VBJ June 2019

VOLUME 30, NUMBER 6 

And... 

Choosing the Right 

Retirement Community 

Insider IT Threats 

Temecula Valley Hospital 

Earns 6th Leapfrog ‘A’ Grade 

Your Brain Needs 

Exercise Too 

page 21 

JUNE 2019 

City of Temecula 

Hosts Annual Art 

& Street Painting 

Festival 

page 28 

31 Years of Champagne 

Concerts at Thornton Winery 

by Tom Plant 

L to R : John Thornton, Tonya Wake, Steve Thornton 

SEE PAGE 28 

Senator Stone’s 

Veterans Tax Relief Bill 

Moves Forward 

SEE PAGE 24 

Should You 

Incorporate 

Your BusiNESS? 

by Attorney Andrea Shoup 

Time Management That Leads 

to Accomplishments 

by Ted Saul 

SEE PAGE 1 

Everyone needs to manage their time, especially the business owner. Time 

management is a key skill that can bring success and help keep control in demanding 

situations. 

SEE PAGE 31 

Forming a corporation is one of the business structures that you 

might be considering, and while many people think that incorporation 

is only for large companies it can also be good choice for smaller businesses. 

There are some real advantages to incorporating, which may 

make it worth the extra expense and effort involved. 

What are the advantages of incorporating? 

Asset Protection - One of the first advantages to consider is that of 

asset protection. In general, creditors are limited to seeking payment 

from the corporation itself, and not shareholders or directors. This is 

important in terms of estate planning, since your personal assets would 

not be at risk if you have a corporate structure, and only corporate assets 

are exposed to liability. 

SEE PAGE 16 

WINEormous Continues 

Providing Temecula 

Winery Tours 

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COMMUNITY 

New Law Requires Mandatory 

Sexual Harassment Training 

for All Employees 

LEGAL 11 

Benefits of Upgrading your 

Glass Windows and Doors 

COMMUNITY 

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31 Years of Champagne Concerts at Thornton Winery 1 

Senator Stone’s Veterans Tax Relief Bill Moves Forward 1 

Time Management That Leads to Accomplishments 1 

Should You Incorporate Your Business? 1 

Community 4-12 

A Personal Injury Primer: Following an Auto Collision 7 

5 Activities to Keep Elderly Parents Active and Engaged 9 

EXECUTIVE PROFILE | Patrick Ellis 10 

New Law Requires Sexual Harassment Training for Employees 11 

Profit First Coach 12 

Benefits of Upgrading your Glass Windows 12 

Death Penalty is the One Percent 14 

The Best Thing About Us Can Also be the Worst Thing About Us 18 

Azusa Pacific University Hosts Preview Night & Financial Aid Workshop 19 

Choosing the Right Retirement Community 20 

Your Brain Needs Exercise Too 21 

Protect Your Skin 22 

Babies Vision Can Start with You 23 

A Simmer, Not a Boil 25 

Insider IT Threats – It’s not Just the Bad 

Guys Trying to Gain Accesst 26 

EXECUTIVE PROFILE | Bryan Visser 27 

Arts, Dining and Entertainment 27-31 

Inside:


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WINEormous 

Continues 

Providing 

Temecula 

WInery Tours 

by Tom Plant 

In 2009, at the coaxing of a dear 

friend of mine, I decided to hang up my 

real estate career and begin focusing on 

writing about Temecula wine country. I 

decided from the start that rather than 

write wine reviews, I would meet with 

winemakers and winery owners and tell 

their stories. Later that year, I joined 

the International Food Wine and Travel 

Writers Association. 

I named my blog WINEormous 

and a year later began offering winery 

tours in the Temecula Valley. I felt the 

relationships I had forged with members 

of Temecula’s wine community would 

be of interest to those wanting to visit 

this unique region. 

I offer visits to three wineries, 

spending up to an hour at each. I provide 

my guests with a picnic lunch, consisting 

of homemade (by me) sandwiches, 

Cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, chips 

and cookies. I love answering questions 

about Temecula wine and enjoy the 

opportunity to introduce my guests to 

winemakers and winery owners whenever 

possible. On occasion, guests are 

able to taste a tank or barrel sample. 

Earlier this year, Luxlife Magazine 

from Great Britain honored WINEormous 

with Best Customized Wine Tour 

Operator – Temecula. As I was writing 

this, I just received word they have 

named my tours Most Unique Wine 

Tour Operator 2019 – Southern California 

in their Family and Visitor Attraction 

award category. 

I love meeting new people and 

showing them around this region I 

cherish. I am humbled by some of the 

reviews my tours receive. “He is most 

highly respected by the local wineries 

which made it very nice. In fact, one 

winery said he was the best guide they 

work with.” “Tom was wonderful! We 

thoroughly enjoyed our tasting tour with 

him. He was obviously well known and 

of good reputation at each winery we 

visited.” 

Call me at (951) 907-9701 or drop me 

an email at tom@wineormous.com. I’d 

love to show you around this magnificent 

valley. 

Professional Women’s Roundtable Announces 

June Meeting 

Please join us June 6th at 8-Bit 

Brewery at 11:15am where we are excited 

to introduce Sabine Becker, one 

of our members with an incredible story 

to tell. German-born Sabine is not only 

a survivor of the worst pharmaceutical 

disaster in history, but she is also a 

stroke survivor. Due to exposure to the 

drug Thalidomide, Sabine was born 

with drastically abbreviated arms, and 

learned to compensate by using her feet 

for daily functions. After a lifetime of 

inconceivable challenges, Sabine has 

recognized that adversity can open a 

new world of meaning and purpose. 

Sabine’s story is not only about 

survival and courage, but also about 

resilience, perseverance and hope. Sabine 

will be accompanied by a “special 

guest,” her service dog Balter. Balter 

was trained by Canine Companions 

for Independence, and performs more 

than 40 commands, assisting Sabine 

throughout her days. 

RSVP is a must. The cost to attend 

the luncheon meeting is $20.00 for 

members and $25.00 for guests. Thank 

you. We meet the first Thursday of every 

month. Join PWR for our monthly 

lunch meeting. Registration begins at 

11:15 a.m. at 8bit Brewing Company, 

26755 Jefferson Ave., Ste. F / in 

Murrieta. 951-677-2322 For more 

information visit our website www. 

pwronline.org. 

The Professional Women’s Roundtable 

(PWR) is a non-profit, 501c3, 

women’s organization, dedicated to 

helping women succeed through mentoring 

by example, powerful speakers, 

educational workshops and, of course, 

networking. 

The Professional Women’s Roundtable 

invites all professional women and 

PWR members to attend the meetings 

every first Thursday of the month. For 

reservations and more information 

visit www.pwronline.org. Or, for more 

information, please contact: Annette 

LaRocque: 951-300-6676.




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Business Women’s Network 

Announces June Speakers 

The June 11th speakers are Linda 

Hannum with Swarovski Touchstone 

Crystal Jewelry and Kristen 

Canestrell with The Law Office of 

Pietro Canestrelli: A Tax Controversy 

Boutique. 

Linda Hannum is an Independent 

Sales Consultant with Swarovski 

Touchstone Crystal Jewelry. Linda 

helps women make a powerful, positive 

statement without ever having to 

say a word and loves adding sparkle 

to lives one at a time. 

Linda’s Website: 

https://www.touchstonecrystal.com/ 

lindahannum 

Email Address: lahannum@yahoo. 

com 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lindahannum 

Phone Number: 951-202-3015 

Small Business is Vital 

Kristen Canestrelli is VP, Operations 

& Marketing, The Law Office of 

Pietro Canestrelli: A Tax Controversy 

Boutique where they are passionate 

about helping entrepreneurs and small 

businesses primarily in the areas of 

business and tax law. Kristen brings 

over 22 years of business management 

and marketing skills and says, 

“We would love the opportunity to 

be a resource for you and we offer a 

complimentary initial consult. Let us 

advocate for you.” 

Kristen’s website: https://www.ietaxattorney.com 

Email Address: Pietro@ietaxattorney. 

com 


The June 25th meeting features 

guest speaker Leisa Reid, Engaging 

Speaker & Mindset Facilitator, Productive 

Learning. Lisa will show us how 

to go about Creating a Mindset. Lisa 

has trained thousands of people on the 

power of the mindset. After 20+ years 

of Management, Sales and Executive 

Leadership, Leisa guides others in their 

journey to self-mastery. 

by Assembly Member Marie Waldron 

Website: https://productivelearning. 

com/ 

Leisa’s FB Page: http://facebook. 

com/leisa.reid.2 

Email Address: leisa@productivelearning.com 


About BWN - Since 1992 Business 

Women’s Network of Temecula Valley 

(BWN) has been a premier women’s 

networking group dedicated to the 

highest standards of professionalism 

and the exchange of business leads. 

Our structured, yet relaxed luncheon 

program provides members the time 

and place to introduce themselves, 

their products and services during 

each meeting. Membership includes 

group membership in the Temecula 

Chamber of Commerce. We are all 

about promoting ourselves and each 

other and building strategic relationships 

with other local professional 

women while having fun. We meet 

at noon on the second and fourth 

Tuesdays at The Broken Yolk Café at 

26495 Ynez Rd, Temecula. Check us 

out at http://business-womens-network-temecula.com 


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Small Business drives our local 

and state economies, a fact recognized 

by Governor Newsom last week when 

he issued a proclamation declaring 

May 2019 Small Business Month in 

California. 

California’s small businesses employ 

over 7 million people, and most 

have less than 100 employees. According 

to recent studies, small businesses 

make up over 95 percent of all businesses 

in this region, with businesses 

employing 4 or less employees comprising 

65 percent of the total. Over the 

past two years, almost three-quarters of 

all local companies experienced growth, 

and 85 percent expect to continue growing. 

This appears to buck the national 

trend, since almost 50 percent of small 

businesses in the U.S. fail in the first 

five years. 

As might be expected in an economy 

based on small business, entrepreneurship 

is expanding. About one in 200 

adults in our region is an entrepreneur, 

and in 2017 our region had the nation’s 

fourth-highest rate of entrepreneurs. 

From manufacturing to tourism, service 

industries to breweries and wineries, 

this region’s economy is based on its 

thriving small businesses sector. 

As the owner of my 

own small business, I 

know how hard it is to be 

an entrepreneur in California. 

Supporting our small 

businesses that struggle 

with burdensome regulations, 

taxes and fees 

while still managing to 

employ thousands of our 

residents, is an ongoing 

battle that’s worth waging. 

Over the years I have 

supported a long list of 

legislation to stimulate 

business formation and 

provide greater employment 

opportunities, more 

work-force training and 

greater job growth. 

I am very proud that 

the National Federation 

of Independent Businesses 

recognized me as a 

“Guardian of Small Business” 

earlier this year. As always, I will 

continue to support small businesses, 

and to serve as your voice in Sacramento. 

Assembly Republican Leader Marie 

Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 

75th Assembly District in the California 

Legislature, which includes the communities 

of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, 

Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, 

Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, 

Temecula, Valley Center and Vista. 

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7 

A Personal Injury Primer: Following an Auto Collision 

by Morton J. Grabel, Esq. and Mark R. Denning, Esq. 

10 Things You Might Do After an 

Vehicular Collision 

The following information while not 

complete are the top ten suggestions. 

You may want to keep this information 

in your wallet or in your car: 

1. STOP. Never drive away from the 

scene of a collision, even a minor one. 

2. PROTECT THE SCENE OF 

THE ACCIDENT. You may prevent 

further accidents with flares or keeping 

your flashers on. 

3. CALL THE POLICE. Even if 

there are no serious injuries, call the police. 

You may need a police report to file 

a claim with your insurance company. 

The vehicles involved in the accident 

should not be moved, unless you are 

directed to by the police or they interfere 

with traffic. 

4. MAKE AN ACCURATE RE- 

CORD. When the police arrive, be sure 

to tell the investigating officer(s) exactly 

what happened. If you do not know 

certain facts, say so. Do not speculate 

or misstate facts. If you are asked if you 

are injured and not sure, say you are not 

sure, because pain and injuries from 

collisions often develop hours even 

days later. Do not feel self-conscious 

to request an ambulance. Never ever 

argue with a police officer, even if you 

believe they are wrong; it will never 

help your case. 

5. TAKE PICTURES. Try to have 

a camera in your vehicle, or a cell phone 

equipped with a camera. Take pictures 

of the vehicles. If you have visible injuries, 

take photos. If you cannot take 

pictures at the scene of the collision, 

take them as soon as possible. Substantiating 

your claim with photos is one of 

the best forms of evidence. 

6. EXCHANGE INFORMA- 

TION. Typically, the investigating 

police officer obtains this information. 

However, if the police do not arrive timely, 

you should try to obtain the names, 

addresses and telephone numbers of all 

persons involved in the accident, drivers 

and passengers alike. You should also 

try to obtain information about the other 

party’s insurance by asking to see the 

insurance cards. If there are witnesses, 

try to get information from them so they 

can be contacted in the future. If police 

do arrive, the investigating officer will 

provide all drivers with a police report 

number to obtain the police report. 

7. REPORT THE ACCIDENT. 

Notify your insurance company as soon 

as possible. Many policies require immediate 

reporting and full cooperation. 

Find out if you have medical benefits 

as part of your insurance coverage also 

known as “med-pay”. 

8. SEEK MEDICAL ATTEN- 

TION. Often injuries are not immediately 

apparent. Many of our clients 

report feeling the most pain a day or 

two after the collision. Therefore, you 

should seek medical attention or see 

your family physician. Even in accidents 

involving minor impact, you can 

sustain a serious and permanent injury 

to your spine. If you lost consciousness 

or were dazed even for a short period of 

time following the collision, you may 

have suffered a concussion or closed 

head injury. 

9. KEEP AN ORGANIZED FILE. 

Keep all your accident-related documents 

and information together; including 

claim number, claim adjuster’s 

name, names/phone numbers of all 

contacts, receipts for rental car and 

all expenses incurred as a result of the 

accident. 

10. PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. 

Perhaps the most important thing you 

should do after an accident is to consult 

an attorney. An attorney can protect your 

rights and make sure valuable evidence 

is not destroyed. Often, insurance companies 

want to take statements immediately 

after an accident. It is important 

that you receive legal advice before 

providing any statements. An attorney 

can advise you on issues including getting 

medical treatment on a lien and/or 

if you have med-pay. 

This office represents innocent victims 

that were involved in vehicular collisions, 

representing both the driver and 

passengers. This office has recovered 

millions of dollars for our clients in the 

Inland Empire, San Diego County, Los 

Angeles County and Orange County. 

Please note by reading the information 

above & herein, no attorney-client 

relationship has been created. The 

information provided herein is not to 

be relied upon as legal advice for your 

specific legal needs. Should you have 

legal questions contact 

The Law Offices Morton J. Grabel in 

Temecula at (951) 695- 7700. Mort, 

originally from Philadelphia PA, attended 

an ABA Law School, has an MBA, 

a Real Estate Broker’s License, a CA 

Nursing Home Administrator’s License 

and is a member in good standing of 

local Chambers of Commerce.







5 Activities to Keep Elderly Parents Active 

and Engaged 

Staying healthy and feeling your best 

is important at any age, but it’s especially 

important for seniors. Studies have 

shown that being active as we age is crucial 

for physical, mental and emotional 

health. Do you have elderly parents who 

could use a little encouragement when 

it comes to staying active and engaged? 

Here are five pieces of sage advice to help 

get them out, about and enjoying life. 

Encourage them to lend a helping 

hand: Volunteer opportunities, depending 

on your parent’s skills and mobility, 

are a great way for them to stay active 

and engaged. Libraries, schools, museums, 

hospitals, soup kitchens and animal 

shelters are just a few organizations that 

are always in need of volunteers. Volunteering 

also could help your parents feel 

connected to the community. And in turn, 

this feeling of value brings many mental 

and physical benefits. 

Give them the resources to stay 

occupied while at home: Many elderly 

people spend all day alone in a silent 

house, without company or entertainment. 

While you might not always be 

with your parents during the day, you can 

help keep them occupied with activities 

such as audio books, CDs, radio shows, 

puzzles, hobbies, and anything else you 

think they might enjoy during the times 

you are not there. 

Keep them moving: Local park 

districts and senior centers offer exercise 

groups tailored to older adults. These 

classes, group walks and special outings 

encourage daily exercise. And, they not 

only provide physical activity, but also 

foster friendships. 

Get them a furry friend: If your 

loved one can handle the care and financial 

responsibilities associated with owning 

a pet, a new animal companion like 

a cat or dog, could be a great addition to 

their household. There are thousands of 

animals in local animal shelters looking 

for their forever home and getting a furry 

for your parents could provide the sense 

of purpose, responsibility and love your 

aging family member needs. 

Keep them social: Help your aging 

parents stay connected to other family 

members, neighbors, and friends. Help 

them set up social events and activities 

that include inviting people to visit them 

at their home, as well as those that give 

them opportunities to go out and see 

others. 

There are many ways to keep an elderly 

parent active, engaged and enjoying 

life. But if the challenge is getting them 

to and from their social activities and 

making certain they’re safe during their 

planned events, consider hiring a professional 

caregiver to provide companion 

care and transportation services. 

John and Christine Hamby, Owners 

of FirstLight Home Care of Temecula 

serving the Temecula Valley. For more 

information, visit us online at Temecula. 

FirstLightHomeCare.com or call us at 

(951) 395-0821. 

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City of Temecula Hosts Six Free 

Moonlight Movies in the Park 

Spend six summer nights at the 

park for free family fun and a movie 

under the stars. Activities begin at 

6:00 pm with movies shown at dusk 

at one of the following locations: 

Temeku Hills Park (31367 La Serena 

Way) or Harveston Community Park 

(28582 Harveston Drive). 

Please join us on Friday, August 

9, 2019 for the movie, Planes: Fire 

& Rescue, as we celebrate the 75th 

birthday of Smokey the Bear at the 

last movie of the summer! Remember 

to bring your family, friends, blankets, 

and lawn chairs. 

Moonlight Movies in The Park 

Schedule: 

June 14 - Lilo & Stitch (Rated PG) 

Temeku Hills Park 

June 28 - The Little Mermaid (Rated 

G) Temeku Hills Park 

July 12 - The Grinch (Rated PG) 

Temeku Hills Park 

July 19 - Up (Rated PG) Harveston 

Community Park 

July 26 - Ralph Breaks the Internet 

(Rated PG) Harveston Community 

Park 

August 9 - Planes: Fire & Rescue 

(Rated PG) Temeku Hills Park 

For more information, please visit 

TemeculaCA.gov or call (951) 694- 

6480. 

EXECUTIVE PROFILE | PATRICK ELLIS 

Patrick Ellis has lived in Murrieta 

for 7 years as the President/CEO for 

the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of 

Commerce. He and his family love 

the small town feel of Murrieta and are 

blessed to be able to provide a second 

to none educational experience within 

the Murrieta Valley Unified School 

District to his two children. 

When we made the decision to 

move to Murrieta after receiving the 

offer to go to work for the Murrieta 

Chamber of Commerce in 2011, it 

was a little scary with the thought of 

moving two younger kids to a new 

community and schools, but it was 

the best decision we have ever made 

for our family. 

Affiliations 

I currently serve on the Murrieta 

Community Outreach (Food Pantry) 

board of directors as President, the 

EDC as a member at large, and I was 

appointed to the Riverside County 

Workforce Development Board by 

Supervisor Chuck Washington and am 

serving currently as the Vice-Chair. 

Business Philosophies 

I have two Business Philosophies 

that I reference on a pretty regular basis. 

First, I say a lot that I want us to 

fail and fail big. Failure is something 

to be embraced. Failure typically means 

that you are trying something new and 

challenging. I find that I have learned 

more from my failures in life than anything 

else. Second, I have a plaque in 

my office that says “Do Epic Sh%t.” I 

have never seen a plaque that says “Do 

Mediocre Stuff” so I always try to go big! 

Favorite Sport 

Dodger Baseball!! I grew up 10 

minutes from Dodger Stadium, so I have 

a deep-rooted love for the Los Angeles 

Dodgers and Baseball itself. I also love 

to play golf. I don’t get to as much as I 

would like, but I get to play enough to 

not complain. 

Goals 

My goal is to try to always do the 

best I can for my family. 

Mentors 

I have had a lot of mentors in business 

over the years, but my ultimate 

mentors were my parents. My Mom and 

Dad taught me everything I know about 

hard work, dedication, trust and respect 

for work. 

Favorite Reading 

I love anything from Stephen King 

and Dean Koontz, but the book that 

changed they way I read fiction was a 

book titled Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo 

Anaya. 

Resume 

I have been in the Chamber industry 

now for over 12 years. I can’t imagine 

doing anything else at this point. I have 

done almost every kind of job over my 

career from flipping burgers at Bob’s Big 

Boy Jr. to cement grooving on dairy 

farms in the Pacific North West. 

Birthplace 

San Gabriel, CA




11 

New Law Requires Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training for All Employees 

Never in my 35 + years in Human Resources/Labor 

Relations experience, have I 

ever seen such dramatic focus on any such 

labor law as the new Sexual Harassment/ 

Discrimination and Bullying, as I have seen 

it in these past couple of years! 

Many Sexual Harassment cases of 

Celebrities, well known Sports figures and 

Corporate Leaders have made such recent 

dramatic headlines to add more focus on Harassment. 

So now more than ever employers 

are required to pay attention to the two main 

Laws – AB 1825 and SB 1343! 

The #MeToo movement has renewed 

attention on sexual harassment in the workplace. 

California, being at the forefront 

of workplace protections, passed several 

anti-harassment laws this year. Importantly, 

former Governor Brown recently signed SB 

1343 which requires employers with five (5) 

or more employees to provide training to all 

employees (both supervisory and non-supervisory) 

by January 1, 2020. 

State & Federal Agencies overseeing 

these laws are the Department of Fair Employment 

and Housing (DFEH) and Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission 

(EEOC). So, with this new law SB1343, 

employers need to understand that by complying 

with the mandatory compliance, you 

are protecting your organization! How you 

may ask? 

By being proactive in training and 

making sure your Harassment Policy is up 

to date. Compliance of AB1825 & SB1343 

dictates that all employers must train management 

and employees by the end of 2019. 

You might ask? What am I required to do 

as business owner or head of a corporation? 

PLEASE READ: 

Key Points 

Employers with at least five (5) employees 

are required to provide: 

1 Two hours of sexual harassment prevention 

training to all supervisory employees; 

2 One hour of sexual harassment prevention 

training to all non-supervisory employees. 

• Part-time and temporary employees, 

plus independent contractors count 

toward the minimum employee count 

of five (5) employees. 

• Must be done by January 1, 2020. 

• Training must occur within six months 

of the employee starting the position 

(and every two years thereafter). 

• Sexual harassment prevention training 

may be conducted individually or as a 

group. 

• The Department of Fair Employment 

and Housing (DFEH) will accept em- 

Previous Law (2018) New Law—SB 1343 (2019) 

Employers with 50+ Employees 

Covered 

Two Hours of Mandatory Training Only 

for Supervisors 

Employers with 5+ Employees Covered 

One Hour of Mandatory Training for 

Non-Supervisors 

Two hours of for Supervisors and 

ployers developing their own training 

platforms or use those of experienced 

and Certified Trainers. 

This new law is a dramatic shift from 

the current requirements of which has been 

in place for more than a decade. Previous 

law required employers with at least 50 

employees to provide supervisors with two 

hours of sexual harassment prevention training 

within six months of hire and every two 

years thereafter. 

NOW, the threshold number of 

employees that triggers coverage under 

the law has been lowered to five (5), and 

non-supervisory employees are included 

in the training mandate. 

How Soon Should I Do The Training? 

This law is going to require all employers—large 

and small—to look at their 

calendars to determine when they can train 

their supervisors and employees in 2019 (to 

meet the Jan. 1, 2020 deadline). The myriad 

of new California anti-harassment laws 

make one thing abundantly clear-Employers 

must take steps to prevent harassment in the 

workplace and failure to do so can lead to 

INCREASED LIABILITY! 

Senate Bill No. 1343 - CHAPTER 956 

(Approved by Governor September 

30, 2018. Filed with Secretary of 

State September 30, 2018.) 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DI- 

GEST - SB 1343, Mitchell. Employers: 

sexual harassment training: requirements: 

(f) If an employer violates this section, the 

department may seek an order requiring the 

employer to comply with these requirements. 

Company Policy on Sexual Harassment 

– Required by Fair Employment and 

Housing Act (FEHA) 

• Provides Employees with a Complaint Procedure 

Policy on reporting any Harassment 

• The Policy will provide to employees the 

investigating process and conclusion - No 

Retaliation 

• It provides the employee road map on 

complaint process and the Employer must 

emphasis that any complaint brought forth 

by an employee will be without retaliation. 

• This will also provide employees of the 

steps to take if they do not want to report an 

incident to their Supervisor and it will provide 

for the employee the right to complain 

to either a Manager or Human Resources. 

• Per this Policy a supervisors/manager will 

have the knowledge of taking each complaint 

seriously and again recognize that 

there can be no retaliation to an employee 

that brings forth harassment charges. 

Please contact: Jack Bermudez, Sr. Human 

Resources/Labor Relations Consultant, 

HRCS, LLC with any questions about the 

new law and compliance with the expanded 

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COMMUNITY 

by 

by 

Jack Bermudez 

Steve Fillingim




Profit First Coach 

THE PROFIT FIRST FORMU- 

LA - The GAAP (Generally Accepted 

Accounting Principles) formula for 

determining a business’s profit is Sales 

– Expenses = Profit. It is simple, logical 

and clear. Unfortunately, it’s a lie. 

The formula, while logically accurate, 

does not account for human behavior. 

In the GAAP formula profit is a left 

over, a final consideration, something 

that is hopefully a nice surprise at the 

end of the year. Alas, the profit is rarely 

there and the business continues on 

its check to check survival. 

Sales – Profit = Expenses 

With Profit First you to flip the 

formula to Sales – Profit = Expenses. 

Logically the math is the same, but 

from the standpoint of the entrepreneur’s 

behavior it is radically different. 

With Profit First, you take a 

pre-determined percentage of 

profit from every sale first, and only 

the remainder is available for expenses. 

PARKINSON’S LAW - Author 

and historian C. Northcote Parkinson 

theorized that our demand for a resource 

increases to meet the supply 

of it. That is why when we are given 

two weeks to do a project it takes two 

weeks, and when we are given eight 

weeks to do the same project it takes 

eight weeks. That is why when given 

$1,000 to complete our work we get 

it done with $1,000 and when given 

$10,000 to complete the same work, 

it takes $10,000. Profit First makes 

Parkinson’s Law an asset. By taking 

profit first the money available for 

expenses lessens, and we are forced to 

find ways to get the same things done 

for less money. 

BANK BALANCE ACCOUNT- 

ING - Most entrepreneurs don’t 

have the time or gumption to read 

the different accounting statements 

necessary to manage the financial 

aspect of their business. Theoretically 

you should review and correlate your 

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and 

Cash Flow Statement monthly (or more 

frequently), but few entrepreneurs do. 

Most resort to “bank balance accounting,” 

where we check our bank balance 

every day and make financial decisions 

based upon what we see. Per Parkinson’s 

Law, we consume what we see in 

our bank account. Profit First encourages 

the entrepreneur to continue “bank 

balance accounting” by first allocating 

money to profit (and other accounts) 

so that the entrepreneur sees the actual 

portion of deposits that are available for 

expenses and they automatically adjust 

their spending accordingly. 

DON’T CHANGE HABITS, 

LEVERAGE THEM - Many entrepreneurs 

try to force themselves to become 

better at accounting and to become more 

disciplined in their fiscal management 

by pure willpower. But just like a muscle, 

willpower can be drained. And in a 

moment of financial stress or bigger than 

expected expenses the entrepreneur will 

break their own fiscal rules and spend 

the money they have. The Profit First 

principle does not try to change your 

habits (that is nearly impossible to do), 

Profit First works with your existing 

habits. By first allocating money to 

different accounts, and then removing 

the temptation to “borrow” from yourself, 

your business will become fiscally 

strong and you will benefit from regular 

profit distributions. 

These notes are a product of Mike 

Michalowicz and his companies. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, 

please contact Nicole Albrecht. 

Nicole may be reached at 951-719-1515 

or nicolea@taxmanfred.com. 

FINANCIAL 

Presented by 

Nicole Albrecht 

Benefits of Upgrading your Glass Windows 

by Cory Montez 

With summer just around the corner 

it is time to start thinking about 

replacing your windows and doors. 

Overtime, the glass on your windows 

can begin to fog, erode, and in some 

cases crack under the elements, and of 

course there’s always that occasional 

oops! Not to mention that the older 

your house is the older your windows 

are. Although, your windows may still 

be in one piece and still provide the 

basic functions, that does not mean 

they are working efficiently, saving 

you money or highlighting your home 

or business to its full potential. An 

upgraded retrofit window or door can 

save you money during the hot months 

of summer by keeping the cool air in 

and that hot humid air out. Upgrading 

your window can increase energy efficiency 

while reducing your energy 

costs. For example, upgrading to a 

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you money with heating and cooling 

costs it will also dramatically reduce 

the outside noises compared to using 

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Our professional staff will be happy to 

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Once our installers complete the job, 

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Death Penalty is the One Percent 

by State Senator Jeff Stone, 28th Senate District 

City of Temecula Hosts Free 

Special Event: Summer Solstice 

The City of Temecula is hosting 

a new FREE special event entitled 

Summer Solstice on Friday, June 21, 

2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm located 

at Sam Hicks Monument Park 

(41970 Moreno Road) in Old Town 

Temecula. Throughout history, the 

solstice has been a time of reflection 

and renewal. In celebration of the 

Summer Solstice, children are invited 

to decorate their own luminaries 

while adults are encouraged to make 

a resolution to mark the beginning 

of a new season. 

Cool down with some shaved 

ice and enjoy music performed by 

the Valley Winds Swing Band. Be 

sure to bring your family, friends, 

blankets, and lawn chairs. Celebrate 

the longest day of the year with your 

community. 

For more information on this 

event, please visit TemeculaCA.gov 

or call (951) 694-6480. 

Everything Governor Newsom 

has stated as a reason for imposing 

his one-size-fits-all blanket moratorium 

on carrying out the death 

penalty in California is based on false 

premises. 

With his actions, the Governor 

has made it clear that to him democracy 

does not matter. The people 

have spoken repeatedly on the death 

penalty and this Governor has chosen 

to ignore them. He has cited there 

are 164 people nationwide who have 

been freed from death row after they 

were found to be wrongfully convicted. 

Doesn’t that mean the appeals 

process works? 

He has said the death penalty 

has not made the state safer and has 

wasted billions of taxpayer dollars. 

Isn’t that because those who oppose 

the death penalty have thrown so 

many wrenches in the process that it 

has ground to a virtual halt? Sorry, 

you don’t get to break something and 

then say, ‘Well, let’s toss it because 

it’s broken.’ 

He says he couldn’t sleep at night 

if he thought he had put an innocent 

man to death. Well then, make sure 

that doesn’t happen. Modern DNA 

testing is amazing, and the governor 

has the power to order that testing. 

He says in the end this was an 

emotional decision: “I cannot sign off 

on executing hundreds and hundreds 

of human beings.” Given that lethal 

injection is still hung up in the courts 

and is currently the only legal means 

of execution in California, this simply 

would not come to pass. In fact, out of 

the 737 prisoners on death row, there 

are only 25 who have exhausted all of 

their appeals and stand to be executed 

sooner rather than later, pending the 

courts’ determination. 

Which leads me to the most 

important point: The 737 murderers 

on death row represent the worst of 

the worst. You don’t end up on death 

row simply because you committed 

murder; you have to have hit some 

really brutal and heinous legal criteria 

to be eligible for capital punishment. 

We’re not talking about a bar fight 

gone bad. 

In fact, according to the Attorney 

General’s annual report on homicides 

in California, the number of people 

arrested for homicide from 2008- 

2017 that go on to receive the death 

sentence averages just around one 

percent (1.14%). In 2017 there were 

1,501 homicide arrests in California; 

of those, 11 received the death 

penalty – 0.73 percent. In 2016 the 

percentage of murderers sentenced to 

death was 0.63 percent, and in 2015, 

0.97 percent. 

Those one percenters represent 

the worst of the worst; the most heinous, 

cold-blooded, brutal and cruel 

collection of murderers there are. 

The death penalty is NOT handed 

down lightly. How “worst” do you 

have to be? 

The Governor has given a reprieve 

to serial killers such as William 

Suff who was found guilty of 

murdering 12 women and dumping 

their bodies in fields in Western 

Riverside County between 1989 and 

1991. Suff was sentenced to death in 

1995. His death sentence was upheld 

in 2014 by the California Supreme 

Court. 

Consider serial killer Randy 

Kraft. Between 1972 and 1983 he 

killed 16 young men and sexually 

mutilated their bodies. Charles Ng, 

with killing partner Leonard Lake, 

used a dungeon adjacent to their cabin 

to torture and kill at least 11 and 

up to as many as 25 women. 

Then there’s Wayne Adam Ford 

who, when he turned himself in to 

authorities in 1988, was found to be 

carrying a woman’s severed breast in 

his pocket. He confessed to having 

killed four women in 1997 and 1998. 

These are the one percenters who sit 

on California’s Death Row. These 

are the one percenters whose lives 

Governor Newsom wants to spare. 

Don’t be taken in by false arguments 

about who’s receiving the 

death penalty and that they haven’t 

earned capital punishment. They 

didn’t just have a bad childhood or 

get enough hugs from their parents. 

They aren’t just misunderstood. They 

are sociopaths who have committed 

cruel, atrocious, heinous crimes, and 

for them, for the one percent, capital 

punishment is just and deserved. 

Some people truly are just evil. 

In addition, the families and 

friends of the people who have been 

heinously murdered by killers arrested, 

tried, convicted, sentenced and 

have had their sentences upheld by 

appellate courts are being victimized 

once again by a Governor who has 

abandoned his constitutional responsibility 

to support, uphold and defend 

the laws and constitution of the State 

of California. 

Governor Newsom, rescind your 

blanket moratorium. Take a case-bycase 

approach if you must, if it will 

help you sleep at night, but on this 

issue you are just plain wrong.




Valley Health Coalition 

Of fers Free Fit 

at Local Parks and Facilities 

in the Summer of 2019 

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The cities of Temecula, Menifee, 

Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and Wildomar 

are thrilled to announce their collaboration 

this summer for their regional 

health program once again. The collaborative 

organization, Valley Wellness 

Coalition (V.W.C.), will provide free 

fitness activities titled Free Fit at the 

local parks of all the participating cities 

during the summer throughout the 

week for the residents of these local 

communities. The program seeks to 

inspire healthy living, motivation, and 

community engagement amongst all 

members of the Valley communities. 

Temecula will offer Summer Family 

Fun Nights at the Community Recreation 

Center (30875 Rancho Vista 

Road) on Mondays from 6:30 pm to 

7:30 pm for ages 5 and up. Bring the 

whole family for an hour of unplugged 

fun! On Wednesdays, they will revamp 

their popular Sunset Yoga in the Park 

at Harveston Community Park (28582 

Harveston Drive) from 6:30 pm to 7:30 

pm for ages 8 and up. Saturdays will 

offer high-intensity Deep Water Power 

Hour workouts for ages 13 and up from 

9:00 am to 10:00 am at Chaparral High 

School (27215 Nicolas Road), which 

combines jogging, kickboxing, and 

water activity! All programs will run 

June – August. For more information, 

please visit www.TemeculaCA.gov/ 

TCSD or call (951) 694-6410. 

“Last Summer’s Free Fit Program 

was more popular than we ever anticipated, 

so we have collectively built 

on that success by offering even more 

options in additional locations this year. 

Collaborating with our neighboring 

cities adds to our sense of community, 

makes activities accessible to all ages 

and stages of life, and provides a family-centered 

way to promote healthy 

lifestyles,” states Temecula’s Mayor Pro 

Tem James ‘Stew’ Stewart. 

Menifee will offer Mental Wellness 

Mondays, an hour of coloring and relaxation 

to start your week at the Kay 

Ceniceros Center from 6:00 pm to 7:00 

pm for ages 5 and up. Come try one of 

the fastest growing recreational sports 

Pickleball Wednesdays, which will be 

offered at La Ladera Park from 8:00 

am to 10:00 am and is open to all skill 

levels. Unplug on Family Fun Fridays 

hosted by Rec N Trek at 

Central Park in Menifee from 6:00 

pm to 7:00 pm, which will offer fun free 

games and activities for all ages. These 

programs will run in the month of July. 

For additional information, please visit 

www.cityofmenifee.us/register or contact 

(951) 723-3880. 

Murrieta will start the week with 

meditation for body and mind, with Tai 

Chi in the Park, at Murrieta Community 

Center on Mondays from 6:30 pm 

to 7:30 pm for all ages. This program 

will be followed up by Tuesday ZuZu 

Fit, which is an energetic workout at 

Antelope Hills Sports Park from 6:30 

pm to 7:15 pm for all ages (parents 

are required to accompany children). 

Lastly, the week will be rounded out 

with Thursday morning Water Exercise 

to keep you cool while breaking 

a sweat, at Cal Oaks Sports Park from 

8:15 am to 9:15 am for ages 16 and up. 

Programs will run June – July. For more 

information or to 

register, please visit www.MurrietaCA.gov/classess 

or contact (951) 

304-7275. 

Lake Elsinore will be hosting Fit 

After 50 which includes low impact 

exercise at the Senior Activity Center 

on Mondays from 8:30 am to 10:00 am 

for ages 50 and up. In addition to this 

activity, the Senior Activity Center will 

also hold Friday Night Zumba from 

7:30 pm to 8:00 pm for ages 14 and up. 

For the younger kids in the community, 

the Lake Community Center will offer 

Toddler ABC Sports for ages 3 to 5 

years old on Wednesdays from 9:00 am 

to 9:45 am where children will learn the 

basics of baseball, football, basketball, 

and soccer. Also, residents and members 

from surrounding communities are 

welcome to partake in the Fit Trail Tour 

Fridays in July from 7:00 am to 8:00 

am to tour Lake Elsinore’s five fitness 

trails. Programs run June – July. Please 

visit www.lake-elsinore.org/freefit for 

additional information, or contact (951) 

245-0442. 

A new edition to the Valley Wellness 

Coalition, Wildomar, will be offering 

a unique class for parents and kids 

on Mondays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm 

at Vitality Zone Fitness. Start your week 

off right by meeting and sweating with 

other moms in your community. Bring 

your babies (all ages welcome) and start 

setting those healthy habits examples 

as you take an hour, for the ultimate 

self-care and rejuvenation. Please 

visit www.lake-elsinore.org/freefit for 

additional information or contact (951) 

245-0442. 

To follow along with what is going 

on at each location, follow the Free Fit 

Instagram page @FreeFitParks. We 

hope to see residents taking advantage 

of all the Free Fit Programs throughout 

the summer. For additional information 

on any of the programs, please contact 

the city directly hosting the event. 

Valley Wellness Coalition (V.W.C.), 

will provide free fitness activities 

titled Free Fit at the local parks of 

all the participating cities during 

the summer throughout the 

week for the residents of these 

local communities.




Should You Incorporate Your 

Business? 

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An Entity That is Viable in Perpetuity 

- A corporation is its own 

entity, and does not rely on specific 

shareholder or officers to continue 

its existence. This is distinct from 

a partnership or sole proprietorship, 

which will end if the owner(s) decide 

to exit the business at some point. 

Tax Advantages - There are two 

types of corporate entities, the ‘S’ 

corp and the ‘C’ corp. You have to 

select one of these and it affects how 

taxes are calculated on income. In 

the S corp income is ‘passed through’ 

to shareholders and taxed at normal 

individual rates, and the C corp receives 

the 21% corporate tax rate, 

which may be quite a bit lower than 

your personal rate. 

Business Credibility - Having 

a corporation may give you more 

credibility with potential customers, 

suppliers, lenders and employees 

more than another type of business 

structure. 

What are the disadvantages of 

incorporating? 

Corporate Formalities - With 

a corporation there are formalities 

required, and certain officers have to 

manage the process of registration, 

filing articles, following bylaws and 

keeping regular meeting minutes. 

These steps are what give the corporation 

its status as a separate entity, 

and they have to be done correctly 

and at proper intervals. 

Expenses - There may be extra 

expense with setting up a corporation, 

including ongoing legal and 

accounting advice. 

Is Incorporation right for my 

business? 

The answer to that question 

depends on the type of business, 

number of owners involved and 

other financial considerations. The 

only way to know for sure is to speak 

with an attorney who is well versed 

in structuring businesses and can 

discuss all of the options based on 

your own situation. 

If you have questions about whether 

incorporation is right for your business, 

please contact the attorneys at 

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951-445-4114 to discuss 

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Best/Worst - The Best Thing About Us Can 

Also be the Worst Thing About Us 

EDUCATION 

by 

by 

Drake Levasheff, PhD. 

Steve Fillingim 

Have you ever experienced this 

phenomenon? At work, I am a huge 

fan of continuous improvement. I 

often anticipate problems and seek 

ways to make things better. Such 

behavior has been rewarded again 

and again in my professional life. 

However, my interest in continuous 

improvement hasn’t always 

been appreciated at home. In fact, it’s 

safe to say that this characteristic is 

one of my wife and daughter’s least 

favorite things about me. On one 

hand, my twelve-year-old daughter 

gets irritated when I tell her how 

the dishes should be done. (Which 

is a bummer, because I like to think 

I’m really good at quality control!) 

In the same way, when my wife and 

I were redoing a room in our home 

together recently, my proclivity to 

look for the ideal fit for every inch of 

space drove her crazy. I mean well, 

but my wife and daughter have both 

told me that they frequently feel like 

they are being nitpicked. 

How does this happen to us? 

What causes what we believe to be 

the best things about us to become 

the worst? In some ways, we are 

victims of our own success: having 

spent much of our lives cultivating 

highly- effective strategies for survival, 

we return too frequently to 

those strategies and overuse them. 

As psychologist Abraham Maslow 

said, “I suppose it is tempting, if the 

only tool you have is a hammer, to 

treat everything as if it were a nail.” 

Learning to reach for something 

besides “the hammer” has 

been challenging for me, but it has 

brought valuable results. For example, 

last year, when I stopped trying 

to improve everything at home and 

made the decision to hold my tongue 

more often, my relationship with my 

daughter improved tremendously. 

Now, when I do say anything to her 

about the dishes, I am deliberate 

about catching her in the act of doing 

something good. (I couldn’t totally 

give up on trying to improve things!) 

What precipitates such awareness 

and life-giving change? For me, 

studying the Enneagram personality 

tool by reading The Complete Enneagram 

by Beatrice Chestnut and 

The Road Back to You by Ian Cron 

and Suzanne Stabile has had a tremendous 

impact, providing insight 

and increasing my self-understanding. 

At the same time, conversation 

with friends and family--which has 

been both stimulating and vulnerable--has 

proved to be invaluable. 

Formative information and 

trusted relationship are a life-changing 

combination. This is why I love 

working at Azusa Pacific University 

and value higher education. 

Dr. Drake Levasheff is Senior Director 

of Azusa Pacific University’s 

Murrieta Regional Campus. He can 

be reached via email at dlevasheff@ 

apu.edu. 

dlevasheff@apu.edu


Azusa Pacific University Hosts June 13th 

Preview Night & Financial Aid Workshop 

by Gloria Wolnick 



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Azusa Pacific University (APU) 

invites you to attend Preview Night and 

a Financial Aid Workshop on Thursday, 

June 13th. Learn more about our educational 

opportunities, including our new 

Professional Bachelor Programs, which 

only require 15 transferrable units! 

This free event will be held at the 

APU Murrieta Regional Campus from 

5:45 – 8:00 pm at 40508 Murrieta Hot 

Springs Road, Murrieta (to the right of 

Sam’s Club). Preview Night will also 

include refreshments and campus tours. 

The application fee will be waived for 

all attendees who apply for a program! 

In addition, a Financial Aid Workshop 

will be offered at 5:00 pm to prospective 

students looking to learn how to 

maximize financial aid and scholarship 

opportunities. The goal of this workshop 

is to help the student understand the 

steps necessary to be financially ready 

to attend APU. 

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 & School Psychology: 

Master’s Degrees 

• Business: Bachelor & Master’s Degrees 

• Psychology: Bachelor’s Degree 

• Criminal Justice: Bachelor’s Degree 

• Digital Media & Communication: 

Bachelor’s Degree 

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 13th “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. 

For more information, contact 

Gloria Wolnick - (951) 304-3400 - 

gwolnick@apu.edu 

Picking the Right Plant 

As you transform your landscape, 

picking the right plant is an important 

step towards being more water-wise. 

There are simple steps to take to help 

achieve this: 

1. Identify your soil. There are 3 common 

soil types to consider before planting 

– sand, loam, and clay soil. Checking 

your soil type is a good way to better 

determine which plants will thrive in 

that soil. 

2. Consider the environment. It is wise to 

determine the area that the plant will be 

placed. Where will the plant be planted? 

Sun, shade, partial sun or shade. Does it 

get hot, cold, etc. For example, a plant 

that does best in partial shade probably 

wouldn’t do well in an area that gets 

sun all day. Knowing this will help you 

decide which plants will thrive best in 

that area. 

3. Find out plant water needs. Plants 

are not all watered the same. It is recommended 

to group plants together 

according to their water needs so you 

don’t over, or underwater plants located 

in the same area. California natives 

and drought tolerant plants both don’t 

require a lot of water, however exactly 

how much water each type of plants 

needs can still vary. 

4. Spacing your plants. Consider the 

size of the plant when it reaches full 

maturity. At a nursery the plants may 

seem small but keep in mind that the 

plant could grow larger. Knowing how 

large a plant may get at full maturity 

will help you to prevent overcrowding 

by knowing how much space to have 

in between each plant. 

Once you have taken these steps, 

you will be more prepared to pick your 

plants. With so many water-wise plants 

to choose from, you’re sure to find the 

right plant for your landscape! EVMWD 

is here to help you along the way. Visit 

www.elsinoreeddiesefficientgardens. 

com for more information on plants 

and free resources including landscape 

designs and a copy of the Inland Empire 

Landscape Guidebook.




Choosing the Right Retirement Community 

There are plenty of senior living 

communities out there that claim 

they’re one of the best retirement 

communities around. For most families, 

seeking senior living for an aging 

parent is a new experience. They may 

be unaware of questions they should 

ask or even what kind of care their 

loved one needs. We’ve compiled this 

robust list of what you should consider 

when determining the right retirement 

community for your loved one. 

Do Your Research - Be sure to 

keep senior living assistance or assisted 

living communities in mind while you 

or your aging parent are still independent. 

It can be very stressful if you’re 

forced to rush to choose a place for 

your loved one. Before you even step 

foot into the senior living community, 

make sure to do your research. This 

will give you more insight to the community, 

the different options they offer, 

and talking points for your tour. Take 

location into consideration. Although 

closer proximity to you may be ideal, 

you want to make sure to weigh all 

the options. Such as the community’s 

proximity to emergency services. 

Here’s a few things to ask or keep 

in mind while touring a community: 

Care Needs - What are the different 

levels of care and how do they 

determine level of care for your loved 

one? It’s important to have an idea of 

the type of care your loved one needs 

when speaking with the community. 

Knowing what to expect gives them a 

better idea of whether they can accommodate 

your loved one’s needs, and if 

not, where they can point you in your 

search. Be sure to also ask about their 

policies in changes of care. 

Staff - During your visit, you 

should meet all kinds of staff members. 

Be sure to observe how they interact 

with you and each other. Are they 

kind? Polite? Welcoming? As you pass 

residents, do they interact and do they 

know residents by name? 

Current Residents - As you tour 

the community, you will run into current 

residents. Again, be sure to see 

how staff interact with them. Additionally, 

ask residents what they think about 

the community. 

Activities - Are activities posted? 

Be sure to take a look at the different 

activities they offer residents. See if 

there are any activities your loved 

one would enjoy and ask about their 

activity planning. While visiting, you 

may even be able to see an activity 

taking place. Be sure to pay attention 

to the staff to resident interactions. 

Do residents seem happy and do they 

participate in the activities? 

Apartments - Ask to see the different 

styles of apartments. Communities 

generally offer studios, one bedroom, 

and two-bedroom apartments. Ask 

about pull cords, the emergency alert 

system, and overall safety when it 

comes to the room and your loved one. 

While taking a look at the bathroom, be 

sure to look for handrails and wheelchair 

accessibility if needed. If the 

apartment has a kitchenette, ask about 

the different appliances you may need 

and what’s included. 

Amenities - Ask about the different 

amenities they offer at the community. 

Ask about what is included within 

rent and what is not (utilities, exercise 

classes, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, 

maintenance, etc.). 

Dining - Ask about how they accommodate 

dietary restrictions, food 

allergies, and health related diet plans. 

Be sure to observe the atmosphere if 

you’re touring during dining hours. 

Do residents socialize and eat with 

one another? How does the wait staff 

interact with residents? 

Safety - Entrusting your loved 

one’s care to someone else is a big decision 

and you want to have peace of 

mind in doing so. Talk to the community 

about safety, ask if there’s a nurse 

or care staff available 24 hours. What 

happens in the event of an emergency? 

Discuss visiting policies and how residents 

are kept safe. 

Ready to start visiting communities? 

Why not let Renaissance Village be 

your first? Schedule your tour today by 

calling (951) 319-8243 and embrace 

the Renaissance Lifestyle for yourself! 

“ 

For most families, seeking senior 

living for an aging parent is a new 

experience. They may be unaware 

of questions they should ask or 

even what kind of care their loved 

one needs.




21 

8 Nutrition Trends, 

Explained 

Your Brain Needs Exercise Too 

As we get older, many of us are 

concerned with staying healthy. We 

eat right, watch our weight and try to 

get enough sleep. But, what are we 

doing for our brain health? Are we 

even thinking about our brain health? 

Even if your genetics do not have a 

history of brain disease, such as dementia 

or Alzheimer’s, keeping your 

mind healthy can have benefits well 

into your golden years. 

Here are 10 easy ways to keep 

your mind fit forever and boost your 

brain health now: 

1) Get moving. Higher exercise 

levels can reduce dementia risk by 30 

to 40 percent compared with low activity 

levels, and physically active people 

tend to maintain better cognition and 

memory than inactive people. Most 

recommend 150 minutes a week of 

moderate activity. 

2) Pump some iron. Older women 

who participated in a yearlong 

weight-training program at the University 

of British Columbia at Vancouver 

did 13 percent better on tests 

of cognitive function than a group of 

women who did balance and toning 

exercises. 

3) Seek out new skills. Learning 

spurs the growth of new brain cells. 

When you challenge the brain, you 

increase the number of brain cells and 

the number of connections between 

those cells, but it’s not enough to do 

the things you routinely do — like the 

daily crossword. You have to learn 

new things, like sudoku or a new form 

of bridge. 

4) Say “Ohm”. Meditation — 

which involves focusing one’s attention 

on sensations, feelings and state 

of mind — has been shown to reduce 

harmful stress hormones. After eight 

weeks of meditation, researchers took 

MRI scans of participants’ brains that 

showed the density of gray matter in 

the hippocampus increased significantly 

as compared. 

5) Eat like you’re Greek. A 

heart-friendly Mediterranean diet — 

fish, vegetables, fruit, nuts and beans 

— reduced Alzheimer’s risk by 34 

to 48 percent in studies conducted 

by Columbia University. Omega-3 

fatty acids in fish are very important 

amanteandassociates.com 

for maintaining heart health and it is 

suspected these fats may be equally 

important for maintaining a healthy 

brain. 

6) Spice it up. Your brain enjoys 

spices as much as your taste buds 

do. Herbs and spices such as black 

pepper, cinnamon, oregano, basil, 

parsley, ginger and vanilla are high 

in antioxidants, which may help build 

brainpower. 

7) Find your purpose. Participants 

who approached life with clear 

intentions and goals at the start of the 

study were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s 

disease over the following 

seven years, researchers found. 

8) Get a Social life. Having multiple 

social networks helps lower dementia 

risk, a 15-year study of older 

people from Sweden’s Karolinska 

Institute shows, providing emotional 

and mental stimulation, says Laura 

Fratiglioni, M.D., director of the institute’s 

Aging Research Center. 

9) Reduce your risks. Chronic 

health conditions like diabetes, obesity 

and hypertension are often associated 

with dementia. Diabetes, for example, 

roughly doubles the risk for Alzheimer’s 

and other forms of dementia. 

Controlling these risk factors can slow 

the tide. 

10) Check vitamin deficiencies. 

Older adults don’t always get all the 

nutrients they need from foods, because 

of declines in digestive acids 

or because their medications interfere 

with absorption. That vitamin deficit 

— particularly vitamin B12 — can 

also affect brain vitality, research 

from Rush University Medical Center 

shows. Older adults at risk of vitamin 

B12 deficiencies had smaller brains 

and scored lowest on tests measuring 

thinking, reasoning and memory, researchers 

found. 

Healthy 

Living 

by presented by 

by presented by 

Tina Steve M. Amante Gottlieb, D.C. 

Tina Steve M. Amante Gottlieb, D.C.




Protect Your Skin 

Healthy 

Living 

by 

Tina Monique M. Gottlieb, deGroot D.C. 

We all know by now that tanning 

(whether outside or using a tanning 

booth) is extremely damaging to our 

skin. 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin 

cancer over the course of a lifetime and 

more than 90% of all skin cancers are 

caused by sun exposure. So, what is the 

difference between UVA and UVB rays 

and why is it so important to protect our 

skin against both? 

In a nutshell, UVA rays are considered 

aging rays and UVB rays are 

burning rays. This means UVA rays 

penetrate deeper into the skin damaging 

cells underneath the surface. If you ever 

wondered where hyper-pigmentation 

comes from, you can blame UVA’s. 

UVB rays damage cells near the surface 

so you can blame UVB’s for not being 

able to move after a day at the beach 

with no sunscreen. 

Hopefully now you see why it is 

so important that we make an effort 

to protect not only our face and body, 

but our hair and scalp too! Look for 

products with an SPF 30 or higher that 

are broad spectrum. Search for hair and 

scalp sprays that you can lightly mist 

over the hair for protection. One of the 

best hair and scalp protectors is a hat 

made specifically to block out UVA and 

UVB rays (it will say it on the tag). Also, 

remind your children how important 

it is to always apply and reapply sunscreen 

when they’re at the beach, pool, 

or doing any outdoor activities. Teach 

them young! 

Even though we know the sun is so 

damaging, why do we continue to bake 

in the sun anyway? A little sun is good 

for us because we need the Vitamin D 

that only the sun can provide but sitting 

in the sun for hours to get darker isn’t 

great. But we want a gorgeous tan! 

There are so many alternatives to sun 

tanning to get that beautiful bronze 

glow. Opt for self tanners or body bronzers 

to get the same effect. 

So, with all of this in mind, make 

sure you stay safe this summer and 

protect your skin! 

Monique deGroot is the Owner of Murrieta 

Day Spa which is located at 41885 

Ivy St. in Murrieta. 

“ 

1 in 5 Americans will 

develop skin cancer 

over the course of 

a lifetime and more 

than 90% of all skin 

cancers are caused 

by sun exposure.




23 

Babies Vision Can Start with You 

Healthy 

Living 

by 

Tina Dr. Patrick M. Gottlieb, Utnehmer D.C. 

Did you know that playing with 

your child can actually help your 

child’s visual development? You can 

find a lot of ways to use playtime activities, 

games and toys to help your 

child, regardless of age, to learn or 

sharpen many different vision skills. 

And it can be done without interfering 

with the carefree fun and joy of 

playtime. 

From the moment of birth, you 

child is learning to see. He or she 

progresses from the newborn’s blurry 

world of light and dark to the schoolage 

child’s sophisticated ability to 

handle complex vision tasks. Toys, 

games and playtime activities help 

by stimulating this process of vision 

development. Sometimes, though, 

despite all your efforts, your child 

may still miss a step-in vision development. 

Your Doctor of Optometry can 

identify vision skill areas in need of 

attention and diagnose vision problems 

in their early stages, before they 

have a chance to interfere with your 

child’s total development or learning 

ability. Inexpensive homemade toys 

and simple childhood games can be 

just as effective as purchased toys 

in helping children develop and improve 

their vision skills. 

Here is a list of toys and activities 

that can help your child develop or 

improve various vision skills. Those 

suggested for birth through 5 months 

of age will help stimulate your baby’s 

sense of sight. Those suggested for 

older age groups will help develop 

or sharpen your child’s general eye 

movement skills; eye-hand coordination 

skills necessary for writing and 

sports; shape and size discrimination 

skills needed for reading; and visualization 

and visual memory skills 

needed for comprehension and for 

the ability to visualize abstract things. 

Birth Through 5 Months - Toys: 

Sturdy crib mobiles and gyms; bright 

large rattles and rubber squeak toys. 

Activities: Peek-a-boo; patty-cake. 

6 Months Through 8 Months - 

Toys: Stuffed animals; floating bath 

toys. Activities: Hide-and-Seek with 

toys; read to child. 

9 Months Through 12 Months 

- Toys: Sturdy cardboard books; 

take-apart toys; snap-lock beads; 

blocks; stacking/nesting toys. Activities: 

Roll a ball back-and-forth; 

read to child. 

One-Year Olds - Toys: Bright 

balls; blocks; zippers; rocking horse; 

riding toys pushed with the feet. 

Activities: Throwing a ball; read 

to child. 

Two-Year Olds - Toys: Pencils, 

markers, crayons; bean bag/ring toss 

games; peg hammering toys; sorting 

shapes/sizes toys; puzzles; blocks. 

Activities: Read to child; outdoor 

play; catch. 

3 to 6 Years Old - Toys: Building 

toys with large snap-together components; 

stringing beads; puzzles; pegboards; 

crayons; finger paint; chalk; 

modeling clay; simple sewing cards; 

large balls; match-up-shape toys; tricycle; 

connect-the-dot games; sticker 

boots/games. Activities: Climbing, 

running; using balance beam; playground 

equipment. 

7 Years and Older - Toys: Bicycle; 

jump ropes; pogo sticks; roller 

skates; different size and shape balls; 

target games; more sophisticated 

building toys; puzzles; remote-controlled 

toys; timed shape/size sorting 

games; plastic disks for tossing 

between players. Activities: Active 

sports; cycling. 

This list of toys and activities 

is not complete. There are many 

other ways you can aid your child’s 

vision development and teach him 

or her good eye safety and vision 

care habits. Use your creativity and 

imagination. Computer learning 

programs and games can be very 

useful, if available. Also, ask your 

optometrist to suggest other specific 

toys and activities. 

Come in and see us for a comprehensive 

eye exam and discuss 

personalized options for your eyes. 

Dr. Patrick Utnehmer, Promenade 

Optometry & Lasik, (951) 296-2211. 

“ 

You can find a lot of ways to use 

playtime activities, games and toys to 

help your child, regardless of age, to 

learn or sharpen many different 

vision skills.




City of Temecula Hosts Six Free Summer 

Sunset Concerts in the Temecula 

Amphitheater 

Put on your dancing shoes and join 

the City of Temecula Community Services 

Department on Thursdays at the 

Temecula Amphitheater (30875 Rancho 

Vista Road) for six free outdoor concerts 

this summer! 

Bring your family, friends, blankets, 

and lawn chairs. Gates open at 5:00 pm 

and concerts begin at 7:00 pm. Please 

no smoking, alcohol, or pets allowed in 

the Amphitheater. 

It is sure to be a rockin’ good time 

for all and just another one of the many 

reasons to #LOVE Temecula! 

For more information, please visit TemeculaCA.gov 

or call (951) 694-6480 

Summer Concert Series Schedule 

June 13 - Escape 

June 20 - Detroit Underground 

June 27 - Guilty Conscience 

July 11 - Brent Payne 

July 18 - The Answer Band 

Senator Stone’s Veterans Tax Relief Bill 


The Senate Committee on Appropriations 

today unanimously passed 

legislation authored by Senator Jeff 

Stone (R-Riverside County) to provide 

needed and deserved tax relief to those 

who have worn this nation’s uniform 

and served it faithfully. 

Senate Bill 364 - the Veterans Tax 

Relief Bill - previously received unanimous 

support in the Senate Committee 

on Governance and Finance and the 

Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. 

Senator Stone’s bill would cap property 

taxes on the primary residence of all 

honorably discharged veterans over 

the age of 65. 

“Many veterans who are, or will 

soon become, senior citizens served 

America during the Vietnam and Korean 

wars, a time when our nation often 

did not show these men and women 

the respect they deserved,” the Senator 

said. “As these men and women become 

senior citizens, the least we can 

do is offer them the financial stability 

to allow them to stay in their homes 

that this legislation provides.” 

Senate Bill 364 is similar to SB 

1104 which the Senator introduced in 

2016. That bill received bi-partisan 

support but was held in the Senate 

Appropriations Committee before it 

could be heard by the entire legislature. 

“I’m an encouraged this year that 

members of the Legislature have stood 

up to support this common sense and 

compassionate legislation to bring tax 

relief to our veterans who have done so 

much for all of us,” said Senator Stone. 

Senator Stone is urging all California 

Veterans, Veterans organizations 

and other interested residents to contact 

their State legislators to let them know 

they support SB 364. The bill now 

moves to the full Senate for a vote. 

Jeff Stone represents California’s 

28th Senate District. The district, 

which is entirely in Riverside County, 

stretches from the vineyards of 

the Temecula Valley to the Colorado 

River and includes the cities of Blythe, 

Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, 

Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian 

Wells, Indio, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, 

Murrieta, Temecula, Palm Desert, Palm 

Springs, Rancho Mirage and Wildomar. 

For more information visit: www.Senate.ca.gov/Stone 

or on Facebook at 

www.facebook.com/SenatorJeffStone.




25 

A Simmer, Not a Boil 

REAL ESTATE 

by by 

Gene Steve Wunderlich Fillingim 

As the housing market heads into 

the normal heat of the summer buying 

season, this year’s market could be 

characterized as more of a simmer 

than a boil. While the market has improved 

since the January doldrums, 

it has cooled considerably from past 

years not just locally but across the 

state and nation led by sales and price 

retreats in some of our previously most 

overheated markets like San Francisco 

and Santa Barbara. Of course, when 

your city becomes notorious for having 

numerous Poop Maps, it’s bound to 

impact housing values some. 

Last week at our Legislative Day 

meetings in Sacramento, Realtors® 

heard from Governor Newsom in a 

far ranging address on the positives 

and negatives of this state we call 

home (for now). We were encouraged 

that housing is one of his priorities as 

he seems to ‘get it’ that past policies 

have damaged the industry, including 

over-regulation, CEQA and excessive 

development costs. We have been preaching 

for the past two years that SUPPLY 

= SOLUTION and his stated goal of 

increasing housing production in the 

state from 80,000 - 100,000 units a year 

to 300,000 - 400,000 units appears to 

address that issue. HOW he intends to 

accomplish that goal is still a mystery 

given that the legislature continues to 

enact measures that make it increasingly 

difficult and costly to develop. But, as I 

summarized his glowing speech, if he 

means ½ of what he says and can accomplish 

¼ of that, I’ll be impressed. He’s 

a great speaker, charismatic, easy on the 

eyes, and didn’t wear a tie. We’re a lot 

alike – I don’t wear a tie either. 

So where is the market? Well, in spite 

of another 5% uptick in sales over March 

(874 / 920), April sales still came in 6% 

below last April (920 / 987). Year-to-date 

that leaves us 6% behind 2018’s pace 

(3,044/3,243) and some 11% behind 2017 

(3,397). Pending sales are up 16% going 

into May which tells me we’ve got some 

momentum behind the numbers, but is it 

enough to pull us up to last year’s level? 

Statewide sales have declined from 

last year’s numbers for 11 consecutive 

months – we’re not alone. Median prices 

also show significant slowing. Statistically 

month-over-month pricing was up a 

scant .002% ($378,411 / $379,111) across 

the region and up a meager 1% year-overyear 

($376,833). Year-to-date, our median 

is up 10% over 2017 ($338,803) slowing 

to 2% this year ($368,690 / $375,257) 

following a similar trend across much of 

the state and the nation. Statewide appreciation 

is at its slowest climb in the past 7 

years – again, we’re not alone. 

In a nod to numerical hi-jinx, yearover-year 

San Jacinto posted a 6% increase 

in April, Temecula, Murrieta and 

Menifee all increased 5%. So why does 

the total only show a 1% increase? Because 

last April Canyon Lake produced 

an anomalous month with a median price 

of $517,500. That dropped 18% to a more 

routine $425,000 this year. Factoring out 

that $90,000 variance provides a more 

realistic 5% year over year improvement 

for the month, but that impact is diluted 

in year-to-date totals. 

As mentioned in previous newsletters, 

some of our slowdown in sales of 

existing single-family homes can be attributed 

to the fact that our local cities are 

actually doing what the Governor claims 

to want to do – build more homes. Recent 

presentation by local City Managers 

show numerous projects across our 

Southwest Cities bringing hundreds of 

new homes to market. In that respect 

our market is at odds with much of the 

rest of the state where municipalities 

are severely limiting growth and development 

and, in some cases, even 

removing existing housing stock from 

the market. If you’re not familiar with 

what the Coastal Commission is doing, 

you should be. If their overreach as an 

appointed commission is allowed to 

spread to CARB, CWC or others, 

we’re in even more trouble than the 

Governor realizes. Of course, that’s 

just my opinion, I could be wrong. 

Gene Wunderlich is Vice President, 

Government Affairs for Southwest 

Riverside County Association of Realtors. 

If you have questions on the 

market, please contact me at GAD@ 

srcar.org.




Insider IT Threats – It’s not Just the Bad 

Guys Trying to Gain Access 

Ask an IT professional what strikes 

the greatest terror into their heart and 

they’ll almost certainly give you the same 

answer. It’s not ransomware, hackers, 

hardware failure, floods, fire or tornadoes—most 

professionals in the field will 

tell you that the thing that keeps them 

away at night is your garden variety user 

with administrator permissions. Insiders 

pose one of the biggest threats to any 

business IT environment—they have 

access to the infrastructure, understand its 

layout, and might even be the most motivated 

to inflict damage. This probably 

seems counterintuitive. Depending upon 

your place of employment, you’ve probably 

heard about hardware or software 

firewalls, multi-factor authentication, 

and the need for ever more complex and 

difficult to remember passwords. These 

are all designed to keep people out right? 

This then poses another question— 

what do you do about someone that is 

already “inside?” To use another analogy—would 

you be more concerned about 

someone forcing entry into your home, 

or someone that bears you ill will with a 

full set of keys? Firewalls, multi-factor 

authentication, and strong passwords are 

indeed all designed to prevent unauthorized 

access—the name of the game for 

internal access is a concept sometimes 

referred to as “least privilege.” You’ve 

probably gotten an error message to this 

effect: “You do not have permission to 

access this folder, contact your administrator.” 

Sometimes this is in error, but in 

a well-managed corporate network, this 

is very much by design. The concept of 

least privilege means that users only have 

access to the things that they absolutely 

need to do their job. This means restricting 

administrator access to infrastructure 

to IT professionals. It also means that 

users should only have access to network 

resources needed for their role. Accounting 

has access to accounting documents, 

and HR to HR documents. Unless those 

are the same team, they don’t have access 

to each other’s information. Users 

shouldn’t have permission to delete an 

entire shared directory, and if they do, 

they only have permission to a small 

portion of a larger share, etc. Least privilege 

is not a magic bullet however—it 

only serves to mitigate damage inflicted 

accidentally or maliciously by limiting 

its scope. 

The next layer of security designed 

to prevent internal damage to infrastructure 

is a backup and disaster recovery 

solution. This is sometimes cloud hosted, 

and sometimes an appliance that lives 

onsite. Some of you reading this article 

may remember the days of tape backups—thankfully 

those days are (mostly) 

behind us. A Backup and Disaster Recovery 

Solution or B/DR does nothing to prevent 

users from causing damage to files 

accidentally or intentionally, but it does 

make restoration of deleted or damaged 

files far less painful. Any restore operation 

may carry with it some risk of down 

time and lost work however—depending 

upon a backup schedule a malicious user 

may be able to delete an entire days’ 

worth of work, or just several hours. 

Unlike the concept of least-privilege, 

B/DR solutions do nothing to prevent 

damage in the first place, they simply act 

as a safety net to be relied upon after the 

damage has already occurred. 

The final piece of security is audit 

logging. Essentially, this means that IT 

is monitoring events taking place on network 

shares, workstations, and servers. 

While this does sound very “Big Brother” 

it is not as if someone is physically 

watching users interacting with their 

computers throughout the day. Rather, 

software is deployed in the environment 

that uses heuristic algorithms to alert IT 

based upon certain criteria. This could 

include something like a bulk change in 

permission to large numbers of files, a 

specific account consistently attempting 

to authenticate into an area it doesn’t 

have permission for, or a large number 

of folders suddenly being deleted from 

a network share. Each of these events 

could very well be occurring for a legitimate 

purpose, but they could also be the 

harbinger of someone purging the work 

product of the entire staff on their last 

day, or indeed someone selecting control 

+ a and then delete mistakenly. Again, 

however, once alerting has fired off, some 

damage has already been done. Once 

an alert has been received, however, IT 

can take steps to limit the scope of the 

problem, such as locking out the user’s 

account until the event is investigated. 

As with many IT security concerns, 

securing an environment from 

malicious internal actors is dependent 

on a multi-layered approach. Like an 

onion, peeling back a layer of security 

reveals another underneath; each works 

in concert to prevent damage to mission 

critical files and infrastructure and keep 

your place of business online. Hopefully 

this article hasn’t engendered any mistrust 

from management towards their 

employees, or employees towards their 

IT department. Safeguards like I outlined 

above are in place for everyone’s 

protection, not just the business.’ Like 

the Gipper was fond of saying: “Trust, 

but verify.” 

Mythos Technology is an IT consulting 

and management firm that provides 

Managed Technology Services including 

hosted cloud solutions. For more information, 

please visit www.mythostech. 

com or call (951) 813-2672. 

mythostech.com 

TECHNOLOGY 

by 

by 

Tristan 


Collopy




27 

EXECUTIVE PROFILE | BRYAN VISSER 

1. Please provide a short paragraph 

on when and why you moved 

to Temecula. 

My family and I relocated to Temecula 

in August of 2018. Prior to finding 

our home in Temecula, we have lived 

in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Idaho. We 

came to Temecula for two things. 

First was for my career and the unbelievable 

chance to serve as a leader 

at Temecula Valley Hospital. Second 

was to finally live in a place where I 

no longer have to shovel snow! 

2. Are you affiliated with any programs/associations 

in the area? 

As a member of the Church of Jesus 

Christ of Latter-day Saints, I actively 

look for ways to support our community 

through service opportunities. 

I am a member of the Asthma and 

Allergy Foundation of America and 

the American College of Healthcare 

Executives. 

3. What is your business 

philosophy? 

In movies and television you often 

head the phrase “It isn’t personal… 

it’s business.” I could not disagree 

with this more. It does not matter the 

job or the industry, customers deserve 

to have personal and individualized 

service. Excellence in service should 

drive every interaction we have, 

weather it is with an employee or a 

customer. It makes us more compassionate 

and empathetic to do so – and 

the world could use a little bit more of 

these two traits. 

4. What are your team/department’s 

goals? 

Healthcare is a very difficult industry. 

I have great respect for the healthcare 

workers who exhaust themselves 

physically, mentally, and emotionally 

each day. There should never be a day 

where a dedicated and hardworking 

healthcare worker goes home feeling 

like they haven’t contributed to making 

someone’s life better. My goal is make 

it easier for the team to feel great about 

what they do. 

5. Who are your mentors? What is 

the best advice you have received from 

them? 

I learn more from my wife and children 

than they will ever understand or fully 

appreciate. They are more than mentors, 

but rather heroes. I have three boys at 

home (11, 7, and 2 months). My wife 

made unmatchable sacrifices to bring 

our youngest boy into the world. Her example 

is unquestionably the best mentor 

or example I will ever have. 

6. Are you interested in any sports? 

Do you play any in your free time? 

I enjoy sports, but except for golf and 

shooting hoops in the driveway, I am 

officially retired. I enjoy watching and 

following the NBA. My father grew-up 

in the greater LA area and I am a genuine 

Lakers fan. 

7. Random Facts 

• I worked as a milk deliveryman for 5 

years as I put myself through college. 

As a milkman I made over 200,000 

deliveries and delivered over 2 million 

lbs of milk. 

• I used to compete in amateur BBQ 

cooking competitions. After I won my 

first competition in the “best burger” 

division I decided to retire as a 

champion. 

• As a child I once took the challenge 

to lick to the center of Tootsie-Pop. 

It took 1,556 licks. 

8. Where were you born? 

Idaho Falls, ID




31 Years of Concerts at Thornton Winery 


City of Temecula Hosts Six Free Summer 

Sunset Concerts in the Temecula Amphitheater 

The City of Temecula will host 

the 2019 Temecula Art & Street 

Painting Festival on Saturday, June 

8th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and 

Sunday, June 9th from 10:00 am 

to 4:00 pm on Main and Mercedes 

Streets in Old Town Temecula. 

The Festival will have a Free 

Kid’s Zone located at Town Square 

Park. Families and friends are encouraged 

to come out and support your 

local arts. Temecula’s Art & Street 

Painting Festival always turns out to 

be an inspiring, informational, and 

creative, family friendly weekend. 

Stroll throughout Old Town and 

marvel at the many masterpieces 

evolving right before your eyes. In 

addition to the Chalk Art, unique artisans 

and vendors will display paintings, 

ceramics, jewelry, photography, 

and more during this two-day fest. 

The Best of Show winner receives 

a $100 Prize! The City is still 

accepting applications for Chalk 

Artists only at this time. It is free to 

apply, pastels will be provided to artists, 

and the deadline is Friday, May 

31, 2019. Space is limited and all ages 

are welcome to apply. All artwork 

must be appropriate for family and 

public viewing. Chalk Artist applications 

are available online at www. 

TemeculaCA.gov/ArtFest. 

31 years ago, Thornton Winery 

launched what was then called the 

Champagne Jazz concert series. 

A few years back, the series was 

renamed Champagne Concerts, a 

nod to some of the notable non jazz 

artists who have graced Thornton’s 

stage, such as Melissa Etheridge, 

Chris Isaak and America. 

I sat down with General Manager 

Tonya Wake recently and she told 

me about this year’s concert series, 

kicking off July 20 with The Brian 

McKnight 4 making their Thornton 

Winery debut. Chris Botti, Brain 

Culbertson, Keiko Matsui and Sax 

to the Max and Euge Groove will 

all be returning this summer. Dave 

Koz and Summer Horns will make 

a two-night appearance. 

“It’s going to be a fun year, a 

very solid year”, Tonya told me. 

“Well be spicing things up a bit” with 

better music and more personable 

service. “Next year should be even 

better!” Gradual changes continue 

following the total renovation of 

Café Champagne two years ago. 

New lights and a lot of outside improvements 

are planned. They have 

planted several flowers. 

David Vergari continues making 

award –winning wines and now has 

a new assistant winemaker, Tom 

Stolzer with an extensive resumé 

and years of experience working 

alongside Jon McPherson and 

Javier Flores. He has also been 

honing the winery’s exceptional 

sparkling wines. Thornton is open 

late for wine tasting until 7pm 

Sunday through Thursday and until 

9 Fridays and Saturdays in Café 

Champagne. 

Executive Chef Ceasar Solarzano 

oversees the kitchen and has 

begun offering cooking classes. The 

first one sold out in four hours. He’ll 

offer a barbecue cooking class in 

June and later a class on stews and 

soups, appetizers, and Thanksgiving 

leftovers. There will be a spooky 

desserts class for Halloween and 

cooking tamales in December. 

For the full concert series schedule, 

visit https://www.thorntonwine.com/ 

champagne-jazz-series/artist-lineup-and-schedule/ 

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City of Temecula’s Youth Emergency 

Preparedness Program 

(YEPP) 

The City of Temecula, in collaboration 

with FEMA, is excited to present 

the City’s second annual Youth Emergency 

Preparedness Program (YEPP). 

In addition to educating youth about 

emergency preparedness and all-hazardous 

events that affect our region 

(i.e. earthquakes, floods, droughts, fires, 

terrorism, etc.), participants of the program 

will receive hands on experience 

managing the City’s Emergency Operations 

Center (EOC) via a simulated 

tabletop exercise. Not only will youth 

learn about regional hazards, they will 

also understand the decision making 

that takes place to ensure the continuity 

of essential City services in the event of 

a catastrophic emergency. 

Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar 

states, “In the event of an emergency, 

preparedness is critical. One of the ways 

to prepare our community is to educate 

our future leaders. This program will 

give an insight on how our city government 

prepares, responds, recovers, 

and mitigates emergencies that occur.” 

When: Thursday, July 18th from (8:00 

A.M. to 3:30 P.M.) 

Where: Emergency Operations Center 

(EOC) 41000 Main St. Temecula, CA 

92590 

Youth (Grades 9-12) will be provided 

with: 

• T-Shirt 

• Breakfast, Snacks and Lunch 

• Bag, Notebook, Pen 

• Community Service Hours 

• EOC Incident Simulation Training 

• Tour of Police Station and Fire Station 

Seating is limited, so please register 

today at www.eventbrite.com keyword: 

YEPP for more information or questions, 

please contact Robert Cardenas, 

at 951-693-3944 

Summer Activities Heating Up at JDS 

Creative Academy 

Summer Camp Fun and City of Temecula Channel 3 News Show 

by Kristine Turner 

JDS Creative Academy, the 

Non-Profit 501(c)(3) for Visual, Performing 

& Digital Arts, is excited to 

announce its partnership with the City 

of Temecula’s Economic Development 

Department to produce independent 

content for their community access 

television outlet, Channel 3, to carry 

JDS Creative Academy’s monthly 

Spectrum of Innovation News & Information 

TV program beginning July 

2019. Spectrum of Innovation is one of 

the only news and information sources 

for Riverside County residents. Spectrum 

of Innovation streams live once 

a month on their Facebook Page & 

YouTube Channel: Spectrum of Innovation. 

Their next Live Stream is June 

27th with Season II launching 

August 22nd. 

Spectrum of Innovation is the goto 

source for news and information 

about Riverside County’s economic 

development, infrastructure, transportation, 

education and “need-to-know” 

news about its citizens, community 

events, businesses, weather and traffic. 

JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA) 

brings together a unique crew collaboration 

of staff industry professionals, 

apprentices from Mt. San 

Jacinto College, and Inland Regional 

consumers with autism and learning 

disabilities in a video production job 

training program, creating this first of 

its kind magazine news-style show for 

the region. The program also creates 

career pathway advancement into the 

digital high-tech industry, and job 

training skills and placement for an 

underserved population. 

Do you have impacting news 

covering economic development, 

infrastructure, transportation, education 

and events that affect Riverside 

County citizens? JDSCA wants to 

hear about it! Contact them with story 

ideas, events, community information, 

business information and highlights. 

JDS Creative Academy is more 

than just Digital Arts…It’s Visual & 

Performing Arts too! Their theatre 

programs led by JDS Actors Studio Directors 

and Producers is an awesome 

experience, enriching creative expression, 

leadership and collaboration. 

Their summer programs sell out every 

year, so don’t wait to make plans for a 

wonderful Summer Camp experience. 

JDSCA has youth and teen programs. 

Check out JDSCA’s two-week 

Improv Script-to-Stage and Backstage 

Summer Camp, full and half 

day options Monday through Friday, 

10:00 am – 4:00 pm, June 17th – 28th; 

afternoon snack and beverage will be 

provided. Full day is $400.00, call for 

half day pricing. Reserve your spot 

now…Call 951-296-6715. 

For more information on JDSCA go 

to jdscreativeacademy.org, contact us 

via email info@jdsca.org, or phone 

951 296-6715.


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There are many different approaches 

to time management, so finding one that 

works for you is a task in itself. Here are 

some primers to get started on the road to 

a well-developed time management skill. 

First off, the obvious is to write 

things down. Some experts say that the 

brain is meant for computing and not for 

storage. This may be true considering 

that trying to remember everything is 

next to impossible. However, using a 

tablet, smart phone or pencil and paper 

can make for a more dependable 

system. Create your to-do lists by day 

of week, different schedules of the job 

or by priority. Keeping in mind and 

designating what needs to be done first 

will keep the urgent from overriding the 

important. Often what is demanding 

to be done now is not what needs to be 

done first. As tasks are completed, a list 

allows you to check off and in-turn show 

accomplishment. 

Watching tasks being completed will 

act as an encouragement to keep up with 

the plan. Another trick is to identify the 

“low hanging fruit” and complete them 

first. Once again accomplishments 

will become visible while building momentum 

to move forward on the more 

difficult tasks. 

Set aside smaller blocks of time to 

work on each piece of a project. For 

example, if there is a presentation to be 

written, give yourself an hour to work 

on the introduction and first few pages 

before moving on to something else. 

Those 60 minutes will be more productive 

and less likely to be interrupted by 

distraction. For computer work placing 

a timer on your screen to countdown 

your designated time can help keep you 

on schedule. 

Defining and reaching realistic goals 

and milestones will give you the feeling 

of accomplishment too. And while you 

are at it reward yourself at certain points 

to give that incentive to keep going. It 

can be a good time to look back and see 

how far you come and review what’s 

next. It’s true that work is never finished 

but being proactive with your time allows 

you to remain in control before someone 

else does. 

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, 


Sr. Staff Writer

VBJ June 2019

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