March 2015 Newsletter - Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce

A Monthly Publication of the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce
March 2015
NEW MEMBERS
Southwest Fire Pros
Cavelletto Law Offices
In Shape Fitness
K&C Bookkeeping Tax Services
Don & Sweet Sues
Orkin Pest Control
RENEWING MEMBERS
New Leaf Catering
Palm Springs Kia
KW Luxury Homes
Crystal Chrysler
Westkin Properties, LTD
Cathedral City Floral
Michaels Café
Cello's Bistro
Jerlyn Coin Laundry
El Revolucionario Mexican Food
Bangkok Noodles
Elegant Nails
Ernie's Barber Shop
India Oven
Salvation Army
Show Girls
Palm Springs Unified School District
Mission Plaza LLC
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Orion Awards Honors Cathedral
City’s Brightest Stars
The stars aligned for Cathedral City’s 2015 Orion Awards, held Friday, Feb. 27th at the
Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa.
Eight award categories, 80 nominees - - all nominated by the Chamber Membership, and
two special presentations filled the air with excitement, anticipation and thunderous
applause and cheers by the 200 guests a9ending the affair.
The 2015 Orion Awards honorees are as follows:
Volunteer of the Year:
Sam Pace, Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City
Non-Profit of the Year (Sponsored by Pacific Premier Bank):
Cathedral City High School Jr. Air Force ROTC
Man of the Year (Sponsored by Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services):
Ted Grofer, Cathedral City Auto Center
Woman of the Year (Sponsored by the Jessup Family, Jessup Auto Plaza):
Kathleen Jurasky, Palm Springs Cemetery District
Restaurant of the Year (Sponsored by So. California Edison):
Cello’s Pantry
Business of the Year (Forest Lawn Cathedral City):
Desert Lexus at the Cathedral City Auto Center
Environmental Business of the Year:
Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services
Small Business Innovator (Sponsored by the Cathedral City Auto Center):
Cello’s Pantry
Two special recognition awards were presented at the top of the evening. The Chamber
congratulated former Cathedral City Mayor Kathleen DeRosa for 22 years of public
service; and, to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for its generous contribution
of $250,000 to the Ramon Rd. Landscaping Project. The Tribe partnered with the City of
Cathedral City on the Ramon Road Rehab Project in 2012-2013, a project 20 years in the
making, revitalizing he business corridor. The Tribal Council contributed additional
funding towards the drought tolerant landscaping, completing the project. The Chamber
thanked the Tribal Council for its long partnership with the City and generosity in
revitalizing the business district.
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Covered California Enrollment Extended to April
30th
Coachella Valley’s Path to Health announced the enrollment period for
Covered California is extended to April 30th. Lead Coordinator Juan Antonio
Fregoso for the Path to Health initiative, locally, states the effort will continue
its outreach answering the community’s enrollment and participation
questions.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman
Valerie Ward
Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services
Vice Chair
Todd Hooks
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Secretary
Phyllis Mongiello
Goble Properties/Perez Road Partners
Treasurer
Kelli Cox
Through the extension period, Path to Health is partnering with local independent brokers, to connect with small business owners and employees that
currently do not have health benefits. Path to Health is working with small
business owners in assisting employees sign up for Covered California at the
work site.
Path to Health is a community outreach extension of Desert Regional Medical
Center and JFK Memorial Hospitals. For more information on Covered
California, call Juan Fregoso at (951) 903-3421.
Cathedral City Chamber Note: Your Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce
assisted Path to Health’s community outreach efforts, providing access to local
churches and places of worship to connect with the working community. Over
63 families have met with Path to Health addressing concerns and answering
questions as a result of these presentations.
Osborne Rincon
DIRECTORS
Bonnie Barkley
Cello’s Bistro/Cello’s Pantry
Lesa Bodnar
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
Cary Boisvert
Forest Lawn Cathedral City
Anna-Marie Frost
Time Warner Cable
Kelly Halbeisen
The Marketing Department
Ted Hane
UltraStar Mary Pickford Theatre
Orie Mann
Palm Springs Volvo-Subaru
Terry Nelson
Windemere Real Estate
Stacey R. Wessman
Pacific Premier Business Banking
STAFF
President & CEO
Lynn Mallotto
Administrative Asst.
Paul Clowers
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Port Slowdown Highlights Need for Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce
Note: Your Chamber of Commerce
provided letters to the offices of Sen.
Diane Feinstein and Sen. Barbara
Boxer, urging all negotiating parties to
expeditiously find resolution on this
matter. The impasse played a significant challenge nationally, but, also, locally. The Cathedral City Auto Center
was impacted – recall parts and import
vehicles sat off-shore for nearly three
months.
The recent port slowdown made headlines across the country and is estimated to have cost the national
economy about $2 billion a day. And,
no wonder. Recently The Associated
Press pointed out, “West Coast seaports handle roughly one-quarter of
U.S. international trade, an amount
worth about $1 trillion annually.”
Clearly, trade is an important engine for
economic growth and jobs. With more
than 30% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) tied to international trade
and investment and 95% of the world’s
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population abroad, U.S. engagement in
the international marketplace is more
important to the nation’s economy than
ever. That is why CalChamber members
are eagerly awaiting passage of Trade
Promotion Authority (TPA) by the U.S.
Congress and the President.
Trade Promotion Authority (formerly
called fast track trade negotiating authority) is the process by which Congress gives authority to the President
and/or U.S. Trade Representative to
enter into trade negotiations in order
to lower U.S. export barriers. Traditionally, it follows the conclusion of negotiations for a trade agreement; enabling
legislation is submitted to Congress for
approval. Every President since Franklin
Delano Roosevelt has been granted the
authority to negotiate market-opening
trade agreements in consultation with
Congress.
In 2002, the landmark Trade Act, H.R.
3009, was signed. This act helped put
U.S. businesses, workers and con-
sumers back in the game of international trade by granting the President
TPA. The Act was extended for two
years in August 2005, clearing the way
for free trade negotiations to get underway with other countries. Trade Promotion Authority expired in June 2007
and now must be extended by Congress once again.
Now is the time for Congress to extend
TPA so that the President may negotiate new multilateral, sectoral and regional trade agreements, ensuring that
the United States continues to gain access to world markets resulting in an
improved economy bolstered by more
jobs.
Having Trade Promotion Authority will
then allow the U.S. to finalize the TransPacific Partnership Agreement (TPP),
which will be an agreement of 12 nations on the Pacific Ocean stretching
from Japan to Chile, covering 40 percent of the world economy. The agreement would significantly improve U.S.
See Port
Slowdown Highlights on page 6
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companies’ access to the Asia-Pacific
region, which is projected to import
nearly $10 trillion worth of goods in
2020. A study by the Peterson Institute
for International Economics estimates
the trade agreement could boost U.S.
exports by $124 billion by 2025, gener-
ating hundreds of thousands of American jobs.
Further, TPA would encourage the continued negotiations of the Transatlantic
Trade and Investment Partnership
(TTIP). The United States – European
Union is the largest regional trading and
investment relationship in the world,
with more than $1.5 trillion in goods,
services, and income receipts flowing
between the U.S. and the EU annually.
The TTIP will eliminate tariffs, promote
regulatory cooperation, and open up
services, investment, and procurement.
America’s standing as a world leader
depends directly upon our competitive
success in the global economy. For
over the past half century, the United
States has led the world in breaking
down barriers to trade and in creating a
fairer and freer international trading system based on market economics and
the rule of law. Increased market access
achieved through trade agreements has
played a major role in our nation’s success in exporting.
Staff Contact: Susanne Stirling
A Personal Thank You
from Kathleen Jurasky
for the Woman of the
Year Orion Award
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Thank you for always having my back
@Jeffrey #Loving and Supportive Husband.
Most of you know how I always joke
about being the last one to ever let you
down.
Well, Friday night I felt amazingly uplifted!
I’m deeply touched, and honored. Thank
you.
Lynn Mallo9o, you are one of my few
SHERO’s, you and your staff are doing an
incredible job. The city of Cathedral City
is fortunate to have you in its corner.
Sue Townsley thanks for nominating me.
You Rock!
To my Board of Trustees, Staff and
Friends, Thank You for your unwavering
support.
To my awesome family and dear friend,
thank you for giving me the strength to do
what I do, because without you there is . .
. no me! Love you guys.
Fondly, Kathleen
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Women Gaining Leadership In California Legislature
Katie Orr
In November state Senator Jean Fuller will become Senate
Minority Leader. She’ll be the Senate’s first woman Republican leader. And she’ll be joining Democratic Assembly
Speaker Toni Atkins and Assembly Minority Leader Kristin
Olsen on the "big five," which also includes the governor
and the Senate president pro tem. Fuller says she’s looking
forward to her new role.
"I just think it’s a very exciting time," she says. "I never
dreamed it would work out this way. But it’ll be a lot of fun
working with these ladies. I know them quite well."
Democratic political consultant Robin Swanson says it’s
exciting to see an increasing number of women in leadership roles. And she says they’re all skilled politicians.
"The women who’ve risen to those positions have had to
be really political savvy to do so," she says. "So, it’s not just
I’ve done the most work, or I’ve been here the longest. It
literally is figuring out who is on your side and who you
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can get to do things."
Swanson says having women in prominent legislative roles
and running for national office could make 2016 a big year.
"I think with the excitement of Hillary Clinton and Kamala
Harris and women see other women can do this, that hopefully that inspires other women to run for office," she says.
Republicans are optimistic as well. Consultant Cassandra
Pye says Fuller and Olsen will be assets to the party.
"We are about to enter a presidential election year where
we are likely to see a very strong women running on the
ballot for president," she says. "And it certainly helps the
Republican brand to have not just two women at the head
of their respective caucuses, but very, very capable, very,
very smart (women)."
There will be a number of open legislative seats in 2016. It’s
seen as a crucial year for people hoping to get more women
elected to office. Women currently make up fewer than 30
percent of California state legislators.
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“Cathedral City LGBT Days” Celebrates Diversity on Easter Weekend
Come celebrate diversity on Easter Weekend at the Cathedral City LGBT Days, April 3-5, 2015 in Downtown Cathedral City as well as at participating Cathedral City
businesses. All non-ticketed events are free and open to
the public.
Festival activities include an opening night kickoff party at
the new Festival Lawn, 68-600 East Palm Canyon Drive, in
downtown on Friday, April 3rd from 6 pm – 8 pm with free
performances by the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus and
Simeon Den’s Dance Troupe. The performances will take
place in front of a seven-story Equality Hot Air Balloon. At
10pm, a9endees can dress in costume and enjoy a Rocky
Horror Picture Show sing-a-long at the Desert Cinemas UltraMAX Theatre, and from 8 pm to 2 am, explore Cathedral City’s best drinking establishments with a Bunny Bar
Hop from AJ’s on the Green, Bontá Restaurant & Bar, Studio One-11 Bar, to The Barracks Bar with free shu9le services courtesy of Fiat of Palm Springs.
Raise money for your favorite charity on Saturday morning
at 10 am during the Cathedral City LGBT Days’ Costume
Charity Bed Race. Teams of five are encouraged to signup now, pick a costume theme, decorate a provided racing
bed, step into some racing shoes, and raise money for a
charity. Four individuals will push one person si9ing on
the bed from the rainbow start line, past City Hall, and end
at the finish line on Pickfair Street. Fans and spectators can
line-up and cheer on their favorite teams as the whisk by
and head to the finish line.
Later on Saturday from 1 pm – 5 pm, festival a9endees may
choose to view several iconic gay-themed movies and mingle during a mixer at the Mary Pickford Theatre OR splishsplash and soak up the sun at a pool party hosted at CCBC
Resort Hotel.
On Saturday from 8 pm to midnight, the night begins with
a “Studio One-11 Downtown Disco” at City Hall, 68-700
Avenida Lalo Guerrero, where music, art and lights merge
to create a memorable outdoor dance club experience. Special entertainment will be announced soon.
From 10 pm to 2 am, a9endees can jump on the Palm
Springs Fiat shu9le and Bunny Bar Hop at local night
clubs. And, if 2 am is still too early to call it a night, CCBC
Resort Hotel will host an after-hours party until dawn.
The fun continues on Easter Sunday with a 10 am Easter
Bonnet Stroll & Contest at the Festival Lawn in downtown
in front of Bontá Restaurant & Bar. Prizes will be given out
according to various festive bonnet categories. At noon,
bring the kids for an Easter Egg Hunt at Town Square
where colorful eggs will be hidden filled with candy and
goodies from local businesses.
After enjoying Easter Brunch at AJ’s on the Green, Bontá
Restaurant & Bar, or Sunshine Café - Cathedral City LGBT
Days wraps up with an official closing party at The Barracks Bar beginning at 1:30 pm with a free BBQ and a list
of drink specials.
For all festival information, go to www.CathedralCityLGBTDays.com or www.DiscoverCathedralCity.com
Cathedral Center Hosts Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser April 25
Spaghe9i anyone? The Cathedral Center is hosting a
Spaghe9i Dinner and Chance Auction on April 25th and
asking the community’s participation in making the event
a success.
The cost is $10 per person, includes spaghe9i plate with
salad, bread and dessert. The fundraiser includes a Chance
Auction, Live Auction and a Fund-a-Need effort. . Organizers are asking the assistance of business owners, residents
and community leaders, for donations of gift cards, gift
baskets, movie tickets, or items that can be paired to make
the event a success. Private Dinners for large parties, exclusive Chef's table seating at your restaurant, trips, hotel
and destination packages are desired for the Live Auction.
The Cathedral Center’s mission is to improve the quality
of life for seniors. Our purpose is to assist all seniors, from
the active to the homebound, by providing services that
channel energy, relieve suffering and protect their health,
happiness and well-being. The Cathedral Center is open
seven days a week with activities, classes, and special
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events and serves Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and the
entire Coachella Valley. In addition, The Cathedral Center
operates a Mobile Food Pantry Program to meet the food
needs of the seniors we serve. Overall it's a great place for
socialization and for some the only interaction they may
have all week.
As a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit Senior Center is dependent on
grants, fundraising and donations to provide its services to
the Senior community. .
For information about this event and other
programs offered by the Cathedral Center,
contact Christina Ladd at
[email protected] or call
(760) 3211548
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Ribbon Cu9ing at In-Shape Fitness
Center, Mission Plaza, 3:30pm.
Mar 19
Chamber Power Lunch, Cello’s Bistro,
11:45 am Check-in; 12 noon lunch.
Guest speaker is Ellen Goodman,
The Foundation-Palm Springs Unified
School District. Members $25;
Guests $30.
Mar 21
Ribbon Cu9ing at R & C Bookkeeping
and Tax Service, 11am.
Throwback Thursdays with
Jersey Shore, 6-9pm,
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Daylight Savings Begins
CVEP Fireside Chat: Empowering
Employees, 7:30am, UCR Palm Desert
Campus
Joint Mixer – Cathedral City,
Rancho Mirage & Thousand Palms,
7:30am-9:30am, Cello’s Pantry
in Rancho Mirage.
Mixer – Thousand Palms Chamber,
5-7:30pm at Goody’s
City Council, Cathedral City Civic
Center, 4:30pm Study Session; 6:30pm
Council Meeting
Throwback Thursdays with
Jersey Shore, 6-9pm,
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Mar 25
Mar 31
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CVEP Renewable Energy Roundtable,
7:30am, UCR Palm Desert Campus
Lanzatech: Fracaso Y Exito En Facebook,
6pm, UCR Palm Desert Campus
Pet Health and Safety Fair, 9am-12pm,
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Joint Valley-wide Chamber Mixer at
Desert Regional Medical Center,
5-7:30pm
City Council, Cathedral City Civic
Center, 4:30pm Study Session; 6:30pm
Council Meeting
Business Start Basics, CVEP/Rabobank
Regional Business Center, Palm Springs
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Apr 1
Apr 3-5
Apr 8
Apr 9
Chamber Power Lunch, Cello’s Bistro,
11:45am Check-in; 12 noon lunch.
Members $25; Guests $30.
Cathedral City LGBT Days,
www.DiscoverCathedralCity.com
City Council, Cathedral City Civic
Center, 4:30pm Study Session;
6:30pm Council Meeting
Red & Gold Apple Awards – Honoring
Excellence in Education, 6pm, Pickford
Theatre.
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