To View an electronic version of this publication, visit our website at www.azusachamber.org

240 W. FOOTHILL BLVD. AZUSA, CALFORNIA 91702

Phone: 626-334-1507

Fax: 626-334-5217

1) Credibility 6) Community Involvement

2) Networking Opportunities 7) Publicity

3) Government Advocacy 8) Business Referrals

4) Benefits and Discounts 9) Volunteer Opportunities

5) Learning Opportunities 10) Ribbon Cuttings

For more information about membership, please contact the Chamber

Office at (626) 334-1507 or visit our website at

www.azusachamber.org.

Meet n’ Greet Networking Breakfast

Come and meet new chamber members and

mingle with existing ones!

Date: August 25, 2011

Time: 7:30am-9:00am

Location: Max’s Mexican Cuisine

635 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702

Cost: $12 Members $15 Non-members

For more information, please contact the chamber

office at (626) 334-1507

Reservations can also be made and paid for online

at http://azusachamber.com/events

www.azusachamber.org

TASTE OF THE TOWN NEEDS YOU!

Join this great committee and help make the 9th

Annual Taste of the Town the best ever!

Our first meeting date will be Monday, July 25, 2011

at 12pm at the Chamber office

Contact the chamber office for more information (626) 334-1507

TT HEHE AA ZUSANZUSAN “to serve as a catalyst in transformation of business and economic climate,

resulting in a healthier, more prosperous Azusa.” JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

2011

“Under the Tuscan Sun”

The Azusa Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 118th

Annual Installation and Awards Banquet, titled ―Under the Tuscan

Sun,‖ on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Courtyard Marriott,

Monrovia. The nearly sold out event featured the Azusa Pacific

University Quartet as well as the lively sounds of the Pasadena

Transit Authority, who provided the soothing sounds of Chicago

during the evening’s casino night.

Newly installed members John Dedoncker of Master Homes, Inc.,

Kristina Schulz of Courtyard Marriott and Jill Schwarz of City of

Hope, along with continuing President Mary McKenrick of

Athens Services and the rest of the board members, were all

presented with plaques and certificates for their hard work. All

incoming Directors we sworn in by Senator Ed Hernandez.

The Chamber would like to thank major sponsors Athens Services,

Veolia Environmental Services, Vulcan Materials and Cardinal

Laboratories; a big thank you to Jayne Foote as well for her

leadership to help make this night one to remember.

We would also like to thank the following businesses and

individuals for donating items and raffle prizes: Canyon City

Barbeque, Mike Lindsay, Bradford Portraits, Jan’s Towing,

Fairfield, Casey Communications, Curt Pringle Associates, Tibor

Security, Trinity Construction, Picasso’s Café and Bakery, John

DeDoncker, Ria Benbow, Azusa Pacific University, Eagle

Photography, Vulcan Materials, Athens Services, Veolia

Environmental, Proforma Quality Printing, Cardinal Laboratories,

S&S Supplies and Solutions, and Applied Industrial Technologies.

Calendar of Events

July 2011 5 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm City Hall

7 SGV CAER 11:30am Veolia

13 Econ. Dev./Leg. Action Committee 10:00 am Chamber Office

14 Strategic Planning Committee 9:00 am Chamber Office

Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am Chamber Office

18 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm City Hall

25 Ambassador Meeting 12:00 pm Chamber Office

22 CalCap Presentation 7:30 am Azusa Woman’s Club

27 Board of Directors Meeting 12:00pm Azusa Light & Water

28 Keep Your Home CA 9:00 am APU

August 2011

1 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm City Hall

4 SGV CAER 11:30 am Veolia

10 Econ. Dev./Leg. Action Committee 10:00 am Chamber Office

11 Strategic Planning Commiittee 9:00 am Chamber Office

Executive Board 10:00 am Chamber Office

15 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm City Hall

22 Ambassadors Meeting 12:00 pm Chamber Office

24 Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 pm Azusa Light & Water

25 Networking Breakfast 7:30 am TBA

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September 2011 1 SGV CAER 11:30 am Veolia

5 Labor Day Closed Holiday

6 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm City Hall

7 Coordinating Council 7:30 am NRC

14 Econ. Dev./Leg. Action Committee 10:00 am Chamber Office

15 Strategic Planning Commiittee 9:00 am Chamber Office

Executive Board 10:00 am Chamber Office

19 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm City Hall

26 Ambassador Meeting 12:00pm Chamber Office

28 Board of Directors Meeting 12:00pm Azusa Light & Water

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240 W. Foothill Blvd

Azusa, CA 91702

Phone (626) 334-1507

Fax (626) 334-5217

Chamber Staff

Steven Castro Chief Executive Officer

Steven@azusachamber.org

Richard Lechuga

Office Manager

Richard@azusachamber.org

www.azusachamber.org

www.twitter.com/azusachamber

www.facebook.com

2011-2012 Board of Directors

Executive Board

Chairwoman: Mary McKenrick Athens Services

1st Vice Chair: Dan Bacani NAI Capital

2nd Vice Chair: Cheryl Kohorst Cardinal Laboratories

Treasurer: Jayne Foote Veolia

City Rep: Paul Reid Azusa Light & Water

James Makshanoff *Alternate*

Past Chairman: Anthony Glassman California Amforge

Board Members

Atisthan Roach Vulcan Materials Company

Angela Driscoll *Alternate*

Cynthia Cervantes-McGuire Azusa Unified School District

Kathy Miller *Alternate*

Diane Pennington Northrop Grumman

Ginny Dadaian Azusa Pacific University

Mark Dickerson *Alternate*

Jill Schwarz City of Hope

Kristina Schulz Courtyard by Marriott

Lana Hiti Canyon City Barbeque

Mercedes Castro Proforma Quality Printing

Robert Cruz So. Cal Gas Company

Rona Lunde Jan’s Towing

Ruben Cesena RCS Heating & Air Conditioning

Tom Sanchez Real Estate Hound

Steve Castro Chief Executive Officer

Richard Lechuga Office Manager

City Hall

213 E. Foothill Blvd.

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-5200

www.ci.azusa.ca.us

City Council

Mayor: Joseph Rocha

Mayor Pro-Tem: Keith Hanks

Councilmember: Robert Gonzales

Councilmember: Angel Carillo

Councilmember: Uriel Macias

Administration

City Manager: Francis Delach

Asst. City Manager: James Makshanoff

Recreation & Family Services

320 N. Orange Place

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-5287

Senior Center

740 N. Dalton Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-5204

City Library

729 N. Dalton Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-5232

City Transit

850 W. 10th Street

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-5206

Police Department

725 N. Alameda

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-3200

Fire Department

605 N. Angelino Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 334-0011

Chamber Committees

Ambassadors Strategic Planning

Legislative Action Economic Development

Financial Planning Azusa Coordinating Council

Make your membership work for you, join a committee

TODAY!

For more information about the above committees, please

contact the Azusa Chamber of Commerce at (626) 334-1507

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A Look At Recent Chamber Events

Azusa Senior Honored at Kids Come First

Margaret ―Peg‖ Helen Chellew Franks was born on January 3,

1917 in St. Joseph, Missouri. While living in St. Louis she met

Ivan Lee Franks whom she married on January 2, 1937. They

were married for 54 years and together they would raise five

children. Peg is the proud grandmother of four grandchildren,

seven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

This extraordinarily youthful friend to many, in her 94 years has

experienced many milestones. Some of the most memorable

and exciting have been on her birthdays:

80th ~Hot Air Balloon Ride with her dear friend June Hill

85th~Parasailing at Newport Beach

90th(ish)~Helicopter Ride as the finale at Kids Come First Golf

Tournament

New Chamber Member Spotlight New Chamber Member Spotlight New Chamber Member Spotlight

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The Safe-T Shack, which was founded in 2010 has officially

launched in early 2011 and is open for business.

In the words of CEO / Business Owner, Mark Anthony Caro,

―Our vision is to get as many people prepared for an emergency

and exposed to a true safety environment as possible. We look

forward to a world that is more prepared and safety centric than

the one we live in today. Safe-T Shack’s ultimate endeavor is an

emergency kit and safety program in every home and business‖.

The majority of Safe-T Shack’s business is driven by our online

presence www.safe-tshack.com but ―Seeing the people‖ in

communities we serve is the arena where we feel we can make

the most impact through education and training, community

participation and ample readily available high quality and

affordable Emergency Preparedness and Industrial products and

training.

About Safe-T Shack

Safe-T Shack’s is a one stop shop for Emergency Preparedness

and Industrial Safety Supplies. Our mission is to be an industry

leader and provider of Emergency Preparedness and Industrial

Safety Supplies and to actively promote an ongoing Emergency

and Safety Awareness campaign to the public sector and business

communities, while delivering the highest level customer service,

competitive prices and quality products. For more information

about The Safe-T Shack, visit www.safe-tshack.com / (888) 938

-3332 / P.O Box 1157 Azusa, CA 91702

For more information please contact:

The Safe-T Shack

P.O. Box 1157, Azusa, CA 91702

Phone: (888) 938-3332

Fax: (626) 609-0404

URL: www.safe-tshack.com

Email: info@safe-tshack.com

Welcome Our New MembersWelcome Our New MembersWelcome Our New Members

Bikram Yoga Los Angeles –

Covina has been established in

the Greater Los Angeles

community for over a Decade,

since 1999 and is one the

largest Bikram Yoga studio in

LA (the original ―Hot Yoga‖).

Bikram Yoga of Covina is very

active in the local communities,

spo nsor ing many loca l

fundraisers, donations, raffles, as well as participating in many

local fairs, markets and events.

Bikram Yoga is a fun, challenging and invigorating 90 minute

work out for all levels, designed to improve your physical

strength, balance and flexibility. The series features two

breathing exercises and 26 hatha yoga postures, practiced in a

heated room.

The purpose of yoga is to calm the mind, so you know if a

thought feels positive or negative. Then you can learn to control

the direction of your thoughts and therefore, you can learn to

affect how you feel!

Our Bikram Certified teachers will encourage and inspire you to

do your best. Through regular practice, you’ll discover the true

meaning of yoga – the union of mind, body, spirit. Start your

journey today! Mention the Azusa Chamber for a $10 intro week.

($20 value.)

Bikram Yoga is located at 1050 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina.

Phone (626) 732-6112

MON: 7:00a • 9:00a • 4:30p • 6:30p • 8:15p

TUE: 5:00a • 7:00a • 9:00a • 4:30p • 6:30p • 8:15p

WED: 7:00a • 9:00a • 4:30p • 6:30p • 8:15p

THU: 5:00a • 7:00a • 9:00a • 4:30p • 6:30p • 8:15p

FRI: 7:00a • 9:00a • 4:30p • 6:30p

SAT: 6:00a • 8:00a • 10:00a • 4:30p

SUN: 8:00a • 10:00a • 4:30p

Dyson Motors

791 E. Arrow Hwy

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 858-6491

Dyson-motors.com

Taqueria Y Quesadillas

Matilde Martinez

200 W. Foothill Blvd. #7

Azusa, CA 91702

Bikram Yoga

1050 N. Citrus Avenue

Covina, CA 91722

(626) 732-6112

www.bikramlosangeles.com

Gale Banks Engineering

546 Duggan Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 969-9600

www.bankspower.com

Zak Bushey, Century 21

Marty Rodriguez

1030 E. Route 66

Glendora, CA 91740

(626) 533-3123

Convalescent Aid Society

3255 E. Foothill Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 793-1696

www.cas1.org

Sweet Dreams Mattress The Canyon City Mattress Outlet

726 N. Azusa Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 831-8068

Liane Stewart, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC

P.O. Box 7

Glendora, CA 91740

(626) 224-0660

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Have You Joined Us For Breakfast Lately??

Join us at our next Join us at our next Join us at our next

Networking BreakfastNetworking BreakfastNetworking Breakfast

Thursday, August 25, 2011Thursday, August 25, 2011Thursday, August 25, 2011

7:30am7:30am7:30am Max’s Mexican CuisineMax’s Mexican CuisineMax’s Mexican Cuisine

635 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa635 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa635 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa

Call the Chamber for more Call the Chamber for more Call the Chamber for more

Information (626) 334Information (626) 334Information (626) 334---150715071507

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10 Tips for Attending a Trade Show By SBDC Los Angeles Regional Network

See Your Ad Here! For advertising rates and

opportunities, please contact

Richard Lechuga at

(626) 334-1507

Whether you’re seeking to exhibit your products, find ven-

dors or meet potential customers, a trade show is an excellent

place to start. Here are 10 tips for making the most of your

next trade show.

1. Clarify your goals. Before choosing a trade show, decide

what you want to achieve— whether it’s learning more

about your industry, meeting prospects or buying inventory.

Set measurable goals, such as ―Sell X number of products‖

or ―Get 25 qualified leads.‖

2. Select the right show. Visit TSNN.com (www.tsnn.com) and

Tradeshow Week (www. tradeshowweek.com) to search

trade shows by industry, date or location. You can start with

your industry’s trade show, or ask colleagues what shows

they recommend.

3. Be prepared. Get as much information as you can in advance.

Find out what companies will be exhibiting or attending.

Check the show’s website for a directory, map and contact

information for exhibitors. Grab a printed directory when

you arrive at the show and plan out what you want to see.

4. Know the rules. If you’re exhibiting, ask about details includ-

ing set-up and breakdown times, size restrictions for your

booth and display, wiring and electrical outlets, location and

signage. Make a list of what you need to bring—you don’t

want to find out at the last minute that you’re missing one

crucial extension cord.

5. Staff adequately. You need at least two people to man your

booth at all times—that way one person can take a quick

break. Make sure any employees in your booth are well

trained in how to greet attendees and gather information.

6. Get in shape. Whichever side of the exhibit booth you’re on,

trade shows are physically demanding. Wear comfortable

shoes (you’ll be standing or walking all day). Have a quick

energy source like nuts or granola bars on hand, and take

short breaks when you can.

7. Meet and greet. Whether you’re exhibiting or attending, a

friendly attitude is key. Bring more business cards than you

think you’ll need, and exchange them with everyone you

talk to.

8. Attend events. Trade shows aren’t just about exhibits. Be sure

to take advantage of the many learning opportunities at the

show, such as panel discussions, workshops or networking

sessions.

9. Stay up late. Don’t head to your hotel the minute the show

floor closes. Much trade-show business takes place in the

evening. Join your new contacts for dinner, attend mixers or

hospitality suites, and get to know the people you met dur-

ing the day.

10. Follow up. Contact everyone you met at the show within two

weeks. You can send information about your business, ask

to connect with them on a social networking site, or suggest

meeting for coffee or lunch. The goal is to move your rela-

tionship forward while the trade show is still fresh in their

minds.

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Save the Date

Taste of the Town

“Celebrating the 1950’s”

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 5:00pm-8:00pm

CA-Army National Guard 1351 W. Sierra Madre

Azusa, CA 91702

Tickets still ONLY $25 in advance For more information or to participate, please

contact the Chamber at (626) 334-1507

Azusa Light & Water Scam Alert

During the week of May 9, 2011, some Azusa Light & Water

customers received calls requesting payment of their utility bill over

the phone with a credit card or else their water or electricity would

be disconnected. Unfortunately, these types of fraudulent calls

sound very professional and some customers paid these false utility

bills by providing a credit card number.

Azusa Light & Water reminds the public that customer service

representatives will never demand payment over the phone or at a

customer’s home. Customers can pay their utility bills securely

online or through Light & Water’s automated phone system. If a

customer receives a call from Light & Water impersonators asking

them to pay a balance over the phone, they should write down any

details the caller provides and then immediately call Azusa Light &

Water at 626-812-5225. It is also important to file a police report

so the incident can be investigated.

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G r a n d O p e n i n g s a n d R i b b o n C u t t i n g s

The June 4th grand opening of the master-planned

community of Rosedale in the beautiful foothills

of San Gabriel Valley was a spectacular success,

with more than 1,500 guests enjoying the day’s

festivities and touring the professionally

decorated model homes at six distinctive

neighborhoods. William Lyon Homes’ Sage

Court and Gardenia collections opened their

models and released Phase One for purchase,

generating a total of six new home sales during

the event.

Prominent politicians and members of local

government were in attendance for Rosedale’s

grand opening, including Senator Ed Hernandez

and Joseph Rocha, the Mayor of Azusa. Several

members of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce

were also on hand for this milestone occasion,

including Steven Castro, who remarked that ―as

the Chief Executive Officer of the Azusa

Chamber of Commerce, it was an honor to par-

ticipate in the official ribbon cutting of the

Rosedale Community at The Resort. The

Rosedale Land Partners’ magnificent vision is

further testament that the City of Azusa, is a great

place to live, work and play.‖

PHOTO CAPTION: LEFT TO RIGHT: Philip Yasskin, Vice President, Rosedale

Land Partners; Senator Ed Hernandez, California 24th Senate District; Councilman,

Uriel Macias; Adrian Foley, Managing Partner, Rosedale Land Partners; Joseph Rocha,

Mayor of Azusa; Bill Homan, Vice President, Rosedale Land Partners & Councilman,

Robert Gonzalez.

The Azusa Chamber of Commerce proudly

hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting

ceremony for one of its newest members,

Couwami Asian Fusion Cuisine. Azusa

Mayor Joe Rocha, Councilmembers Uriel

Macias, Robert Gonzales and Angel Carrillo

attended the event as well as Iso Nakasato of

Assemblyman Roger Hernandez’s Office and

Laura Jimenez of Senator Ed Hernandez’s

office. City employees, as well as residents

and chamber members were also present.

Owner Vancy Lin, treated the crowd of about

50 people to some of the signature dishes that

Couwami Asian Fusion has to offer which

included Honey Walnut Shrimp, Orange

Chicken, Hot and Sour Soup and much more!

Located at 437 S. Azusa Avenue (in front of

America Best Value Inn) Couwami Asian

Fusion offers a wide variety of Asian fares

including Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and

Thai. The restaurant also features Asian

inspired décor as well as free Wi-Fi, High

Definition TV and space for large parties. For

more information, please drop by the

restaurant, give them a call at (626) 812-8686

or visit their website at www.couwami.com.

Couwami Asian Fusion Cuisine Couwami Asian Fusion Cuisine Couwami Asian Fusion Cuisine

The Master Planned Community of RosedaleThe Master Planned Community of RosedaleThe Master Planned Community of Rosedale

437 S. Azusa Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 812-8686

Open 7 Days a Week

9:00am-9:00pm

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Highway 39 Re-Opens to Crystal Lake

The Azusa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the long awaited opening

of State Highway 39 to Crystal Lake with a grand opening celebration.

Owner Adam Samrah, of the Crystal Lake Snack Bar and Store hosted

the attendees to a wonderful gourmet lunch of grilled chicken, rice

pilaf, pasta salad and more!

President Mary McKenrick, along with state senator representative

Laura Jimenez and state legislative representative Iso Nakasato,

presented Adam with certificates and proclamations congratulating him

on this momentous occasion.

Long time canyon advocate Barry Wetherby of the California Trail

Users Coalition was also presented with certificates of recognition for

his dedicated years of service to the Highway 39 project.

The area owned by Adam features picnic tables, trails, and an

amphitheatre, along with Snack Bar and Store.

So, the next time you are traveling up to Crystal Lake, be sure to stop

by the Crystal Lake Snack Bar and Store!

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CalChamber Urges Business to Comment on Draft Redistricting Maps By: CalChamber

The California Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses to get involved in the public review process of the recently released

first draft redistricting maps.

The Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) released first draft political maps of the Assembly, Senate, Congressional and Board of

Equalization districts on June 10.

The CalChamber has enhanced the commission maps to include political and voting history data for each district. The first draft maps

can be viewed on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/redistricting.

The CalChamber maps include:

Draft Congressional Plan

Draft Senate Plan

Draft Assembly Plan

Draft Board of Equalization Plan

Redistricting Commission

The commission was established when voters approved Proposition 11, the Voters First Act redistricting reform initiative in November

2008. The CalChamber-supported measure allows the citizens of California—rather than the legislators—to draw legislative districts,

thereby eliminating the conflict of interest in the current system. This process makes California a national leader in redistricting reform.

The 2012 elections will be the first to reflect the redrawing of districts that will be in place through 2020.

In addition, due to CalChamber-supported and voter-approved Proposition 14, the top two open primary system starts in June 2012 and

will create more competitive general elections to help elect more pro-jobs legislators.

Public Hearings

The commission will hold a series of public input hearings around the state to receive feedback on the first draft of the maps. The

second draft will be released on July 7 with the final drafts on July 28 after receiving public testimony.

The commission will also be accepting public comments by e-mail at votersfirstact@crc.ca.gov,

By fax (916) 651-5711, and

By mail to: Citizens Redistricting Commission, 901 P Street, Suite 154-A, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Please visit the commission’s website for the locations and dates of the hearings, www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov.

The CalChamber offers Tips for Preparing Testimony.

The commission has a released a two-minute video featuring all 14 commission members talking about the redistricting process for

legislative and congressional districts and asking the public for help. The video is online at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov.

Critera

Commissioners must consider several state and federal constitutional criteria when drafting district boundaries. Most important among

the criteria are that districts must be approximately equal in population. Based on 2010 Census data released this year, this means each

of the:

53 seats in Congress must have 702,904 persons;

40 Senate districts should have 931,349 persons;

80 Assembly districts should have 465,674 persons; and

four Board of Equalization districts should have 9,313,489 persons.

At the federal level, the equal population requirement is quite strict. Congressional districts are unlikely to vary by more than 1 percent,

plus or minus, in each district. At other levels, the standard is slightly more relaxed and variances up to 3 percent to 5 percent usually are

acceptable, as long as the variance was not manipulated to favor one group over another.

Other criteria appear on the CalChamber’s Key Facts on Redistricting page.

The commission must vote on the maps no later than August 15. By law the proposed maps must be available for public review for on

July 28, 14 days before the final vote.

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Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 27 to the Chamber at (626) 334-1507

Come and gain insight about :Come and gain insight about :Come and gain insight about :

Foreclosure prevention

Financial & homebuyer education

Affordable mortgage lending

Real estate services

$2 billion in Federal funding to help

individuals stay in their homes

Experienced industry professionals on

site to answer questions

FREE to Attend FREE to Attend

The Azusa Chamber of Commerce The Azusa Chamber of Commerce The Azusa Chamber of Commerce in partnership with thein partnership with thein partnership with the

Citrus Valley Association of RealtorsCitrus Valley Association of RealtorsCitrus Valley Association of Realtors Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles CountyNeighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles CountyNeighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County

City of AzusaCity of AzusaCity of Azusa Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University

invite you to attend a housing workshopinvite you to attend a housing workshopinvite you to attend a housing workshop

Saturday, July 30, 2011Saturday, July 30, 2011Saturday, July 30, 2011 9:00am9:00am9:00am———2:00pm2:00pm2:00pm

Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University UTCCUTCCUTCC––– East CampusEast CampusEast Campus 901 E. Alosta Avenue901 E. Alosta Avenue901 E. Alosta Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702Azusa, CA 91702Azusa, CA 91702

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Serving the San Gabriel Valley and San Bernardino County Areas

Phone: (866) 588-SBDC (7232) Fax: (323) 369-1442

Upcoming Workshops How to Start Your Small Business Date: July 19, 2011 Time: 9:00am-11:00am Cost: FREE Location: Carolyn Owens Community Center– 13201 Central Ave., 2nd Floor, Chino, CA 91710 If you are a new business or aspiring business owner this workshop is a must! Discuss the steps to take towards start-ing your first business. The “How to Start Your Business” workshop is presented by an SBDC Business Consultant who will discuss informational topics such as Being an Entrepreneur, Business Planning, Small Business Financing, the Legal Forms of Organization, Licensing and Permits and the services provided by the Inland Empire SBDC. Legal Aspects of Human Resources Date: July 28, 2011 Time: 9:00am-11:00am Cost: FREE Location: West End Employment Resource Center– 9650 9th Street, Ste. A, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Human Resources issues have become an area of increasing litigation for companies. This workshop focuses on

identifying ways to prevent legal problems that can arise out of the Human Resources function.

Marketing Your Small Business Date: August 2, 2011 Time: 9:00am-11:00am Cost: FREE Location: Carolyn Owens Community Center– 13201 Central Ave., 2nd Floor, Chino, CA 91710 Are you looking to increase your bottom line? Attend this workshop and learn how an effective marketing plan can help you to increase your sales and profitability while efficiently managing you marketing dollar. Are you looking to increase your bottom line? Attend this workshop and learn how an effective marketing plan can help you to increase your sales and profitability while efficiently managing you marketing dollar.. Are you looking to increase your bottom line? Attend this workshop and learn how an effective marketing plan can help you to increase your sales and profitability while efficiently managing you marketing dollar Understanding Your Financials Date: September 13, 2011 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Cost: FREE Location: Carolyn Owens Community Center– 13201 Central Ave., 2nd Floor, Chino, CA 91710 Know Your Numbers! Understanding the basics of accounting and finance is vital if you are planning to succeed in business! This seminar will give you a basic overview of accounting and finance principles for a small business.

For more information and registration call Jennifer Hoff at (909) 888-9011. For additional workshop information, please visit www.iesmallbusiness.com/

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Meet Your 2011-2012 Board of Directors

President

Mary McKenrick

Athens Services

1st Vice Chair

Dan Bacani

NAI Capital

2nd Vice Chair

Cheryl Kohorst

Cardinal Laboratories

Treasurer

Jayne Foote

Veolia Environmental

City Representative

Paul Reid

Azusa Light & Water

Past President

Anthony Glassman

California Amforge

Director

Ginny Dadaian

Azusa Pacific University

Director

Jill Schwarz

City of Hope

Director

John DeDoncker

Master Homes Inc.

Director

Kristina Schulz

Courtyard Marriott

Director

Lana Hiti

Canyon City Barbeque

Director

Mercedes Castro

Proforma Quality Printing

Director

Cynthia Cervantes-McGuire

AUSD

Director

Rona Lunde

Jan’s Towing

Director

Ruben Cesena

RCS Heating & Air

Director

Robert Cruz

The Gas Company

Director

Tom Sanchez

Real Estate Hound

Director

Diane Pennington

Northrop Grumman

Director

Atisthan Roach

Vulcan Materials

Financial Report

The Azusa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is charged with the fiduciary

responsibility of maintaining a balanced budget. Each year the Executive Board of

Directors prepares a budget for the following fiscal year. Once the budget is finalized by

the executive branch it is presented to the full board for review and approval. Our budget is

filed annually with the City of Azusa and is kept on file at the chamber office.

In addition the chamber has a strategic planning committee to set long range financial goals

and objectives. This committee will continue to lay the ground work for long term financial

stability and membership growth.

On June 22, 2011 the Board of Directors approved the 2011-2012 budget. The budgeted

total income and expenses are as listed below.

Income: $191,720.00

Expenses: $190,100.00

Reserves: 1,620.00 (income over budgeted amounts are deposited in a reserve account)

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Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about

$84 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING

available to businesses through the

CALIFORNIA CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM

(CALCAP)

Friday, July 22, 2011 ~ 7:30am-9:30am

Azusa Woman’s Club

1003 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702

Loans up to $2.5 million for small businesses that don’t qualify for conventional loans.

Flexible loans: short or long term, secured or unsecured.

For small businesses with fewer than 500 employees– including truck and fleet owners.

Most small businesses and nonprofits with paid employees qualify.

Learn about state legislation affecting businesses.

Participating financial institutions will be present to answer specific questions.

THE EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND

SENATOR ED HERNANDEZ and the

Azusa Chamber of Commerce would like to invite YOU to a Business Seminar

PLEASE RSVP BY JULY 19TH TO (626) 334-1507 OR (626) 430-2499 EXT. 103

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California Economic Signs: Getting Better By: CalChamber

Many economic statistics for the nation and California improved during the

first quarter of 2011, according to the latest report of the California Chamber

of Commerce Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

Consumer spending, business inventory additions, business investment in

equipment and software, and exports all increased. Collectively these sectors

contributed +4.2 percentage points to first-quarter gross domestic product

(GDP) growth. However, on the downside, federal, state and local

government spending, business investment in non-residential structures, and

residential investment all declined, while imports increased.

Interest Rates and Financial Markets

A number of locally oriented and community banks are still wrestling with

delinquency problems in real estate and elsewhere and consequently are

reluctant to take on additional risks. Nationwide, commercial banks' residen-

tial lending dropped back in the first quarter after increasing slightly in the

fourth quarter, and commercial real estate loan balances decreased yet again.

Meanwhile, commercial and industrial loans recorded modest growth for

the second consecutive quarter.

California Economic Signs: Getting Better

The state gained +92,400 farm and non-farm jobs last quarter, following a

gain of +111,200 jobs in the fourth quarter. However, California’s

unemployment rate continued to be elevated, at 12% in March 2011,

compared with 12.4% a year earlier.

With more tax receipts coming into the General Fund and spending cuts already enacted by the Legislature, the Governor’s Revised

Budget narrowed the budget gap for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (which ends June 30, 2012) to -$10.8 billion from $26.6 billion in

January. Proposed "solutions" to close the remaining gap include more spending reductions as well as extending previous tax increases.

Travel and tourism indicators looked better in the first quarter, continuing the industry upswing that began last year.

Theme park receipts also improved. The upswing in business travel lagged a bit behind the pleasure travel market but looks more

positive in 2011.

Agriculture and Resources

California’s agriculture sector continued to strengthen in the first quarter. California-grown agricultural exports increased by +15% in

first quarter 2011 compared with a year ago.

The water situation has eased markedly in California, at least for the short term. However, the supply of water that must transit the Delta

is still at risk due to actual and threatened pumping cutbacks to protect native species of fish. These problems won’t be solved soon.

The supply of electricity in California should be quite adequate in the near term, as capacity has grown in recent years and industrial

demand has not fully recovered from the recession. However, the state’s utilities face significantly higher costs associated with

mandated investments to reduce their environmental footprints and to improve their distribution networks. Prices are quite likely to

increase.

Real Estate and Construction

Existing home sales in California, which had improved between late 2008 and the middle of 2010, began to weaken after federal tax

credits expired and have shown little energy since then.

The housing market's performance early in 2011 was a bit disappointing. Mortgage rates continued to be relatively low, and at current

transaction prices, many home sales in California fall inside the government housing agencies’ conforming loan limits ($729,750

through September 2011), which increases the availability of mortgage loans to well-qualified buyers.

The outlook for existing home sales is uncertain. On the demand side, significant further improvement in the pace of sales seem unlikely

until the state’s economy—and buyers’ confidence—begin to revive more strongly. On the supply side, the rate of new mortgage

delinquencies has abated somewhat, though it continues to be relatively high.

Risks

Risks appear to be better than even, though the downside issues certainly receive more attention. The California economy clearly is well

past the bottom of the 2008-2009 recession. However, the level of activity is not visibly higher except in certain industries. State and

local governments continue to wrestle with budget problems. Whatever solutions are used to close the gap between revenues and

expenditures will dampen the state's economy.

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Legislature Passes Budget, Governor Vetoes Job Killer By: CalChamber

With minimal debate, both houses of the Legislature passed an $86 billion general fund budget. After making billions in spending

reductions, and raising some fees and postponing other spending obligations, the budget proposes to close the remaining deficit by

relying on $4 billion in anticipated revenue. If the $4 billion fails to materialize, a series of midyear cuts will be triggered. The package

makes very difficult cuts to higher education, the courts, the Attorney General’s office and public safety.

CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg commented on the budget vote by saying, ―The budget passed last night is predicated

upon economic recovery. This makes it clear that Legislators must work to ensure no more harm is done to California’s economy. We

all must work together to do everything possible to create certainty for employers. Any job killing bill has the potential to impact the

state budget and result in more cuts to critical programs. Whether the priority is private sector jobs or public sector services all will be

hurt if job killing legislation is passed.‖

Budget Details

As mentioned earlier, the budget includes difficult cuts to universities, courts and the poor, as well as to state parks and schools. The

University of California and California State University systems face about $500 million in additional funding cuts.

If anticipated revenues fall short by $1 billion to $2 billion, an automatic cut of $600 million would apply to higher education, public

safety and health care programs. If revenues fall short by another one to two billion dollars, another $1.9 billion would be cut -- $1.5

billion of which would come from K-12 schools, which would be authorized to eliminate as many as seven days from the school year.

By the end of the year, the Finance Department and the Legislative Analyst's Office will check incoming receipts to see if the

projections are correct.

Any public vote on taxes will be put off until at least next year.

This was the first budget considered under the new procedures mandated by Proposition 25, which allows budgets to be adopted by a

simple majority of the Legislature.

Eliminates Redevelopment Agencies

Passage of the budget in the Senate was delayed because of a controversial plan to eliminate and replace redevelopment agencies. The

two Democratic holdouts, Senator Lieu (D-Torrance, and Senator Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) gave their support after Senate Leader

Steinberg (D-Sacramento) met with them privately and ―leaned hard on them for their votes,‖ according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Contra Costa Times reports that if Brown does sign the redevelopment agencies out of existence, agency supporters have vowed to

sue the state on grounds that eliminating them is unconstitutional after voters in November passed Proposition 22, which they say pre-

vents this type of state raid of local funds.

In the Legislature's new plan, agencies that agree to divert a certain amount of property taxes to schools, fire protection and transit

districts can continue to exist as agencies.

For fiscal year 2011-12, which starts Friday, an agency would have to pay its portion of the $1.7 billion, and then starting in 2012-13, its

part of $400 million annually.

Treasurer Says Budget Financeable

In a letter to Governor Brown, Senator Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles), California State

Treasurer Bill Lockyer called the budget "financeable." Lockyer believes the budget is fiscally viable and sufficient to borrow against.

According to Lockyer, the deal eliminates "significant litigation risk" and the backup plan to trigger as much as $2.5 billion in further

cuts if revenues do not materialize "provides sufficient assurance" the state will have enough cash on hand.

Governor Expected to Sign Budget

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the first budget passed by the Legislature a couple of weeks ago, but is expected to sign this new package

before the new fiscal year starts on Friday.

Governor Vetoes Job Killer Bill

In other news, Governor Brown last night vetoed a CalChamber Job Killer bill, SB 104 (Steinberg; D-Sacramento). This bill would

have essentially eliminated a secret ballot election and replaced it with the submission of representation cards signed by more than 50

percent of the employees, and left employees susceptible to coercion and manipulation by labor organizations. CalChamber believes the

current provisions of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) adequately protect the rights and interests of employees and employ-

ers, as well as unions.

Zaremberg commented on the Governor’s veto by saying, ―Governor Brown did the right thing in vetoing the card check bill. Eliminat-

ing the secret ballot election would have hurt workers and card check would have created more uncertainty for employers. The Gover-

nor certainly recognized that we must all work to create certainty for employers and protect our economy, particularly in light of a state

budget that relies on revenue materializing, in his veto of this job killer bill.‖

Governor’s Veto Message on SB 104

In his veto message Governor Brown reminded the bill’s supporters that while Governor in 1975 he signed the nation’s first agricultural

labor relations act, the ALRA. Under its protections, tens of thousands of agricultural workers have voted for unionization or otherwise

expressed their choices as to how their interest should be advanced, the veto message stated.

―Thirty-six years later, the ALRA is still recognized as the best labor relations act in the county,‖ Brown wrote. ―I am not yet convinced

that the far reaching proposals of this bill—which alter in a significant way the guiding assumptions of the ALRA—are justified.‖

Ban on Credit Report Use for Employment Passes First Senate Policy Committee

By: CalChamber

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California Chamber of Commerce-opposed legislation banning most employers

from using consumer credit reports for employment purposes won approval from

a Senate policy committee last week.

AB 22 (Mendoza; D-Artesia) hampers employment decisions by unfairly

limiting private employers’ ability to use credit reports for legitimate employment

purposes, unless the information in the report is ―substantially job-related‖ and for

a ―managerial position.‖

Objective Information

The CalChamber and a coalition of employer associations has been pointing out

to legislators that employee credit reports provide objective information about

an individual’s past behavior or character that can help employers reduce future

litigation and loss.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) encourages financial institutions to incur the cost of comprehensive background

checks to minimize ―theft and embezzlement; and prevent litigation over hiring practices.‖

Similarly, the U.S. Police Jobs website states that ―a solid responsible financial history. . . is a strong indication of the applicant’s

reliability, dependability and integrity,‖ while ―bad credit (especially substantial debt) may be an indicator of someone who may be

prone to corruption.‖

The desired employee characteristics are not unique to financial institutions or police officers, but rather are values that all employers

seek when determining whether to hire an applicant, the coalition and CalChamber note.

Employees in many industries, such as in-home care, hospitals, restaurants and retail stores, have access, not only to the employer’s

assets and financial information, but also the assets and financial information of the public, as well as access to medical and personal

information.

Moreover, unlike similar legislation passed in other states, AB 22 limits the use of credit reports to only ―managerial positions‖ where

the credit history is ―substantially job-related,‖ thus ignoring the numerous non-managerial positions in the workforce where employees

have unsupervised access to employers’ and consumers’ financial information, trade secret information, and assets.

Existing Safeguards

Existing law provides the needed protections for applicants and/or consumers with regard to employee credit reports.

The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and California’s Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act require an employer to:

notify the individual that it may obtain a credit report for the employment action at issue and also provide information

about the company used to obtain the report;

obtain the employee’s consent to obtaining the report, and if requested, give a copy of the report to the employee;

provide the individual with a copy of the report and a ―Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act‖ if

the employer intends to take an adverse action, such as not hiring the applicant based upon information contained in the

credit report; and

if an adverse action is taken, disclose to the individual the credit reporting agency that provided the report as well as give

notice of the individual’s right to dispute any information in the report and obtain another free report from the credit

reporting agency.

Plastic Bag Ban In Effect on July 1st

FREE CANVAS BAG GIVEAWAYS THROUGHOUT

L.A. COUNTY

Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina is advising shoppers to take advantage of the

county’s canvas bag giveaway throughout the month of June. ―Starting July 1st, free carryout plastic

bags will be history in all unincorporated area stores,‖ Molina said. ―To help make the transition

easier for consumers, we’re giving away hundreds of free canvas bags at participating supermarkets

across Los Angeles County on a first-come, first-served basis. It’s our way of encouraging everyone

to do what’s right for the environment.‖

IRS Announces Increase in 2011

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced an

increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six

months of 2011.

This rate may be used by taxpayers to calculate the deductible costs

of operating a car for businesses and other purposes.

The rate will increase to 55.5 cents a mile for all business miles

driven from July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. This is an

increase of 4.5 cents from the 51 cent rate in effect for the first six

months of 2011.

The IRS made this special adjustment for the final months of 2011

in recognition of recent gasoline prices increase, the agency said in

a news release. The IRS normally updates the mileage rates once a

year in the fall for the next calendar year.

While the price of gas is a significant factor in calculating the

mileage figure, other items enter into the calculation of mileage

rates, such as depreciation and insurance and other fixed and

variable costs.

The option business standard mileage rate is used to compute the

deducible costs of operating a automobiles for business use in lieu

of tracking actual costs. This rate is also used as a benchmark by

the federal government and many businesses to reimburse their

employees for mileage.

The new six-month rate for computing deductible medical or

moving expenses will also increase by 4.5 cents to 23.5 cents a

mile, up from 19 cents for the first six month of 2011. The rate for

providing services for charitable organizations is set by statue, not

the IRS and remains at 14 cents a mile.

The IRS reminded taxpayers that they always have the option of

calculating the actual costs of using their vehicle rather than using

the standard mileage rates.

For more information, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

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Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension

2011 Updates

Pasadena to Azusa Extension:

Skanska USA (contractor) began mobilizing equipment and install-

ing temporary facilities for the construction of the I-210 Bridge

(Bridge) that will allow connection between the existing Sierra

Madre Villa Station and the future Arcadia Station. Crews will

soon begin grading the slopes of the center and southern medians to

stage equipment and begin foundation work.

Periodic lane closures of all eastbound lanes between Baldwin Avenue and Santa Anita

Avenue will occur throughout the 12-month construction period. Closures will be limited

to late night hours (from Midnight to 5:00 a.m.) and traffic will be detoured off the

freeway.

Award of the design-build contract is anticipated in July for the Pasadena to Azusa Alignment package for the construction of the six

stations, maintenance and operations facility, 11.5-miles of track, crossing and much more. Construction on the Pasadena to Azusa

Alignment will commence in mid-2012 with completion in early 2015.

Azusa to Montclair Extension:

Environmental review of the Foothill Extension from Azusa to Montclair is well underway.

The proposed project - which will extend the line 12.6-miles east of Azusa and include stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne,

Pomona, Claremont and Montclair – began the environmental process in January 2011. In April and May, community workshops were

conducted for each of the station areas. Feedback received helped better define the station area plans and finalize the Project

Description, which defines the project for environmental analysis.

Publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report is anticipated in August 2011. Clearing the

project under state and federal regulations positions the project for possible state and federal funding.

Stay updated on construction and planning updates for the Foothill Extension by visiting the Construction Authority’s website -

www.foothillextension.org.

To receive construction notices, send one of the following to sbeltran@foothillextension.org:

cell number for text message notification

e-mail address for e-notices

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CalChamber to Offer Webinar on

Conducting Workplace Investigations By: CalChamber

THIS PUBLICATION

REACHES OVER 1,300

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS

AND ORGANIZATIONS

IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.

ADVERTISE TODAY!

CALL (626) 334-1507

726 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702

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The California Chamber of Commerce is making available a

webinar to teach businesses how to conduct effective and legal

workplace investigations.

Whenever an allegation is made, businesses need to investigate

and verify that the allegation is true before taking any discipli-

nary action. California courts require that a reasonable conclu-

sion be reached from an adequate, impartial investigation.

The How Conduct Workplace Investigations Webinar is being

held on Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

CalChamber’s employment law experts will discuss topics that

include:

Who should conduct investigations;

Training investigators;

Third party investigations; and

Conducting different types of investigations.

The on-demand webinar, which is available for purchase begin-

ning July 25, offers downloadable webinar slides and a recording

of the live event. Attendees will not be able to submit questions.

Customers purchasing the kit (both the live and on-demand we-

binars) receive downloadable webinar slides and a recording of

the live event.

CalChamber Presenters

Susan Kemp, CalChamber senior employment law counsel, has

written and edited CalChamber publications on topics such as

employee handbooks, sexual harassment investigations, family

and medical leave, and exempt/non-exempt employees. She is

the manager of the CalChamber's Helpline and a frequent

speaker on a variety of employment-related topics.

Erika Frank, general counsel and head of the CalChamber Legal

Affairs Department, has lobbied the legislative and executive

branches on taxation, civil litigation and lawsuit abuse issues and

submitted briefs on cases affecting workers’ compensation re-

form, the general conduct of business, employee relations, taxa-

tion, litigation reform and commercial free speech.

Registration

Registration information for the seminars is available at

www.calchamberstore.com. Products are available for purchase

by any business; CalChamber preferred and executive members

receive a 20 percent discount. For more information or to regis-

ter, call (800) 331-8877 or go directly to the links for the How to

Conduct Workplace Investigations Webinar.

Programs for Businesses

729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Phone (626) 812-5125

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Another New Energy Efficiency Program!

Azusa Light and Water has recently teamed up with Keep Your Cool to

provide our Commercial Refrigeration Customers with another FREE

service to save energy and money.

Azusa Light & Water is sponsoring a FREE, no-obligation, inspection of commercial refrigerators and coolers to evaluate their efficiency. Generous cash incentives up to 100% are available to make your refrigeration equipment more efficient.

Current round of program funds are expected to run out within months.

GET YOUR REBATES BEFORE THEY RUN OUT!

FOR A FREE INSPECTION OF YOUR REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, CALL THE

‘KEEP YOUR COOL’ PROGRAM TODAY AT 800.449.3687.

The Keep Your Cool (KYC) refrigeration equipment inspection is free of charge and will take just a few minutes. The KYC program representative will inform you of opportunities to upgrade the efficiency of your equipment, and provide you with an estimate of your anticipated energy savings. In many cases, the KYC program rebates pay for most or all of the energy upgrades to your equipment.

The KYC program representative may identify and recommend additional repairs to ensure your refrigeration equipment works more efficiently. These suggestions are intended to improve the performance of your equipment. However, you are under no obligation to purchase additional equipment or services to participate in this program.

This program is supported and financed by Azusa Light & Water, but funds are limited and expected to run out in the coming months. To schedule your FREE refrigeration equipment inspection, call 800-449-3687 today.

If you have any questions about this Azusa Light & Water sponsored program, please contact us by dialing 626-812-5225.

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