MAR 2014 – Chamber’s Cruisin’ Cuisine is heading back to town

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Chamber’s Cruisin’ Cuisine is heading back to town

 Do you want a tasty way to treat yourself and your guests to the savory delights of Redlands while strolling in the center of town? On Saturday, April 12, ten restaurants will offer a gastronomic experience to guests as they saunter from one establishment to another, sampling specialties, delighting in sophisticated tastes and nibbling signature dishes.

This year delicacies will be available from; Corner Bakery Cafe, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Benjarong Thai Cuisine, Sizzler, The Royal Falconer, Joe Greensleeves, Wok in Café, Lounge 22, Rok ‘n Fondue and Alfaro Catering.

Check-in will begin at 5:00 PM at the Chamber office where guests with a purchased ticket will pick up IDs, water, a passport and map to each of the participating restaurants, then off they go to taste and test to their hearts delight.

At every restaurant the Chamber liaison will sign each passport and at the end of the evening guest will turn in their passports for a chance to win the grand prize drawing.  This year’s grand prize is an Apple I-pad, provided by Paul T. Barcih.

For restaurants not located in downtown Redlands, host businesses will partner with them allowing use of facility providing both with great exposure.

“This is a great opportunity to promote our local restaurants.” said Geoff Bonney Chamber President. “Our goal is to demonstrate the vast array of restaurants and food providers we have right here in Redlands. The ambiance of downtown lends itself to strolling the streets from one eatery to the next making Cruisin’ Cuisine a perfect event to showcase our hospitality. There is no place better than Redlands in the Inland Empire to spend an evening out.”

Tickets for the event are $40 per person and are limited. To purchase your tickets, or to get more information about Redlands Chamber Cruisin’ Cuisine call 793-2546.

 

MAR 2014 – Member Profile – D & L Awards

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D & L Awards provide trophies and awards at reasonable prices

D & L Awards provides companies, schools, sports teams, churches, and other organizations with all their trophy and award needs. Whether you are trying to get custom trophies for a youth sports team, an acrylic employee of the month award, or ribbons and medals for a special event or competition, D & L Awards can meet your needs. Locally owned and operated, high quality and unique awards should not have to cost a fortune.

Locally owned and operated by Dale Andrews, was born and raised in Redlands CA and has spent his entire career involved in the trophy and awards business. Dale is not only a supplier to all the organizations mentioned but is also active in community softball leagues, golf tournaments and prides himself on fair pricing and great service.

D & L Awards offer custom engraved awards in a variety of materials. Wooden plaques, metal plaques and plastics are the most common. They can customize any trophy for any need. Whether your kid’s youth baseball team needs a set of trophies for the entire team, or you are in the market for an elaborate championship size trophy for a special tournament, their trophies our the finest quality and will last for years.  The experts at D & L Awards can engrave on almost anything, and have a large selection of awards to choose from including gavels, wall plaques, and desk organizers.  If you can’t find it in the store or don’t see it on line they can order it for you.

Located at 10444 Corporate Center Dr. Unit L, they are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.  For more information about the awards and trophies offered log on to www.dandlawards.com or call them at 909 264-1175.

MAR 2014 – Member Profile – El Kiosco Express

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El Kiosco serving the best Mexican food for more than forty years.

Edward and Soledad Morden opened El Kiosco,  back in 1977. Most of the recipes were derived from Edward’s (Lalo‘s) home state of Sonora, Mexico and Soledad (Chole) added some tasty favorites from her hometown of Jalisco, Mexico. With Lalo’s amazing cooking skills and Chole’s friendly service, the first El Kiosco in Fontana CA was a major success!

After spending the formative years raising sons Edward and Erik, the Morden’s returned to the restaurant world and opening a modest eatery in Rialto, within two years of opening the Rialto restaurant they had to move to a larger location where they established their reputation as one of the premier Mexican Restaurants in the Inland Empire.

Erik decided to carry on the family tradition and opened El Kiosco Express in Redlands CA. in 2013.  He brings with him all the recipes that have made El Kiosco famous over the past five decades. The only thing different is the ‘Express’ part!  Erik introduced the concept of food that is served fast and fresh. Unlike the casual sit-down service at our Rialto location, El Kiosco Express is designed to get your order off the counter and in to your hands in a hurry!  Erik took ’Express’ one step farther, allowing the customer to express themselves during the ordering process. With all of the ingredients listed front and center on the menu board customers can ’express’ exactly what they want or don’t want on their order!

Fast and friendly service with fresh ingredients El Kiosco offers you exactly what you want when you want it.

Located at 802 W. Colton Ave., Suite B, you can call in your order at 909 894-3190, and your favorite Mexican dish will be ready when you get there.

To learn more about El Kiosco Redlands visit the website at www.elkioscoexpress.com where you can see the menu, learn about their catering or just find out more

MAR 2014 – Every Business Needs A Plan

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In a continuation of our Newsletter series on preparing for disaster this edition will focus on the workplace plan.

Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the disaster, the first important decision after an incident is whether to shelter-in-place or evacuate. You should understand and plan for both possibilities in advance by developing well-thought-out plans.

In any emergency local authorities may or may not immediately be available to provide information on what is happening and what you should do.

Some disaster will require employees to leave the workplace quickly if able. The ability to evacuate workers, customers and visitors effectively can save lives. If your business operates out of more than one location, establish evacuation procedures for each location. If your business is in an industrial park, or even a small strip mall, it is important to coordinate and practice with other tenants or businesses to avoid confusion and possible gridlock.

There may be a situation when it’s necessary to stay where you are to avoid any uncertainty outside. There are other circumstances where how and where you take shelter is a matter of survival. You should understand the difference and plan for both possibilities.

Providing for co-workers well-being is recognized as one of the best ways to assure your company’s recovery. Communication with employees is the key before, during and after a disaster. Use all the tools available to you to accomplish clear lines of communication, inter-office memos, staff meetings, social media, to communicate emergency plans and procedures.

Detail how your organization plans to communicate with employees, local authorities, customers and others during and after a disaster. Include relevant information for employees, top company executives, the general public and your customers as well as local, state and federal authorities.

Frequently practice what you intend to do during a disaster. Conduct regularly scheduled education and information meetings. Identify and develop preparedness skills, include disaster training in new employee programs.

It is possible that your staff will need time to ensure the well-being of their family members, but getting back to work is important to personal recovery of people who have experienced a disaster. Work place routines facilitate recovery by providing an opportunity to be active and to restore social contact. Re-establish routines, when possible.

An investment in planning today will not only help protect your business investment and your livelihood, but will also support your employees, customers and stakeholders, the community, and the local economy.

MAR 2014 – Redlands Chamber Opposes Flood Control Bond

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In recent weeks, City staff has been hitting the speaking circuit to present the need, cost and impact of a possible Flood Control Bond that could be placed on the November ballot. During the presentation, directors of various City departments explained the need for the infrastructure repair both immediate and long term plans and the cost of the first phase of the project. With a $47 million dollar price tag to improve the structure that would protect the downtown from the effects of a one hundred year flood, staff indicated that deferring repairs for years has left us vulnerable to devastation should we experience monumental flooding.

At the same time a Parcel Value tax is being proposed that would provide revenue to sidewalk repair and installation, tree planting, park maintenance and ADA curb installation.

Following the presentation made to the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Government Review Committee and interested Chamber members, a thoughtful discussion took place noting the significant increase in taxes that would be levied against commercial property owners. While all agreed that there was a genuine need for infrastructure repair it was agreed that there needed to be more time and alternative measures presented before a general bond was in order. While the need appears to be very real the urgency was distracting and there were many at the table that believed more time was necessary to search for reasonable solutions.   A motion was made and unanimously approved to oppose the Measure at this time, encouraging staff and council to look for alternate solutions.

At the last City Council meeting in February elected leaders heard from the staff regarding responses to the multiple community presentations. Following a lengthy discussion to the benefit of placing one or both items on the November ballot Council ultimately decided to form a sub-committee served by Council Member Bob Gardner and Mayor Pete Aguilar, to research further, look at additional opportunities and revisit the issue in May.

The Chamber will monitor the advancement of one or both items providing information to the membership and business community and will report back the outcome of the subcommittee’s finding and ultimately the Council’s ballot decision.

MAR 2014 – New Chamber Members For February 2014

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SAN BERNARDINO
Dennis Baxter
25948 Business Center Drive
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  478-1176
 
LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY S. RAYNES
Mitchell Raynes
1780 Orange Tree Lane
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  793-6800
 
NORTON AFB MUSEUM
Bob Edwards
1601 E. 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA  92408
Phone:  382-7307
 
PAVILION SMILE DENTAL
Helen Banez
2094 W. Redlands Blvd, Suite F
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  792-0500
 
PERFECT LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION
Shaun Jackson
Muscoy, CA  92407
Phone:  246-1236
 
REDLANDS VILLAGE FAMILY DENTISTRY
Neil Patel
1785 E. Lugonia Avenue, Suite 103
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  389-9000
 
SPLASH KINGDOM & SKYTOWN TRAMPOLINE PARK
Lianne Leiss
1101 No. California Street
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  335-7275
 
UCR GROUP
Shannon Gairson
1177 Idaho #200
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  818-299-2594

MAR 2014 – Chamber Members Renewing February 2014

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Chamber Thanks Renewing Members For Their Continued Support:
 
A STORAGE PLACE – BARTON ROAD
Kierstin Wasko
26419 Barton Road
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  796-4447
 
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE
Dave Molloy
600 Iowa
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-7676
 
BARICH & ASSOCIATES – MEGAN BARICH
Megan Barich
1819 W. Redlands Blvd, Suite 104-D
Redlands, CA   92373
Phone:  793-0385
 
BEAVER MEDICAL GROUP
Marianne Baldwin
2 West Fern Avenue
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-3311
 
BON APPETIT UNIVERITY CLUB-CATERING
Jessica Arthur
1259 E. Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  748-8970
 
C-21 LOIS LAUER REALTY-FREDA ENGLAND
Freda England
1998 Orange Tree Lane
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  800-5054
 
CALIMESA COUNTRY CLUB
Bev Carlson
1330 3rd Street
Calimesa, CA  92320
Phone:  795-2488
 
CITRUS PLAZA
Jennifer Rowe
27530 Lugonia Avenue, Suite C
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  562-948-4317
 
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY-RAY ALEXANDER
Ray Alexander
501 W. Redlands Blvd, Suite A
Redlands, CA  92373
PHONE:  748-5110
 
COSTCO WHOLESALE $478
Ethiam Lewis
1099 E. Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA  92408
PHONE:  478-5687
 
EMERSON & FARRAR
Paul Emerson
27 E. State Street
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  798-5888
 
EVANS & CO. HAIR COLOR AND DESIGN
Cheryl Evans
101 So. 6th Street
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-1991
 
INLAND SURGERY CENTER
Jacquelin Belcher
1620 Laurel Avenue
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-4701
 
LARSEN INSURANCE
Dick Larsen
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  800-1820
 
LAZAR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC
Rick Lazar
1901 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 250
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  793-3600
 
LEONARD REALTY
Jack Leonard
6 North 8th Street
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-2436
 
 
LIFEHOUSE THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Wayne Scott
1135 No. Church Street
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  335-3037
 
MAUPIN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Dave Maupin
310 E. Citrus Avenue
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  798-1712
 
OFFICE DEPOT
Cheryl Peetz
602 Orange Street
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  793-2563
 
ORANGE TREE TAX & BOOKKEEPING
Dennis Grimes
300 E. State Street, Suite 430
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  798-0759
 
PACIFIC ALARM SERVICE
Dale Williams
521 Wellwood Avenue
Beaumont, CA  92223
Phone:  793-1001
 
PROVIDENT BANK
Marina Guadarrama
125 E. Citrus Avenue
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-2992
 
REDLANDS AUTO BODY & FRAME
Tim Brown
705 W. Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  798-1388
 
REDLANDS CYCLERY USA
Craig Kundig
415-A Tennessee Street
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  792-2444
 
REDLANDS SUNRISE ROTARY
Jeff Sceranka
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-1966
 
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Angela Williams
215 South Eureka Street
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  792-3958
 
SERVPRO OF SO. REDLANDS – YUCAIPA
Steve Sclimenti
Fontana, CA  92336
Phone:  389-6310
 
SOLID GROUND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Rick Gunn
P. O. Box 2296
Phone:  918-8690
 
TOTALLY KIDS
Doug Padgett
1720 Mountain View Avenue
Loma Linda, CA  92354
Phone:  796-6915
 
TRI-CITY ACOUSTICS, INC.
Ronald Jeffrey
465 Iowa Avenue
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  792-2260
 
VIRTUAL IMAGES UNLIMITED
Grace Hernandez
1177 Idaho Street, Suite 100
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  388-1000
 
WYATT VIDEO
Bill Wyatt
31 W. Stuart Street
Redlands, CA  92374
Phone:  867-7163
 
WYATT’S PAINT & BODY
Gina Valenica
1120 W. Redlands Blvd
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  307-3333

FEB 2014 – Redlands Executive Suites To Host Chamber Business After Hours

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Redlands Executive Suites, located at 1255 W. Colton Ave. will host the Chamber’s first Business After Hours event in 2014.

Each Quarter the Chamber selects a  member host a Business After Hours program from 5 – 7 PM, bringing together members to network, share and grow in an engaging environment that fuels business connections. The host business also has an opportunity to showcase their facility, products and services.

On Thursday, February 20, Redlands Executive Suites will open its doors to welcome Chamber members for an evening of casual connecting.

Redlands Executive Suites is committed to providing complete professional services to support your business. Their offices and business solutions are at your disposal so that you can reach the next level in your business,  whether upgrading from a home office or just streamlining your expenses. Offering Executive Suites that fit any budget, you tour the facility and learn more about the opportunities available at Redlands Executive Suites.

Admission to Business After Hours is $5.00 per person, reservations are needed.  Come prepared to network, enjoy good friends and food and make important connections. Call the Chamber office to make your reservations 793-2546.