 400 Needles, Ca Burke’s Outlet Needles, Ca O48 Needles, Ca Econo Smog & Tune Needles, Ca Juicy’s Famous River Café Needles, Ca Motel 6 Needles, Ca David’s Family Fitness & Tanning Needles, Ca Colorado River Plumbing Mohave Valley, Az Robert Allen Kennedy Needles, Ca Jet Digital Printing Bullhead City, Az River City Pizza (UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP) Needles, Ca Curves Needles (UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP) Needles, Ca IRP Above All Real Estate (Jim Pfeifer) Mohave Valley, Az Valley View Medical Center Mohave Valley, Az Bob & Judy Browder Needles, Ca Esther H. Plemmons Needles, Ca Lisa Breaux Needles, Ca Tuyet Fraley Needles, Ca Wendy Green Playa Del Rey, CA Long Pham Needles, Ca Business Card advertising is available for $10.00 a quarter. Or do you have something to say to your fellow business owners and community members? Supply us with your flyer containing your advertising and have it inserted in our newsletter for $30.00 a quarter for members and non-profits, non-members are $45.00 a quarter. Call the office @ (760) 326-2050 to make arrangements. International (928) 768-2667 • 1 (866) 284-3262 P. O. Box 811 • Topock, AZ 86436 RESTORATION & CLEANING George E. Crose Owner 928-768-9488 • Fax: 928-768-9919 P. O. Box 6055 • Mohave Valley, AZ 86446 www.rainbowintl.com www.captdoyle.com and www.funfishing.net Email address: [email protected] Independently Owned and Operated Franchise 10 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. . . . . . . . . . . . www.ca.gov/s/governor State Capitol, First Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2841 Riverside Office: Larry Greable . . . . . . . . . . . .(951) 680-6860 District 18 State Senator Roy Ashburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Capitol: (916) 445-4018. . . . . . . . . . . . District : (661) 323-0443 State Capitol, Room 2068, Sacramento, CA 95814 5001 California Avenue, Suite 105, Bakersfield, CA 93309 District 34 State Assembly Bill Maze . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] http://www.assembly.ca.gov Capitol: (916) 319-2056. . . . . . . . . . . District : (559) 636-3440 Fax: (916) 319-2134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toll: (888) 636-8450 Fax: (559) 636-4484 State Capitol, Room 4015, Sacramento, CA 95814 5959 South Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277 US Senator 817 3rd Street, Needles, CA 92363 City Business (760) 326-2113 Water & Electric Services (760) 326-5700 Building & Safety (760) 326-5740 Fax: All Departments (760) 326-6765 CITY OFFICES Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Williams City Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Valentine Steve Thomas Richard Pletcher Roy Mills Don McCone Robert Smith San Bernardino Co. Supervisor City Manger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Way City Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dale Jones Community Development. . . . . . . .Cindy Semione Director of Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie Luttrell City Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Zingg Electric Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Porter Engineering (Acting). . . . . . . Territorial Engineers Building Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Duncan Streets Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Duncan Recreation Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynne Haver Fire Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Lyons San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. . . . .Captain Robert Wickum San Bernardino County Brad Mitzelfelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sbcounty.gov/bosd1 (909) 387-4830. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District: (800) 472-8597 385 N. Arrowhead Ave., 5th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415 9329 Mariposa Road Suite 205, Hesperia, CA 92344 Check Out The City’s Website At: www.cityofneedles.com Barbara Boxer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Capitol Office: (202) 224-3553 Hart Senate Bldg, Suite 112, Washington, DC 20510 Home Office: 2250 East Imperial Hwy, Suite 545, El Segundo, CA 90245 US Senator Dianne Feinstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Capitol: (202) 224-3841. . . . . . . . . . . . .Home: (415) 536-6868 Hart Senate Bldg. Suite 331, Washington, DC 20510 525 Market Street, # 3670, San Francisco, CA 94105 District 41 US Representative Jerry Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.house.gov/jerrylewis Capitol: (202) 225-586. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home: (800) 233-1700 2112 Rayburn House Off Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 1150 Brookside Avenue, Suite J-5, Redlands, CA 92373 11 Visit your website @ www.needleschamber.com 12 $8.00 (at the door) $6.00 (Advance) Needles High School Auditorium 1600 Washington Needles Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 705 Needles, CA 92363