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Event Name: The Taste of the Inland Empire, Great Chefs of the Inland Empire Competition, Wine and Brew Tasting Presented By: Wal-Mart Corporation
Benefiting: Second Harvest Food Bank Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Held @: California Speedway
Date: Sunday June 11th, 2006
Time; 5:00pm to 9:00 pm
Tickets: $50.00 per person/ $75.00 per couple/ $350. for a table of (8).
Corporate Sponsorships are limited but several are still available. Event features: Gourmet Food, Wine and Brew Tasting, Live and Silent Auction, fast track race car rides by Drivetech, dancing and all held on the famous Pitt Row of the California Speedway. All proceeds to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank Serving all areas of the Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Ending Hunger in the Inland Empire with 22 million pounds of food distributed to people in need each year. Contact Information for event is listed below.--
Tracylyn Sharrit
Director of Development
Second Harvest Food Bank
Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
2950-B Jefferson Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: 951-359-4757
FAX: 951-359-8314
Redlands, Calif. Thanks in part to Highway 30 and the 210 freeway, as well as the recent population boom in the Inland Empire, Redlands is fast becoming a business and industrial hot spot. Already, many industrial and development companies are purchasing the undeveloped land that lies east of Highway 30, just east of Citrus Plaza. As reported by Jacob Ogles in an article in The Sun, this land is actually right outside the city limits of Redlands, referred to as the "donut hole." Majestic Realty, which opened Citrus Plaza, is planning another retail space, Mountain Grove, which is expected to span around 900,000 square feet, and plans for a Wal-Mart super center close by. Another new development, the Redlands Town Center, is expected to challenge commercial centers as large as Ontario Mills. The Trammel Crow Company is also plotting an 835,000 square foot industrial area. Another factor contributing to this increase in retail and business in Redlands is the dwindling space on Hospitality Lane. Businesses are spilling over into the increasingly prestigious Redlands area to open up offices. However, Downtown Redlands must continue to establish itself as a unique center for business and shopping in order to keep the attention of consumers from being completely diverted to these new developments. By Victoria McCoy.
What better way to find out what's inside the chocolate than to sample it. That's the thinking behind the first ever "Fool's Day Festival Sampler," the opening event for the Redlands Festival Series 2006. All 20 presenting organizations will be on hand at Ed Hales Park in historic downtown Redlands from noon to 4pm on Saturday, April 1 to tell people about their spectacular events. "All Redlanders know about some of the activities, but we want everyone to have a taste of all of them," said Redlands Festival Chair Joey Whittemore. "We want to give everyone a chance to be charmed by the creativity, talents, and energies of all of the partners." This is the third year for Redlands' organizations to consolidate their promotional efforts into the Redlands Festival Series. During April and May, the groups and businesses will present more than 112 separate activities for Redlands residents and visitors to enjoy. At the Fool's Day Festival Sampler, event organizers will set up displays, sell their souvenirs, provide information and materials, and talk to the public about what makes their events so outstanding. To promote the ticketed events, some organizers have contributed pairs of tickets for free drawings to be held on the hour, every hour. For entertainment, the Zanja 8, a top jazz ensemble from Redlands Unified School District middle schools, will perform during the early hours of the "Sampler." Actors from the Shakespeare Festival will regale visitors with vignettes from their three plays in repertory. Visitors will also get a sample of the fencing demonstrations by Festival Fight Coordinator Jeffrey English. "I truly believe visitors will be amazed at the variety and quality of events presented by Redlands' organizations during this Festival Series," Whittemore said. According to Whittemore, the Festival Series shows off Redlands' many assets, inviting residents and visitors to tour the City on the Architectural Heritage Tour of April 15 and 22, tour the historic downtown on the Vintage Redlands Walking Wine Tour on April 28, tour Redlands' fabulous gardens on the 94th Annual Flower Show, Garden Tour, and Uncommon Plant Sale on April 22 and 23, and tour a sampling of restored historical homes during the Redlands Heritage Home Tour and Quilt Show on May 13. Other ticketed events include the Great Y Circus from May 5 through 21, and Latin Jazz at the Castle on May 13. The Fool's Day Festival Sampler will allow the public to purchase advance tickets for most of the events that require tickets. This will save time, and guarantee a coveted spot for those events with limited space. Most of the events during the Festival Series are free of charge. Residents and visitors can enjoy weekend visits to the Historical Glass Museum, the Redlands Symphony Orchestra's Instrument Petting Zoo and Children's Concert on April 2, the Orange Muffin Fest, Celebrate Citrus event, and Easter Egg Hunt and Activities all on April 15, open house at the Family Service Association of Redlands on April 29, the Antique Appraisal Faire and Craft Market at the Assistance League of Redlands on April 29 and 30, A Run Through Redlands on April 30, the Fly-In and Open House at the Municipal Airport and the Chair Affair both on May 6, the Redlands Shakespeare Festival from May 11 through 28, Art in the Park on May 13 and 15, the Emerald Jubilee and the Plymouth Village Tree Walk both on May 20. Throughout the Festival Series, visitors can shop at Market Night in downtown Redlands every Thursday night, view colorful lanterns, lights, and luminaries displayed in neighborhoods around town, and enjoy free bottled water offered by the City of Redlands Municipal Utilities Department. Throughout the afternoon, visitors will saunter from display to display and savor the flavor of each individual event. The Fool's Day Festival Sampler is free of charge. For more information, call (909) 335-4731 or visit http://www.redlandsfestival.com/.
By Sen. Bob Dutton It is an unfortunate fact that, it takes a heinous act of violence against a child for a bill substantially increasing criminal penalties to make it through the Public Safety committees of the California State Legislature. Even then, it may take the outrage and undying persistence of a parent who has lost a child through this senseless, violent act to get a law passed. Several times, even the heart-rending stories these parents tell cannot convince those in the majority party who control these committees, and often put the rights of criminals ahead of innocent victims, to pass laws to protect California's children. These legislators still vote against bills that would take child predators off the streets. In some cases the parents of these children must appeal directly to California voters for tough new laws to end these tragedies. Think about it. It took an initiative or a widely-reported senseless act to create the Three Strikes Law, Megan's Law, and the Amber Alert system. They were all born of measures enacted only after innocent children were assaulted and, in some cases, killed, and only after parents amassed incredible pressure from the public and the media to force change, and the votes, in the California Legislature. In 2004, liberal lawmakers gave in to massive pressure from parents, media, and law enforcement officials to provide "some" Internet access to data collected on California's more than 100,000 registered sexual offenders. However, even that bill failed to include access to all of the key information about the risk those predators pose. At the same time, those in the majority party controlling those committees rejected legislation that would have required these criminals to wear monitoring devices and ban them from living near or hanging out at parks or schools. In fact, in the last dozen years, the most liberal members controlling these committees have killed no fewer than 20 bills that would have increased penalties against sexual offenders or provided increased monitoring of their whereabouts by law enforcement officials. It has happened again. Now that Jessica's Law supporters gathered enough signatures to qualify the measure for the Noembmer ballot majority leadership has finally decided to get tough - in their own way. Recently, they amended a bill, which originally would have weakened the Three Strikes Law, and created their own sex offender management bill. Let's not forget that during this legislative session, these same members killed several bills that increase penalties for creating or trafficking child pornography, required child molesters to wear GPS tracking devices so police can monitor their movements, and prohibited Internet luring. In fact, up until they approved their watered-down version of Jessica's Law, the only major piece of legislation the Assembly Public Safety Committee had passed was a moratorium on the death penalty. So, California voters must ask - Is the watered down Jessica's Law proposal enough? It may be a start, but it is nowhere close to being what the public expects, and it still does not stop sexual predators. For example, last month Dateline NBC aired an investigation where investigators or reporters posed as twelve- and thirteen-year-olds on the Internet in a sting in Riverside County that netted more than 50 arrests. Once online, adult men immediately began contacting these "kids," attempting to lure them for sex. Many of the suspects sent naked pictures, went into graphic detail about sexual activity, and arranged for meetings. In a three-day period, more than 50 suspects e-mailed, phoned, or instant messaged the decoys and then stopped by the house where they believed a teenage boy or girl was home alone. The suspects brought liquor, condoms, and pornography to their encounters. Thankfully, these folks will be facing felony charges for attempting to sexually assault a child due in large part to Dateline and the Riverside County Sheriff's office. However, most people who use the Internet to lure children in an attempt to molest them do not face felony prosecution because, under current law, a prosecutor must prove intent, and to do so, the sex predator has to meet up with the child. The naked photos, the graphic language, phone calls, and even e-mails to arrange a meeting may not be enough to obtain a felony charge. Republicans have offered bills to strengthen Internet luring laws, but they have failed to clear Public Safety committees. Unfortunately, the current proposal does not go far enough when it comes to protecting kids from luring. So, before the state has another victim, the Legislature must enact tougher penalties to safeguard the public, especially our children, from these and thousands of other sexual predators roaming our streets. If they don't rest assured the provisions in Jessica's Law that has the support of nearly 80 percent of those polled will offer those protections legislators haven't. Giving sex offenders another chance to prey on unsuspecting young victims threatens the safety of our families, a basic expectation of our society. Contact: Larry Venus (916) 651-4384
Victorville, Calif. As reported in The Business Press, renowned businessman Steve Forbes is booked to speak at the 25th annual High Desert Opportunity conference. The conference is set to take place in Victorville at the Riverside County Fairgrounds on October 19th, 2006. As the keynote speaker, Steve Forbes will speak about the economy of the nation as well as business opportunities in the High Desert area, which is in the northern part of the Inland Empire. Forbes has been the Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, as well as President and CEO of the Forbes company, since 1980. He was a presidential candidate in both the 1996 and 2000 primary elections. In addition to his many business and economic achievements, Forbes won the Crystal Owl Award four times, which has never been matched by another writer. The conference and expo consists of other relevant business and economic speakers, as well as speakers from the government. There is also a luncheon, annual Brokers' Bus Tour of the area, and an exhibit section. General admission to the High Desert Opportunity exhibit begins at $45, and increases with individual or entire table luncheon tickets. A booth in the exhibit can be obtained starting at $450. For more information, tickets or exhibit entry, visit http://www.highdesertopportunity.com. By Victoria McCoy
Redlands, Calif. The 22nd Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic is here! Events begin Friday, March 24th, 2006, and is the largest road cycling event in not only the Inland Empire of Southern California, but also the U.S. This race attracts some of the best bicycle racers from around the world. Various races and events will be going on throughout the weekend. Beginning at Highland Avenue and Redlands Boulevard, and ending at Citrus Avenue in Downtown Redlands, the Classic appeals to everyone! Every year, the whole community turns out, whether to watch or to participate - and there are plenty of ways to participate! Aside from entering one of the races, there are also many opportunities for volunteers to help. For instance, you can welcome a racer to stay in your home for a week by volunteering to be a host family for race participants. Saturday, March 25th is when the fun really begins for Redlands locals. The Rotary Club of Redlands hosts the Redlands Rotary Ride, which is open to the public and purely recreational. Every level of rider can find his or her own abilities accommodated. There will also be a gift bag and a free shirt given out to the participants. Registration for the Redlands Rotary Ride begins at 6:00am on Saturday, with each of the three levels of races beginning between 7:30 and 8:00am. A pancake breakfast will be held by the Kiwanis Club of Redlands, and a number of booths, hosted by local businesses, will be on display. Additionally, medals and monetary prizes will be presented to the winners of the races, including a very special presentation of the Carole King Memorial Scholarship Award. Sponsors of the Bicycle Classic include Beaver Medical, Shaver Auto Center, The Sun Redlands Daily Facts, 1st Centennial Bank, Redlands Blueprint and Commercial Printing Co., Shimano, and Inland Empire Health Plan. For more information, call (909) 798-0865, or visit http://www.redlandsclassic.com/. By Victoria McCoy
Growth in the Inland Empire is affecting facility and land costs, labor changes, materials availability, energy costs, and transportation issues. All of these issues can make a big difference in operations, forecasting, and naturally, taxation. Soren McAdam Christenson LLP participates in the economic development of the Inland Empire in ways that are rarely noticed-except by clients. Since SMC has had a deep understanding of the construction industry, as well as of inventory-based businesses (such as manufacturing, warehousing, and wholesale); the firm accurately comprehends the "inside-effects" of how our economy is being impacted by regional growth. Read the whole article: http://www.smc-cpas.com/pr03-06-2006.htm
When spring comes to Redlands, our town springs into action! Go to RedlandsWeb.com to see what's happening. While you are online, be sure to visit InlandOrange.com. Last year, 1,200 families supported 24 different local groves by consuming 167 tons of citrus! You can become a conservancy member, too! Only $65 will give you up to two, five-pound bags of the world's best-tasting oranges each week during the season. Last year, Inland Orange Conservancy donated 46 tons of oranges to the needy, making the conservancy the largest donor to Inland Harvest! For more information, call (909) 794-4484. A Chair Affair is a new event in which the Downtown Redlands Business Association - DowntownRedlands.com - is partnering with local businesses and artists to present an exhibit featuring hand-painted Adirondack rocking chairs. The chairs will be exhibited in downtown businesses from March 1 - May 6. Be sure to purchase an opportunity to win one of these unique chairs! For details, call (909) 798-7548. Redlands Conservancy's website, RedlandsConservancy.org, has information on the Tour and Taste Dinner Series offered this spring. Scheduled for April 3, this year's fundraiser will be in the historic Redlands home of one of Redlands' founders. The event includes a five-course gourmet dinner complete with fine wines and a home tour. This extraordinary event is limited to 16 people. For reservation information, call (909) 792-1800. By Margaret Donahue-Rippetue
REDLANDS, Calif. Life is a banquet of arts and entertainment, and did I find a treasure right here in Redlands! The LESLIE MACKETT CHAMBER SERIES offers glorious chamber music by exciting musicians in the Carriage House in Prospect Park. I am very impressed by the Chamber and the season they offer, which continues on Sunday, February 12th, 2006. On a recent sunny, Sunday afternoon, I attended a performance that featured Michele and Michael Tacchia with cello and piano. The program included Debussy, Shostakovich, a world premier piece by Giuli Doyle, and a piece by local composer Richard Saylor. And I might add both Doyle and Saylor were in the audience, which added to the excitement of the afternoon. The Tacchia's (they are husband and wife) playing was extremely emotional and exciting. The Tacchia's play as one, making this a truly remarkable experience for the listener. The next performance in the series will be Sunday, February 12 featuring Nancy Buck, Viola; Elizabeth Buck, Flute; and Andrea Thiele, Harp. This exciting combination of instruments and the beautiful, pure acoustics of the Carriage House will be a performance not to be missed. The following concert will be Sunday March 5th - featuring Maria Perez Goodman, Piano, and Ursula Maria Kleinecke, Soprano. All performances are at 4:00pm and tickets at the door are $12.50. For more information go to http://www.redlandsmtac.com/ or call 909.798.9253. By: Bud Coffey Bud writes a monthly column for InlandEmpire.us as well as for RedlandsWeb.com.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. Have you ever launched the world's best marketing campaign and had a great response rate, but with the end result that no business was actually gained from the campaign? Suzanne Audiss of the Sandler Sales Institute illustrates how to effectively "connect the dots" between your marketing efforts and your selling efforts. It all starts with understanding what the prospect is expecting when the marketing department does the hand-off to the sales department. In Suzanne's presentation, you will learn why most people can't "connect the dots," and then how to apply this to your particular business to grow more sales. The public and media are invited to join California Inland Counties of the American Marketing Association (CICAMA) chapter on Thursday, March 16th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Victoria Club in Riverside, California. WHAT: "Marketing and Sales - How to Connect the Dots between Capturing Mindshare and Closing Business"WHEN: Thursday, March 16, 200611:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Networking from 11:30 - 11:55 a.m.Lunch and Presentation from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Victoria Club at 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside Cost is $20 members; $35 non-members (price includes lunch) HOW: To RSVP to this event, please call (951) 274-7414 or email cicama@marketingpower.com. Please indicate your lunch preference: either a luncheon salad or deli sandwich. A 24-hour notice is required for cancellations.ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Recognized as a national speaker in the area of improving sales effectiveness, Suzanne Audiss brings over two decades of sales, sales management, and sales training experience to her clients as a franchisee of the Sandler Sales Institute. She has worked for companies ranging in size from start ups to multi-billion dollar global enterprises. Her dynamic ability to make selling fun while increasing sales pipelines, improving efficiencies, and giving her clients the tools necessary to close more business is what makes Suzanne a popular trainer and speaker. Suzanne works with corporations and entrepreneurs who are committed to achieving high levels of performance. By providing her clients with a proven, systematic approach to improving revenues, her clients develop the skills necessary to meet their professional and financial goals. See http://www.ag.sandler.com/ for more information. Press Contact:Cindy McMahen, CICAMA 951-637-9561
The West Coast Mosaic Career Fair will be on March 23rd at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. The Mosaic Career Fair is a product of American Advertising Federation's (AAF) Most Promising Minority Students Program and has been developed to assist corporate members with hiring students in their geographical regions. The objective of the Mosaic Career Fairs is the same as the Most Promising Student Program - to connect talented minority students with leadingadvertising/marketing and communications companies that are seeking to hireentry-level candidates. The event is promoted to AAF college chapter members and universities thathave a high population of minority students and is targeted to students who have a specific interest in working in the advertising, marketing or communications industries. For more information about the fair, please visit the following link http://www.aaf.org/multi/mosaic_fair.html or contact Tricia McWilliams at tmcwilliams@aaf.org. Submitted By - IEAC PO Box 2445 Riverside, CA 92516-2445 http://ieadclub@aol.com/ www.ieadclub.com
Vintage Redlands 2006 tickets on sale starting March 1st! www.vintageredlands.com now live. Tickets for the 4th Annual Vintage Redlands will be on sale starting Wednesday, March 1st. Tickets will be available via the following locations: The event will be held on Friday, April 28th at 6:00pm. This event serves as a primary fundraiser for the Citrograph Scholarship fund which creates a means to offer assistance to students pursuing careers in the fields of Music, Business and Graphic Design. The event itself is a walking wine tour of historic downtown Redlands featuring local businesses, restaurants, caterers and a wide selection of wines. Last year's event was a sellout success and all tickets were sold in advance. Those interested are encouraged to purchase tickets early. With over a dozen stops of wine tasting and food selections, 500 patrons were able to experience downtown Redlands with in a whole new way. Changes in this year’s event will be more live entertainment, online promotion opportunities and even more wine & food!
Background
The Citrograph Scholarship Fund, a member of the Redlands Community Foundation, was established in 2002 to create a means by which to offer assistance to students pursuing careers in the fields of Music, Business and Graphic Design. The Richard Caudle Memorial Scholarship is named in memory of a previous owner of Citrograph Printing Company. Richard was an avid music lover and performer. This scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to a student of music at the University of Redlands. The Business Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is pursuing a career in business.
The Graphic Design Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in Graphic Design.
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