March 2016

March 2016 

THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL 

www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com 

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VOLUME 27, NUMBER 3 | Serving Southwest Riverside County Since 1989 | March 2016 

Murrieta Named 2nd 

Safest City in America 

HR 

in this 

ISSUE 

COMMUNITY 

page 

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Doug McAllister New 

Executive Director 

OF EDC 

COMMUNITY 

Is Your Business a 

Fixer Upper? 

by Ted Saul, Sr. Staff Writer 

A popular HGTV television program is called “Fixer Upper” 

where a talented couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, find an old 

house for their clients and turn it into a masterpiece. 

It is fascinating to watch the process of gutting and rebuilding the structure. 

But even more interesting is the ability of the hosts to see a worn out piece of 

property and envision one far more valuable. 

continued on page 26 

TECH 

by Sergeant Jay Froboese 

Congratulations Murrieta! 

Through excellent cooperation and partnership, 

the citizens of Murrieta, and the officers of 

the Murrieta Police Department have obtained 

the status of the 2nd safest city in all of America 

with populations of at least 100,000 residents. 

An article and video was recently published 

in the Wall Street Journal discussing violent crime 

and naming the five safest cities in America. The 

article and video can be viewed at this link: 

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/12/09/ 

the-safest-cities-in-america-2/ 

The article stated Murrieta and its residents 

tended to be economically prosperous with a 

median income that exceeded the national average 

of $53,657. Other common attributes of 

the safest cities was a high percentage of high 

school and college graduates in the cities. Safe 


Community 

page 11 

PreparING your 

Property for Water 

Damage 

HEALTH 

page 16 

The Best Exercise is 

Also the Simplest 

What’s Your Next Step with Email? 

by Stefani Laszko 

Are you outgrowing your free email account or is it time to stop pouring 

money into an old Exchange server? 

As I’m sure you will guess, yes we recommend that you choose to use a 

hosted Exchange provider but there’s a lot more to discuss once that decision 

is made. You first need to figure out what your needs are and then you’ll need 

to research which company is right for you. 

Before making any decisions consider the following topics: 

Business model – How large of a role does email play in your business? 

What will it financially cost you each day that you do not 

have access to your email? How many of your employees 

use email on mobile devices? 

Uptime – No service provider can tell you 

that they are up 100% of the time but how many 

outages have they had in the last year? How long 

do the outages last on average? Be careful of 

over-inflated promises. 

SLA (Service Level Agreement) – What does 

their SLA promise? Be sure the response time guaranteed 

and the resolution path is acceptable to you. 

Afterhours support – Are you like most businesses 

that work nights and weekends? 


Got Economic Development? 

by Keith Larson 

I’ve been looking at what 

government and “NGO” services 

are available to help the 

local entrepreneur turn her 

basket weaving business into a 

regional powerhouse. 

Is Your Desk Job/Commute 

Killing You? 

by Dr. Derek Albrecht 

Did you know that you can 

increase your risk of dying by 

40%, double your cardiovascular 

disease, decrease your pancreatic 

function, ramp up your colon 

cancer by 35%, increase the risk 

And... 



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Southwest Healthcare System Awarded ‘2015 Platinum Large Business of the Year’ by the TVCC 

Community 

Southwest Healthcare System was awarded the ‘2015 Platinum 

Large Business of the Year’ during the 50th Annual Temecula 

Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala held at the 

Pechanga Ballroom on Saturday evening, February 20th. This 

award recognizes the hospital system for its outstanding commitment 

to business, economic viability, strong ethics, legislative 

and civic duties, community volunteerism and contribution to 

the area’s quality of life. Southwest Healthcare System operates 

both Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar and Rancho 

Springs Medical Center in Murrieta. 

Accepting the award on behalf of the hospitals was CEO, 

Brad Neet, “This award is a reflection of the hard work and 

dedication of more than 1,500 men and women at Southwest 

Healthcare. It is an honor and a privilege to provide quality 

healthcare and to give back to our communities in a meaningful 

way. We make it a commitment every day to live out our vision 

of building relationships that touch the heart.” 

Inland Valley Medical Center features the areas only hospital 

designated a Level II Trauma Center by the county’s Emergency 

Services Agency, an all-new total joint center, Advanced Primary 

Stroke Center, and the region’s Bariatric Weight-loss Surgery 

Center of Excellence. 

Rancho Springs Medical Center features the region’s largest 

birthing center and the only NICU and OB Hospitalists program 

in the area, Advanced Primary Stroke Center and the first emergency 

department in SW Riverside County to offer pediatric 

emergency care with board certified Rady Children Physicians 

for children 14 and younger. 

Southwest Leadership Team (Left to right): Wes Taylor, Jon Zilkow, Della Stange, 

Tracy Younger, Anthony Rodebush, Brad Neet, Jared Giles, Kristen Johnson, 

Heather Adams, and Pam Divan.


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Community 

EDC Announces Doug McAllister as New Executive Director 

The Economic Development Corporation 

is pleased to introduce you to 

Douglas McAllister, the EDC’s new 

Executive Director. As President and 

CEO of the McAllister Strategic Group, 

Inc., a consulting firm focusing on the 

business and government relations 

dynamic in the context of strategic planning, 

Doug brings a successful skill set 

to the EDC that is uniquely designed to 

help this important organization provide 

a robust array of quantifiably valuable 

services to its members. 

No stranger to leadership in our 

region, Doug’s years of public service 

as an elected official focused on regional 

cooperation will serve the EDC well as 

it seeks to serve as a coalescing agent for 

our region, moving us forward together 

to our best days yet. 

Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to EVMW D 

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water 

District (EVMWD) received the District 

Transparency Certificate of Excellence 

from the Special District Leadership 

Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its 

outstanding efforts to promote transparency 

and good governance for the second 

time. EVMWD earned the biannual honor 

for 2014-15 and has been recognized 

again for 2016-2017. 

“This award shows our continued 

commitment to open and fair business 

practices,” said Phil Williams, president 

of the EVMWD Board of Directors. 

“EVMWD strives to keep our customers 

informed and takes great pride in being 

open and accessible.” 

In order to receive the award, a 

special district must demonstrate the 

completion of eight essential governance 

transparency requirements, including 

conducting ethics training for all board 

members, properly conducting open 

and public meetings, and filing financial 

transactions and compensation reports to 

the State Controller in a timely manner. 

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water 

District also fulfilled fifteen website requirements, 

including providing readily 

available information to the public, such 

as board agendas, past minutes, current 

district budget, salaries, benefits, and the 

most recent financial audit. 

Additionally, the district must 

demonstrated outreach to its constituents 

that engage the public in its 

governance, through regular district 

newsletters, the “Splash Into Spring” 

community open house event and an 

annual informational public budget 

hearing. 

SDLF is an independent, non-profit 

organization formed to promote 

good governance and best practices 

among California’s special districts 

through certification, accreditation, 

and other recognition programs. 

EVMWD provides service to 

more than 133,000 water, wastewater 

and agricultural customers in a 

96-square mile service area in Western 

Riverside County. The District is a 

sub-agency of the Western Municipal 

Water District and a member agency 

of the Metropolitan Water District of 

Southern California. Visit the EVM- 

WD website at www.evmwd.com for 

additional information. 

connect: www.evmwd.com




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In this issue 

March ‘16 

Is Your Business a Fixer Upper? 1 

Murrieta Named 2nd Safest City 1 

What’s Your Next Step with Email? 1 

Got Economic Development? 1 

Is Your Desk Job/Commute Killing You? 1 

Community 3-9 

Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange March Events 10 

Murrieta School of Business 10 

Why is it Important to Prepare your Property for Water Damage 11 

Michelle’s Place Announces Two New Executive Board Member 13 

EXECUTIVE PROFILE | Dr. Derek Albrecht 13 

Endless Opportunities 14 

APU Murrieta Campus Expands Degree Offerings: Criminal Justice 15 

‘Teachers are Heroes’ Award 15 

The Best Exercise is Also the Simplest 16 

Rancho Springs Medical Center Introduces OB Hospitalist Program 17 

Did you know that Medicare Helps Pay for Prescription Medications? 19 

Mortgage Foreclosure Defense! 21 

Don’t Let Spring Weather Melt Away Your Safe Driving Habit 22 

What is Print ready Art? 23 

Book Review: “How to Make Your Money Last: 

The Indispensable retirement Guide” 21 

5 Smart Tips for Parents of Teen Drivers 25 

The Look of Success! 27 

Arts, Dining & Entertainment 28-31




Community 

Nancy Hughes Group Honored at Rancon Real Estate Awards 

The Nancy Hughes Group was 

delighted to accept awards on February 

18th at the Rancon Real Estate 2015 

Awards Banquet - and were recognized 

as members of the Platinum Club - the 

top two agents out of the amazing Rancon 

team of over 130 agents - as well 

as the President’s Club - the top 12! 

“We greatly value the business and 

personal relationships we have made 

over the years. It has been our sincere 

pleasure serving you and want to 

thank you all, our great friends and 

clients for your confidence in us, and 

for all of the referrals that made it 

happen,” said Nancy Hughes. 

Dan Stephenson, founder and Chairman of the Board of Rancon Real 

Estate Group with Nancy Hughes 

The Importance of a Great Auctioneer for Charity Fundraisers 

Benefit or Charity auctions is one 

of today’s most popular fundraising 

methods for school, non-profit and 

501c3 organizations. But planning 

and presenting an auction that is both 

profitable and memorable doesn’t 

happen by accident. Just ask anyone 

who’s done it. It takes hard work, 

great timing, cooperation, extensive 

planning, organizational excellence 

and a little luck. 

Strategic Fundraising Solutions 

Benefit Auction Specialist Darren 

Diess has spent years honing this specialty 

market segment to help guide 

your committee through the gauntlet 

of auction planning to help ensure a 

successful fundraiser. Darren brings 

his passion for fresh and creative approaches 

to revenue enhancement and 

has built a reputation for exceptional 

results year after year. 

Specializing in 501c# organizations, 

Darren has obtained his 

designation as Benefit Auction Specialist 

from the National Auctioneers 

Association, a designation achieved 

by just 3% of auctioneers nationwide. 

By offering a variety of proven fundraising 

strategies, SFS will not only 

maximizes your fundraising efforts, 

but also helps build upon prior success 

for years to come. Our hands-on 

approach and experience in business, 

entertainment, training and education 

has shaped the way we partner with 

our clients, inspire audiences, and 

achieve record-breaking results. 

Don’t let the size of your event 

discourage you from contacting Darren. 

While some clients have auction 

goals in excess of $1,000,000, many 

have goals of less than $150,000. 

Darren works with organizations 

from nearly every non-profit sector 

with cutting-edge consulting, tools to 

empower people to raise more money 

and the skills to generate generosity 

and excitement among supporters. 

You’ve seen Darren at work 

on behalf of local charities as well, 

including the Temecula Valley Boys 

and Girls Club and others. If your 

organization is considering an auction 

as part of your fundraising 

strategy, contact Darren Diess at 

http://temeculavalleyauctioneer.com/. 

connect: temeculavalleyauctioneer.com/




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Murrieta Chamber of 

Commerce Announces 

‘40 Under Forty’ Winners 

And the winners are: 

Adam Ruiz, Alexandra Garrison, 

Anthony Rodebush, Bonnie Woodrome, 

Brittany-Rose Tribulski, Candice Reel, 

Daniel Estrada, David Mendenhall, 

Dr. Katie Dugan, Emily Pulido, Greg 

Ashcraft, Heather Penko, Jennifer 

D. Sinclair, Jennifer Rasmussen, 

Jennifer Sevilla, Jeremy Goldman, 

Jesse Green, Julie Atallah, Justin 

Lawler, Kasey Rawitzer, Laura Van Dam, 

Lauren Ritchie, Lisa Wayman, Luke 

Pytlik, Marcel Atallah, Marcella Torres, 

Mario Herrera, Melissa Houtz, Michael 

Klein, Nicole Albrecht, Nicole Dailey, 

Nicole Farnum, Oscar Babb, Rachel 

McGuire, Raj Narayanan, Rebaux Steyn, 

Ryan Clauson, Samantha Brodine, Tara 

Wunderlich and Tracy Bouvet. 

2015 EDC Annual Signature Awards Presentation (ASAP) 

The Economic Development 

Corporation of Southwest California 

is hosting its Fourth Annual Signature 

Awards Presentation (ASAP), as a 

tribute to outstanding companies in 

our region. The event will be held at 

Temecula Creek Inn of Temecula, CA 

on March 9th starting at 7:00 AM. 

This event comes just in time for 

the announcement of the organization’s 

new Executive Director, Doug 

McAllister. 

The ASAP Awards event is one of 

the Valley’s prestigious event sponsored 

by Abbott Vascular, California 

State University San Marcos, EDA 

County of Riverside, and Pechanga 

Resort & Casino. 

Over 40 local companies have 

been nominated by their peers, and will 

be competing for six award categories. 

These categories include: Signature 

Business, Emerging Business, Economic 

Partner, Most Notable Investment 

& Development, Outstanding 

Business, and Innovative Business of 

Southwest California. 

The event will showcase Southwest 

California’s very own Wes 

Schaeffer as a guest speaker. Mr. 

Schaeffer is a business sales consultant, 

and founder of The Sales Whisperer®, 

an inbound marketing, sales 

training and consulting firm. 

ASAP Award Tickets can be purchased 

online at www.edcswca.com . 

Tickets include breakfast, and the opportunity 

to support your local favorites. 

For additional information: Call Brenda 

Rubio - Executive Assistant for the EDC 

of Southwest, CA. at brubio@edcswca. 

com or 951-694-9800 

ABOUT THE EDC: The EDC is an 

umbrella organization that pulls together 

and coordinates the region’s many and 

diverse interests, organizations, and 

constituents to ensure integral participation 

of the private sector in economic 

development. 

Founded in 1991, the EDC is a private/public 

partnership that promotes 

Southwest California regional economic 

development through business retention 

and development, job opportunities, and 

related economic growth. The EDC is 

dedicated to expanding the competitive 

position of the regional businesses in a 

global economy. 

2015 EDC ASAP AWARD NOMINEES 

Emerging Business - Backyard 

Bottleshop & Taproom, Carter Estates, 

Continental East Development, E.A.T 

Marketplace & Eatery, King Law Firm, 

My Choice In Home Care, Newman Tax 

Resolution, Inc., Paradise Buick GMC, 

Santa Rosa Academy, Walz Group, West 

Coast Wine Compliance, BBQ Grill 

Outlet 

Innovative Business – Free Flow Engine, 

Hawk Analytics, King Law Firm, 

New Life Culinary, Temecula Valley 

Hospital, TORQ F1T, RTN Development 

Notable Investment & Development- 

HelioPower, Inc., Rancon Real 

Estate Corporation, Rich Development 

Co., RTN Development, Sunpro Solar, 

Paradise Buick GMC, The Truax 

Group 

Outstanding Business - Small Category: 

Law Office of Robin Johnson, 

NZN Lab, RTN Development, TORQ 

F1T 

Outstanding Business - Medium 

Category: ADTI Media, Alliance 

Outdoor Lighting, Inc., American 

Medical Response (AMR), King Law 

Firm, Lake Elsinore Outlets, Rightway 

Portable Toilets, Sunpro Solar, The 

Jet Center, West Coast Chauffeur & 

Transport 

Outstanding Business - Large 

Category: Infineon, Paradise Chevrolet 

Cadillac, Pechanga Resort & 

Casino 

Economic Partner - JDS Video & 

Media Productions, Inc., Temecula 

Valley Chamber of Commerce, The 

Branding Hive, The Valley Business 

Journal 

Signature Business - Abbott Vascular, 

HelioPower, Inc., King Law Firm, Millipore 

Sigma, Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac, 

Residence Inn By Marriott Temecula 

Murrieta, Temecula Valley Hospital




Invest an Hour of Your Life to Save the Rest 

American Heart Association urges 

women to schedule a Well-Woman Visit. 

The American Heart Association is 

calling on all women to invest an hour of 

their life to save the rest by scheduling a 

Well-Woman Visit with their health care 

provider. 

A Well-Woman Visit is a prevention 

check-up to review a woman’s overall 

health so her doctor can measure blood 

pressure, check cholesterol and look for 

signs of heart disease, stroke and other 

illnesses. It can be scheduled with a primary 

care physician, nurse-practitioner or 

an Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB-GYN). 

A Well-Woman Visit requires no 

additional cost for most women because 

of the Affordable Care Act. Check your 

insurance plan for preventive services coverage 

before scheduling a visit. “Getting 

to heart disease before it gets to you is one 

of the best weapons to fight the nation’s 

leading health threats,” said Nicole Or, 

executive director of the American Heart 

Association in the Inland Empire. “An 

annual preventive checkup is a must for 

all women. It helps catch health problems 

early and minimize damage to the body.” 

Cardiovascular disease is America’s 

leading killer, but it poses an even greater 

threat to women, killing more women than 

men every year. Heart disease, stroke and 

other cardiovascular diseases cause 1 in 3 

deaths among women each year – more 

than all cancers combined. 

An estimated 44 million women in the 

U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases. 

Ninety percent of women have one or 

more risk factors for heart disease or stroke. 

The good news is 80 percent of cardiac 

events may be prevented with education 

and lifestyle changes. In addition to 

scheduling a Well-Woman Visit, the AHA 

also recommends Life’s Simple 7 as an 

approach to improving one’s heart and 

brain health. 

1. Get active: Aim for at least 30 minutes 

of moderate physical activity each day, 

five times a week. 

2. Eat better: A heart-healthy diet is low 

in saturated and trans fat, cholesterol, 

sodium and added sugars, and high in 

whole grain fiber, lean protein and a 

variety fruits and vegetables. 

3. Maintain a healthy weight: Bringing 

your body mass index (BMI) below 25 

benefits your heart. 

4. Stop smoking: Breaking the nicotine 

addiction is very important if you want 

to live a long and healthy life. 

5. Manage blood pressure: Keep blood 

pressure levels to less than 120/80. Uncontrolled 

high blood pressure can hurt 

or kill you. 

6. Control cholesterol: A cholesterol reading 

of 200 mg/dL or higher requires action. 

High cholesterol can cause blocked 

arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. 

7. Reduce blood sugar: Blood sugar levels 

above 100 indicate that you may have 

diabetes or pre-diabetes, which increases 

heart attack risk. 

It is equally important to learn the 

warning signs of a heart attack. Chest pain 

and radiating discomfort in the left arm are 

common symptoms for both men and women. 

Women, however, may experience other 

warning signs, including shortness of breath, 

back or jaw pain and nausea. Call 9-1-1 

immediately at the first sign of symptoms. 

Learn more at www.goredforwomen. 

org. To get involved locally, visit www. 

iegoredluncheon.org. 

Looking Up, or Look Out?? 

Linguistic master Yogi Berra once 

opined, “It’s hard to make predictions, 

especially about the future.” That’s 

proving to be especially true these 

days. In my last newsletter, the Fed 

had just raised their interest rate for the 

first time in seven years in what was 

widely expected to be the first of many 

such increases because ‘things were 

looking up.’ 

A scant 30 days later smart money 

says the Fed is done for awhile, maybe 

quite awhile, as current headlines 

trumpet “Big Firms Hit Brake as Profit 

Slumps,” “China Bleeds More Cash,” 

and “How to Survive the New Economic 

Normal.” 

The stock market responded handing 

the DOW its worst 10 day start to 

a year since 1897 in what one senior 

trader called “gut wrenching drama.” 

Citing fears of further collapse in oil 

prices and ongoing weakness in the 

Chinese economy, some analysts are 

warning of the ‘biggest stock market 

crash in a generation.’ Look out! 

But before the Bears run amok – the 

January unemployment rate dropped 

under 5% for the first time in years and 

forecaster expect that to drop to the 

4.7% rate by year-end. That’s good. 

Last year’s forecasters of GDP reaching 

the 3% milestone were disappointed 

when it averaged just 2.1% and have 

tempered their 2016 forecast to 2.5%. 

Not great, but better. Housing prices are 

expected to rise 4.5% - 5.5% in 2016, 

slightly slower than 2015’s pace, while 

new home construction is expected to 

reach 1.27 million, its highest rate since 

the 2007 route. Things are looking up! 

And Alt-A loans, euphemistically 

referred to as ‘liar loans’ a decade ago, 

are staging a comeback. 

That means anxious buyers are out 

there but just not that many (yet). 

Things are looking up - maybe. 

These mortgages, typically extended 

to people that can’t fully document 

their income, can be a real boon to many 

otherwise well-qualified but self-employed 

buyers. However, together with 

sub-prime loans, they helped fuel the 

avalanche of defaults leading up to 

the economic crash and thus fell out 

of favor. Investors looking for higher 

rates of return than current interest rates 

are lobbying for these new low-doc 

mortgages promising to do a better job 

qualifying and policing than before. 

Look out - maybe. 

January was one heckuva month. 

I, for one, was right on the money 

when I forecast that January housing 

numbers would suck. They did. I’d like 

to claim that I’m just that prescient but 

you all now that’s not true. It was a pretty 

safe call because every January for 

the last 5 years has sucked, often being 

the lowest sales month of the year. 

With December pending sales way 

down, it was a sure bet that January 

closings would follow suit. That’s too 

bad because January’s pending sales 

aren’t all that hot either, up only 5% 

from December, so February numbers 

won’t be anything to brag about even 

with an extra day in the calendar. We’ll 

have to bide our time until March to see 

how demand is going to trend this year. 

Both sales and median prices were 

down in January – sales off 25% from 

December and prices down 1%. Even 

with that drop, they were good enough 

to keep us ahead of 2015, with sales up 

10% from last January and prices holding 

a 7% edge. Analysts believe prices 

will continue to increase this year but at 

a slower pace than last year which we’re 

seeing borne out in our local market, 

With sales down and people starting 

to list their homes after the holidays, 

inventory ticked up 6%, but still 17% 

below where we were last January. 

Inventory is holding in that 3 month 

range for most cities – new normal. On 

average, cities managed to absorb nearly 

85% of new listings to the market in 

January and homes sold a little faster 

bringing days-on-market back down to 

an average of 55 days. 

That means anxious buyers are 

out there but just not that many (yet). 

Things are looking up - maybe. 

Gene Wunderlich is Vice-President 

of Government Affairs for the Southwest 

Riverside County Association of 

Realtors and Legislative Director for 

The Southwest California Legislative 

Council. A local advocate on housing 

and business issues, you can contact 

Gene at GAD@srcar.org or follow him 

on Twitter @SWCalAdvocacy. 

connect: GAD@srcar.org


WPC Welcomes Dr. Mary O’Dwyer as March’s Speaker 

Women’s Peer Connection is excited 

to welcome Dr. Mary O’Dwyer, Ph. 

D. as our featured speaker on Thursday, 

March 10th. Dr. Mary O’Dwyer 

is a certified fitness and health coach 

in Temecula as well as a Certified 

Transformational Breath® facilitator . 

She founded Dr. Mary O’s Health and 

Fitness in 2012. 

It is her mission to guide you in 

attaining optimal health for your body, 

mind, heart and soul. She lives in Murrieta, 

Ca with her husband, 2 sons and 

assorted livestock. 

Dr. Mary O will speak about reducing 

stress in your body, environment 

and lifestyle. She will cover some simple 

everyday tips and share common 

pitfalls to avoid. 

March’s meeting will take place on 

Thursday, March 10th at Claim Jumper 

Restaurant on the corner of Rancho 

California and Ynez. Registration 

begins at 11:15am. Members are $20, 

guests are $25. 



City of Temecula Reports Strong Local Job Growth 

With 50,493 jobs and a growing 

diverse economic base, Temecula’s job 

numbers are creating a positive impact 

for Southwest Riverside County. State 

of California’s Employment Development 

Department has released the first 

quarter job numbers for 2015, their 

most current data. The City of Temecula 

is pleased to announce strong local job 

growth with additional 1,618 new jobs 

added from first quarter 2014. 

Temecula’s current job number 

of 50,493 is almost back at its highest 

peak ever in the City’s history. In the 

first quarter of 2006, Temecula peaked 

at 50,864 jobs- just 371 jobs over their 

current status. With strong job growth 

trends, Temecula is confident that they 

will surpass 2006’s record. 

Mayor Mike Naggar is excited for 

the future, “We are proud of the growth 

we have experienced in the job market 

and we will continue to work towards 

creating more opportunities. We are 

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focused on retaining, attracting and 

creating jobs here in Temecula” he said. 

We are proud of our businesses 

that make the decision to grow in Temecula 

and ultimately create jobs in 

our community. Millipore Sigma, a life 

science company, recently acquired an 

additional 38,000 square feet of building 

space, totaling 150,000 square feet 

dedicated to the development, manufacturing 

and distribution of biologics. 

Bomatic Inc., a custom injection molding 

plastic manufacturer, expanded 

and relocated to Temecula utilizing 

a 175,000 square foot building. U.S. 

Milk Nutrition Inc., a formula and nutritional 

drink manufacturer, recently 

closed escrow on a 108,927 square foot 

building and is expecting to expand 

here in Temecula. Glasswerks LA, Inc, 

an architectural glass fabrication company 

recently expanded to Temecula 

and purchased a 262,435 square foot 

building within city limits. 

We are proud of our businesses that make the decision to grow 

in Temecula and ultimately create jobs in our community. 

SRPNEF Announces Scholarship Program for 

Graduating Seniors 

PWR Presents: How to Win at Business without 

Losing your Mind 

Mary Cravets is a highly sought after 

presenter who makes everyone feel like 

she is speaking directly to them with 

her engaging, down-to-earth style. She 

delivers practical topics that provide participants 

with simple, actionable ideas, 

plus the clarity and motivation to put 

them into action right away. 

Mary is a Productivity Expert, Business 

Strategist and Speaker who works 

with ambitious entrepreneurs who are 

too busy to grow, and help them double 

their incomes and get their lives back. 

Her entrepreneurial journey includes 

successful careers in Real Estate, Direct 

Sales, Business to Business Networking 

Events and now Business Coaching. 

Recently a health crisis forced Mary 

to completely start over and revamp her 

business, and from the systems she created 

to weather the storm, she tripled her 

income while cutting her work hours in 

half. She teaches audiences and clients 

the same systems she credits for her 

current success. 

This meeting will be held on Thursday, 

March 3rd from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

RSVP is a must. The cost to attend 

the luncheon meeting is $20.00 for members 

and $25.00 for guests. 

Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. at 

The Grill Room, 41687 Temeku Drive in 

Temecula (located at the Temeku Hills 

Golf Club). For more information visit 

our website www.pwronline.org. Or, 

for more information, please contact: 

Annette LaRocque at 951-300-6676. 

We are excited to announce the 

establishment of an environmental 

sciences scholarship program for 

graduating seniors. Founded in 2003, 

the Foundation has grown from funding 

a program for 3rd graders to our 

current nature education programs for 

elementary, middle and high school 

students. The scholarship program is 

a logical extension of our programs 

and the objective to inspire environmental 

stewardship in our young 

citizens. 

Funded by private donations, 

this inaugural program will offer at 

least three $1,000 scholarships to 

graduating seniors in Murrieta. The 

only criteria is that the student plans 

to pursue a field of study and career 

in the environmental sciences. While 

not a requirement, preference will be 

given to a student who has participated 

in one of the Foundation’s Habitat 

Studies and Restoration Programs at 

Vista Murrieta, Murrieta Mesa and 

Murrieta Valley High schools. 

Scholarships will be awarded at 

a public presentation on April 25th 

and administered by Murrieta Dollars 

for Scholars, a chapter of Scholarship 

America, and a nationally recognized 

non-profit dedicated to mobilizing 

support for students getting into and 

graduating from college.



Learn • Grow 


Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange 

Events – March 

The City of Temecula’s Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange 

(TVE2) is pleased to announce the following events 

scheduled for March. Additional event information and 

registration details can be found at the TVE2 website events 

calendar - http://tve2.org/news-and-events/calendar/. 

March 9th: TVE2 Pitch Practice. 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. Calling all entrepreneurs. 

Come and practice your pitch in a fun and friendly environment. 

Entrepreneurs that pitch will receive feedback from a panel of experts. If 

you would like to pitch please email Cheryl Kitzerow at cheryl.kitzerow@ 

tve2.org to sign up and receive more info. No cost to attend. Register online 

at http://tve2pitchmarch9.eventbrite.com 

March 10th: TVE2 CEO Storytelling. 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m. Join us as Chris 

shares her story of becoming a coach, CEO, speaker, traveler, and author… 

not to mention running a young family! Chris is an instigator. Yes, this is 

a good thing….especially for those who are choosing to transform their 

lives or businesses and want to learn from someone who has done just that. 

Register at http://ceoatley.eventbrite.com 

March 17th: IE SBDC Workshop – QuickBooks for Beginners. 9:00am- 

12:00p.m. Learn how to be more efficient and simplify your bookkeeping 

using QuickBooks Accounting Software. The QuickBooks for Beginners 

seminar will demonstrate functions useful for daily operations in your small 

business. Additional topics to be covered include Setting up Your System, 

Navigating QuickBooks Software, Organizing the Chart of Accounts, Computerized 

Balance & Income Sheets, Accounts Payable/Receivable and Daily 

Operations including Payment of Invoices & Creation of Customer Invoices. 

Register at http://www.iesmallbusiness.com/about/get-started/ 

March 18th: IESBDC Workshop – Independent Contractor vs. Employee. 

9:00am-12:30pm. As an employer you are faced with many challenges 

and responsibilities. It is to your advantage to know your obligations and 

understand the State payroll reporting requirements. Complying with the 

employment tax laws will help you avoid payroll tax problems. Join the CA 

State Employment Development Department for an informative seminar 

on California employment tax law and learn the factors that make a worker 

an employee; the basics of statutory employment; and the unique reporting 

requirements for independent contractors. Register at http://www.iesmallbusiness.com/about/get-started/ 

Murrieta School of Business – 

March Classes 

January 5th: Topic: Photoshop 

Presented by: Bryan Caron, Phoenix Moirai 

This class will teach the basics of Photoshop, including how and when to use 

Photoshop. If you have ever wanted a better understanding of the program, 

or are looking to get started but don’t know where to start, this is for you. 

Topics include: 

• Difference between pixel-based and vector-based design 

• Difference between RGB and CMYK (and other color modes) 

• Basic knowledge of the interface and where to find things 

• How to make selections and the different tools that can be utilized 

• How to use masks and the difference between masks and channels 

• Layers, including adjustment layers 

• Blending modes 

January 12th: VOIP VoiceOver Internet Protocol 

Presented by: Shane Lesovsky, Temecula Valley Communications 

January 19th: Time Management 

Presented by: Nicole Albrecht, Financial Accounting Solutions 

• 4 attention zones and ways to improve in each zone 

• The Truth about Multitasking 

• 10 effective practices to help your Corporate ADD 

February 2nd: Illustrator 

Presented by: Bryan Caron, Phoenix Moirai 

This class will teach the basics of Illustrator, including how and when to use 

Illustrator. If you have ever wanted a better understanding of the program, 

or are looking to get started but don’t know where to start, this is for you. 

Topics include: 

• Difference between pixel-based and vector-based design 

• Difference between RGB and CMYK (and other color modes) 

• Basic knowledge of the interface and where to find things 

• How to use the pen tool and Bezier curves 

• How to make patterns and brushes 

• Layers 

• Additional items, including the mesh tool, perspective grid tool, 

artboard tool and shapebuilder tool, depending on time 

All Classes Are from 9:00am-10:30am, FREE for Murrieta Chamber 

Members/ $25 non-members. For further information, call (951) 677- 

7916.




Why is it Important to Prepare your Property 

for Water Damage? 

11 

Knowing a quality, certified 

restoration company is one of the 

most important ways to prepare 

your property for water, mold, or 

fire damage- Emergency property 

damage is not a matter of ‘if’ but a 

matter of ‘when’. When someone 

experiences water damage in their 

home or business, they are in a vulnerable 

situation as they are trying 

to find the right solution to clean up 

the mess and pay for the damage. At 

this point, it is often too late to do 

your research and, unfortunately, 

when people are in this vulnerable 

position, there are scam artists who 

step in to take advantage of the 

situation. 

Checking the Contractor Credentials 

- Hiring a contractor to 

clean up after a flood or fire emergency 

can be a confusing activity 

for many and people assume that 

the best course of action is to choose 

the cheapest contractor, so they go 

with a company that is lacking in 

the specialty training that is needed. 

When someone experiences water 

damage in their home or business, 

they are in a vulnerable situation 

as they are trying to find the right 

solution to clean up the mess and 

pay for the damage. 

Don’t make your decision based 

on price alone. Instead, it is better to 

talk with the company to learn about 

their certifications and specialty 

training, and hire the company that 

is best qualified for the cleanup job. 

You will be happier with the results, 

and it will be easier to avoid longterm 

damage to your property. 

If you are hiring a contractor 

for water damage cleanup in your 

home or office, it is best to visit 

cslb.ca.gov for information about 

the contractor’s license. This website 

will give you information about 

their state licensing, so that you can 

verify the company before you hire 

them to help. 

It is also a good idea to check 

to see if they are an IICRC Certified 

Firm through the official website: 

iicrc.org. Ensuring their industry-based 

certifications will give you 

the peace of mind to know that you 

are working with a contractor who 

is legit and verified 

Check to see if their employees 

are background checked. This is to 

ensure the safety of your property, 

your possessions and most importantly, 

your loved ones. There are a 

few different websites contractors 

can use for background checks, 

however all should have a solidified 

way to verify employee background 

checks to the property owner. 

Overall, it is important to work 

with a restoration company that 

has your best interest in mind-not 

their own. 

Pulido Cleaning and Restoration is a 

licensed contractor, and we specialize 

in water, fire, and mold damage 

restoration. You deserve to work 

with a restoration company that you 

can trust, and you will see that we 

have developed a strong reputation 

for the services that are available: 

951-296-9090 

by 

by 

Emily Pulido 

Steve Fillingim




Tax Advantages to Owning a Business 

You’re invited to our meeting on tax advantages for business owners 

Speaker: Nicole Albrecht, EA 

Topics of Discussion - Business Tax Strategies 

• How to Track All Deductions 

• Benefits of Incorporating 

Date: March 18, 2016 

Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am 

Location: 41769 Enterprise Circle North, Suite 209 in Temecula 

To reserve your seat, there is a $10 charge prior to the meeting. 

For more information, please contact our office at (951) 719-1515 or email 

Samantha at samantha@taxmanfred.com 

Temecula Sunrise Rotary Sponsor Annual 

10K Run 

Tim Freese, Special Assets Manager 

at Alta Pacific Bank, and Temecula 

Sunrise Rotarian, presents a donation of 

$500 to Frank Appice, Race Chairman 

for the 29th annual Run through the 

Vineyard. 

This race, begun in 1987, was the 

first ever run at any Temecula vineyard. 

It features a 2K/5K/10K race and will 

be held on April 23rd at the Maurice 

Car’rie Winery and Vineyard, which 

also is a sponsor, as well as Pechanga 

Resort and Casino. 

The race is a major fundraiser for 

the Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club, and 

proceeds benefit all the youth and community 

projects the club undertakes each 

year, including literacy programs at Vail 

and Temecula elementary schools, the 

Chaparral Interact service club, Temecula 

Teacher and Student of the Month 

recognitions and much more. 

For donation information or to reserve 

a booth at the race, please contact 

Frank at frankappice@earthlink.net or 

(949) 632-5667. 

Charity for Charity Announces ‘Stars of the Valley’ Winners 

“Got Your Back” award sponsored by Temecula Valley Neurosurgery – 

Jennifer Sevilla 

“Invest in Others” award sponsored by La Pointe Wealth Management – 

Marcella Torres 

“Magnetic” award sponsored by Anser Manufacturing – 

Tate Donner 

“Temecula Has Heart...Because Nice Matters” award sponsored by City of Temecula 

–Gillian Larson 

“Honorary Service” award sponsored by Refuge Brewery – 

Joe Fuori 

“Charity Award” sponsored by Charity for Charity – 

Rancho Damacitas 

“Brightest Star of the Valley” award sponsored by La Masters of Fine Jewelry 

– Becky Young 

The Jerry D’elisle “Heart of our Mission” award presented to Pat and Frank 

Garza 

“Glass Half Full” award sponsored by Poggio Leano Wine & Olive Oil Club – 

Shelly Moore




13 

Michelle’s Place Announces Two New Executive Board Members 

Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer 

Resource Center announces the appointment 

of two new members of its 

Executive Board: Leslie Doherty and 

Brenda Ruocco. 

“Our newest Board members embody 

the spirit of community and bring 

talent, expertise and energy to the Board 

at Michelle’s Place. We are very fortunate 

to have them by our side as we continue 

our mission to empower individuals and 

families impacted by breast cancer,” said 

Kim Goodnough, Executive Director. 

Leslie Doherty is Owner/President of 

Leslie A. Doherty & Company, Certified 

Public Accountant, located in Murrieta. 

Doherty has over a dozen years of experience 

volunteering on committees 

and as a board member for several local 

non-profit organizations, including Susan 

G. Komen for the Cure, Dorland Mountain 

Arts Colony, All From the Heart, 

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, 

and is a founding board member of The 

Seth Foundation. 

“The impact Michelle’s Place has 

been able to make directly with those 

that they serve impresses me. My goal 

when joining a board of directors is to 

serve…I am eager to do what I can to 

assist,” said Doherty. 

Brenda Ruocco is the Director of 

Wholesale for South Coast Winery in 

Temecula. Prior to South Coast Winery, 

she worked for several investment 

banks including, Sallie Mae, American 

Security Bank, and Met Life. She holds 

a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business 

Administration from the College 

of Charleston, South Carolina, and has 

several years of experience in marketing, 

sales and event planning. 

“Having been a recipient of Michelle’s 

Place’s embrace, education, 

encouragement and emotional support, I 

am honored to serve on the board to help 

build brand awareness and fundraise to 

ensure that the mission to help support 

those living with breast cancer thrive 

for many years to come,” said Ruocco. 

Brenda is a breast cancer survivor 

who has been a valuable resource for 

Michelle’s Place building awareness 

through community partnerships with 

Stater Brothers Charities, Erik Turner, as 

well as all South Coast Winery customers 

who purchase Rock the Pink wines 

and beyond. 

Michelle’s Place is a 501c3 non-profit 

organization providing services and 

resources to individuals and families 

impacted by breast cancer. To learn more 

about Michelle’s Place visit www.michellesplace.org 

or call (951) 699-5455. 

Brenda Ruocco 

Leslie Doherty 

Business Education and 

Training Opportunities 

Murrieta ‘School of 

Business’ 

www.murrietachamber. 

org/ 

Murrieta Innovation 

Center 

www.innovatemurrieta. 

org/ 

Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs 

Exchange 

http://tve2.org/newsand-events/calendar/ 

EXECUTIVE PROFILE | Dr. Derek Albrecht 

Dr. Albrecht has lived and practiced in the 

Valley for 24 years, serving the community 

with chiropractic care, and most recently 

adding as co-owner and regional developer 

for OsteoStrong. He lives with his wife 

Rachael, nurse manager for Redlands Community 

Hospital, and three children; two in 

high school and one serving our country in 

the US Navy. 

Affiliations: 

I have been affiliated with numerous networking 

groups, the California Chiropractic Association and 

American Chiropractic Association. Since opening 

OsteoStrong Murrieta, I am active as a regional developer 

with OsteoStrong Corporate and a Certified 

Peer Educator for American Bone Health. 

Business Philosophy: 

My business philosophy has always been “people 

first.” My priority is maintaining my skills and education 

at the highest level in order to offer the care 

and compassion our patients have relied on for more 

than two decades. We have implemented state of the 

art procedures and equipment in order to offer the 

highest quality of care. I figure that when someone 

feels they are “good enough, they most likely aren’t,” 

so my goal is to never stop learning. 

Sports: 

I have taken an interest in many sports; both seasonal 

and year round. As of this year I have been golfing 

connect: ghassler@atwork.com 

for 40 years, and hope I can and will enjoy it for the 

rest of my life. Other sports include surfing, mountain 

biking, moto cross, snowboarding and weight 

lifting. A recent passion, and one which I plan on 

participating in for some time, is Brazilian Jui Jitsu. 

Goals: 

As co-owner and regional developer for OsteoStrong, 

one of my primary goals is to bring the benefits of 

OsteoStrong to the masses, locally and internationally. 

Nothing is more satisfying helping someone 

truly change their life for the better. 

Mentors: 

While there are many individuals whom I respect and 

admire, my father and grandfather are truly the ones 

I admire most—their honesty, integrity and work 

ethic were greater than anyone else I have come in 

contact with. 

Favorite Reading: 

I actually enjoy reading articles pertaining to my 

field; research related as well as health and fitness. 

When I am not reading items related to work, I will 

read from the only book that gives me strength and 

perseverance, the Bible. 

Resume: 

I completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology 

followed by my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from 

the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1992. After 

three years of providing care in Temecula, I moved to 

Murrieta, where I have continued to practice. I have 

Dr. Derek Albrecht 

always had a love for helping those in pain and with 

functional and postural issues. For that reason, 

I dedicated many extra years learning advanced 

treatment protocols and techniques necessary to 

correct these issues. Recently I was awarded the 

Institute of American Bone Health Peer Educator 

Certificate, enabling me to teach trainers, therapists 

and the public proper methods for dealing with 

osteoporosis in their daily lives. 

Birthplace: 

Long Beach, CA




Endless Opportunities 

EDUCATION 

by 

by 

Suzanne Lingold, 

Steve Fillingim 

M.Ed. 

As of this article, we are well into our 

spring term at California State University 

San Marcos at Temecula. We are also 

entering our seventh year in Temecula 

offering degree completion and professional 

certificate programs. 

We’ve come a long way since 

opening in January 2009. While 54 prospective 

nursing students awaited, we 

celebrated our grand opening at the Paul 

Goldring Garrett Institute for Higher 

Learning in downtown Temecula. In September 

2010 we relocated to the former 

Joan Sparkman Elementary School on 

Margarita Road and in September 2014 

we opened a second facility in Temecula 

in partnership with Mt. San Jacinto 

College (MSJC) on the 2nd floor of the 

former Temecula City Hall building. 

Now, 332 graduates later, we are 

contemplating where the next seven years 

will take us. We continue to see growth 

for CSUSM at Temecula, MSJC and 

the entire Southwest Riverside County 

region. The population projections in the 

area over the next several years are explosive 

and we see endless possibilities 

and opportunities for both students and 

educational institutions. 

I recently found myself in conversation 

with Brenda Anguiano, one of our 

soon-to-be graduates in the Bachelor of 

Science in Business Administration program. 

Brenda is the owner of Charley’s 

Grilled Sub at the Temecula Promenade 

mall. Her story made an impression. 

A first generation immigrant from 

Guatemala, Brenda came to California 

several years ago because she realized 

she would have opportunities here that 

she could never have at home. But, she 

could not have imagined in her wildest 

dreams that she would soon finish a 

Bachelor’s degree, or own and operate 

a successful business. 

Brenda is the first in her family to 

attend and graduate from college. So in 

May her family will come to the U.S. to 

watch with pride as she takes her place 

on stage to receive the Bachelor’s degree 

from President Karen Haynes. 

Emotions ran high as she shared this 

story with me. As a single mom who 

lives and works in Temecula, CSUSM 

at Temecula gave her the opportunity 

to earn a degree while running both a 

business and a family. It’s a lesson that 

is resonating through the generations of 

her family as her own children, nieces 

and nephews look on. 

An interested and committed CSUSM 

professor of Brenda’s has inspired her to 

consider applying to a PhD program in 

strategic management and to open another 

franchise…..endless opportunities 

and possibilities continue emerging from 

CSUSM at Temecula. 

Suzanne Lingold, M.Ed. is the Associate 

Dean for Extended Learning at 

Cal State San Marcos at Temecula. She 

may be reached at (951) 676-9254 or 

Temecula@csusm.edu. 

connect: Temecula@csusm.edu 

Brenda Anguiano is completing her Degree in Business Administration at California 

State University San Marcos and has been an entrepreneur since childhood. She 

currently owns a local restaurant franchise. The knowledge gained at CSUSM at 

Temecula as well as her years’ of experience in management have enabled her to 

achieve her business goals. She plans to pursuit a Ph.D. in Strategic Management 

and become a University Professor and Business Consultant.




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APU Murrieta Campus Expands Degree 

Offerings: Criminal Justice 

EDUCATION 

by 

by 

Vickie Becker 


More college degree expansion 

is taking place at the Azusa Pacific 

University Murrieta Campus. Students 

will have the opportunity to earn the 

Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal 

Justice starting in fall of this year, 

2016! 

The APU Criminal Justice degree 

program equips students to analyze 

methods of reducing crime; advance 

police practices; improve prison, jail, 

and parole policies; and make society 

safer. This degree is an especially good 

fit for people who want to help protect 

the rights of individuals, aid at-risk 

youth, plus make a difference creating 

and implementing laws. 

Students who successfully earn 

the APU BS in Criminal Justice will 

be able to utilize the knowledge and 

skills they obtain about traditional and 

contemporary criminal justice theories, 

and ethical and moral reasoning to 

participate in police, courts and corrections 

places of employment. Various 

methods of social science research will 

be learned and practiced as students 

experience survey research, field 

research, experimental research, and 

evaluation research. Ultimately, they 

will be able to demonstrate awareness 

of the linkage between theory and 

research. Additionally, students will 

learn effective communication skills, 

oral and written, plus basic knowledge 

of information technology to enhance 

effective criminal justice practice. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics 

(BLS) projects job growth from now 

until 2022 in several occupations 

related to criminal justice, such as information 

security analysts, paralegals 

and legal assistants, private detectives 

and investigators, security guards 

and gaming surveillance officers, and 

criminal justice and law enforcement 

teachers. The BLS also projects several 

replacement positions available in 

law enforcement. This, coupled with 

the societal outcry for a fresh look 

at all aspects of the criminal justice 

system, makes this an exciting time to 

study criminal justice, and leaders are 

needed in all areas of this vital field. 

Please contact me if you are interested 

in learning more about the APU 

Criminal Justice degree at Murrieta@ 

apu.edu. 

Vickie Becker, EdD, is the Director for 

the Azusa Pacific University Murrieta 

Regional Campus. For more information 

visit us at www.apu.edu/murrieta/ 

This, coupled with the societal 

outcry for a fresh look at all aspects 

of the criminal justice system, 

makes this an exciting time to 

study criminal justice 

connect: www.apu.edu/murrieta/murrieta 

“I am not a teacher, 

but an awakener.” 

~Robert Frost 

Temecula Teacher Jesus Guzman Surprised With ‘Teachers are Heroes’ Award 

Jesus Guzman, 7th grade science teacher at Erle Stanley 

Gardner Middle School in Temecula, received a nice surprise 

when he was named the December/January Teachers are Heroes 

recipient on Tuesday, January 26th. 

Azusa Pacific University and KATY 101.3, The Mix, made 

a special visit to Gardner Middle School and presented Guzman 

with the ‘Teacher Are Heroes’ award as well as prizes from 

KATY’s The Mix Prize Closet. The Gardner Middle School 

Principal, Kristin Larson, and Guzman’s students were part of 

the celebration. The awards presentation concluded with a pizza 

party that was provided by The Temecula Pizza Factory. 

Mr. Guzman was nominated by Rachel Ganino, a parent of 

one of Guzman’s students. Ms. Ganino said about him, “Mr. 

Guzman has written songs to help students memorize facts as 

well as making fun games to help students prepare for tests. He 

also sends parents emails acknowledging their child’s success.” 

The Teachers are Heroes program will run through April 

2016. Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, and 

even other school administrators. All selected teachers and their 

classes will attend a private celebration at the end of the year at 

the Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium. 

For more information go to www.1013themix.com, keyword: 

Teachers or go to http://www.apu.edu/murrieta/teachers/




The Best Exercise is Also the Simplest! 

Healthy 

Living 

by presented by 

Tina Steve M. Amante Gottlieb, D.C. 

Many people struggle to find a form 

of exercise that they enjoy, that isn’t too 

difficult, or that they can fit into their 

schedule. But the best exercise is also 

something incredibly simple, and you’re 

already doing it every day! All you need 

is a decent pair of shoes, and you can start 

walking your way to improved health 

and fitness. 

Why is walking so great? Check on 

these facts. 

It’s easy. You learned to walk when 

you were about one year old, and you 

don’t need to do anything differently in 

order to reap the health benefits of walking. 

If you want, you can carry light hand 

weights, strap weights to your legs, push 

a stroller, or incorporate hills into your 

route. But none of these are necessary to 

get a good workout from walking. 

It’s low impact. How many people 

are injured by walking? Almost none, 

unless you count slipping and falling on 

ice. Walking doesn’t stress your joints the 

way higher-impact exercises can. The last 

thing you want is to injure yourself and be 

forced to rest for weeks or months while 

you recuperate. If you choose walking 

as your primary exercise, you probably 

won’t ever have to interrupt your routine 

due to injuries. 

It burns calories. The average person 

burns around 100 calories per mile 

walked, and most of us can walk several 

miles per hour. Combined with a healthy, 

low-calorie diet, a daily walk can help 

you lose weight. 

It’s linked to various health benefits. 

According to the Stroke Association, 

a brisk 30-minute walk every day 

can reduce risk of stroke by 27 percent. 

Regular walking also reduces the risk of 

type 2 diabetes by 60 percent, and lowers 

your risk of colon or breast cancer by 

20 percent. Walking can even prevent 

brain shrinkage and prevent dementia 

as you age. 

You can do it anywhere. You don’t 

need a special gym membership to go for 

a walk. You can walk in your neighborhood, 

on the streets around your office 

building, on the beach, in the park, or 

even in a shopping mall. 

If you walk outdoors, you will get 

your vitamin D. Often we focus on 

gym-related exercises, forgetting that we 

also need to spend some time outdoors. 

Exposure to the sun boosts vitamin D 

levels, which are important for immune 

function and bone health. 

Walking boosts your mood. If you 

suffer from mild or moderate depression, 

a brisk walk can serve as a quick fix to 

boost your mood. The activity releases 

endorphins that help to relieve stress and 

reduce anxiety. If you’re going through a 

rough time in life, or just generally suffer 

from low mood on a regular basis, daily 

walks should be a part of your feel-good 

repertoire. 

Steve Amante is the owner of Amante & 

Associates Insurance Solutions, Inc. He 

can be reached at 951-676-8800 - www. 

amanteandassociates.com 

The average person burns around 100 calories 

per mile walked 

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Women’s Birthing Center Team Celebrates new service to the community! 

Rancho Springs Medical Center Introduces OB 

Hospitalist Program 

Hospital Serves Expectant Mothers with 24/7 Care by OB/GYN 

Specialists in New Emergency Program 

Rancho Springs Medical Center 

in Murrieta has added a layer of safety 

for new moms who deliver at the 

hospital. To support this initiative, 

Rancho Springs has partnered with 

Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the 

largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist 

provider in the country. This new 

service enhances patient safety and 

care by ensuring that a board certified 

physician specializing in obstetrics 

and gynecology is in the hospital and 

immediately available at all times, 24 

hours a day, seven days of the week, 

and every day of the year. 

“These highly experienced obstetricians 

provide care for patients 

who come in through our emergency 

department (ED) with an obstetric 

emergency and for those who have no 

physician. They also provide backup 

support for on-staff Rancho Springs 

Medical Center’s OB/GYNs, should 

the need arise,” said Brad Neet, CEO 

of Southwest Healthcare System 

which operates Rancho Springs Medical 

Center. 

These dedicated OB/GYN physicians 

provide a number of services, 

including: 

• Providing care in times of emergency 

prior to the arrival of a patient’s 

own physician 

• Supporting the care of high-risk 

pregnancy patients 

• Delivering babies for patients who 

don’t have an obstetrician 

Sometimes an obstetrician is already 

delivering another baby at the 

hospital, or perhaps just tied up in 

traffic. Having an OB/GYN hospitalist 

program at Rancho Springs means 

pregnant women can be confident 

an experienced obstetrician will be 

delivering her baby, even if her own 

physician can’t be present. 

In addition to board certification, 

our OBHG team members have received 

special training in advanced 

fetal monitoring, risk management, 

operative delivery, coding and compliance 

and advanced cardiac life 

support. 

Through the OB hospitalist program, 

additional safety mechanisms 

include 24/7 on-site OB/GYN physician 

coverage; high quality care 

for unassigned or uninsured patients, 

rapid response for emergency care and 

quicker consults for gynecological 

emergencies in the ED or surgery. 

About Rancho Springs Medical Center: 

The hospital features the region’s 

largest birthing center and the only 

NICU and OB Hospitalists program in 

the area along with the first emergency 

department in SW Riverside County to 

offer pediatric emergency care with 

board certified Rady Children Physicians 

for children 14 and younger.




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of IBS and Celiac disease, as well as wreck 

your spine and bones all with one simple 

task? Who thought you could accomplish 

so much by doing so little? All you have 

to do is sit more than 6 hours a day. Seriously 

though, it’s true, and the fact that 

Americans sit an average of 9.3 hours per 

day explains why, with all the advances 

in diagnosis and treatment protocols, we 

as a nation continue to suffer from many 

preventable conditions. It is stated that 

for every two hours sitting, the risk of cardiovascular 

disease increases by 15-20%. 

Whenever we sit, a message is sent 

which tells the body to slow the production 

of the fat dissolving hormones by almost 

90%. So we have no calorie burn plus no 

fat breakdown; that is a true double whammy! 

And from a functional standpoint, 

20-30 seconds 

every half hour will work 

wonders in the long term 

prolonged sitting is absolutely horrible for 

your spine and musculoskeletal system. 

Even sitting properly increases pressure 

on the spine by over 40%. Sitting with a 

slouched posture more than doubles that 

pressure, and let’s be honest, most of us 

slouch a little. Sitting by nature shortens 

specific muscles which aid in pelvic stabilization. 

These include, but are not limited 

to, the hamstrings, hip flexor muscles, iliotibial 

band (a band of fibrous tissue running 

down the outside of the thigh, providing 

stability to the knee and hip) as well as the 

piriformis (muscle extending from pelvis 

into gluteal region). The shortening of 

these muscle complexes leads to a limitation 

in pelvic mobility. 

So, that’s the answer to this seemingly 

inevitable problem? Quit our desk jobs? 

Quit commuting and ride our bikes to 

work? Stand all day long? None of these 

are very realistic options, but the solution 

does not have to be that complicated. The 

first and most obvious line of defense 

against sitting too long it to not sit too long. 

Sorry, I had to. What I mean is, every 30 

minutes you are sitting I want you to stand 

up, bend side to side 3-4 times then bend 

backwards for a count of ten. That simple 

20-30 seconds every half hour will work 

wonders in the long term. Many employers 

are now utilizing “standing desks” to 

potentially solve the issue. 

The problem with this is that prolonged 

stationary standing is not much 

better for you in the long run. The truth is, 

rotating between sitting and standing every 

30-45 minutes is by far the most effective, 

and many of the newer standing desks 

have the ability to lower themselves into 

a seated position. Another highly effective 

means of counteracting the negative 

effects of prolonged sitting is to participate 

in a resistance training program. Aerobic 

training alone has no benefit when the 

goal is to increase pelvic or spinal stabilization. 

So find a training facility or gym 

which understands your specific needs 

and goals. I generally try not to endorse 

a person, product or place, but under the 

circumstances if feel compelled. 

Remember, your health is your choice; 

so don’t just “sit on it”. 

Note: OsteoStrong Murrieta is pleased 

to announce another new partner in Murrieta. 

OptimalBody Personal Fitness is 

slated to open this April. They provide 

specific equipment and training knowledge 

directed at helping those with severe 

physical and functional disabilities all the 

way to the elite athlete looking to better 

their game. 

For information about this partner 

and others please visit our office and learn 

how health and wellness specialists are 

working together to provide you with the 

best health support. 

Healthy 

Living 

by 

by 

Dr. Derek Albrecht, 

Tina 

B.S., 

M. 

D.C. 

Gottlieb, D.C. 

Remember, your health is your choice; so don’t just “sit on it”


Did you know... 

that Medicare Helps Pay for 

Prescription Medications? 

Healthy 

Living 

by by 

David Steve Sayen Fillingim 

Even if you don’t take many prescriptions 

now, you should consider 

joining a Medicare drug plan. There 

are two ways to get Medicare prescription 

drug coverage: 

1. Medicare standalone drug plans, 

also known as Part D plans, add 

drug coverage to Original Medicare, 

as well as to some Medicare 

Cost Plans and Medicare Private 

Fee-for-Service plans. You must 

have Medicare Part A or Part B to 

join a standalone Part D plan. 

2. Medicare Advantage plans and 

other Medicare health plans often 

include prescription drugs. Medicare 

Advantage plans are managed 

care plans, similar to HMOs or 

PPOs. Many, but not all, Medicare 

Advantage plans offer prescription 

coverage. To join such a plan, you 

must have Medicare Part A and 

Part B. 

You can sign up for either type 

of drug plan when you first become 

eligible for Medicare or during Medicare’s 

open enrollment season, which 

runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year. 

Beware: If your Medicare Advantage 

plan includes prescription benefits 

and you join a Part D plan, you’ll 

be dis-enrolled from your Medicare 

Advantage plan and returned to Original 

Medicare. 

How much does a Medicare drug 

plan cost? It varies, depending on 

what plan you choose, which drugs it 

covers, which pharmacy you use, and 

whether you’re eligible for the Extra 

Help program (more on that later). 

Most standalone, or Part D, plans 

charge a monthly premium, which 

you must pay in addition to your Part 

B premium. If you’re in a Medicare 

Advantage plan, the monthly premium 

for that plan may include an amount 

for drug coverage. Most Medicare 

drug plans also have a yearly deductible, 

an amount you must pay before 

the plan begins paying for its share 

of your drugs. Once the deductible is 

met, you’ll also pay a co-payment or 

co-insurance amount at the pharmacy 

counter. 

In addition, most Medicare drug 

plans have a coverage gap, also known 

as the “donut hole.” The gap begins 

after you and your drug plan together 

have spent a certain amount for your 

drugs. For more details on the gap, 

see the “Medicare & You” handbook, 



mailed to every Medicare beneficiary 

annually and also available online, 

at https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/ 

pdf/10050.pdf. 

Once you’re out of the gap, you 

get “catastrophic coverage,” which 

means you only have to pay a co-payment 

or co-insurance amount for your 

drugs for the rest of that calendar year. 

However, not everyone will enter the 

coverage gap because their drug costs 

won’t be high enough. The gap is 

scheduled to be eliminated by 2020. 

Keep in mind that not every 

Medicare drug plan covers every 

drug. You’ll need to check with the 

plan to make sure that the drugs you 

need are covered. Also, plans may 

have restrictions such as prior authorization, 

quantity limits, and step 

therapy, which requires that you try a 

lower-cost drug before the plan will 

cover a high-priced medication. 

You or your prescriber has the 

right to appeal if you believe that such 

a rule should be waived. 

I also want to mention the Extra 

Help program, which assists low-income 

folks in paying for their prescriptions. 

If you qualify, Extra Help 

can save you thousands of dollars 

annually on your drugs. 

For more details, see the “Medicare 

& You” handbook. 

David Sayen is Medicare’s regional 

administrator for Arizona, California, 

Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific 

Territories. You can always get answers 

to your Medicare questions by 

calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800- 

633-4227). 

I also want to mention the Extra 

Help program, which assists 

low-income folks in paying for 

their prescriptions. If you qualify, 

Extra Help can save you thousands 

of dollars annually on your 

drugs. 

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21 

Mortgage Foreclosure Defense! 

An abbreviated primer by Attorney Morton J. Grabel 

QUESTION: WHAT IS IT? 

QUESTION: CAN IT HELP ME IF 

I AM LOSING MY HOME? 

“.........THERE ARE MORE SOLU- 

TIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS TO- 

DAY THAN THERE HAVE EVER 

BEEN........” 

If you or someone you know is 

a home-owner, are behind on mortgage 

payments and are on the verge 

of foreclosure, there may be options 

in defending against a foreclosure by 

using the very same law, lenders use, 

but to the homeowner’s advantage 

including: 

• Federal Laws that protect the 

homeowner including HAMP, 

HARP and HARDIST HIT 

FUND 

• State Laws including the California 

Homeowner Bill of Rights 

(“HOBR”) that helps protect 

homeowners from foreclosure 

and lender abuses. 

• *Criteria for (HOBR) : a. owner-occupied 

b. residential c. no 

more than four units 

LEARN LAWFUL OPTIONS 

INCLUDING: 

• Litigation: including injunctive 

relief (to halt the foreclosure), and 

(actual economic damages) if the 

foreclosure has already occurred 

and if there are lender violations 

such as breach of contract, fraud, 

negligence,* dual tracking [*while 

the loan modification is being 

considered a non-judicial foreclosure 

cannot occur] and statutory 

violations 

• Litigation: may encourage a loan 

modification with a lower interest 

rate and/or principal reduction and/ 

or extend the length of the term of 

the loan 

• Bankruptcy: may be the right 

option [ Chapter 7 or Chapter 13] 

if it is needed to eliminate or reorganize 

debt 

• A refinance: if the mortgage is not 

underwater, if one spouse or both 

have sufficient credit and income 

to qualify for a refinance if there 

is equity in the property 

• A short sale: may be the right 

solution if there is not equity 

• A forbearance plan: an agreement 

between the lender and the borrower 

wherein a certain portion 

of the mortgage is deferred for a 

period of time 

• An exchange: of a deed in lieu of 

foreclosure 

Please note the information identified 

above-and herein does not create 

an attorney-client relationship. Moreover, 

the information provided above 

and herein is general information and 

not legal advice nor shall it be relied 

upon as a particular answer to your 

particular legal needs. 

*Disclosure* this office does not 

offer a loan modification service; although 

a loan modification may result 

from litigation. 

For more information, call the Law 

Offices of Morton J. Grabel, here in 

Temecula at (951) 695-7700. 

Litigation: may encourage a loan modification with a 

lower interest rate and/or principal reduction and/or 

extend the length of the term of the loan




Don’t Let Spring Weather Melt Away Your 

Safe Driving Habits 

MONEY 

by by 

Julie Steve Ngo Fillingim 

The snow and ice may be gone for 

much of the country, but it’s important 

for drivers to stay “street smart” this 

spring. Spring showers may bring dangerous 

driving conditions along with 

the flowers. In fact, wet roads can be 

just as slippery as ice-covered roads. 

Compounding matters, rainy 

weather can also affect driver visibility. 

As drivers hit the road this spring, 

here are a few tips to help ensure a safe 

journey to your destination: Do not use 

cruise control during heavy rains or 

hail. Cruise control during low traction 

wet conditions could lead to hydroplaning 

or loss of vehicle control. Using the 

cruise feature also allows you to move 

your feet away from the pedals, and 

disengaging the cruise control may take 

crucial seconds during an emergency 

situation. 

Replace worn tires. Your tires are 

what keep your car on the road. Worn 

out treads provide less traction. Also, 

make sure tires are inflated properly 

according to your vehicle owner’s 

manual. Replace worn wiper blades. 

Poorly maintained windshield wipers 

can hamper visibility in poor weather. 

Clean windows. 

After a long winter salt and other 

road residue can build up on your 

windows. Wiper effectiveness and 

visibility can be greatly enhanced by 

just cleaning the glass and removing 

the residue. Cleaning the inside of the 

glass can also increase visibility and 

help the defroster clear you windows 

faster by reducing moisture buildup. 

Check all lighting. 

Rain itself can also impact visibility 

so check all vehicle lighting including 

headlights, taillights, back-up 

lights, turn signals, parking lights and 

brake lights. These lights are important 

because they help you and other 

motorists to see each other in times of 

limited visibility. 

Julie Ngo is a State Farm Insurance 

Agent located at 28410 Old Town Front 

Street in Temecula. She can be reached 

at (951) 695-2625.




23 

What’s Your Next Step with Email? 


Do you have employees in different 

time zones? Will the provider have representatives 

available to help if you’re 

having issues? Will it cost you more? 

“ 

Will the provider have 

representatives available to 

help if you’re having issues? 

Customer service – What do current 

customers have to say? If you’re 

able to speak to a current client ask 

how issues in the past have been resolved. 

Was it in an appropriate time 

frame? How responsive is the customer 

service? 

Pricing – How much will it cost to 

migrate over from your current solution? 

What will the pricing structure 

look like as you grow? 

Bottom line is many companies can 

provide you the same email functionality 

but some come with more added 

value including: migration assistance, 

support, reliability, data privacy and 

plan flexibility. You can easily guess 

the top email providers without me 

naming names and let’s just say you get 

what you pay for. Frankly sometimes 

that is ok but, if you’d like personalized 

support from a company that understands 

your business you will have to 

look for a higher level of service from 

a company that will take the time to get 

to know you and your business. 

Mythos Technology is an IT consulting 

and management firm that provides 

Managed IT Services including Hosted 

Exchange. For more information, 

please visit www.mythostech.com or 

call (951) 813-2672. 

TECHNOLOGY 

by 

by 

Stefani 


Laszko 

connect: www.mythostech.com 

American Cancer Society Relay for Life 

The American Cancer Society 

announces its 2016 Temecula event 

which will be held on May 21st and 

22nd at 2:00 p.m. (Saturday) - 8:00 a.m. 

(Sunday) at Great Oak High School in 

Temecula. 

“This is our community’s opportunity 

to help save lives from cancer by 

taking our message to more people and 

raising more dollars to fund the fight,” 

said Joanne Pann-Kydd, community 

manager. “Together, our efforts can 

make a big difference.” 

The Relay for Life movement 

unites communities across the globe 

to celebrate people who have battled 

cancer, remember loved ones lost, and 

take action to finish the fight once and 

for all. Relay for Life events are community 

gatherings where teams and 

individuals camp out at a school, park, 

or fairground and take turns walking or 

running around a track or path. Teams 

participate in fundraising in the months 

leading up to the event. 

The Relay for Life movement is 

the world’s largest fundraising event to 

fight every cancer in every community, 

with four million participants in 6,000 

events worldwide in 2015. 

Visit www.relayforlife.org/ 

temeculaca to learn more about the 

event, or contact Janine Klaisle, event 

chair, at 760-333-5133. 

About the American Cancer Society 

- The American Cancer Society is 

a global grassroots force of 2.5 million 

volunteers saving lives and fighting 

for every birthday threatened by every 

cancer in every community. As the 

largest voluntary health organization, 

the Society’s efforts have contributed 

to a 22 percent decline in cancer death 

rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 

percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks 

in part to our progress; 14.5 million 

Americans who have had cancer and 

countless more who have avoided it 

will celebrate more birthdays this year. 

We’re determined to finish the fight 

against cancer. We’re finding cures 

as the nation’s largest private, notfor-profit 

investor in cancer research, 

ensuring people facing cancer have the 

help they need and continuing the fight 

for access to quality health care, lifesaving 

screenings, clean air, and more. 

For more information, to get help, or to 

join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, 

at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. 

What is Print Ready Art? 

MARKETING 

by Tracey Papke 

Print ready art. We’ve all heard the 

term, but what does that actually mean? 

In the printing world, electronic files 

(yes, even PDF) are not created equal. 

There are certain criteria that the files 

must meet in order to print properly. 

Proper file submission will not only 

produce a quality project, but it will 

also save you time and money. 

The goal is to “click” and print, 

so here are a few tips to help insure 

success: 

1. Make sure to convert all RGB files 

to CMYK. RGB stands for red, 

green, blue, and it is the standard 

in website design and animation, 

however, printers work in 4-color 

process or CMYK (cyan, magenta, 

yellow and black). 

2. Find out what type of files your 

printer will accept (for example: 

PDF, EPS, PSD, High resolution 

JPG, etc.). Be sure to embed the 

fonts and links to graphics and 

images. 

3. Check the resolution of the final 

piece. It should be a minimum of 

300 dpi. It is best not to pull images 

off of a website, because these 

images are usually only 72 dpi, and 

tend to print poorly. 

4. Pull the bleeds (1/8”) and place 

crop marks. A bleed is the term that 

refers to printing that goes beyond 

the edge of the sheet after trimming, 

and crop marks are the vertical and 

horizontal lines that indicate where 

the piece should be trimmed. 

Lastly, don’t panic, you don’t have 

to have a degree in Graphic Design in 

order to submit a file for print. The best 

tip for success is to find a reliable local 

printer that you can trust, and partner 

with them. A professional printer will 

do their best to make you look great! 

Tracey Papke is the owner of Potamus 

Press, a commercial print shop that 

specializes in offset and digital printing. 

For more information please visit www. 

potamuspress.com or call (951)693- 

2136




Book Review 

“How to Make Your Money Last: 

The Indispensable Retirement Guide” 

by Jane Bryant Quinn 

Your No-Plan plan 

stretches for miles. 

You’ve no plans for alarm 

clocks, suit-and-tie combos, rushhour 

commutes, cubicles, or boring 

meetings. You’re ready to retire and 

leave them all behind – but can you 

afford to avoid those things forever? 

With “How to Make Your Money 

Last” by Jane Bryant Quinn, you’ve 

got a working chance of it. 

What will you do when you can 

finally do what you want? 

You’ll particularly want to know 

how to “prudently parcel your 

money out” so you don’t take too 

much or too little of the funds 

available to you for the duration 

That’s an important question, 

says Quinn. The routine you followed 

for 20, 30, even 40 years probably 

won’t be the same after retirement, 

and you may need some direction. 

You might be happy about not looking 

at a calendar all the time, but you 

won’t “want to look at a… calendar 

that’s blank.” 

The key to making the most of 

your retirement is to make the most of 

your money. You’ll particularly want 

to know how to “prudently parcel 

your money out” so you don’t take 

too much or too little of the funds 

available to you for the duration. 

There are also things to consider: 

tax issues, investment tools, tricks 

for bringing more to your bank 

account, and ways to protect your 

spouse. 

On that latter point, says 

Quinn, “talk, talk, talk.” Before 

you retire, discuss expectations 

and concerns with your spouse, 

and bring all money matters to the 

table. It’s not easy, she admits, but 

it is necessary. 

“It’s time for a financial 

scan” next, she says. Know how 

to “rightsize,” consider housing 

needs, look at savings, and figure 

out how you’ll budget to trim expenses 

and still enjoy retirement. 

Know “Seven Special Situations” 

that “can’t be shoehorned 

neatly into the… process” and 

learn when it’s perfectly acceptable to 

tell your children “no.” 

Educate yourself on the ins and outs 

of Social Security, and how waiting to file 

may make a huge difference, long-term. 

See why Quinn says Social Security 

won’t “go bankrupt.” Learn to choose 

the best pension benefits and why buying 

a pension may be advantageous. Know 

how to get the right health insurance 

coverage. Learn about home equity loans 

and how to leverage your home’s value. 

And remember: “There’s no clean way 

of knowing whom to trust.” 

Oh, so much to remember! So much 

to learn, too, but author Jane Bryant 

Quinn makes it easier in “How to Make 

Your Money Last.” 

From the first pages filled with ideas 

for filling your time, to the choosing 

of a Power of Attorney, Quinn covers 

almost every kind of money matter a 

retiring Boomer might need to know – 

all presented with terms and formulas 

that are simplified, even for the most 

mathematically-challenged. I appreciated 

that Quinn starts most points with needto-know 

information, offers other places 

to turn for help, and includes things of 

which readers should beware. 

All that, and an informal tone make 

this book a pleasant, helpful read for 

current retirees, those about to retire, and 

younger readers who may want to retire 

someday. And since that’s you, no doubt, 

“How to Make Your Money Last” is a 

book you should plan to read. 

©2016, Simon & Schuster $28.00 / $37.00 Canada 366 pages 

Murrieta 2nd Safest City 


cities like Murrieta were noted as highly 

desirable places to live because of their 

close proximity to urban centers with 

their cultural and economic benefits as 

well as high paying jobs. 

Having lived here in Murrieta for 

over 25 years, and working for the PD 

for almost 20 of those years, I have some 

pretty strong ideas of why we consistently 

place so high in the safest city ranking. 

The overriding factor in my opinion 

is the true partnership the police department 

has with our community. Murrieta 

citizens are very cognizant of how nice 

and safe our city is to live in. As our 

partners, they get involved when they 

see possible crime or suspicious activity. 

Fulfilling our role as partners, our 

officers take all their call seriously and 

conduct thorough investigations. 

Another big factor is many of your 

Murrieta officers live right here in the 

city limits. Their spouses work here 

and children go to school here. We 

have a personal stake in keeping crime 

low and aggressively look for crime 

and suspicious activity and addressing 

it whether on or off duty. Many times 

our dispatch center phones light up with 

one of our off duty officers calling in 

on their personal phone as they are observing 

a crime occurring or some type 

of suspicious activity. Officers are able 

to get first hand information from a law 

enforcement officer and handle the issue 

immediately. 

Lastly, since day one our police department 

has had the full backing of our 

elected officials in the city. Every council 

that has been elected fully supports 

public safety. They show that support in 

many ways including funding the needs 

of a local police and fire department. 

So Murrieta, enjoy your ranking as 

the second safest city in America and 

keep those calls coming in as our partners 

fighting crime. Just like it says on 

the door of every one of our police cars, 

we are in “PARTNERS WITH OUR 

COMMUNITY.” 

The Murrieta Police appreciates 

all the support our community gives us 

throughout the year. This is an awesome 

community. We enjoy living here and 

consider it an honor to serve the citizens 

of Murrieta in our chosen profession 

of Law Enforcement. I welcome your 

questions and suggestions for future 

articles and can be contacted directly at 

the Murrieta Police Department at 951- 

461-6302 or jfroboese@murrieta.org. 

Temecula Valley Fair Now Accepting 

Applications 

Temecula Valley Fair is now accepting 

volunteer and sponsorship applications. 

The Fair will take place March 

18-21 at Galway Downs, 38801 Los 

Corralitos Road in Temecula. 

More help is needed as the event is 

expected to be even bigger than last year. 

Over 15,000 fair goers attended the first 

annual Temecula Valley Fair in 2015. 

The Fair received 74,913 website visits 

during the month of the fair, and over 

50,000 organic social media impressions. 

“We are excited about the popularity 

of our event and we want it to continue to 

grow, however we can’t do it without the 

help of the community,” states Shannon 

Karrigan, Temecula Valley Fair CEO. 

Temecula Valley Fair invites the 

citizens and local organizations to join 

the fun. Volunteers are eligible to receive 

benefits including shirts, meal/drink 

tickets, fair tickets, as well as several 

other fun perks! Volunteers are needed 

for various positions pre, during and 

post the Fair, such as parking, security, 

admissions, set up, clean up, and many 

more positions. To volunteer, fill out the 

form at http://www.temeculavalleyfair. 

com/volunteers.html. 

Temecula Valley Fair thanks Temecula 

Valley Toyota for their presenting 

partnership sponsorship and invites other 

businesses to participate. Sponsorship 

opportunities are available for local 

businesses starting at $500. Benefits 

include category exclusivity, on-site 

signage, four days of targeted sampling 

and display, website exposure, social 

media blast, Fair Guide ad space, and 

press release inclusion. Each sponsorship 

package is customized to meet the 

businesses specific needs. For more 

information, please visit http://www. 

temeculavalleyfair.com/sponsors.html.




5 Smart Tips for Parents of Teen Drivers 

25 

You knew this day would come, 

but who knew it’d be so soon!? Wasn’t 

it yesterday you were putting them in 

their car seat, pushing them in a stroller, 

and teaching them to ride a bike? Now 

they’re ready to drive! When the heck 

did that happen!? 

Let’s be honest…parenting a teenager 

these days is serious business, (what 

with the Internet, social media, smart 

phones, texting, and all that loud music!) 

and getting them ready for the road can 

be terrifying. So to help make your teen 

smarter behind the wheel plus help stop 

your hand from shaking as you hand over 

the keys, here are 5 tips for dealing with 

a new teen driver: 

1. Demonstrate good driving behavior 

early - They started copying you when 

they were babies (remember when 

they repeated that one word you wish 

they hadn’t?) so it’s no surprise that 

kids mimic your behavior behind the 

wheel, too! If you want your new 

driver to keep off the phone, stay calm, 

and focus on the road, remember to 

do that kind of stuff yourself. Think 

of yourself as a road role model, and 

drive that way. 

2. It’s OK to let a Pro teach them - 

You’ve been teaching them stuff 

their whole lives (how to walk, tie 

their shoes, throw a baseball, talk to 

girls) so it makes sense that you’d 

want to teach them to drive too. But 

the reality is this is a tough time in 

both your lives. You want them to be 

the safest drivers on the planet…and 

they just want to grow up and drive 

away. That’s why hiring a professional 

driving instructor or signing them 

up for Driver’s Ed is a good idea. It 

may be unnerving, but they’ll get the 

right info and training. And this way, 

it won’t affect your relationship, or 

their maturity. It may even earn them 

an Auto insurance discount! 

3. Set realistic boundaries - It may not 

feel like it sometimes, but kids crave 

rules and boundaries (even if they 

break them once in a blue moon). So 

talk to your kids early on and discuss 

their boundaries as new drivers. Maybe 

you don’t want them going more 

than 20 miles from home, driving with 

a bunch of friends in the car, or riding 

around after dark…at least for the first 

few months. Whatever guidelines you 

think are best, lay them down well 

in advance and you’ll avoid those 

big arguments when your teen starts 

driving. It may even help to write up 

a contract with them to sign, or give 

them rewards or more responsibilities 

as they gain experience. 

4. Talk to them about the risks of driving…not 

just drinking and driving 

- You’ve probably been talking to 

your kids about drinking and driving 

for a while now, because since 

forever, that’s been parents’ biggest 

concern. But now we’re in a world of 

Smartphones, tablets, Smartwatches, 

satellite radio, and who knows what 

else technology is on the horizon! 

That means countless new distractions 

for drivers, young and old. So spell 

them out for your teen, and help them 

understand the dangers of distracted 

driving just as much as the dangers 

of drinking and driving. 

5. Share driving responsibilities - As new 

drivers, it’s a good idea to give your 

teen excuses to practice their skills. 

Send them out to the grocery store, 

have them pick up their little brother 

from soccer practice, or ask them to 

drive Dad to the airport. It may take 

a little getting used to for you, but 

sharing the household driving responsibilities 

takes some of them off your 

plate. It’ll also expand their skills and 

get them ready for the boring realities 

of driving in the real world. 

Craig Davis is an agent for Farmers 

Insurance and the owner of Craig Davis 

Family Insurance located at 27645 Jefferson, 

Suite 113, in Temecula. He may 

be reached at (951) 699-1776. cdavis@ 

farmersagent.com




Is Your Business a Fixer Upper? 


Perhaps your business is in need 

of some fixing up to bring out its potential 

value. Changes may be required 

to a building, a website, the processes 

that drive business, or even a product 

set. But before starting the demolition 

phase, it is necessary evaluate and develop 

a plan. 

Begin with: 

• What do you want the business to 

look like? For example, if you are 

a computer service, what are your 

specialties and why will you be 

different from your competition? 

How do you want to take advantage 

of your strengths? 

• What will it take to make the business 

look like your vision? In a 

house, walls are removed, floors 

refurbished and windows replaced. 

What will need to be eliminated or 

changed in the company? 

Step With back these periodically answers, budget and look accordingly. 

at progress 

Ensure 

towards 

you have 

the 

the 

goals. 

capital to 

cover all expenses including lost revenue 

in case a complete shutdown is 

required. Fund raising is less stressful 

before improvements begin and can 

prevent stalled projects. 

As you begin to implement your 

fixer upper plan, carry out tasks in an 

organized manner. Keep the project 

plan handy and follow it. If changes 

to the plan are required, go through a 

process to evaluate how the change will 

affect budget and planned milestones. 

Watching a home being refurbished 

may at times look out of control, but 

you can bet that there is someone 

closely monitoring each sub-project. 

Step back periodically and look at 

progress towards the goals. 

Perhaps a more profitable product 

set is desired. So, are production 

costs being reduced or more value 

added allowing a higher price for the 

end product? If a process overhaul 

is taking place, will it be easier to do 

business with the company? 

Finally, enjoy the change. The 

show’s final scene is the home owner 

reflecting on what they like best about 

their fixer upper. Do the same and 

include employees celebrating your 

new and improved business. 

Ted Saul is a Business Analyst that 

assists with Business Plans and Project 

Management. He holds a master certificate 

in project management and has 

earned his MBA from Regis University. 

Ted can be reached on LinkedIn, 

TedS787 on Twitter or emailing Ted@ 

tsaul.com. 

by 

by 

Ted Saul, 


Sr. Staff Writer 

connect: Ted@tsaul.com 

The most dangerous 

poison is the feeling of 

achievement. The antidote 

is to every evening think 

what can be done better 

tomorrow.” 

Got Economic Development? 


Here is what I’ve found: 

U.S. Economic Development 

Administration (EDA) fosters regional 

economic development efforts 

in communities across the nation. 

Through strategic investments that 

foster job creation and attract private 

investment, EDA supports development 

in economically distressed areas 

of the United States. They are hosting 

a National Conference on April 7-8, 

2016 in Washington, D.C. https://www. 

eda.gov/ 

California Association for Local 

Economic Development (CALED) is 

California’s premier economic development 

association. With more than 800 

members, it is one of the largest EDAs 

in the country. It teaches economic 

developers, local elected officials, and 

state representatives the value of economic 

development and how it is used 

to grow businesses, generate revenue 

to support community development 

programs, and retain and create quality 

jobs. CALED is hosting its 36th Annual 

Conference in South San Francisco 

April 26-28. http://www.caled.org/ 

Governor’s Office of Business 

and Economic Development (GO- 

Biz) is a one-stop shop for the state’s 

job creation efforts. It is the lead agency 

for developing economic strategy and 

marketing of California’s businesses.. 

The office focuses on attraction, 

retention and expansion of business 

services by helping with site selection, 

permit streamlining, regulatory hurdles, 

small-business assistance, international 

trade development and assistance with 

state governments. https://business. 

ca.gov/Programs.aspx 

California Community EDA 

(CCEDA) serves as a clearinghouse for 

information and action that advances the 

field of community economic development 

through training and continuing education, 

technical assistance, and advocacy 

on public policy. http://cceda.com/ 

Riverside County EDA started in 1989 

with 20 employees and has grown to 

830, with an annual budget of $496 

million. EDA strives to create communities 

that are attractive, functional 

and safe; support a broad spectrum of 

business growth with access to a quality 

workforce; and provide residents with 

recreational and cultural activities. 

http://www.rivcoeda.org/ 

Murrieta Innovation Center 

(MIC) supports new and innovative 

companies that are focused on Healthcare 

Technologies and Medical Devices. 

MIC hosts start-up and growing 

companies, provides resources through 

mentors and partners, and offers the 

support all young businesses need to 

grow. https://www.innovatemurrieta. 

org/ 

Inland Empire Women’s Business 

Center (IEWBC) was formed 

to meet the unique needs of women 

business owners in the Inland Empire 

region. The IEWBC assists existing 

and aspiring women business owners 

to start and grow successful businesses. 

The program also provides targeted 

services to Latina business owners 

by providing services in English and 

Spanish. http://www.iewbc.org/ 

Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s 

Exchange (TVE2) is a business incubator 

and regional resource center that 

fosters business growth and economic 

vitality for entrepreneurs. TVE²’s 

objective is to assist and serve as a 

regional hub for technology start-up 

companies in Southwest Riverside 

County, connecting people and ideas 

with knowledge and resources. http:// 

tve2.org/ 

Economic Development Corporation 

SW California is a private/public 

partnership that promotes Southwest 

California regional economic development 

through business retention and 

development, job opportunities, and 

related economic growth. The EDC is 

dedicated to expanding the competitive 

position of the regional businesses in a 

global economy. http://edcswca.com/ 

InSoCal CONNECT acts as a 

catalyst linking startups and technology 

companies with local government, universities, 

professional service providers 

and investors.. http://insocalconnect. 

greenrope.com/ 

SCORE offers the nation’s largest 

network of free, expert business mentors. 

SCORE also conducts workshops 

throughout Riverside County and 

speakers for business events. https:// 

inlandempire.score.org/ 

~Ingvar Kamprad, 

IKEA founder


The Look of Success! 

Healthy 

Living 

by 

Tina Monique M. Gottlieb, deGroot D.C. 

Isn’t it true that we are sometimes the 

last to discover how we really appear? 

Now some may think that talking about 

dressing well and looking groomed is 

superficial, but I would beg to differ. 

Regardless of your features, weight, or 

stature you can always dress for success. 

Your goal is not to impress others 

but to affect you. Few people change 

their appearance without enhancing 

their self-esteem or setting new goals 

for themselves. When you take a few 

extra moments to get ready and put 

some effort into the clothing selection 

and hair preparation it automatically 

raises your self-esteem. You walk with 

more authority and confidence when you 

know you look good and it translates into 

positive action in every situation you 

come across. 

Most people simply dress the way 

they do out of habit and never think to 

make a subtle change in their appearance. 

I believe you certainly need to be your 

own person, but every now and then grab 



a fashion magazine at the grocery store 

or even an issue of Time or People. 

Look at what people are wearing and 

how hairstyles have changed. Even if 

you don’t copy looks straight out of a 

magazine just having an awareness of 

current trends gives you an awareness 

of what looks sharp and attractive. 

Many people say that they can’t 

afford to have nice clothing items or 

purchase new ones. However, in many 

cases someone with a small clothing 

budget can buy a simple and inexpensive 

wardrobe that can pass for pure 

sophistication. It’s a matter of making 

thoughtful selections. Doing some 

research with magazines and fashion 

blogs can help show you how to pick a 

winning wardrobe. 

Remember, trying to impress people 

will be a waste of time and energy 

unless you have first valued yourself. 

Make it a daily habit to evaluate what 

you look like and ask yourself “Am I 

dressed as the person I want to be?” 

Also, do something each week to improve 

your appearance and you will 

build confidence in who you are and 

what you reflect. 

Monique deGroot is the owner of 

Murrieta Day Spa which is located at 

41885 Ivy St in Murrieta. For more 

information on the holiday packages, 

call (951) 677-8111. 

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Restaurant Guide 

$195 per month (with 6 month commitment) •$175 per month (with 12 months commitment) 

Don’t miss this opportunity. Call (951) 461-0400 to reserve your spot today! Space is limited. 

Local Talent Performances 

Kenny Rice 

See dates & live performances at 

www.kenricemusic.com 

available for private parties 

Every Monday Vail Ranch Steak House 5-9 pm 

Every Wednesday Texas Lil’s 7 pm 

Friday, March 4 Canyon Lake Country Club 7 pm 

Friday, March 11, 18, 25 Vail Ranch Steak House 5 pm 

Saturday, March 5 D’Canters 7 pm 

Sunday, March 13, 20, 27 Ponderosa Steak House 4 pm 

Thursday, March 17 Menifee Lakes Country Club 5-9 pm 

Adler, Blackburn 

& Quint 

Saturday March 5 Leonesse Winery 5:30-8:30 

Sunday, March 6 Renzoni Winery 1-4 pm 

Sunday, March 13 Callaway Winery 6-8 pm 

Tuesday March 15 Nonno’s in Murrieta 6:30– 9:30 pm 

(with Tim Moyer) 

Sunday, March 27 Callaway Winery 6-8 pm 

Paula Arlich 

Saturday, March 19 Anthony’s 6-8:30 pm 

Sunday, March 20 Vail Ranch Steakhouse 5-9 pm 

Tuesday, March 22 Anthony’s (duo with Kristina) 6-9 pm 

Thursday, March 24 Vail Ranch Steakhouse 5-9 pm 

Friday, March 25 Vail Ranch Steakhouse 5-9 pm 

Sunday March 27 Vail Ranch Steakhouse 5-9 pm 

Thursday, March 31 Vail Ranch Steakhouse 5-9 pm




Restaurant Guide 

29 

Reality Rally Returns 6th Annual Reality Rally – April 7-9 

More than 100 reality TV stars from 

over 50 television programs headed to 

Temecula 

Led by reality television show 

personality Gillian Larson (“Survivor: 

Gabon”), throngs of volunteers are 

plotting the sixth edition of Reality 

Rally, set for April 7-9 which is part 

“Amazing Race” style game, part fun 

and conducted completely to benefit 

Michelle’s Place, Breast Cancer Resource 

Center. 

More than 110 reality television 

stars from more than 50 television 

shows will converge on Temecula, CA 

for fundraising parties to offer Press 

coverage, to mingle with the public, 

compete in the race game and the Reality 

Rally festival which will include 

a Celebrity Chef’s Showcase. 

Summarized schedule: 

• The event kicks off with the Red 

Carpet Celebrity Parade of Stars and 

Feeling Lucky Casino Fundraiser at 

5 p.m. Friday night at Wilson Creek 

Winery where Press and ticket holders 

can mingle with the celebrities, enjoy 

Hors d’oeuvres and participate in the 

casino night fun. 

• The entire Saturday event is Live 

Streamed for the world to watch their 

favorite Reality TV Stars raise funds 

for charity. 

• At 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, teams 

comprising of three members of the 

public and one reality star will converge 

on the steps of Temecula City 

Hall and subsequently flood onto the 

streets in a race to complete a series 

of challenges at checkpoints. The 

public is invited to follow along with 

the game. 

• From 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Temecula 

City Hall Square will be filled up for 

the Reality Rally Festival. 

• The reality stars will be available for 

autographs at the meet and greet from 

4 to 6 p.m. and autograph books are 

for purchase. 

• Also starting at 4 p.m. is the Kidz 

Challenge Checkpoint Games Zone 

where children will have the opportunity 

to play a mini ‘Amazing Race’ 

game of their own. There will be festival 

fun and games, photo stations, 

birds and animals on display, live 

stream interviews.. 

• Starting at 7 p.m., celebrity chefs 

(‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Chopped,’ ‘Cutthroat 

Kitchen,’ ‘MasterChef’) will 

compete in the third annual Celebrity 

Chefs Showcase. Three chefs will pair 

up randomly to compete against the 

other teams of chefs until a winner is 

crowned. 

Reality Rally is most certainly an 

opportunity for Press and fans of reality 

television shows to get up-close and 

personal with their favorite personalities, 

but it is also an opportunity to support 

those who are fighting for their lives 

against breast cancer. For more information 

on Michelle’s Place, a non-profit 

organization whose mission is to provide 

emotional and educational support to 

those touched by breast cancer and to 

facilitate breast health care services, visit 

Michelle’s Place website. 

For more information, event flyers 

and highlight video on Reality Rally, 

please visit www.RealityRally.com.




“Books are the training weights of the mind.” 

-Epictetu 

“My best friend is a person who will give me 

a book I have not read.” 

~Abraham Lincoln 

sA book is a device to ignite the imagination.” 

~Alan Bennett 

Book Review 

“How to Think Like Einstein” 

by Scott Thorpe 

Right in front of your 

nose. 

That’s where you usually 

find the solution to sticky 

problems: always right there, 

where you weren’t necessarily looking. 

This time, though, there’s no 

easy answer, no matter how much 

you ponder and pick but if you read 

the new book “How to Think Like 

Einstein” by Scott Thorpe, you 

could become a genius at things 

like this. 

Ever since revealing his Theory 

of Relativity in 1905, Albert 

Einstein’s held a special place in 

science, history, and culture. E = 

mc2 and Einstein = genius. 

That was true in the early 

years of Einstein’s career: fresh 

out of university, he was alight 

with “truly revolutionary thinking” 

but, alas, the fire waned 

as he got older. “He was still 

brilliant,” says Thorpe, but Einstein 

didn’t do the kind of work he did 

when he was a lad. Thorpe blames 

Einstein’s growing knowledge and 

his decreasing willingness to “break 

the rules.” 

And that, Thorpe says, is what 

made Einstein so darn smart: he 

was happy to ignore conventional 

wisdom and get out of “rule ruts.” 

Though we are trained to heed rules 

in life and in work, breaking them, he 

claims, is the “universal principle” 

for thinking like a genius. 

Wrestling with the unsolvable 

starts with writing the problem as a 

statement that “focuses your mind.” 

Identify why you want the problem 

solved and what you’ve already tried 

to do. What are the “rules” that might 

govern this issue? 

Once you’ve identified the problem, 

“create a better one” by “resizing” 

the conundrum, making it 

simpler, and changing your attitude 

towards it. Try to look at it differently, 

then write it down again. 

Journal your ideas, and remember 

that there are no “bad ideas” 

when problem-solving. Learn methods 

to escape those irksome rule ruts. 

Know how to bust rules and “ignore 

inconvenient facts.” And finally, 

keep in mind that “Mistakes are 

essential to growing ideas.” Don’t 

make them on purpose but don’t 

discount them, either. 

Sometimes, it’s too easy to get 

too close to a problem, which makes 

it impossible to get past the issue. “How 

to Think Like Einstein” might help. And 

then again, it might not. 

I thought it odd that author Scott 

Thorpe puts the gist of his entire book 

on the bottom of the very first page: 

“…you’ve got to break the rules.” You 

know everything you need to know right 

there; what follows is just enhancement 

for those six words. It also struck me 

that problem-solving often doesn’t have 

the luxury of time, of which Thorpe’s 

process demands a fair amount. 

Readers do receive a nicely-varied, 

well-researched wealth of interesting 

illustrative anecdotes, but they were 

more entertaining than helpful in the 

immediate raison d’être of this book. 

I think there’s goodness here – in 

particular, an entire chapter of group 

exercises for breaking out of the “rule 

ruts” - but past that, help is going to take 

some serious digging. 

Indeed, the solutions you’ll find in 

“How to Think Like Einstein” are not as 

plain as the nose on your face. 

Though we are trained to 

heed rules in life and in work, 

breaking them, he claims, is the 

“universal principle” for thinking 

like a genius 

©2015, Sourcebooks $16.99 / $22.99 Canada 272 pages




31 

TVCC Announces 50th Annual Awards Gala Winners 

In partnership with Abbott Vascular and Pechanga Resort & Casino, the 

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted their 50th Annual Awards Gala 

on February 20th, 2016. Each year the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce 

honors exceptional businesses, service/charitable organizations, and individuals 

with the title of Business Service/Charitable, Valley Young Professional, and 

Citizen of the Year, during the annual Awards Gala. Temecula Valley Chamber 

of Commerce members nominated businesses, and individuals they felt to be 

outstanding in their service to the community, business values, and leadership. 

Winners of the 50th Annual Awards Gala are as follows: 

2015 Bronze Business of the Year: Exit Alliance Realty 

2015 Sterling Business of the Year: 

Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors 

2015 Gold Business of the Year: John Hine Temecula Mazda Subaru 

2015 Platinum Business of the Year: Southwest Healthcare System 

2015 Ruby Service Charitable Organization of the Year: 

Rancho Damacitas Children & Family Services 

2015 Emerald Service Charitable Organization of the Year: 

Jacobs House 

2015 Valley Young Professional of the Year: 

Emily Falappino, Grapeline Wine Tours 

2015 Citizen of the Year: 

Julie Ngo, Julie Ngo Agency State Farm Insurance 

2015 Chairmans Choice: 

Brian Connors, Southwest Healthcare System 

2015 Ambassador of the Year: 

Liza Vega Tallman, Novell & Novell Counseling Services 

Lifetime Achievement Award: 

Stan Harter 

2015 Welty Tourism Award: 

Gillian Larson, Reality Rally 

Thank you to our Sponsors: 

Title Sponsor – Abbott Vascular 

Premier Sponsor - Pechanga Resort & Casino 

Program Sponsor - Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. 

Photography Sponsor- Southwest Healthcare System 

Affiliate Sponsors- Gosch Ford and Temecula Valley Hospital 

Community Sponsors - 

Corner Bakery Café and Mercedes Benz of Temecula 

Audio Visual Sponsor – Star Way Productions 

For more information about the event contact Director of Special Events, 

Jennifer Cloud at jennifer@temecula.org, Director of Public Relations, 

Anneke Peckham at anneke@temecula.org or call 951-676-5090.

March 2016

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