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Vol. LXVII No. 6 |June 2013

Inside This IssueChamber to Improve Economic Conditions..................1

Advance Meter Update....................................................1

Annual Dinner Recognition.............................................2

President's Message........................................................3

Young Entrepreneurs Academy.......................................4

President's Circle.............................................................5

CEO's message. ..............................................................5

News& Events..................................................................6

Job killer update..............................................................7

Welcome New Members..................................................8

Free Prescription Discount Cards..................................8

2013 Annual Dinner..........................................................9

Advance Meter Update

Once your advance meter has been installed and verified that the read is accurate, you can access your information in several ways. The easiest way is online through My Account. If you’re not one of the nearly two million customers who al-ready enjoy the convenience of the online billing, payment and service offerings of My Account, sign up now. You’ll have access to view hourly, daily and weekly gas usage, as well as up to 13 months of monthly data (depending on how long you’ve been enrolled in My Account). By better understanding how much gas you’re using and when, you can better identify ways to save. With a few easy steps, you can personalize the data that comes from the advance meter to create an action plan to save. By adding the square footage of your home, the number of people that live there, and your aptitude for handiwork around the house, you can set a goal to save. With the online tools, you can discover how much you can save – in both dollars and energy – by changing your habits or making modifications to your home. This can range from reducing your thermostat to weatherizing your home. Find all sorts of ways to make a positive impact on both your budget and the environment. ■

Chamber brings millions of viewers to improve eConomiC Conditions

El Centro, California has been selected as an official destination for the 2013 FIREBALL RUN live event & online TV series. Producers were introduced to El Centro through its Chamber CEO, Darletta Willis, leading to an invitation to tour the city. “El Centro has a vibrant and progressive business culture.” said Willis.

El Centro was selected due in part to its Hispanic heritage, Mexico-USA corridor, and ties to the military. Although some of the driving teams are industry celebrities and elected leaders, the majority are highly successful business leaders and developers. The productions community affairs liaison, Matthew Morak, pitched [FIREBALL RUN] producers based entirely on the city’s unique business climate. “El Centro is an under-discovered California gem and it has a positive economic climate that is greatly understated.”

Streamed live to a world-audience and filmed as part of a now 20 episode online TV series, the 2012 FIREBALL RUN elicited an astounding $44 million in associated media. As one of only 8 destinations selected annually, El Centro serves as day 7 in the live event, and will be featured in several episodes in the series. El Centro Mayor, Solomon said, “Our community loves families and we are robust in economic opportunity.”

FIREBALL RUN is the Most Epic Adventurally in America® a gripping and emotional 8 day, 2500 mile, life-sized trivia game, where America serves as the game board; 40 driving teams compete for glory, bragging rights, and a plastic road sign. All while aiding in a massive effort to recover America’s missing children. El Centro has an official team participating; Darryl Readshaw & Kevin Smith, developers and co-owners of the Barbara Worth Resort.

To successfully move about the country and score, teams solve clues and accomplish tasks based on host city; points-of-interest, history, and culture. 2013 FIREBALL RUN All Stars & Movie Cars will feature legendary stunt driver, Artie Malesci , Burn Notice, Dexter, CSI Miami, 2 Fast 2 Furious, James Bond, Charlie’s Angels, Reno 911, Immortals; Astronaut, Jon McBride; Lamborghini Legend, Valentino Balboni; Ray McClelland, host of Car Warriors on SpeedChannel; Rock Hall of Fame President, Terry Stewart; Long Beach Grand Prix Winner, Shea Holbrook; Pro Rodeo Champion, Kelly Kaminski; and World Wakeboard Champion, Tarah Mikacich.

Although a trivia game, there is nothing trivial about FIREBALL RUN’s message or results. Referred to as “the most fun you will ever have, doing the most important thing you’ve ever done.” Every team is assigned a missing child and tasked with distributing posters along the route; the awareness campaign has aided in 38 child recoveries since 2007.

The public is encouraged to welcome teams, see the cars and meet celebrities Friday, September 27th, on Main Street in downtown El Centro. FIREBALL RUN begins filming in Longmont Colorado September 20th, other destinations include; Page, AZ., Mesa, AZ., Bloomfield, NM., Gallup, NM., finally ending to a parade finish September 28th in Riverside California. El Centro is one of just two California destinations selected amongst dozens of applicant cities. ■

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Thank You to our Annual Dinner Sponsors!

El Centro Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 107th Annual Dinner

June 20, 2013 Barbara Worth Resort & Country Club

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Eusebio Arballo • Kathleen Ball • Susan Castro • Doug Dahm Bob Ham • Veronica Henderson • Glenn Montgomery

Jean M. Oswalt • Kathleen Pipkin • Jeff Sturdevant Alicia Swaim • Sid Swarthout • Jose Vizcarra

Shelly Wilkinson • Drew Williams

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT“The mission of the El Centro Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is to be an advocate for business, provide economic leadership and foster

community pride to ensure growth, prosperity and quality of life in El Centro and the surrounding region.’’

Randy TaylorPresident

Jaime HonoldPresident Elect

Les SmithVice President

Gary GludChief Financial Officer

Cherisse AlfordPast President

David TylerDirector at Large

Harold WalkDirector at Large

2012-2013 DIRECTORS

STAFFDarletta D. WillisChief Executive O�cer

Joann FloresMembership/Program Director

Vicki ZamoraO�ce Manager

Anthony MorenoExecutive Assistant

2012 - 2013 Executive Committee

Randy Taylor, President

last words

This will be my final President’s Message and while I have looked forward to this stage, I must admit I’m also experiencing some sad-ness in seeing my term come to an end. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with the Chamber board, Chamber staff and the business community with the mutual goal of creating opportunity and success for everyone within the Imperial County community. The El Centro Chamber has many partnerships throughout Imperial County including other boards, chambers of other cities, community organi-zations and elected officials. These partnerships have allowed us to maximize our resources and increase our successes. The City of El Centro has a seat at our board meetings with Mayor Ben Solomon or Councilwoman Cheryl Walker representing the City; providing our board with insight to activities within the City and suggestions on how we could work together for the betterment of our community. The Imperial County Board of Supervisors was represented by Supervisors Mike Kelley and Jack Terrazas; assuring our board is aware of the activities/actions occurring within Imperial County and asking for Chamber support where warranted. There is the Joint Chambers, an or-ganization composed of members of Chambers throughout Imperial County, sharing information and working together on common goals. Also, the individuals of the Chamber committees, consisting of board and non-board members, carrying out the directive of the chamber board and providing feedback to improve objectives and overcome challenges. I will miss the interactions with these individuals as well as many of the duties/responsibilities afforded the El Centro Chamber President and I would like to say, “Thank you” for all of the support you have given me during my term as President. I will always remember this experience and the lifetime friendships developed.

I would like to take just a moment to provide special recognize to five individuals that will be leaving the Chamber board. Shelly Wilkin-son, Alicia Swain, Jean Oswalt, Bob Ham and our former Chamber President, Cherisse Alford, will be leaving the Chamber board with a combined total of 16 years of service to the El Centro Chamber board. Thank you for your contributions to the Chamber and our commu-nity. After working with each of you and knowing your character; I’m confident the chamber will continue to enjoy your support for years to come. You’re not retiring from the Chamber, just stepping off the board. We have positions for you, as well as any chamber member, on chamber committees and invite you to let your availability of service be known to our Chamber CEO.

We live in a unique community where people know and truly care about each other. It doesn’t matter if you’re from El Centro, Brawley, Calexico, Imperial or any other city in Imperial County; we’re one large extended family and I feel extremely fortunate to live and work in our community. It has not always been this way; I recall a time in Imperial County where fierce competition existed among the cities to the point where one city would be working against another to compete for economic development. Somewhere over time our city leaders realized what benefit’s one city will eventually have a positive outcome on another. While the selected city may enjoy the benefits of the tax revenue, there are employment opportunities for all, regardless of your place of residence. There are also services or products being sold that benefit individuals and businesses throughout the county. Likewise, we recognize the value of industries locating in Mexicali, creating job opportunities for citizens of both communities. What’s good for the people of Mexicali is also good for Imperial County. Could we have convinced developers of the Imperial Valley Mall to build in Imperial County without our shoppers from Mexicali? It would have been an extremely difficult sale. Are we concerned with the wait time crossing the border form Mexicali to Calexico? You bet we are. We’re also concerned about the salinity of the Salton Sea, the access to our beautiful deserts and the allocation of water to Imperial County. We’ll all link together and where we may lack in numbers, votes, we will prevail in unity. This unity is built on a foundation of trust and we all must work to maintain the trust through open and honest dialog.

The Chamber would like our membership to fully utilize the services available to our membership. While networking and ribbon cuttings are standard services that come to mind when thinking of the chamber; there are many other services businesses may find beneficial. For example, the Chamber introduced new software this year called Chamber Master. This software can be helpful promoting your business but you must utilize the services in order to achieve full benefit. I urge you to contact the chamber staff and ask how Chamber Master can assist your business. Make your Chamber a part of your business plan. If you don’t know how your chamber can help you; ask them.

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embrace your passion live your dream change the world

YEA! is Coming to El Centro

The El Centro Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be bringing the Young Entrepreneurs Academy to El Centro. YEA! teaches students in grades 6-12 how to start and run their own REAL businesses.

A bit of background…

YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester in 2004 with the support of a grant from the Kauffman Foundation. The El Centro Chamber is excited to be introducing YEA! to the El Centro Community!

YEA! guides middle and high school students through the process of starting and running a legitimate business or social movement over the course of a full academic year. YEA! has graduated almost 600 students over the past 7 years, who have started almost 450 businesses and social movements! Kids start as students, and graduate as CEOs!

Over the course of the program students:

• Brainstorm business ideas

• Write a business plan

• Interact with business professionals

• Pitch their business plan to potential “investors” (think Shark Tank meets the Apprentice meets American Idol)

• Obtain funding

• Legally register their businesses

• Participate in a Trade Show

• Actually launch their own businesses or social movements

YEA! offers students the chance to:

• Develop the skills necessary to launch their own business or social movement (hands-on entrepreneurial experience!)

• Learn about real businesses - why they succeed or fail.

• Hear from local entrepreneurs.

• Launch their own business or social movement!

• Become more confident in their ideas and their abilities.

How business professionals can get involved…

Through their interactions with business professionals during the year, YEA! students gain some of the most important knowledge and experience they need to succeed. Local professionals volunteer their time and expertise as guest speakers, mentors, investors, graphic designers, field trip hosts, business plan reviewers, and much more. The time YEA! students spend with adults who encourage their futures is invaluable, and participants often report getting even more out of their participation than they put in to it!

For more information, call 760-352-3681 or email Darletta@elcentrochamber.com

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2012-2013

DiamondSan Diego Gas & Electric

GOLDFirst Imperial Credit UnionQuechan/Paradise Casino

RabobankTime Warner Cable

SILVERAlford Distrubiting

City of El CentroNational Beef

Walmart Supercenter

BRONZEBurgers & Beers

CR&R IncorporatedCommunity Valley Bank (CVB)

Hutchinson & BloodgoodImperial Irrigation District

Imperial PrintersImperial Valley Family Care Medical Group

Sun Community Federal Credit UnionSwain & Kennerson an Accountancy Corp.

Tyler Insurance Agency

What is the Chamber of Commerce?

As I enter into my second year as CEO, I look forward to the

challenges AND opportunities the future will bring for the Chamber’s communities and the businesses which the Chamber serves. I am so proud of the Chamber’s accomplishments thus far and the important role we play in supporting and enhancing our local businesses.

The Chamber is the voice of the business community. We are an advocate for the Imperial Valley’s businesses and residents, and a hub of commercial, social and philanthropic activities in our City.

Since its founding in 1906 the El Centro Chamber of Commerce has functioned in these roles and many others. To El Centro businesses, residents and visitors, we are an indispensable resource for information. From maps and restaurant listings to business referrals, business start-up kits and relocation packets, we bring businesses together with each other and with consumers. To the general public we are the community library of regional and local attractions, activities and amenities.

Our goal is to provide our members with business support and education to help them grow and more importantly, to continuously promote El Centro’s quality of life. By encouraging collaboration and cooperation

between businesses and government and residents and other stakeholders, we help create a synergistic environment in which we all thrive.

The El Centro Chamber of Commerce is an independent, non-profit, voluntary association of business people working to improve and invest in the City’s economic and civic vitality. We rely on membership revenues and event funds to finance our operations. For more than 100 years, we have been a consistent, proactive voice for business in El Centro.

The organization, which currently has approximately 500 members, is comprised of small businesses, retailers, hotels, restaurants, non-profit organizations, educational and health institutions, major corporations, professionals and many other types of businesses.

In this upcoming year, I want to help the Chamber: (1) aggressively advertise businesses and their services via the Chamber’s website, social media, e-newsletters, e-coupons, and other marketing publications; (2) promote and strengthen businesses via educational seminars, social and business mixers, networking events, workshops, and other growth-oriented activities; and (3) continue supporting and connecting with community organizations and their activities.

I invite you to join the El Centro Chamber of Commerce and contribute your own perspective! Become a vibrant part of our dynamic business community and discover what the Chamber can do for you and your business. ■

Darletta D.Willis

May mixer at Rabobank

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News & EventsJune 28 IVYPO - MBTI Personality Assessment -IVYPO has teamed up with New Gold to hold a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which will help participants learn more about themselves and how best they communicate with others. Whether participants are in management or students the MBTI will help them better understand themselves leading to self- improvement. The cost is only $25 for members and $35 for Non-members. Space is limited; please RSVP to (760) 352-3681 by June 21. June 28Public Awareness on Drug and Human Tra�cking "No Place to Hide"-Sure Helpline Crisis Center in collaboration with Imperial County Behavioral Health Drug and Alcohol Services and Cal-Ema Sexual Assault Educational Services2nd ANNUAL DRUG and HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT Guest Speakers: Various Law Enforcement Agencies, U.S Border Patrol, U.S Customs, ICE, D.A's o�ce.

June 30Bowling to Strike Out Hunger - Please join us at the Imperial Valley Food Bank's annual corporate bowling tournament! Put together a �ve-person team from your business, organization, service club, etc. to compete in this FUN blind bogey bowling tournament. Team registration is $125 plus a suggested fundraising goal of at least $250. This includes 3 games, shoe rentals, and a souvenir for �ve players. The biggest prize will go to the team that raises the most money. For more information contact the Imperial Valley Food Bank at 760-370-0966.

July 4July 4: Freedom Fest 2013 - Please join FM 107.5, The Imperial Chamber of Commerce, Imperial Valley College, and associated parties for Freedom Fest 2013 on Thursday, July 4th. This year marks the 23rd annual celebration of Freedom Fest which has become the largest single day event in Imperial County. Once again, Freedom Fest will be held on the campus of Imperial Valley College located on 380 East Aten Road in Imperial, CA.

July 4, 18, 25Ladies Night at Caddies Sports Tavern-Barbara Worth Resort presents Ladies Night at Caddies Sports Tavern EVERY Thursday Night! Come enjoy the DJ, Dancing and lots of FUN!

July 10PV/Solar Solutions Program Workshop – Imperial Irrigation District will host a workshop to review the 2014 PV/Solar Solutions Program updates. Workshop will be held Wednesday, July 10 at 10am in the IID Boardroom located at 1285 Broadway. RSVP by calling (760) 482-3673 or emailing solar@iid.com by July 2.

July 16Vice Chair Michelle Steel Hosts California State Board of Equalization's FREE Basic Sales and Use Tax Class - Attention El Centro Small Business Owners and Prospective Small Business Owners! Vice Chair Michelle Steel Hosts California State Board of Equalization's FREE Basic Sales and Use Tax Class on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in English and 1:30 -3:30 p.m. in Spanish at the California State BOE, El Centro Field O�ce, 1550 West Main Street, San Diego, CA 92243. You may RSVP by going to http://www.boe.ca.gov/-classes, then select the Basic Sales and Use Tax Course in El Centro.

July 18El Centro Chamber Monthly Mixer - The El Centro Chamber’s July Mixer will be held THURSDAY, July 18, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This month’s mixer is being sponsored by Coldwell Banker The Wilkinson Team, new location of 1523 W. Main Street, Ste. 111, El Centro. Come celebrate with us at their NEW Location. All El Centro Chamber members are encouraged to attend.

July 18Local Entity Competitive Mitigation Program Workshop - IID is currently accepting applications for grants of up to $400,000 to promote economic development within the Imperial Valley. You could use these funds to start a business, invest in your existing business, promote community services, renovate your facility or purchase business equipment. Everyone in the Imperial Valley is eligible and encouraged to apply. The workshops will be held in the William R. Condit Auditorium, 1285 Broadway in El Centro from 10am-12pm. Proposed submission deadline is August 30, 2013.

July 18City of El Centro Ice Cream Social & Rain on Main - Join the City of El Centro for their Ice Cream Social and Rain on Main event. Come out and enjoy the music, food, �re truck rain and of course ice cream! Fun for all ages.

The El Centro Chamber of Commerce will implement “Summer Hours” effective Friday, June 28, 2013

We will be closing at 1:00 p.m. every other Friday.

We hope everyone has a fun and safe summer!

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‘Job Killer’ Update 31 of 37 Dead or Defused at Session Halfway Point

Following the May 31 deadline for legislation to pass the house in which it was introduced, just six of the 37 “job killer” bills identified so far this year remain active.

Not Moving Costly Workplace Mandates Among the workplace and employment law bills the Legislature did not pass:

• establishing homeless people as a protected class;

• a new mandate to list every em-ployee covered by your workers’ comp policy and new penalties for any mistakes;

• repealing cost-saving workers’ comp reforms passed last year; and

• expanding paid family leave to businesses with fewer than 50 employees.

Economic Development Barriers Bills that would have created economic development barriers that also did not pass include the following:

• allowing a higher parcel tax as-sessment just on commercial property;

• redefining “change of ownership” language that triggers property tax increases;

• moratoriums and overzealous regu-lations on hydraulic fracturing;

• unreasonable mitigation on infra-structure projects;

• virtually eliminating private personal service contracts with state government;

• allowing liens to be filed on employ-ers’ property merely by alleging a wage claim;

• targeting specific products for tax increases—for example, California oil and gasoline, and sodas with sugar;

• bans on fast-food containers;

• expansion of frivolous litigation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

• establishing a new, duplicative regulatory scheme over consumer products; and

• new frivolous litigation on a con-tractor if its employees wore uni-forms similar to another contractor.

In addition, numerous bills that would have placed on the ballot proposals to increase commercial property taxes have been tabled until next year.

Still Alive

The following “job killers” are advancing through the legislative process:

• AB 10 (Alejo; D-Salinas) Auto-matic Minimum Wage Increase — Unfairly increases California employers’ cost of doing business by raising the minimum wage $1.25 over the next three years and thereafter indexing the minimum wage based on inflation, which fails to take into account the current economic status of the state or other fees and costs employers are required to pay.

• AB 880 (Gomez; D-Los Angeles) Expansion of Discrimination Litigation and New Health Care Coverage Penalties — Increases health care costs and increases discrimination litigation by assess-ing large employers a penalty if any of their employees who work as little as eight hours per week enroll in California’s Medi-Cal program and by expanding the Labor Code to include a protected classifica-tion for any person who is enrolled in California’s Medi-Cal program or in the California Health Benefit Exchange.

Because it includes an urgency clause, AB 880 remains active on the Assembly Floor. It will require a two-thirds vote to pass.

The bill affects a wide range of industries, including large nonprofits, all of which would be hit hard with new significant financial penalties related to health care coverage for their workforce.

AB 880 is the subject of the latest Cal-Chamber News segment, released May 30 (see related story). In the video, Cal-Chamber President and CEO Allan Zarem-berg explains that AB 880 imposes a new tax on California employers when they hire part time employees, shifts the burden of paying for a Medi-Cal program in California from the public sector to the private sector, and eliminates any reason to promote ef-ficiencies in the program.

• SB 404 (Jackson; D-Santa Barba-ra) Expansion of Discrimination Litigation— Makes it virtually im-possible for employers to manage their employees and exposes them to a higher risk of litigation by ex-panding the Fair Employment and Housing Act to include a protected classification for any person who is, perceived, or associated with a family caregiver.

• SB 365 (Wolk; D-Davis) Limita-tions on Tax Credits — Creates uncertainty for California employ-ers making long-term investment decisions by requiring tax incen-tives end 10 years after its effective date.

• SB 686 (Jackson; D-Santa Barba-ra) Safety Recalls— Exposes car dealers and rental car companies to significant liability and precludes them from renting, leasing, loaning, or selling a car despite the lack of actual knowledge that the car was subject to a recall, that may or may not pose any imminent harm to the consumer or renter.

• SB 691 (Hancock; D-Berkeley) Dramatically Increases Pollution Penalties — Dramatically increas-es existing strict-liability penalties for nuisance-based, non-vehicular air-quality violations, and expands applicability of those penalties to a wide range of businesses previ-ously not subject to the penalties without adequately defining what types and levels of pollution would trigger those penalties.

The full list of “job killer” bills is available at www.calchamber.com/jobkillers or CA-JobKillers.com. ■

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Welcome New MembersMedia & Related ServicesTelevisa MexicaliEric WeberPO Box 2076Calexico, CA 92231(760) 482-8807http://www.energycommunica-tions.tv

Pest & Termite ControlDuran's Termite and Pest ControlMike Duran44521 Monroe StreetIndio, CA 92201(760) 275-4659

RestaurantsAntojitos Como en CasaRobert & Rina Perez425 Desert Garden Dr., Ste. CEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 482-5621

Great Steak & PotatoJulian Valdez3451 S. Dogwood Ste. 1607El Centro, CA 92243

SchoolsDiscovery Land PreschoolJeannie West302 North 8th StreetEl Centro , CA 92243(760) 352-2088

Tobacco ProductsI.V. Tobacco ''Smoke Shop''Lilliana Rodriguez1480 S. 4th St., Ste. EEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 344-4460

ToolsHarbor Freight ToolsEduardo Anaya1750 N Imperial AveEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 336-0532http://www.harborfreight.com

Website DesignFresh MarkupEdward Valenzuela1008 Oleander Ave.El Centro, CA 92243(858) 848-9551http://www.freshmarkup.com

Beauty ServicesMary KayLaura Soto(760) 587-0958http://www.marykay.com/lsoto1956

Business ConsultantsThe Learning PlaceCheryl Von Flue, M.A. Ed.(760) 353-9932thelearningplace@yahoo.com

Insurance & Financial ServicesDiscount Insurance & Income Tax ServicesLili Rodriguez1480 S. 4th St., Ste. EEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 482-9330

►President's message, continued

I provided a recap of accomplishments and new programs introduced this year at our annual meeting but one valuable new asset to the Chamber I omitted in my presentation was the performance of Darletta Willis in her first year as your Chamber CEO. I am impressed with Darletta’s first year performance as she was instrumental to our Chamber’s success this year, as should be for a CEO. I look forward to watching Darletta continue to grow in her position and successfully propel the Chamber to the next level. Darletta will be working closely with our incoming President, Jaime Honold, and I’m confident the two of them will enjoy tremendous success with the support of their board and chamber members. Jaime is a visionary and has some new and exciting ideas to initiate during his term and I look forward to supporting his efforts.

In closing I would like to congratulate Don Thompson on receiving the inaugural Bill Duflock Award, an award given to local individual that has demonstrated their contribution to our business community over time. This is well deserved recognition for Don and the Annual Dinner was the perfect venue to make the announcement. If you were unable to attend this event; it was a spectacular event to celebrate another successful year for you El Centro Chamber.

Thank you for a wonderful year and may God continue to bless our community.

Randy

Free Prescription Discount Card for Members The El Centro Chamber Prescription Discount Card is a free prescription discount program that offers free drug cards to all chamber members, members’ employ-ees, contractors, clients, friends and families. The program provides discounts on both brand and generic medications up to 75%. The program has no restrictions to membership, no income requirements, no age limitations and there are no ap-plications to fill out. All members are eligible to receive savings! The El Centro Chamber Prescription Discount Card was launched to help unin-sured and underinsured individuals afford their prescription medications. The pro-gram can also be used by people who have health insurance coverage with no prescription benefits, which is common in many health savings accounts (HSA) and high deductible health plans. Additionally, people with prescription coverage can use the program to get a discount on prescription drugs that are not covered by insurance. There are currently more than 56,000 pharmacy locations across the country par-ticipating in the program, including all major pharmacy chains. To locate partici-pating pharmacies and search medication pricing, go to http://elcentrochamber.com/pages/Membership/ . There, you can learn more about the program and print free customized cards for your friends, family, employees, etc. No personal information is required to print a card and all prescriptions processed through the program are completely confidential.

For more information or to request a card, please contact: 760-352-3681 ■

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President Randy Taylor passes the gavel to President Elect Jaime Honold

Congressman Vargas' Rep Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter presents President Taylor with a certificate

Imagine School's Rifle Team presents colors The sweet sounds of Millennium Band

Board of Directors present President Taylor with a scrapbook of memories

President Elect Honold & CEO Darletta Willis present Don Thompson with the 1st Annual Dufflock Award

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