May 2018 Online

Serving Southwest Riverside County Since 1989 

VOLUME 29, NUMBER 5 

And... 

Cryptocurrency and Estate 

Planning 

Temecula Valley Hospital 

Hosts an Open House 

Celebration of New Wing 

Remaining 

Emotionally Fit in 

Everyday Chaos 

page 

23 

MAY 2018 

2018 Temecula 

Valley Souvenir 

Posters Now on 

Sale 

page 7 

PEOPLE 

Thornton Winery 

30th Annual Champagne 

Summer Series 

Understanding Your 

Data Usage for Companies like 

Google, Facebook 

Recent news regarding Facebook’s usage of customer data, such as selling 

to firms like Cambridge Analytica, has placed ‘big data’ at the forefront of 

many people’s minds. For the business owner, understanding what a vendor is 

doing with your data is of pre-eminent importance. 

by Tristan Collopy 

by Tom Plant 

SEE PAGE 15 

SEE PAGE 28 

Brad Neet 

Awarded ‘2017 Chairman’s 

Council Award’ 

Congratulations to Brad Neet, CEO of Southwest Healthcare 

System for being awarded the 2017 Chairman’s 

Council Award from Universal Health Services, Inc. 

SEE PAGE 30 

Randon Lane 

Elected League of 

California Cities ® 

Second Vice- 

President 

The League of California Cities® has elected Murrieta Council 

Member Randon Lane as second Vice- President during the 

organization’s Board of Directors’ meeting in Sacramento. He was 

elected to serve the remainder of a vacated term and will hold the 

position until the League’s Annual Conference in September 2018. 

SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 24 

TEMECULA VALLEY 

LEARNING FORUM PRESENTS 

Chad Bianco 

page 

6 

COMMUNITY 

Dr. Robert Kleinhenz to 

present at the ‘2018 SW 

Regional Economic 

Forecast’ 

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COMMUNITY 

The Value of Disability 

Etiquette Training 

HEALTH 20

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Home Opens for Former Foster Youth 

The Lennar-led Honor Home project 

was completed and opened on Friday, 

March 23, 2018. The Honor Home 

is a part of the Project Independence, a 

program of the local nonprofit Rancho 

Damacitas Children & Family Services 

targeting young adults with a history of 

foster care and child abuse. 

Under the leadership of Lennar, 

over 40 Trade Partners, companies, and 

community organizations came together 

to build a house where deserving young 

people can live in a stable home with 

resources to help them get on their feet 

and achieve independent adulthood. 

The 3,200 square foot home features 

5 bedrooms with a private bathroom 

and a separate two-bedroom apartment 

housing the live-in mentor. 

Greg McGuff, Regional President 

of Lennar and Member of the Board of 

Directors of Rancho Damacitas, was 

the visionary for the Home and worked 

hard to bring it to completion. “We are 

so excited to see these young people 

walk down the path toward success.” 

McGuff commented during the event. 

Also attending the celebration was 

Riverside County Supervisor, Chuck 

Washington and Mayor of Murrieta, 

Johnathan Ingram, representatives 

from the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber 

of Commerce, and many other trade 

partners and supporters. 

The Honor Home will have the 

capacity to house five young adults. 

Residents are selected based on their 

ability to complete the lower level of 

the program by successfully maintaining 

employment, continuing their education, 

and managing their personal finances for 

the past year. Brandon, one of the youth 

present during the Honor Home Dedication 

and one of the first residents, is a 

currently studying Political Science and 

recently found a full time position with 

a local company. Brandon was thrilled 

with the opportunity to meet Supervisor 

Washington, Mayor Ingram and other 

Council Members and looks forward 

to the opportunity to learn more from 

their experience. Brandon will continue 

to pursue his career and work full time 

while living at the Honor Home. 

Financial support to complete the 

home was provided by Lennar, DeLuz 

Women’s Club, Murrieta Development, 

In-N-Out Burger Foundation, Pechanga 

Resort & Casino, Exit Alliance Realty, 

Southwest Healthcare Auxiliary, and 

many other caring individuals all committed 

to helping former foster youth 

receive opportunities to grow and thrive. 

The project was also possible thanks to 

the generous support of over 40 Trade 

Partners including PCS Professional 

Cabinet Solutions, Blake Roofing Inc., 

OC Hills, Up On The Roof, Inc., Ortega 

Construction, and Leonard Roofing, Inc.. 

Founded in 1983, Rancho Damacitas 

is a local nonprofit that offers four 

unique programs targeting at-risk families 

and young adults empowering them 

become self-sufficient, thriving, and 

contributing members of our community. 

The Project Independence program 

was started in 2012 and currently has 

three homes housing 14 young adults 

all 100% employed. 

For more information on Rancho 

Damacitas, please visit www.4kidsfirst. 

org or call (951)302-2317. 

Photo: Cal Winslow, CEO; Brandon, Honor Home Resident; 

Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington; Todd 

Bourguignon, Lennar; Greg McGuff, Lennar Regional President 

and Rancho Damacitas Board of Directors




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Nafe (National Association 

Female Executives) 

Wins ‘2018 Champion 

of Women Award’ 


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Robbie Motter, Nafe Global Coordinator 

and a resident of Menifee, CA 

was presented with the ‘Champion of 

Women Award’ by the Women of Influence 

Organization Luncheon 

at the Hilton Hotel in Orange 

County. Nafe was a finalist 

with 8 other companies for this 

award and then was declared 

the winner at the event on the 

stage. 

Nafe’s mission is to help 

women grow both personally 

and professionally, Robbie 

also recently started a 501 

c3 non-profit called Global 

Society Female Entrepreneurs 

which will partner with Nafe 

on education workshops, and 

the annual conference Robbie 

does every year. On the stage 

Robbie said, “this award is for 

all Nafe members across the 

country and in the audience 

as well as all women in the 

audience that do great things 

every day to touch a life and 

make a difference”. 

Nafe has 11 networks that meet 

monthly at various locations in Southern 

California including Beverly Hills, 

Carlsbad, Long Beach, Marina del 

Rey, Menifee, Murrieta, Riverside, San 

Fernando Valley, San Juan Capistrano, 

Temecula and West Hollywood. More 

are planned for the future. 

Several of her Nafe members were 

also finalists for the event as well. 

They were Shelly Ruffin a Temecula 

Businesswoman, co-director of Temecula 

Nafe and Menifee resident for 

Gamechanger Award, Pamela Moffat 

from Dana Point and a member of the 

San Juan Capistrano Nafe for Lifetime 

Legacy award and Dr. Cherilyn Lee, 

Co-Director Marina del Rey Nafe and 

LA resident for Woman Breaking Barriers 

Award and a Beverly Hills Resident. 

Nafe gets involved in many community 

projects and loves helping others 

soar to greatness, says Robbie Motter, 

Nafe Global Coordinator. Check out our 

website at www.wrnafe.com. 

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LEARNING FORUM to feature 

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The featured speaker will be Chad 

Bianco, candidate for Riverside County 

Sheriff 2018. 

Chad Bianco is a Riverside resident. 

He is married to Denise and 

together they have four adult children. 

Chad has been with the Riverside 

County Sheriff’s Department for 25 

years. He has promoted through the 

ranks from Deputy Sheriff to his current 

position of Lieutenant. 

Chad has an extensive background 

consisting of corrections, patrol, vice, 

narcotics, gangs, traffic, Internal Affairs, 

supervision and management. He 

has over twelve years of direct experience 

with the budget process including 

two years management of our largest 

contract city. A highlight of his career 

was spearheading a sting operation many 

know as “To Catch a Predator.” The sting 

resulted in 52 arrests for sexual abuse of 

a minor. 

Throughout his career he has earned 

the respect of his peers, supervisors, 

subordinates, and colleague’s in outside 

agencies. Chad is a well-respected leader 

within the Sheriff’s Department and currently 

has the support and endorsement of 

the men and women of Riverside County 

Law Enforcement that work day in and 

day out to keep our neighborhoods safe. 

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2018 Temecula Valley 

Souvenir Posters 

Now on Sale 



With 35 hot air balloons filling the 

skies above and an interpretive splash 

of red and sparkling wines, Gayle 

Durivage’s original pastel artwork was 

chosen for the 2018 Temecula Valley 

Balloon & Wine Festival poster. The 

posters are currently on sale at the Festival 

office, 41755 Rider Way, Unit 1 in 

Temecula. 

This is Durivage’s second win for 

the Festival Official Souvenir poster. 

Her previous winning poster was a 

pastel and pencil rendition in 2005. 

Durivage has often been a featured artist 

in the Temecula Valley, winning the 

Temecula Street Painting Festival’s Best 

of Show numerous times for her spectacular 

10 foot by 10-foot murals painted 

onto the asphalt. Durivage most recently 

completed several murals at Callie Kirkpatrick 

Elementary in Menifee. 

Durivage owns Shadow Dance 

Glass, a company that features her original 

fused glass jewelry with intricate 

one-of-a-kind illustrations, and unique 

decorative pieces of fused glass made 

from wine bottles. 

The 2018 souvenir posters cost $10. 

The artist series, a limited edition of 

signed archivable prints, are $25. 

The Temecula Valley Balloon & 

Wine Festival is June 1-3 and features 

dawn hot air balloon launches Saturday 

and Sunday, free morning tethered rides, 

premium wine tasting, microbrew tasting, 

food pairing, chef demonstrations, 

a full international food court, arts and 

crafts, and a kid’s faire. Friday and 

Saturday evenings also feature the popular 

evening balloon glow. All balloon 

events are weather permitting. 

Check www.tvbwf.com for scheduled 

times and activities or call (951) 

676-6713. 

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In this issue 

Estate Planning and Succession for Family Businesses 1 

Brad Neet Awarded ‘2017 Chairman’s Council Award’ 1 

Understanding Your Data Usage for Companies like Google, Facebook 1 

Randon Lane League of California Cities® Second Vice- President 1 

Community 4-12 

Liberty Real Estate Services 13 

Planning for the Future 14 

Cryptocurrency & Estate Planning: How to Pass on Digital Assets 16 

Temecula’s April Students of the Month Honored 18 

Is Professional Development Monkey Business? 19 

Azusa Pacific University Murrieta Regional Campus Preview Night 19 

Time to Get Ready for Summer 20 

The Value of Disability Etiquette Training 20 

What to Do if You Get Sick on Vacation 21 

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month 22 

Remaining Emotionally Fit in Everyday Chaos 23 

TVH Hosts an Open House Celebration of New Wing 24 

No Bubble (yet) 26 

35 Year Celebration - TVBWF 27 

Temecula Entrepreneurs – Kat Ellis and Tom Plant 27 

Arts & Entertainment 27-31 

May ‘18





Follow-Up Strategies That Will Get 

More Clients and 

Close More Sales 

Topic for Temecula Nafe Meeting 



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You are invited to join Robbie Motter, 

Director and Shelly Rufin Co-Director 

to the Temecula Nafe meeting at our 

new location on Tuesday, May 1st at 6pm 

at Texas Lil’s Mesquite Grill, 28498 Old 

Town Front Street in Temecula. 

Our speaker is Wanda Allen who is 

terrific and also a Nafe member. She is 

coming from San Diego to speak for us. If 

follow up is a ‘hard heavy to do’, then the 

Follow-Up Sales Strategies Presentation 

is for you. You’ll learn that follow-up is 

merely a matter of having effective habits 

and good systems in place. If you struggle 

getting your follow up work done, it’s not 

because you don’t have time, you’re not 

organized or you’re not good at sales. 

It’s because you haven’t learned the right 

systems and skill set. Understanding this 

will help put you in the flow of ease of 

getting this all-important work done on 

a daily basis. 

In the Follow-Up Sales Strategies 

Presentation, you’ll learn: 

• Why using a system is critical for success 

• Follow-up systems that don’t work 

• How the right mindset will make the 

follow up process easier 

• Surprising sales statistics 

• The real reason people don’t follow up 

• 3 strategies that will improve your 

follow up efforts immediately 

Improving your follow up skills will 

help you get more clients and close more 

sales! 

Meet our speaker Wanda Allen: 

Wanda Allen is a national speaker, coach, 

author and award-winning business owner. 

She’s the author of Follow-Up Savvy 

and Follow-Up Sales Strategies. Wanda 

had a 25- year corporate career where she 

held the position of Senior Vice President 

for 15 years. She has a sales background 

and worked with sales teams throughout 

her corporate career. She gained extensive 

training on business development, 

maintaining client relationships and customer 

service. She has a strong skill set 

for developing systems and applied this 

skill to the follow up process. What she 

teaches is tried, tested and proven. After 

leaving the corporate world to pursue her 

own business ventures, Wanda founded 

her business, Follow Up Sales Strategies. 

She is an expert in helping entrepreneurs, 

business owners and sales professionals 

improve sales performance, increase 

pipelines and client retention and become 

more referable by developing strong 

follow up skills. 

Date: Tuesday, May 1st. 

Time: 6pm 

Location: Texas Lil’s Mesquite Grill 

28498 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, 

CA. 

Cost: $10.00 for members, $15.00 for 

guests, then you order food and pay 

the restaurant direct. 

RSVP to Robbie Motter 951-255- 

9200 or rmotter@aol.com 

Nafe has been serving women over 

48 years, their mission to help you grow 

both personally and professionally. Go 

to www.wrnafe.com or www.nafe.com 

and check us out. 

Looking forward to seeing you at 

the meeting. Please RSVP as I need to 

give restaurant and speaker a count. 

Thankyou...also please remember when 

you come to the meeting to pay your 

meeting fee...$10.00 for members and 

$15.00 for guests. 

“ 

If you struggle getting your follow up work 

done, it’s not because you don’t have time, 

you’re not organized or you’re not good at 

sales. It’s because you haven’t learned the 

right systems and skill set.




Project Expects to Help Improve Lake Water 

Quality, Quantity 

The Lake Elsinore Advanced 

Pumped Storage Project (LEAPS) is 

working closely with local water agencies 

to study Lake Elsinore and potential 

positive project impacts, attendees at 

the 2018 LESJWA Water Summit heard 

today. 

“We believe the LEAPS project is a 

critical step in solving the questions of 

water quality and quantity in Lake Elsinore, 

and by storing renewable energy 

for when it is needed, we can generate the 

cash flow to fund studies and projects to 

improve the lake,” said LEAPS project 

co-ordinator Greg Kahlen. “We are in 

talks regarding sources of new water. 

We need water for a hydro project, but 

it will be recycled and we will not drain 

the lake.” 

Kahlen explained how pumped storage 

electrical generation projects work, 

using inexpensive surplus power to pump 

water to a proposed reservoir in Decker 

Canyon, and flowing it back into Lake 

Elsinore to generate electricity when 

demand and prices are high. This allows 

surplus renewable solar and wind energy 

to be “stored” in the reservoir and used 

when it’s needed by consumers. 

As a new member of LESJWA’s 

TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) 

Task Force, Kahlen noted his team is 

excited to see how LEAPS can help 

achieve the objectives of this Summit. He 

described how LEAPS is funding expert 

research into the effects of different water 

sources on water quality, on water levels, 

and operational strategies to optimize 

water quality and lake levels. The study 

will include 3-D hydrodynamic water 

quality-ecosystem modeling and Computational 

fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. 

“While this is substantially the same 

project we brought forward before, we 

have a larger team, are more engaged 

with local agencies, and have a strong 

and committed financial partner that lets 

us address many issues, including water 

purchases,” says Nevada Hydro President 

Rex Wait. “The electricity market has 

changed dramatically, with advances in 

wind and solar technology, California’s 

commitment to renewables, and the closure 

of nuclear facilities. This makes a 

project like LEAPS really attractive to 

consumers because it will help address 

supply and reliability issues.” 

Founded in 1997, Nevada Hydro is 

headquartered in Vista, CA. The company 

develops and permits hydroelectric 

facilities, specifically large scale pumped 

storage applications. Nevada Hydro 

is committed to providing large-scale, 

renewable energy to Southern California 

that generates peaking power and 

provides on-demand balancing during 

off-peak hours.




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TVCC Announces Dr. Robert Kleinhenz to 

present at the ‘2018 Southwest Regional 

Economic Forecast’ 

The 2018 Southwest Regional 

Economic Forecast “Ride the Wave 

to Success” is scheduled for Thursday, 

June 14, 2018 from 7:30am to 

9:30am at the beautiful South Coast 

Winery Resort & Spa. This event is 

presented by Loma Linda University 

Medical Center Murrieta and Southwest 

Riverside County Association of 

Realtors (SRCAR). Join us to receive 

an engaging economic report and projection 

of Southern Riverside County. 

The Temecula Valley Chamber of 

Commerce is proud to partner with 

UC Riverside School of Business 

Center for Economic Forecasting who 

boasts the most rigorous, accurate 

and unbiased economic forecast and 

analysis available. 

Event Keynote Speaker: Robert 

Kleinhenz, PhD, Economist and 

Executive Director of Research, UC 

Riverside School of Business Center 

for Economic Forecasting and 

Development. Robert Kleinhenz is 

Economist and Executive Director of 

Research at the UC Riverside School 

of Business Center for Economic 

Forecasting and Development. Dr. 

Kleinhenz is a much sought-after 

specialist for his deep knowledge of 

the California and U.S. economies 

and their industries. 

Tapping nearly 30 years of experience 

in analyzing the national 

and state economies, as well as the 

economies of California’s many diverse 

regions, he oversees economic 

research and public policy analysis 

at the Center. His is also Executive 

Director of Research at Beacon Economics 

LLC. 

In his work, Dr. Kleinhenz produces 

a wide variety of economic 

forecasts, impact studies, and public 

policy analyses. Some of his recent 

projects have included spearheading 

an economic impact analysis for the 

City of Los Angeles’s 2024 Olympic 

bid, and policy research related to 

California’s growing demand for 

housing. Dr. Kleinhenz formerly 

served as Chief Economist of the 

Kyser Center for Economic Research 

at the Los Angeles County Economic 

Development Corporation (LAEDC). 

A leading voice in Los Angles 

and beyond, Dr. Kleinhenz is an 

in-demand speaker. Dr. Kleinhenz 

holds a PhD in Economics from the 

University of Southern California 

with a specialty in urban and regional 

economics. He also holds an M.A. 

degree in economics from the University 

of Southern California and a 

B.A. degree in economics from the 

University of Michigan. 

Local City development updates will 

be delivered by: 

Aaron Adams, City Manager, 

City of Temecula 

Grant Taylor, Director of Community 

Development, City of Lake 

Elsinore 

Armando Villa, City Manager, City 

of Menifee 

Ivan Holler, Assistant City Manager, 

City of Murrieta 

Gary Nordquist, City Manager, 

City of Wildomar 

Reservations are $50 per attendee 

and $600 for a corporate table of 10 

guests. For more information, please 

visit www.temecula.org or call 951- 

676-5090. 

“ 

Some of his recent projects have included 

spearheading an economic impact 

analysis for the City of Los Angeles’ 2024 

Olympic bid, and policy research related 

to California’s growing demand for 

housing.







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KEN CALVERT 

ENDORSED BY 

AMERICA’S LEADING SMALL BUSINESS 

ORGANIZATION 

Last month, the National Federation 

of Independent Business (NFIB) 

announced it endorsed Ken Calvert’s 

re-election to represent California’s 

42nd Congressional District in the 

House of Representatives. NFIB is 

the nation’s leading small business 

advocacy organization. 

“It is an honor to receive the support 

of American job creators who are 

the backbone of our economy,” said 

Calvert. “I proudly delivered on my 

promise to support long overdue tax 

reform that gives our small businesses 

and taxpayers much needed relief. I 

will continue to work with our entrepreneurs 

to enact solutions that allow 

them to succeed and grow.” 

In announcing its endorsement, 

the NFIB indicated Congressman 

Calvert’s re-election is critical to the 

small businesses in the 42nd Congressional 

District, and they look 

forward to continue working with 

him on important issues. Specifically, 

NFIB is focused on issues important 

to small businesses, including health 

care, regulations and taxes. 

“As a former small business owner, 

I know what it’s like to sign the 

front of a paycheck and how much 

those paychecks mean to hardworking 

families,” added Calvert. “I will 

continue to support policies that create 

jobs and grow wages.” 

Congressman Calvert is a former 

small business owner from Corona 

currently serving as a senior member 

of the House Appropriations Committee. 

Prior to Congress, Ken was a 

successful businessman in restaurants 

and commercial brokerage and development. 

“I supported tax cuts because you 

deserve to keep more of your hardearned 

money. I also voted to eliminate 

job killing red-tape so American 

businesses can better compete in the 

global economy,” said Calvert. “These 

votes resulted in bonuses, higher wages, 

and investments to expand small 

businesses. “ 

Calvert’s legislative work has 

received top ratings from the Americans 

for Tax Reform, U.S. Chamber 

of Commerce, League of Private 

Property Voters, National Federation 

of Independent Businesses, 60 Plus 

Association, Small Business Survival 

Committee and Citizens for a Sound 

Economy. 

Liberty Real Estate Services – 

Property Management and 1031 

Exchange Accommodator 

Hi, I’m Scott Chappell. In my 

decades in real estate, I’ve heard all 

sorts of stories. Many of them cause 

me to shake my head. Not too long 

ago I was speaking with a woman 

who owned rental properties. She 

was also a lender, so she was in the 

real estate industry. When I asked her 

if she was working with a property 

manager, she answered, “No, $100 

a month is too expensive! I can take 

care of it myself.” 

A few months later, I learned her 

tenants had trashed one of her rentals. 

Another had also been damaged badly. 

As a result, she had to do a total 

rehab on both properties at a cost of 

about $15,000 each. Not only that, 

she went without the rental income 

from both for a full six months. In all 

it cost her approximately $55,000. 

The saying penny wise, pound-foolish 

comes to mind when I hear something 

like this. Her huge loss could 

have been avoided completely with 

a small monthly fee. An experienced 

property manager can actually make 

you money. 

I also spoke with a woman, 

someone I considered to be real estate 

savvy, who sold a property and made 

substantial capital gains on the sale. 

She wound up paying $75,000 in capital 

gains tax. Had she hired an expert 

1031 Exchange Accommodator, most, 

if not all of those taxes could have 

been deferred or eliminated. 

What you don’t know can hurt 

you. Not only can I help if you need 

a property manager or 1031 Exchange 

Accommodator, my team and I can 

help you when you’re in the market 

to buy or sell real estate. 

Call me at (951) 313-4350 or 

email scottlouischappell@gmail.com. 

Visit our website amazingtemeculavalleyhomes.com 

“ 

As a result, she had to do a total rehab on 

both properties at a cost of about $15,000 

each. Not only that, she went without the rental 

income from both for a full six months. In all it 

cost her approximately $55,000.




PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE 

The business world would be 

simpler if decisions could be made 

on impulse without giving thought 

to consequences. The savvy business 

leader however understands 

that this is not reality. Planning is 

necessary whether it be for growth 

or mitigation. 

While the list of different “plans” 

can be lengthy there are some that are 

key. Give thought to which of the 

following will be most beneficial to 

your company today. 

The “business plan” will provide 

an in-depth look at the company and 

focus on how it will make money. 

Typically used during the startup of 

a business to attract financing and 

investors, it can also be useful as a 

roadmap during the business launch. 

It’s a good idea to return to the plan 

regularly to see where deviation from 

the mission and vision may have 

taken place. 

An “operational plan” puts focus 

on the process of selling products and 

services. It can help determine more 

efficient methods to ensure the success 

of the business and answer the question, 

where can we do better? Use it to keep 

an eye on expenses and revenue in order 

to catch negative trends before too much 

loss is incurred. 

It can reveal how technology is 

affecting the business and uncover 

inefficiencies of IT systems and other 

tools used day to day. 

The marketing plan will focus on 

getting the word out about your products 

and company. Rarely does this 

happen on its own, so a plan is required 

to ensure visibility in the market place. 

Besides traditional advertising, 

strategize on how to use social media 

most effectively. Since social media can 

be an interactive tool, be sure to define 

how to respond to reviews and concerns 

posted by customers in public. 

Today’s marketing relies heavily 

on big data and analytics which can 

reveal critical information about customer 

buying habits, demographics and 

industry trends. The end result of this 

plan should be a clear understanding of 

how to best use the funds budgeted for 

marketing and advertising. 

Finally, a Digital Transformation plan 

will focus on new methods of engaging 

with your customers. How you sell and 

service to the consumer needs to keep up 

with today’s technology so include what 

equipment refreshes will be necessary, 

research on competitors campaigns and 

“ 

Finally, a Digital 

Transformation plan 

will focus on new 

methods of engaging 

with your customers. 

how your company may become the 

next disruptor in your industry. 

Ted Saul is a business coach 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, 

Steve Fillingim 

Sr. Staff Writer 

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Understanding Your Data Usage 

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 

The aphorism amongst technical 

people regarding companies like 

Facebook is that “if the service is free, 

YOU are the product.” Indeed, many 

people in the Information Technology 

field seemed somewhat perplexed at the 

outrage Facebook faced when it became 

clear that they were selling the data they 

collected on users of their services to 

data analytics firms. This is because 

treatment of data in this way is not the 

exception—it is the business model. 

The first encounter many people 

would have with this type of business 

model is the usage of free email account 

services, like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, 

etc. I think that anyone would agree 

that the Googles and Microsofts of the 

world are not running charities. Why 

then do they provide email services 

at no cost to consumers? Surely there 

is hard cost associated with providing 

these services. Indeed, the backend 

infrastructure needed to accommodate 

email services for even a small-to-medium 

businesses can be substantial; 

the cost of providing a similar service 

to millions of users is substantial. The 

question then becomes, why do these 

companies do it? If it is not out of the 

goodness of their hearts, so to speak, 

there must be something in it for them. 

There is of course, and it is the data they 

are able to collect from the emails the 

users of these services send and receive. 

At first glance this might seem 

scary, but in the case of free email 

services the use case is relatively 

innocuous, though potentially aggravating—targeted 

ads. Providers of free 

“ 

Facebook is the 

scaled up version of 

this model. Using the 

information that 

users essentially ‘turn 

over’ about 

themselves, they 

serve those users 

both content that 

they might be 

interested in, and 

targeted 

advertisements. 

email services use sophisticated algorithms 

to search for keywords within the 

subjects and bodies of email messages. 

These keywords are then used to serve 

you targeted ads advertising products 

or services that the algorithm ‘decides’ 

you might be interested in. In fact, this 

is how much of the advertisement you 

encounter online is generated. 

Facebook is the scaled up version of 

this model. Using the information that 

users essentially ‘turn over’ about themselves, 

they serve those users both content 

that they might be interested in, and 

targeted advertisements. As you might 

imagine, data analytics of this nature 

are can be put to even more powerful 

use for things like political campaigns, 

crime statistics and prediction, and any 

number of other ‘big data’ uses. 

The next question you might be 

asking yourself is how this could have 

happened, thinking that you don’t remember 

giving Facebook consent to 

use your data. This part of the Facebook 

saga will likely be further litigated, but 

the position of Facebook, and other firms 

that provide similar services, is that by 

agreeing to their Terms and Conditions, 

often called the EULA or End User 

License Agreement, you DID in fact 

consent to their use of your data, often 

in whatever way they see fit. 

What does all this mean for the 

business owner? As with any contract, 

it is important to review the terms of the 

EULA to be certain you are comfortable 

with the provisions contained within the 

license agreement. Oftentimes this can 

be a daunting task, as the agreement itself 

will run to many tens if not hundreds 

of pages. Oftentimes, however, up to 

date summaries and breakdowns of the 

agreements themselves can be found 

online. Be confident of the manner in 

which your data is to be used, where it 

is to be stored, and who will have access 

to view it. And remember nothing is 

truly free. 

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and management firm that provides 

Managed Services including hosted 

cloud solutions. For more information, 

please visit www.mythostech.com or 

call (951) 813-2672. 

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As more people begin to hold 

cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for 

investment or as a store of wealth, it 

raises an important question for estate 

planning purposes. The unique way 

that cryptocurrencies are held in the 

digital ‘blockchain’ or ledger presents 

issues of access and transfer after 

death. Unlike bank accounts or real 

property, digital assets rely exclusively 

on direct, secured codes that are the 

sole means of access. 

There are two ways that a 

cryptocurrency can be held: in a 

third-party exchange or in a private 

wallet. The first is simple from an 

estate planning perspective, since it 

more like a bank account, and the 

private code or ‘key’ is held by the 

exchange. But when Bitcoin is held 

in a private wallet (either virtual or 

on phone or laptop), access may be 

difficult without knowing the private 

key set up by the owner. 

Options for Including Your Private 

Wallet in Your Estate Plan - The 

bottom line is that without the private 

key to a Bitcoin wallet, those assets 

can never be accessed by anyone. So, 

it is essential to set up a way for your 

heirs to obtain the key, without compromising 

the security of your wallet 

while you are still alive. 

The first step is to put the public 

key (wallet ID number) in your will or 

trust. That informs your executor or 

administrator and heirs that there are 

digital assets in the estate. Next, you 

have to decide where to put the private 

key, so those assets can be accessed 

and distributed. 

Here are your basic choices: 

• Put the private key directly in the 

will or trust, along with the public 

key. This may be the simplest, but 

least secure method depending on 

where you keep the documents. 

• Put the private key in some form 

of separate ‘cold storage’ such as a 

flash drive or a piece of paper, and 

let a trusted party know the location. 

• With the cold storage method, you 

can couple this with a third-party 

digital storage service, or even a 

safe deposit box with limited access. 

With any of these methods, security 

of the private key has to be 

balanced against the ability for access 

after death. The important point to 

remember is that anyone with both 

the public and private key can access 

your Bitcoin, so some measure of 

separation is advisable. 

Your estate planning attorney can 

be helpful with storing and transferring 

cryptocurrency and can help secure 

the private key, as well as divide 

digital assets among heirs just like 

other property. 

Call Attorney Andrea K. Shoup at 

951-445-4114 to discuss how you can 

protect your digital assets. 

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Temecula’s April Students of the Month Honored 

Pictured from left to right Front row: GOHS - Delaney O’Kray-Murphy; 

Linfield Christian HS -Mariana Arino; Temecula Prep HS - Cole Kitchell; 

Rancho Christian HS - Savannah Page; TVHS -Nabel Azhand; CHS – 

Sofia Jamarillo. 

Pictured in the back row are administrative representatives 

The “heartbeat” of Student of the Month is the student who makes a difference 

in their home, school, and community with sincerity and passion. 

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) Student of the Month 

Program was founded by entrepreneur and community leader Sally Myers over 

26 years ago. The program brings together local businesses, government representatives, 

and Temecula valley families to spotlight local students during their 

senior year. 

The Student of the Month Program’s defining mission is: To bring the community 

together to honor and praise our local high school seniors for demonstrating 

character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics, 

and community service. Or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances 

without compromising their education. The “heartbeat” of Student of the Month 

is the student who makes a difference in their home, school, and community with 

sincerity and passion. They must be college or trade school bound. 

Since this is a Temecula Valley program, students from high schools throughout 

Temecula, both private and public, are invited to participate in the monthly 

recognition program. Collectively, the TVCC Student of the Month Program has 

recognized over 2,200 students since its inception. 

It is our sincere pleasure to introduce the six Temecula high school seniors who 

were honored as TVCC Students of the Month on Thursday, April 19, 2018. 

Great Oak High School Delaney O-Kray-Murphy - Delaney is described as 

“instinctively moral.” He has the natural ability to do the right thing. He will be 

attending UC Santa Barbara in the fall. 

Linfield Christian HS Mariana Arino - Mariana is described as accomplished, 

brilliant, a dual enrollment student, three-sport athlete, leader of the cheer program, 

musician, and community volunteer. Mariana will be attending UCLA in the fall 

studying pre-med. Her ultimate goal is to work with medical missions in other 

countries. 

Temecula Prep HS Cole Kitchell - Cole is described as academically brilliant 

and one of the few students that wrestles with views of heart and mind. He seeks 

the truth wherever that may take him and displays his honor of character in the way 

that he approaches his life. Cole plans to attend Dixie State University in the fall 

and major in history. 

Rancho Christian HS Savannah Page - Savannah is described as uplifting, 

poised, kind, gracious and always encouraging. She shared that one of the biggest 

lessons she has learned in life is that every day we have a choice to choose our attitude. 

Savannah plans on attending Mt. San Jacinto College and then transferring 

to a 4-year university to major in kinesiology. Her ultimate career goal is to be a 

physical therapist serving students with special needs. 

Temecula Valley High School Nabeel Azhand - Nabeel is described as a young 

man that has an excitement about him but in a very calm way. He has wonderful 

aspirations and he wants to follow in his family’s footsteps and go into medicine. 

He plans to attend UC Irvine in the fall and study pre-med. 

Chaparral High School Sofia Jaramillo - Sofia is described as a scholar leader 

and example for others. She is kind, commanding, and articulate. Her principal 

shared, “Sofia has left an incredible mark and legacy behind.” Sofia will take her 

leadership skills with her to UC Santa Cruz this fall.


EDUCATION 

by 

by 

Drake Levasheff, PhD. 




Is Professional Development Monkey Business? 

How might hearing a colleague’s 

story about a monkey showing up at her 

campus out of nowhere help me with my 

job? It has everything to do with the value 

of professional development. 

I spent much of the last week in Hershey, 

Pennsylvania. I could have used 

the time in the office, and I would have 

liked to of been with my family. But, as I 

reflect on what I have gained this week, 

I am thankful that I traveled across the 

country for a conference with other higher 

education leaders. 

We have all the heard the anecdote 

about sharpening the axe. After we have 

chopped for some time and cut through a 

quantity of trees, our blade is going to get 

dull. Effectiveness lags, returns diminish, 

and we end up exhausted. At a certain 

point, it becomes much more efficient for 

us to pause and sharpen the blade so that 

we can return to our work with renewed 

perspective and vigor. 

I cannot say enough about what I 

gained while I was away last week! Listening 

to consultants and colleagues talk 

about my field has caused me to rethink 

a few things and provided insights about 

the way forward. Even the work that I 

did preparing to present at the conference 

helped me; it caused me to reevaluate what 

I am doing in my work and why am doing 

it. The trip to Hershey influenced my 

thinking and broadened my perspective. 

But new perspective is not all I 

gained. I also benefited from the chance to 

connect with peers from across the country. 

They have reminded me why I do what 

I do. They let me know that I am not alone 

in my work and not only one facing the 

challenges before me. And their friendship 

serves they are an insurance policy against 

future challenges; I know that I will be 

able to talk to someone who understands 

when difficult circumstances arise. 

Now, about the monkey: on the last 

night of the conference, I spoke with a 

colleague who had had an awful year. 

They have faced leadership turmoil, 

natural disasters, and strange, unforeseen 

occurrences. The appearance of a monkey 

on her campus was the cherry on top of a 

tumultuous season. As we laughed about 

the situation, I was reminded that it can 

always be worse at work. And more importantly, 

we were able to share stories and 

know that we are not alone. Such simple, 

human occurrences often make the difference 

between success and failure at work. 

So, I have been reminded why professional 

development is so important. And 

I found myself thankful that I don’t have 

any monkeys running around my campus. 

Dr. Drake Levasheff is Senior Director 

of Azusa Pacific University’s Murrieta 

Regional Campus. He can be reached via 

email at dlevasheff@apu.edu. 

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Azusa Pacific University Murrieta 

Regional Campus Hosts 

June 12th Preview Night 

Are you considering going back 

to school to complete your degree? 

Do you want to advance your career 

and are looking to pursue a graduate 

degree? If you find yourself asking 

these questions, we would like to invite 

you to Azusa Pacific University (APU) 

Murrieta Regional Campus for our next 

information session, Preview Night. 

This free event will be held on Tuesday, 

June 12, 2018, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm 

at 40508 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, 

Murrieta (to the right of Sam’s Club). 

Designed for adult students, APU 

Preview Night gives you an opportunity 

to meet faculty and staff, learn about 

academic programs, the admission 

process, financial assistance, and career 

opportunities within the following 

graduate and degree completions programs 

offered at the Murrieta Regional 

Campus: 

• Teacher Education: Master’s Degrees 

& Credentials 

• School Counseling & Psychology: 

Master’s Degrees 

• Business: Bachelor’s & Master’s 

Degrees 

• Psychology: Bachelor’s Degree 

• Criminal Justice: Bachelor’s Degree 

Preview Night will also include a 

complimentary dinner, raffle prizes and 

campus tours. 

Azusa Pacific University is a military-friendly 

college committed to 

honoring those who serve our country by 

making a quality education for military 

members, veterans, and their families 

an affordable reality. A representative 

from APU’s Military & Veteran Services 

will be on hand to talk about how the 

students may use their military benefits. 

APU proudly participates in the Yellow 

Ribbon Program. 

APU is a leading Christian university 

and is recognized annually among the 

nation’s best colleges by U.S. News & 

World Report and The Princeton Review. 

The APU Murrieta Regional Campus is 

proud to be a part of Southwest Riverside 

County for over 30 years. 

The June 12th “APU Preview 

Night” is for adults and their guests (age 

18+). If you have questions or would 

like to RSVP, please call (951) 304-3400 

or email: murrieta@apu.edu. To learn 

more about APU and these programs 

visit apu.edu/Murrieta.




Time to Get Ready for Summer 

Healthy 

Living 

by 

Tina Monique M. Gottlieb, deGroot D.C. 

Can you believe that summer is 

just around the corner? Whether you’re 

ready to slip into that new bathing suit 

or feeling completely unprepared, here 

are some easy beauty tips to help prepare 

you for the heat! 

Use a Tinted Primer or Moisturizer 

with SPF – not everyone wants to 

wear full coverage foundation in the 

summer because of the heavy feel. Also, 

we tend to sweat a little more making our 

makeup slide around. A great solution 

is a tinted primer or moisturizer with an 

SPF. Glominerals has a great one and it 

gives you a little coverage with the protection 

you need without a cakey effect. 

Protect Your Hair – wearing SPF 

on any exposed part of the body (especially 

the face) should be a given by now. 

But many people don’t think about protecting 

their hair the same way. The sun, 

sand, ocean, and even pool water can 

leave hair feeling brittle and fried. Moroccan 

Oil has a Glimmer Shine Spray 

that protects hair from moisture-zapping 

environmental elements while giving a 

beautiful shine in the process. 

Facials are a Must – Regular facials 

are so important especially in the summer 

months when you’re exposed to the 

most damage. Even if you’re not able to 

get a facial done monthly doing regular 

at-home peels can help. Murad came 

out with Rapid Resurfacing Peel Wipes 

that smooth and exfoliate the skin with 

a powerful punch of Vitamin C. You can 

use them at home in between facials! 

Try a Gel Manicure – Have you 

ever gotten a manicure and 2 days later 

it’s chipping away? Upgrading to gel 

polish gives you the natural look of normal 

polish but can last anywhere from 

7 to 14 days. There are no drills used or 

damage done to the nails. The manicurist 

will just cure the special polish under a 

UV lamp and viola! You’re left with a set 

of beautiful nails that will actually last 

your whole vacation. Special Tip: Put 

sunscreen on your hands when you drive. 

It will prevent age spots and wrinkles! 

These are just some quick and easy 

tips to make sure you’re ready for some 

fun in the sun. Also, make sure to stay 

hydrated! That is always a great way 

to make your hair, skin, and nails stay 

healthy. 

Monique deGroot is the owner of Murrieta 

Day Spa which is located at 41885 

Ivy St. in Murrieta. 

The Value of Disability Etiquette Training 

Healthy 

Living 

by 

Tina Rick M. Hayden Gottlieb, D.C. 

The Americans with Disabilities Act 

of 1990 was conceived with the goal 

of integrating people with disabilities 

into all aspects of life, particularly the 

workplace and the marketplace. Sensibility 

towards people with disabilities 

is not only in the spirit of the ADA, it 

makes good business sense. As a business 

owner you may have an employee 

or employees who have a disability. 

Are you feel comfortable interacting 

with them? If the answer is no, then 

you would probably like to remedy the 

situation because a happy employee is 

far more productive than one that is not. 

So, how can you change this scenario? 

You’ll want to schedule a workshop on 

Disability Etiquette. 

The Southern California Chapter of 

the United Spinal Association offers this 

service, we can customize a “Disability 

Etiquette” training session at a reasonable 

cost for your company, organization 

or institution. We have experienced 

staff who can plan a program based on 

your needs. The information shared in 

our Disability Etiquette workshop was 

developed by the staff of the United 

Spinal Association, a large non-profit 

agency based in New York. It has been 

refined over the years and is time tested. 

Don’t let a comment or action, 

intended to be a positive, become a 

misunderstanding that results in conflict, 

we’re here to help. 

Rick Hayden is the Executive Director 

for the Southern California Chapter of 

the United Spinal Association and can 

be reached by phone 951-775-2561 or 

email rick@scchapter.org. 

“ 

Wearing SPF on any exposed part of 

the body (especially the face) should 

be a given by now. But many people 

don’t think about protecting their hair 

the same way




21 

8 Nutrition Trends, 

Explained 

What to Do if You Get 

Sick on Vacation 

You’ve spent months planning this 

vacation… and there you are, in the 

mountains of Nepal, on the beaches of 

Greece, or 2000 miles from home… 

and you’re sick. This certainly isn’t 

what you envisioned, but we can’t 

always plan for every circumstance. 

Sometimes illness strikes at the worst 

times. 

Obviously, it’s easier to prevent 

illness than to treat it afterward. That’s 

why we have sayings like “An apple a 

day keeps the doctor away” or “Don’t 

drink the water” (in reference to vacationing 

in foreign countries). Despite 

your best efforts, however, illness 

can and does happen on vacations. 

So, here’s what you should do, in the 

event that you get sick while away 

from home. 

Call your health insurance company 

before you leave. Ask them about 

your coverage in another state or foreign 

country. In an absolute emergency, 

you will seek medical treatment right 

away, no matter what. Having this 

information and knowing how to handle 

medical care in a non-emergency 

situation can help you decide if you 

want to seek treatment or try to get 

home quickly. 

Check with your concierge. Many 

hotels, particularly those that cater to 

foreign travelers, offer resources to help 

sick guests. They can help you find a 

nearby clinic or offer first aid for injuries. 

Most hotels have gift shops where 

you can purchase over-the-counter 

meds to help relieve your symptoms. 

Carry the right documentation. It’s 

easy to panic when you’re far from 

home and become very ill, but don’t 

forget to take your personal information, 

travel papers, and health insurance 

card to the doctor’s office when you go. 

As you do at home, take your medications 

with you as well. Your doctor 

needs to know about anything you’re 

currently taking. 

Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of 

clear fluids. If you’re stuck on a plane 

when illness strikes, notify a flight 

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attendant and ask for an extra bottle 

of water. 

Consider changing your schedule. 

Getting sick in a hotel is one thing; having 

to actually travel while sick could 

be a nightmare. Consider changing 

your itinerary so that you can stay in 

one place until you feel better. On the 

other hand, if you’ve decided to return 

home right away (to seek treatment), 

you might wish to upgrade to a firstclass 

flight for more comfort. 

If you’re unsure about your insurance 

coverage, contact your agent or 

call the number on the back of your 

card. If you’re sick and need medical 

attention, you may want to make sure 

you access care the proper way and stay 

within the guidelines of your policy. 

Call your doctor at home. If you’re 

worried about complications from a 

chronic condition, or you have concerns 

about the medical advice you’ve 

received, double check with your regular 

physician. He or she can’t offer a 

definitive diagnosis over the phone but 

can probably help to ease your mind. 

Steve Amante is the owner of 

Amante & Associates Insurance Solutions, 

Inc. He can be reached at 951- 

676-8800 - www.amanteandassociates. 

com 

“ Despite your best 

efforts, however, 

illness can and does 

happen on vacations. 

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May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month 

Being aware of its effects can help with both prevention and relief! 

Healthy 

Living 

by by 

Tina Yvonne M. Gottlieb, Parsons D.C. 

Either you or someone you know 

will be affected by the disease of Osteoporosis. 

But there is good news. More 

and more people are becoming aware 

of the effects of “Osteoporosis” and its 

predecessor “Osteopenia” and are taking 

preventive measures to insure that it does 

not lead to fractures and other serious 

consequences. 

Current statistics indicate that half of 

all women and a third of all men over 50 

will break a bone because of Osteoporosis 

and it remains the 3rd leading cause of 

death after the age of 65. National Osteoporosis 

Awareness Month is designed to 

get people to realize just how important 

bone health is. The skeletal system is the 

foundation for our bodies. It provides 

more than just strength and protection 

and is arguably one of our most critical 

systems. 

The U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services Report on Bone Health 

and Osteoporosis describes the problem: 

“Osteoporosis, or porous bone is a disease 

characterized by low bone mass and 

structural deterioration of bone tissue, 

leading to bone fragility and an increased 

risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and 

wrist. It is often called a “silent” disease 

because it has no discernable symptoms 

until there is a bone fracture. Like other 

tissues in the body, bone tissue is in a 

state of constant flux – remodeling and 

rebuilding. There are many influences on 

bone mass and strength, such as genetics, 

hormones, physical exercise and diet 

(especially intake of calcium, phosphate, 

vitamin D, and other nutrients). Osteoporosis 

occurs when there are problems 

with these factors, resulting in more bone 

loss than bone rebuilding. 

Osteoporosis can strike at any age 

and affects both men and women. In the 

United States today, more than 40 million 

people either already have osteoporosis 

or are at high risk for fractures due to low 

bone mass.” 

Yesterday: Osteoporosis was considered 

a “woman’s menopausal problem” 

and didn’t recognize that men, too, 

can also have the disease which poses a 

significant threat to their mobility and 

independence. There were few diagnostic 

tools available to diagnose the disease. 

Today: Now, health care professionals 

recognize that the devastating 

consequences of low bone mass such as 

broken bones, can be prevented!!! Bone 

mineral density of the hip is the best 

predictor of fracture. Studies showed 

that body weight, diet, physical activity, 

family history and medication use are 

important risk factors. 

Tomorrow: Advances in scientific 

knowledge have ushered in a new era in 

bone health, one in which bone fractures 

can be prevented in the vast majority 

of individuals and identified early and 

treated effectively in those who do get 

them. Consider that we are an aging 

population. Today’s Baby Boomer and 

Gen-Xer is tomorrow’s Super Senior. A 

Super Senior is defined as someone 65 or 

older whom, according to Dr. Scott Olson 

of the Living Well Daily Blog, as “someone 

who looks 20 years younger than they 

are… still running circles around peers, 

kids, grandkids and on the golf course.” 

These Super Seniors have chosen a 

healthy lifestyle that includes nutrition, 

exercise that keeps them moving, maintaining 

strong relationships, continuing 

lifelong learning and depending more on 

therapeutic wellness than medications to 

keep them active. 

Let’s face a fun fact. We are all going 

to live longer. Being aware of how we 

can impact our health to allow us to enjoy 

living longer, including being aware 

of our bone health, will only make the 

journey better! 

Guest author and associate, Yvonne 

Parsons, is the owner of OsteoStrong 

Santa Barbara and a Peer Educator 

for American Bone Health, the world’s 

largest non-profit advocating for bone 

health. She holds a Baylor University 

certification for Nutrition and Kinesiology. 

Yvonne and her husband, James 

Parsons, also have a home in Canyon 

Lake California.




23 

Remaining Emotionally Fit in Everyday Chaos 

by Dr. Candace E. Walters 

Albert Einstein said, “Life is 

like riding a bicycle. To keep your 

balance, you must keep moving.” 

As women we mentally function 

from many different levels—wearing 

a different pair of “shoes” on 

each step, juggling family, work, 

bills, or even our own health. Granted, 

we attempt to keep our emotions 

leveled, but it can be an inevitable 

defeat. Balance is what we’re told we 

must procure for wellness; however, 

a balanced life is not a one-sizefits-all. 

Discovering a stable mental 

place, where happiness can flourish, 

while accepting despondency, is the 

actual key. 

Often, women are taught to find 

optimism while placing our adverse 

emotions to the back. Yet, there are 

times when pessimism is valid, even 

welcomed. Suppressing our true 

emotions to move onto the next task 

is seldom favorable, emotionally, 

or otherwise. And with life’s challenges, 

finding total peace can be an 

emotional struggle that is partial to 

no one or state of mind. 

However, a positive, emotional 

state is not only healthy, but it is 

also empowering, and it allows us 

to see the end of a journey even in 

the darkest of moments. Sometimes 

we develop conflicting feelings, but 

acknowledging our emotional state 

is an important part of self-care. 

There are several steps you can take 

to help balance your emotional state 

for an improved life. 

1. Allow yourself to feel and express 

your emotions, rationally; 

don’t dismiss your mental state. 

In fact, it’s okay to be angry, 

providing a rational approach is 

used when dissolving the issue. 

2. 2. Ask for assistance, talk 

to someone you trust, or seek 

professional help on how to deal 

with your emotions. 

3. Dedicate time to yourself to reflect 

on your emotions, weekly. 

Take an Emotional Inventory. 

Before you start working on your 

emotional skills, try to measure 

your current emotional balance. 

4. Identify your Emotional strengths 

and weaknesses. Jealously and 

anger can be uncomfortable emotions, 

but they are still real factors 

in the realm of life. Agreeing 

to discuss your feelings and their 

related reasons will help suppress 

the negativity, and you’ll gain 

an understanding of the balance 

your own emotions can create 

within yourself. 

5. Each day, adopt quality and quiet 

time for yourself. Women who 

fail to take time to recharge their 

physical and emotional batteries 

often experience overwhelming 

stress and depleted wellness. 

Learning different techniques will 

assist you on the journey to acquiring 

emotional balance. If you, or someone 

you know, are having difficulty 

balancing emotionally, contact The 

Walters Group for a 60-minute complimentary 

consultation. You’ll be 

glad you did. 

Dr. Candace is CEO for The Walters 

Group. Dr. Candace often affirms 

“Not every woman requires therapy, 

most of us just need an accountability 

partner”. Contact number is 951- 

541-4986. 

“ As women we 

mentally function 

from many different 

levels—wearing a 

different pair of 

“shoes” on each step, 

juggling family, work, 

bills, or even our own 

health.




Temecula Valley Hospital Hosts an Open House 

Celebration of New Wing 

Temecula Valley Hospital’s new wing 

is set to open this summer. The new wing 

is a 29,000 square foot addition to the 

first floor on the east side of the hospital. 

This addition will allow TVH to expand 

cardiovascular and neuroscience services 

while advancing the capabilities of these 

programs. 

The 1st floor addition includes two 

additional cardiac catheterization laboratories 

(cath labs), a neuro-interventional 

operating room, an endovascular 

hybrid operating room, seven additional 

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit bays, seven 

additional Ambulatory Care Unit bays, 

an additional CT scanner and a large 

community room for educational presentations 

and events. These additions 

will help TVH better meet the health 

care needs of the growing community 

and allow the hospital to bring advanced 

care to our residents. 

By adding two additional cath labs, 

TVH will be able to nearly double the 

number of cardiac procedures that are 

currently performed. 

The neuro-interventional operating 

room will support TVH’s efforts to be the 

only hospital in the region to provide advanced 

multidisciplinary stroke services. 

This new capability will allow residents 

to receive advanced neuroscience care at 

TVH and avoid emergency air transport 

out of the area to a tertiary medical center. 

The endovascular hybrid operating 

room will support high-quality interventional 

imaging. It will allow physicians 

to perform procedures using real-time 

image guidance and assess effectiveness 

while managing perioperative complications. 

Development of an endovascular 

hybrid operating room will allow TVH to 

establish a high-quality, integrated heart 

and vascular program. The strength and 

collaboration within the hospital’s medical 

staff provides a strong foundation for 

building this program. 

The Community Room will seat up 

to 100 attendees and will be dedicated to 

our local heroes. The beautiful photos 

that will be displayed in this new room 

will feature our first responders; fire, 

police and our dedicated active military 

and veterans. 

The Open House celebration of the 

new addition is happening on Saturday, 

June 2nd. We invite the community to 

join in the fun with tours of the new 

hospital wing, activities for families and 

a special presentation of the new Heroes 

Community Room. The Open House 

will be from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm. The 

special opening ceremony presentation 

will happen at 10 am in the new TVH 

Community Room. 

“We are excited about the opportunities 

that this new wing will provide 

to the hospital,” said Darlene Wetton, 

Chief Executive Officer, Temecula 

Valley Hospital. “The additional services 

will allow TVH to better meet the 

needs of the community as well as help 

the hospital develop programs that will 

continue to enhance the outcomes of our 

patients. We look forward to having our 

community as a part of our celebration 

on June 2, 2018!” 

About Temecula Valley Hospital 

- Temecula Valley Hospital brings 

advanced technology, innovative programs, 

patient centered and family 

sensitive care to area residents. The 

hospital features 140 private patient 

rooms; emergency care featuring ER 

Reserve; advanced cardiac and stroke 

care; orthopedics; and general and 

surgical specialties. TVH is nationally 

recognized for Patient Safety by The 

Leapfrog Group, with a 2017 Top 

Hospital Award and 3 consecutive 

“A” Grades for Patient Safety in Fall 

2016, Spring 2017 and Fall 2017. The 

hospital also recently received a 4 Star 

Medicare Hospital Compare Rating 

and the honor of the Inland Empire’s 

Top Workplaces 2017. 

For more information, visit www. 

temeculavalleyhospital.com 

RANDON LANE 


“It is an honor to be selected to serve 

as the League’s second vice president 

and to assume a leadership role in an 

organization that is the leading voice for 

California cities. We have many opportunities 

and challenges at the local level 

and it is more important than ever to 

ensure that statewide and federal policies 

support California cities.” said Council 

Member Randon Lane. 

First elected to the Murrieta City 

Council in 2008, Lane served as Mayor 

in 2011 and 2016. He became involved 

in local government when he joined the 

Murrieta Planning Commission in 2003. 

In addition to serving his city, Council 

Member Lane is active regionally, 

serving the Riverside Transit Agency, 

the Southern California Association of 

Governments and the Western Riverside 

Council of Governments. 

Engaged with the League in a number 

of capacities, Council Member 

Lane served on the League Board of 

Directors from 2011–2015 and starting 

again in 2017. In addition, he has been 

a member of the League’s Public Safety 

Policy Committee since 2009. Council 

Member Lane served on the National 

League of Cities Board of Directors from 

2011–2013. 

Professionally, Council Member 

Lane has a background in business and 

has worked in both the public and private 

sectors including several Fortune 500 

companies. In 2006, he joined the staff of 

Assembly Member Kevin Jeffries, gaining 

valuable experience, and working 

with local residents on important issues. 

“As second vice president, Council 

Member Lane will continue to be a leading 

voice for his city and cities across 

the state by advocating for policies that 

strengthen our communities. He brings 

his expertise in local government, experience 

working with a member of the 

Legislature and background in business 

to his new role serving the League,” 

said League Executive Director Carolyn 

Coleman. “California cities have a great 

deal at stake this year and I know Council 

Member Lane will make a valuable contribution 

to our team of leaders, working 

hard to advance policy solutions to help 

maintain the vibrancy of our local communities.” 

In addition to electing Lane to serve 

as the League’s second vice president, the 

board also elected Grass Valley Council 

Member Jan Arbuckle to serve as first 

vice president. South San Francisco 

Council Member Rich Garbarino continues 

to serve as the League’s president. 

Lodi Mayor Pro Tem JoAnne Mounce 

remains immediate past president. 

Established in 1898, the League of 

California Cities is a nonprofit statewide 

association that advocates for cities with 

the state and federal governments and 

provides education and training services 

to elected and appointed city officials.




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No Bubble (yet) 

REAL ESTATE 

by by 

Gene Steve Wunderlich Fillingim 

February 2018: You’ll never match 

last year’s incredible 30% February to 

March sales hike. 

March 2018: Hold my beer! 

With just a 14% increase in pending 

sales coming into March, I figured 

we’d be lucky to get half the monthover-month 

boost we did last year. But 

the rains sprouted new listings, sales 

quickly followed and when the dust 

settled, another 30% month-over-month 

increase was in the books – 648 / 926. 

We needed the boost. At 926 units 

sold, that was 97 units less than sold in 

March 2017. 

Our sales through the 1st Quarter 

are lagging Q1’17 by 7%, 2,434/2,256. 

We had a four-year streak of increasing 

sales, adding 11% to our volume between 

2014 and last year. We dropped 

7% of that gain last quarter leaving a lot 

of ground to make up. Pending sales, 

that precursor or next month’s volume, 

is up 10% going into April so that’s a 

good sign. 

If history is any indication, May 

will be even better, and we’ll hit our 

stride about June or July before starting 

our glide into year-end. The question, 

of course, is how good these next few 

months will be. We still suffer from a 

lack of inventory, interest rates will be 

rising, gas prices impact our commuter 

homeowners, tax consequences may 

affect some segments of the market, and 

rising home prices will cut further into 

affordability. Nobody I’ve heard from 

point to a market correction anytime 

soon, but they will caution that growth 

may be slower this year as the demand 

softens. Maybe. 

Of course, prices continue apace. 

Median price for the region increased 

a modest 3% month-over-month but 

maintained a 9% edge over March 2017. 

($339,322/ $370,277) Our 1st Quarter 

median has risen a total of 56% since the 

trough in 2012, increasing from $200,001 

to $365,975. Our increase over Q1’17 

was 8% with no sign of that abating any 

time soon. 

Even slower sales aren’t impacting 

prices. Yet. If anything, the market is 

showing buyer frustration by reducing 

median days to sell across the region 

to just 19 days! In March, Temecula 

properties sold in 12 days on average at 

a 12% price premium over last year, and 

most other cities close behind. Properties 

across the region are currently selling at 

99.1% of their asking price. 

At recent summits discussing the 

housing market, reputable prognosticators 

were pretty much in agreement 

that the fundamentals of the market are 

sound and there is NO BUBBLE! Despite 

renewed radio ads advising us that ‘your 

home is your bank’, there is significantly 

less equity extraction than we experienced 

a decade ago. Hopefully part of 

that is due to painful lessons learned, 

part is due to a much slower appreciation. 

When home values are rising 30% 

a year, as they did on average between 

2001 – 2006, it’s harder for consumers 

to ignore the siren song of ‘easy’ money. 

Fortunately, this time around people are 

not treating their home like an ATM and 

now that interest rates are rising, refi’s are 

down nearly half in the past year. 

Further indication of market strength 

includes no crazy loans; no construction 

boom; full employment; and restrictive 

lending policies. 97% of current FHFA 

backed loans are financed in equity purchases 

with interest rates of 3% - 4%. 

Those loans will not be in jeopardy even 

with a moderate correction in pricing, 

but those same people will also be more 

reluctant to move up as rising interest 

rates offset purchase power. 

Supply = Solution. Thank you. 

Gene Wunderlich is the Government Affairs 

Director for Southwest Riverside 

County Association of Realtors. If you 

have questions on the market, please 

contact me at GAD@srcar.org or to 

keep up with the latest legislative and 

real estate trends go to http://gadblog. 

srcar.org/. 

The question, of course, is how 

good these next few months 

will be. We still suffer from a 

lack of inventory, interest rates 

will be rising, gas prices impact 

our commuter homeowners, 

tax consequences may affect 

some segments of the market, 

and rising home prices will cut 

further into affordability.




35 Year Celebration Includes a 

Powerful Concert Lineup at the 

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival 

Pulling off an impressive 

concert lineup for the 3-day 

event, the Temecula Valley 

Balloon & Wine Festival will 

celebrate their 35th year with 

30 bands and top names like 

The Wallflowers, Lifehouse, 

Sugar Ray, Justin Moore, 

Spin Doctors, Pablo Cruise, 

Tyler Farr, Fuel, Rae Lynn, 

Hoobastank and Lao Tizer. 

It all begins Friday night, 

June 1 with a Beach Party 

Concert, featuring Sugar Ray 

with Mark McGrath, Spin Doctors and 

Safety Orange. Sugar Ray has a slew of 

feel-good, party-in-the-sand hits like slew 

of hits including “Every Morning,” “Someday,” 

“Falls Apart,” “When It’s Over,” 

“Fly,” and “Under The Sun.” 

Multi-talented McGrath is best known 

for his four years as a co-host of the entertainment 

show “Extra.” He has also 

appeared on “Celebrity Apprentice,” 

“Celebrity Wife Swap,” and “The Office.” 

Co-headlining is the 1990s grunge/ 

rock/pop band The Spin Doctors, best 

known for hits “Two Princes” and “Little 

Miss Can’t Be Wrong.” Their 1992 album 

“Pocketful of Kryptonite” produced five 

hit singles for the band, and went triple 

platinum, eventually selling over five 

million copies. Hits include “What Time 

Is It,” “How Could You Want Him (When 

You Know You Could Have Me?),” and 

“Jimmy Olsen’s Blues.” 

Safety Orange is a San Diego based 

SoCal Vibe band with originals and cover 

tunes. Led by Sol Turpin on vocals, Safety 

Orange is booked regularly throughout 

Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. 

Saturday is packed with heavy weights 

including The Wallflowers, Lifehouse, 

Hoobastank and Fuel. The Wallflowers are 

best known for the 1996 album “Bringing 

Down the Horse.” Hit songs include “One 

Headlight,” “6th Avenue Heartache,” “The 

Difference,” and “Three Marlenas.” Lead 

singer Jakob Dylan, is the son of folk rock 

legend Bob Dylan. 

Lifehouse’s 2000 debut album “No 

Name No Face” placed them on the Billboard 

Top Ten and sold over 15 million 

records worldwide. Hit singles include 

“You and Me,” “First Time,” “Whatever 

It Takes,” Broken,” “Halfway Gone,” and 

“Hurricane.” Lifehouse was touring last 

summer with Switchfoot when Hurricane 

Harvey hit Houston. Wade teamed up with 

Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman to raise funds 

for the victims with a track called “Shine 

Like Gold.” 

Fuel celebrates the 20th anniversary of 

their first studio album “Sunburn” this year. 

“Sunburn” catapulted the band to the top 

of both Rock and Alternative Charts and 

spawned the hit single “Shimmer.” Fuel 

is known for the mega-hit “Hemorrhage” 

from their second studio album “Something 

Like Human.” 

Hoobastank hits the Temecula Valley 

Balloon & Wine Festival’s Saturday lineup 

having one of the top 100 YouTube Rock 

videos with “The Reason.” To date, the 

video has had over 405 million views. The 

album by the same name went double platinum 

and produced the hits “Disappear,” 

“Same Direction,” and “Out of 

Control.” Hoobastank recently 

announced that their new album 

“Push Pull” will release May 

25, with a single “More Beautiful” 

released April 4. 

Sunday Country Funday 

has three-top selling performers 

– Justin Moore, Tyler Farr 

and RaeLynn. Platinum-selling 

Moore’s recent album, Kind of 

Don’t Care, debuted at #1 and 

so far, has produced two #1 

hits, “You Look Like I Need 

A Drink,” and “Somebody Else Will.” 

Moore’s previous album, Off the Beaten 

Path, also debuted at #1, and included hits 

“Point At You” and “Lettin’ The Night 

Roll.” 

Singer/Songwriter Tyler Farr is known 

for his hits “Redneck Crazy,” “A Guy 

Walks Into a Bar,” and “Whiskey In My 

Water.” A classically-trained opera singer, 

Farr has a voice degree from Missouri 

State University. He co-wrote the songs 

“Hey Y’all” for Cole Swindell and “She’s 

Just Like That” for Joe Nichols. 

RaeLynn, nominated for 2018 Best 

New Female Vocalist of the Year,23, was 

only 17 when she first appeared on “The 

Voice.” Her debut single “God Made 

Girls” was certified-gold in 2014 and has 

the recent hit “Queens Don’t.” 

The Wine Stage will offer headliners 

Kalimba-The Earth Wind & Fire Experience 

on Friday, The Lao Tizer Band featuring 

Chieli Menucci and Karen Briggs 

on Saturday and Pablo Cruise on Sunday. 

The Temecula Valley Balloon and 

Wine Festival will feature 18 wineries, 

up to 40 Hot Air Balloons including the 

DreamShip, a wheel-chair accessible hot 

air balloon, with a canopy full of children’s 

drawings. 

Fans can win tickets and campsites, 

Saturday, April 14 at Promenade Temecula 

when they kick off the Festival season with 

the popular wine barrel races. Race cars 

made from barrels will race for reserved 

seats, weekend passes and campsites. The 

races start at 1 p.m. 

Held at Lake Skinner Recreation Area, 

at the edge of Temecula’s Wine Country, 

the Festival features dawn hot air balloon 

launches and flights, evening balloon 

glows, food pairings, and headline concerts 

on the main stage. Additional bands 

are featured on the wine garden stage. 

Concerts are in general admission ticket 

price. Reserved seats are available for an 

additional fee. Admission is $25 to $45 

for adults and $5 for juniors age 6-12. For 

information visit www.tvbwf.com or call 

(951) 676-6713. 

MORE INFORMATION: 

Festival website: www.tvbwf.com 

Visit Temecula Valley/travel info: www. 

VisitTemeculaValley.com 

Bands: 

http://www.thewallflowers.com 

https://lifehousemusic.com/ 

http://www.fuelrocks.com/bio.php 

http://www.hoobastank.com/bio.html 

http://justinmooremusic.com 

http://tylerfarr.com 

http://www.raelynn.com 

Temecula Entrepreneurs – 

Kat Ellis and Tom Plant 

Kat Ellis and Tom Plant are longtime 

friends who share a lot in common. 

Both love music. Both are avid photographers. 

They’re both entrepreneurs. 

Following a series of strange incidents 

in 2016, they became a couple. 

Kat is a native Southern Californian 

and has lived in the Temecula Valley 

since the 1980s. Twice widowed, her 

late husband Roger Ellis was the drummer 

for local rock band Bluefish. Her 

photographs are magnificent with her 

favorite subjects being live music, clouds 

and nature. 

Tom was born in the San Francisco 

Bay Area and moved to the Temecula 

Valley in 2002. The son of a hotel man, 

his dad handed him a camera when he 

was in his adolescence and he remembers 

shooting his first roll film at San 

Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. There 

was always good wine around the Plant 

household. It’s only natural he developed 

a passion for wine. 

Five years ago, Kat came up 

with an idea for a radio show. 

Why not pair music with wine, 

she asked herself. Thus, Chords 

and Vines was born. Tom joined 

her as the show’s permanent 

cohost in 2015. With her partner 

Shawna Smoot, owner of the 

Temecula Valley Cheese Company, 

they launched Sassy Mamas 

mustards in 2014. They now 

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have more than 20 flavors, including 

Provocative Apricot Jalapeño, Pompous 

Pomegranate and Cheeky Cilantro Lime. 

In 2009, Tom said farewell to his 

career in real estate and at a friend’s urging 

launched WINEormous, a food wine 

and travel blog. A year later he started 

offering winery and brewery tours in 

Temecula Wine Country. This year he 

received ‘Tour Guide of the Year’ for 

California from Luxury Travel Guide 

based in Birmingham, England. It’s the 

third consecutive year he has received 

recognition from them. 

Both Kat and Tom are passionate about 

the Temecula Valley and love living here. 

You can taste her mustards at the Cheese 

Company in Old Town or call Tom to 

book one of his tours at (951) 907-9701. 

Chords and Vines airs every Sunday at 

3:00 pm online at www.chordsandvines. 

com




THORNTON WINERY CONCERT SERIES 


When this year’s Champagne Summer 

Concert Series gets underway 

at Thornton Winery, it will mark a 

milestone. 30 years of great music at 

Temecula’s landmark winery. The full 

schedule was recently released, and you 

can find it in this month’s entertainment 

section. Director of Operations, Tonya 

Wake, told me most artists have already 

been confirmed. Jeffrey Osborne, Dave 

Koz, Kenny G, Michael McDonald, 

Chris Botti, Brian Culbertson and 

Chris Isaak will all be returning to the 

Thornton Champagne stage. “Most of 

the best ones will be here along with a 

few new people.” 

Formerly known as the Champagne 

Jazz series, Wake felt it was important to 

recognize it’s not just jazz, noting artists 

including Boz Scaggs, Melissa Etheridge 

and America have all performed 

at Thornton. Winery Chairman, John 

Thornton, says he’s delighted to reach 

the 30-year mark, but pledges “31 will 

be even better!” Thornton also offers 

Friday night concerts, with a tribute 

band scheduled the last Friday of the 

month through the end of October. 

Executive Chef, Ceasar Solarzano, 

will continue the popular Gourmet Supper 

Package, but he “wants to change 

them up a bit.” After having lunch with 

both John and Steve Thornton and 

Tonya at Café Champagne, I can attest 

diners will be in for a real treat. 

The venue has a capacity of about 

650 people who come not just from the 

Temecula Valley, but from far and wide, 

too. Guests regularly visit from both Nevada 

and Arizona and many come year 

after year. The intimate setting allows 

concertgoers to feel like they’re part of 

something extraordinary. 

Winemaker, David Vergari, has 

been racking up awards left and right. 

Thornton’s sparkling wines have recently 

received six gold medals. The Brut 

Reserve picked up platinum. “We’re 

winning just one after another,” John 

Thornton said. “Compared to the others 

in the competitions, they’re just the 

best.” You can enjoy these award-winning 

wines while attending any of the 

concerts this summer. 

Thornton Winery is located at 32575 

Rancho California Road in Temecula. 

You can check out this year’s lineup at 

thorntonwine.com. 

thorntonwine.com.




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14th Annual Temecula Wine and Music Festival 

On Sunday, May 27th, join worldclass 

entertainers as they grace the 

stage at the Temecula Wine and Music 

Festival, one of the most prestigious 

music events in Southern California. 

This year’s event will take place at the 

beautiful Hawk Ranch in Murrieta, 

California. Coupled with a unique wine 

tasting experience, the Temecula Wine 

& Music Festival will feature Grammy 

nominated and award-winning artists 

as they set the rhythm for a great day of 

Pop, Jazz and R&B tunes in an atmosphere 

of relaxation and good times at 

Hawk Ranch all to benefit the Boys & 

Girls Clubs of Southwest County. 

This year’s entertainment line-up 

includes Kalapana, Gail Johnson, Michael 

Paulo, Paul Brown, Blake Aaron, 

Gregg Karukas, Benji Soul, Rene Paulo 

and Kanzaki. Along with great music 

the festival will also be featuring wine 

tasting from ten local and international 

wineries. 

“We have moved the Festival to 

Hawk Ranch and we are very excited 

about this new location”, says Michael 

Paulo, Festival Director. Hawk 

Ranch is within an hour drive from Los 

Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego 

and San Bernardino counties. From the 

I-15 or I-215 freeways, Hawk Ranch is 

located off Murrieta Hot Springs Road. 

Tickets for Temecula Wine & Music 

Festival can be purchased at Tix.com. 

Ticket prices start at $40. For additional 

event information, call 951-696-0184 or 

visit TemeculaWineAndMusicFestival. 

com. 

ABOUT THE ARTISTS 

Michael Paulo: World Renowned 

Saxophonist, Festival Host and Producer, 

Paulo has traveled the world as 

an ambassador of jazz. Hailing from 

Hawaii his personal style and energy 

in his performances has electrified his 

audiences everywhere. 

Kalapana: Their songs have 

bridged generations and they remain 

the most popular band of all time from 

Hawaii. With over twenty recordings 

throughout their career, they have a popular 

following in Asia and California. 

They recently were recognized at The 

Grammy’s for their contribution to the 

Hawaiian Pop music history. 

Gail Johnson: She is known s the 

first lady of Smooth Jazz but her talent 

bridges the gap from straight ahead 

Jazz, R&B, Funk and Gospel. She has 

performed at major festivals around the 

world and is the leader of the popular 

band Jazz in Pink. 

Paul Brown: With over 70 number 

one hit songs as a producer and 

artist, Paul has been one of the biggest 

influences in the smooth jazz and R&B 

genres. His unique guitar style is reminiscent 

of jazz greats Wes Montgomery, 

Eric Gale and BB King. 

Blake Aaron: Guitarist Blake Aaron 

has recently released his new record 

Soul Stories. His unique style ranges 

from Rock, Jazz, R&B, Fusion and 

Latin music. He is a master of the guitar. 

Gregg Karukas: Grammy 

award-winning pianist/composer brings 

his unique sound to this year’s festival. 

He is the most sought-after keyboardist 

and has performed with the top names 

in the genre. 

Benja Soul: Making his Southern 

California Debut, Benja is a vocalist, 

pianist, composer, flutist, choir director 

and minister to mention a few of his 

many facets. His songs deliver positive 

messages and his music is heartfelt. 

Rene Paulo: Father of Michael 

Paulo, Rene is the senior member at the 

Festival. He was a child prodigy playing 

the piano at 4 years old. Rene’s accolades 

include Hoku and Fil Am Lifetime 

Achievement Awards for his musical 

contributions. At 85 years young, Rene 

continues to amaze audiences with his 

virtuosity and flamboyant style. 

Kanzaki: From Japan, this Japanese 

sax legend is a festival regular 

representing Yanigasawa Saxophones. 

They are a Festival supporter and contributor 

to our local charities. 

14th Annual Temecula Wine and Music 

Festival is at Hawk Ranch, 42149 Elm 

Street in Murrieta. 

Brad Neet 


UHS honors individuals who 

inspire and build exceptional teams 

that are dedicated to advancing their 

facilities. Award winners lead their 

teams to strong financial performance, 

the highest level of patient satisfaction 

and improved patient outcomes. 

“It’s an honor to be the recipient 

of this recognition and I am 

fortunate to work alongside an 

amazing group of people. It really 

does take an entire team to make 

things happen like this,” stated 

Brad Neet. 

Southwest Healthcare System operates 

both Rancho Springs Medical 

Center in Murrieta and Inland Valley 

Medical Center in Wildomar. The 

hospital system has been recognized 

for its outstanding level of care by 

earning the Joint Commission’s Gold 

Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification 

in Knee and Hip Surgery, 

Blue Distinction for a higher level of 

service provided in both Maternity 

Care and Bariatric Surgery, and 

Joint Commission certification as a 

Primary Stroke Center.




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