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CEO Message
Inside this issue:
CEO Message 1
TKHCC Events 2
Brenna Butler Garcia Key Note Speaker at 3
New and Renew Members 3
Protecting your business and employees 4
Rotary Club of Visalia presents Showcase 4
Ambassador Spotlight: Criselda Ibarra 5
Reflecting back on September 20, 2018 5
Protecting Your Business Equipment 6
Thinking About Moving to a New City? 7
TKHCC Ribbon Cuttings, Mixers & Events 10
Members Events & Info 10
Board of Directors 11
Calendar 12
“Serving the Business Community since 1993”
November 2018
Hispanic Chamber Recognizes Businesses
and Community Members
The Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce will be celebrating its Silver
Anniversary Annual Installation of Officers
& Business Awards Dinner/Dance on Fri-
day, November 30, 2018. The event will
take place at the Visalia Convention Cen-
ter, 300 E. Acequia, Visalia.
The evening will commence with no-host
cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner, Installation of Officers, and the
Business Awards program will start at 6:30 p.m. The evening
will conclude with music and dancing.
In addition to installing its 2019 Board of Directors, Member
Business Awards will be presented: Woman of the Year, Man
of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Large Business of
the Year, Mid-Size Business of the Year, New Small Business
of the Year, Non-Profit Organization and Community Involve-
ment (see related story for list of finalists).
The highlight of the festive event will be the unveiling of the
new Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber logo. The original logo
served us well over the first 25 years and was recognized as
an icon of a valuable business organization. They new logo
will take us into the 25 years advocating and assisting the
business communities of Tulare and Kings Counties.
Event key note speaker will be Brenna Butler Garcia, Vice
President of Community Relations for A.G. Spanos Companies
in Stockton and serves as the Central Regional Director for the
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.
In conjunction with the evening’s events, the very successful
and highly anticipated Silent Auction will be held in conjunc-
tion with the event. If you have an auction item you would like
to donate, please contact the Chamber office.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Tickets are
$65.00 per person and $500 for reserved tables of eight. For
additional information, or to purchase tickets, please call
(559) 734-6020.
By: Gil Jarmillo
“Great
Event”
Tickets
and
Tables
Available
Page 2 UPCOMING EVENTS
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Color Street Nail
559-967-0623
Nayeli Lizama Insurance
Agency
559-697-6322
Brendan Farrell –
Mortgage Consultant
559-799-9054
Pacific Western Bank
559-732-8868
Keller William – Kenneth
Mahurien
559-553-2570
PayChex
559-432-1100
Linda Carters
559-415-1043
Eagle Feather Post 2
559-386-5500
Professional Latin Ameri-
can Association
559-582-7515
Tucoemas Federal
Credit Union
559-732-8892
Irene’s Love My Kips
559-974-9658
Kaweah Delta Health
Care District
559-624-2000
Valley Oak SPCA
559-741-1121
Relation Insurance
Services
559-733-3758
City of Visalia
559-713-4300
Tulare Outlets
559-684-9091
New York Life Insurance
559- 582-7515
United Woman Organiza-
tion/Organizacion de
Mujeres Unidas
559-733-4121
Lali Moheno &
Associates
559-733-4121
Kings View Warm Line
877-306-2413
Thank you to all our
New Members
Thank you to all our
Loyal Renewing Members
Brenna Butler Garcia Key Note Speaker at TKHCC Annual Awards Brenna Butler Garcia is the Vice President of Community Relations for A.G. Spanos Companies in Stockton. A.G. Spanos Companies is a family-owned builder of multi-family housing and master planned communities with a strong commitment to enhance and support local communities. Butler Gar-cia works with regional non-profit organizations, elected officials and community leaders to support the philanthropic and community goals of the company. Most recently, Brenna was the Manager of Association Marketing & External Engagement for the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA). Previously, Brenna was the chief executive officer of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce (SJCHCC). Today, Brenna continues her service to the Latino business community as a board member for SJCHCC and as the Central Regional Director for the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. In 2014, Brenna was a recipient of an educational development grant from the James Irvine Foundation and attended the High Potentials Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. The program consisted of 92 business leaders from all over the world and focused on achieving long-term success in leadership roles. Brenna is also a senior fellow of the Great Valley Chap-ter of the American Leadership Forum (ALF). Brenna was recognized in 2015 by the ATHENA International Organization and the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the Young Professional Leadership Award for her service to business in the San Joaquin region. She was also presented with the Mujer Del Año by New York Life. Brenna has been featured by San Joaquin Lifestyles Magazine as one of the “40 Under 40” community leaders, and in 2016 she was recognized by Assembly member Susan Talamantes Eggman for her service to the business and educational communities. Brenna was born and raised in Oregon but has made California her home since 2000.
If you have employees, you know
firsthand that the loss of a key em-
ployee can have a profound impact on
business operations. When an em-
ployee leaves, customers who dealt
directly with that person may worry
about receiving their goods or ser-
vices in a timely manner; suppliers
may be concerned about getting paid
for their deliveries; and staff morale
can also take a dip as remaining em-
ployees worry about assuming a heav-
ier workload.
That’s why it’s important to make sure that your business is
prepared to deal with the unexpected departure of a key em-
ployee which usually happens for one of three reasons: the
employee chooses to resign, the employee becomes disa-
bled, or they pass away.
While life insurance cannot protect against employees choos-
ing to leave, it is often used as a tool to help incentivize them
to stay; deferred compensation plans are powerful vehicles
for doing just this. Deferred compensation arrangements
allow you to provide retirement income to select employees.
The way it works is that you and the selected employee enter
a contract that specifies the compensation you will pay out to
him or her in the future. Since you may not set up a specific
reserve fund in which a participant has a vested right, a life
insurance policy is uniquely suited to informally finance a
deferred compensation plan. The future of your business
depends on attracting and retaining the right talent with the
right tools.
It’s also important to protect your business against the eco-
nomic losses it may face as the result of a top employee’s
death with the use of key person insurance. The way it works
is that the business applies for and becomes the owner and
beneficiary of a life insurance policy covering the key employ-
ee. If the insured employee dies, the business receives the
policy proceeds.
Deferred compensation and key employee insurance are
benefits that are related exclusively to your top employees,
but New York Life also has options that you can offer your
entire team to help cultivate a rewarding work environment,
such as life and disability insurance. These benefits can pro-
vide employees and their family’s peace of mind and added
financial security, which can go a long way toward attracting
and retaining valuable employees.
As a business owner, you’ve worked hard to get where you
are today. Having a contingency in place will allow you to fo-
cus on making the best possible decisions for the future your
business.
Neither New York Life Insurance Company nor its Agents or
affiliates provide tax or legal advice. Consult your legal or tax
advisor to find out whether the concepts in this essay apply
to your personal circumstances.
This educational third-party article is provided as a courtesy
by Carol Hernandez, Agent, (CA Ins. Lic. #0769634) New
York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the infor-
mation or topics discussed, please contact Carol Hernandez
at 559-582-7515.
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Rotary Club of Visalia presents Showcase
2018 featuring Terra Bella
The Rotary Club of Visalia will hold its second annual Show-
case fundraiser event, featuring country band Terra Bella, at
the Visalia Convention Center on Saturday, Nov. 3.
The evening will include dinner, Terra Bella in concert and
live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the Showcase will be
used to support scholarships for local Visalia graduates, Al’s
Place Respite House, literacy, The Ruth Wood Hospice House
and more.
“Rotary International brings business and professional lead-
ers together to build a stronger community,” said Rotary Club
of Visalia president Doug Arnold. “The community is invited
to join us for a fun evening of food, music and dancing to
benefit local causes.” Terra Bella is the country music duo
Joe and Martina Costa. Originally from the Central Valley, Joe
and Martina followed
their music dreams to
Nashville and Terra Bella
released their first full-
length album, “There’s A
Country Song,” earlier
this year. The couple has
opened for country head-
liners including Blake
Shelton and Lee Brice.
Showcase 2018 begins
at 5 p.m. Tickets are $75
per person for dinner,
auctions and concert or
$40 for the concert only.
For tickets and information, visit VisaliaRotaryEvents.com,
call 740-3677 or email [email protected].
By: Carol Hernandez
Protecting your business and employees
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Ambassador Spotlight: Criselda Ibarra
TKHCC Office Manager
Crisedla Ibarra Recognized
In conjunction with Hispanic
Heritage Month, Assembly
member Devon Mathis, rec-
ognized TKHCC Office Man-
ager Criselda Ibarra for her
contribution and efforts to
the Hispanic community.
The Certificate of Recogni-
tion was presented at the
Chambers monthly Ambas-
sadors lunch.
Criselda his has worked for
the Tulare Kings Hispanic
Chamber since 2014. A
partnership with Proteus Inc. helped her on her journey re-
sulting in her becoming part of the TKHCC team. She
thanks Raymond Macareno and Karen Gross who conduct-
ed an interview and learned what our Chamber role in the
community was, she started working as a paid employee of
Proteus and in mid-June 2014 the Tulare Kings Hispanic
Chamber hired her to be a part time employee. She also
worked alongside with Dr. Robert Aguilar as a part-time em-
ployee who made a big impact on her career. His mentoring
showed her how important it is to serve your community
and the importance of our youth’s education. In 2015, she
became a full-time employee with the TKHCC as an admin-
istrative assistant. You may have seen her in many commit-
tees or calling various business events. Criselda credits her
success to the many business members she has met thus
far in her career. In 2017 she transferred from being the
Administrative Assistant to Office Manager. She says she is
truly pleased to have a job where she can help existing
businesses and meeting new people each day. With great
mentors that have guided her and supported she is looking
to grow even further.
Thank you, Assembly member
Mathis, for this well-deserved
recognition.
Reflecting back on September 20, 2018
By: Jeanine Cham-bers Johnson
An evening I will never forget…
The ribbon cutting for our new
store “The Odd Shop” when I
was asked to say a few words, I
went blank! Although I tanked
my family, friends and vendors, I
neglected to thank God first and
foremost without him nothing is
possible in my life and secondly I
didn’t thank my daughter Amanda Chambers, her dedication
to work at the store is greatly appreciated, I couldn’t do it
without her and her beautiful smile and great personality
that everyone loves so thank you, thank you, thank you!
Again, Amanda I love you!
I want to thank The Hispanic Chamber, The City of Visalia
and thank you Four Creeks Lodge 394 for allowing me to
have my store in your beautiful historic building and thank
you to the Women of the Moose #94, I’m so happy to be part
of these two fraternities working side by side with Vickie Smi-
giel and Jennifer Pountney to do the very best we can to
serve in our community.
Thank you.
You've worked hard to establish your busi-
ness. You've made tough decisions and
dodged countless pitfalls. Nevertheless,
don't let the excitement of moving forward
distract you from the present: What are you
doing to protect what you've already built?
Beyond the physical damage that burgla-
ries, robberies, floods, and fires can cause, the interruption to
your normal business operations is devastating. Luckily, many
of these unexpected setbacks are preventable.
Follow these guidelines to not only help you prevent loss, but
to help your business get up-and-running again as quickly as
possible.
Security
Keeping your place of business secure often comes down to
taking the right preventative measures.
Below are some helpful tips. Read more information about
preventing workplace burglary and surge protection devices.
• Make sure any surge protectors you purchase are listed
as UL Standard 1449. This is a national benchmark and
means the product has been thoroughly tested.
• Point-of-use devices can protect particular appliances in
your home, but a more comprehensive approach to surge
protection is to combine point-of-use devices with anoth-
er device, like a service entrance surge protector or an
electrical panel surge protector.
• Direct lightning strikes are powerful enough to overwhelm
even the best surge protection; that said, the ultimate
surge protection is to unplug equipment from the wall if
you suspect a surge might be coming.
Water damage protection
Water damage in the workplace can be a major problem: not
only can it cost you quite a bit to clean up, but it can also slow
—or even shut down —your business operations.
Have adequate coverage
Although you can do much to prepare, you can't prevent every
calamity. That's why the proper insurance is crucial, as it will
help to repair or replace your damaged or destroyed equip-
ment after a covered loss.
You'll be able to expedite the claims process if you've kept an
up-to-date inventory of your business equipment. Remember
to include leased equipment that is not specifically insured by
the leasing company.
disclosures
The information in this article was obtained from various sources
not associated with State Farm®. While we believe it to be reliable
and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the
information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss
control measure. The information is not intended to replace manu-
als or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a
qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under
our policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of
this information. Karen Gross is a local State Farm Agent; License #0C36140, NMLS
#139716. For more information she can be reached at: 1325 W.
Main St. Visalia CA 93291, (559) 625-8700, ka-
[email protected]. Neither State Farm nor its agents pro-
vide tax or legal advice. Please consult your own adviser regarding
your particular circumstances
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Protecting Your Business Equipment
By: Karen Gross
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Visalia Medical Clinic expands pe-diatrics department
After nearly two years helping to build a new hospital in Saudi
Arabia, pediatrician Saba Khalid, MD, FAAP, is now seeing
patients at Visalia Medical Clinic. “I was asked to help plan
policies and procedures in the pediatric unit in the new hos-
pital, which was being built in partnership with the Henry
Ford Health System, USA,” Dr. Khalid explained.
Previously, she served in pediatric teaching capacities, was a
pediatric hospitalist and a pediatrician in Chicago for nearly
20 years.
“I worked for a few months as a temporary physician with
Visalia Medical Clinic earlier this year,” Dr. Khalid said. “I
liked the area and I was tired of being on the other side of
the country. I wanted to do something different.” Dr. Khalid
has always wanted to work with children and she considered
teaching. She then discovered medicine and decided to be-
come a pediatrician.
“The challenges today are the new media options, where chil-
dren are on phones and tablets and don’t even notice each
other – and there is the issue of cyber bullying,” Dr. Khalid
noted. “On the other hand, par-
ents come in much more in-
formed having done their own
online research. They ask good
questions.”
Dr. Khalid served her residency
in pediatric surgery at the Nation-
al Institute of Child Health in Ka-
rachi Pakistan; her residency in
pediatrics at the Kulsoom Bai
Valika Hospital in Karachi; and a
residency in obstetrics and gynecology in Karachi. She served
a residency in pediatrics at Lutheran General Children’s Hos-
pital, an affiliate of the University of Chicago.
Visalia Medical Clinic, an affiliate of the Kaweah Delta Medi-
cal Foundation, offers the expertise of more than 60 provid-
ers. VMC also offers a lab and imaging including CT and MRI.
For information, call 739-2000 or visit www.vmchealth.com.
Thinking About Moving to a New City? Here's What You Need to Know
By Eliot Ward Brought to you by Vanessa Ruelas
Perhaps you recently accepted a job
offer in a new city, or you just needed
a change of scenery and decided now
was the time to make that change.
Uprooting your life isn't an easy feat—
yet, it's exciting and new. You'll get to
explore a whole new place and all
that that new place has to offer!
There'll be new activities, new restaurants, new friends, new
parks, and more.
What should you know about your new hometown? What re-
search should you do ahead of time to ensure you relocate to
a place you'll be comfortable living in? Here's what you need
to know:
Do Your Research Before Buying (or Renting)
The area you live in makes your home what it is. Check out
Google Maps before your big move. Maybe even make a list
of the advantages and disadvantages to each area you re-
search—it can help make the decision easier.
If your kids are in school, you'll likely want a school facility
close by. Do you want them to attend a private or public
school? Is there one close by? What about grocery shopping?
Is it easy to get to? Do you like to have a gym you can walk
to? Are there parks? Ask yourself these questions ahead of
time. Determine their importance to you and your family.
Research the Local Big Activities and Events
With a new city comes a new list of annual events and festi-
vals. Find out what big attractions take place. If your family is
into skiing or mountain biking, look to see if there is a place
close by to partake in these activities. Plus, finding activities
and fun events to look forward to can lessen the impact of a
move, such as moving far away from friends and family. It's
exciting, but it can also be really tough. Make the best out of
it!
Research the Costs of Your New City
This is a big one. Cities come with different price tags. Make
sure you know what you'll be spending before you commit.
Even grocery prices tend to change. Calculate what you can
expect to spend in your new city—does it work for your budg-
et? The worst thing that could happen is you move and find
out you can't afford your new city. Financial planning makes
all the difference, and it can help you avoid future panic or
crises.
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A Merry-Achi Christmas Mariachi Sol de Mexico® is caught by the holiday spirit
On Friday, November 30th at 7:30 pm at the Visalia Fox Thea-
tre, Mariachi Sol de Mexico presents A Merry-Achi Christ-
mas.
The Celebration: How is Christmas celebrated in the south-
west? With traditional carols played by a mariachi of course!
And this holiday season, Mariachi Sol de Mexico®, with the
blazing sounds of its 13-piece ensemble, brings to life a fes-
tive, joyous holiday celebration.
The Music: Enjoy a fusion of the traditional holiday spirit with
the color, and the traditions, of Mexican and American Christ-
mas songs and carols. The traditions are brought to life by Sol
de Mexico’s spectacular artistic execution. Experience this
unique fiesta of favorite holiday tunes from both sides of the
border.
The Musical Ensemble: This thrice Grammy-Award nominee,
Sol de México® has performed and recorded with music
greats Linda Ronstadt, Vicki Carr, Jose Feliciano, Willie Nel-
son, Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, and The
Beach Boys. The group worked on Hollywood soundtracks for
Seabiscuit, The Old Gringo, American Me, Don Juan de Marco,
Glory Road, and
Beverly Hills Chi-
huahua
Tickets: Price tick-
ets range from $22-
$49. The public can
purchase tickets at
the Visalia Fox The-
atre box office at
300 W. Main St. in
Visalia or by calling
559.625.1369; or
online
www.foxvisalia.org.
Discounts are avail-
able. Inquire at the
box office.
MEMBERS & INFO EVENTS
Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
119 South Church Street
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-734-6020
The opinions of member contributors expressed on this newsletter are not necessarily
those of Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Copyright 2018, Tulare Kings Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.
All rights reserved.
Board of Directors
2018 Executive Board
President Carlos Mendoza
Tulare County Warm Line
Vice President Olga Duran
RE/MAX Visalia
Treasurer Mihai Petrascu
Pine Pedroncelli & Aguilar Inc
Secretary Norma Verduzco
Family HealthCare Network
Past President Suzanna Aguilera Marrero
Alex Gutierrez La Piazza Italian Restaurant
Armida Quezada County of Tulare
Cesar Gutierrez Suncrest Bank
Debbie Gullord ServiceMaster by Benevento
Debbie Landers County of Tulare WIB
Lionel Moreno Southern California Edison
Mario Zendejas Sterling & Smith
Nate Wingert State Farm Ins.
Priscilla Musgrove Retired
Sandra Echeverria Kaweah Delta Health Care Center
The Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Com-
merce is an association of 300 businesses,
professionals, and industries.
There is a place in the Chamber for anyone who
seeks to build stronger personal or professional
ties in the community.
Joining the Chamber is easy! Simply call our of-
fice at 559-734-6020 We'll get you more infor-
mation right away!
On the web:
mytkhcc.org/home
www.facebook.com/
TulareKingsHispanicChamberOfCommerce
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November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Día de los Muertos
5:30-10:00 pm Garden Plaza
Visalia Farmworker
Women's Visalia Conven-
tion Center
3 Casino Night
6:00 pm International Agri-center
4 5 6 OSHA 10 Gen-eral Industry
7-12 pm TBD
COS Visalia
7 8 9 10 Notary Class
8-6 pm COS Campus
Visalia
11 12 13 SHRM
Luncheon 11:30-1 pm
Marriot Visalia
14 15 Ribbon Cutting Eagle Feather Trading Post
1:00 pm Avenal
Celebration our Mission
5:30 pm Visalia Marriot
16 17
18 19 20 21 TKHCC
Ambassador Luncheon
12-1 pm Left of Center
Visalia
22 Race Against
Hunger 7:30 am
Garden plaza Visalia
23 24
25 26 27 28 29 The Festival
of Trees 5:00 pm St. Anthony Re-treat Center Three Rivers
30 Annual
Awards Instal-lation Diner
5:30 Visalia Con-
vention Center