The right to vote is an important one to exercise. It is a way of having a say in governmental actions that will affect your life in many ways. The act of voting is your opportunity to choose the person who most resembles your own belief system. Regardless of the outcome, your vote sends a message, letting politicians know what is important.

When you do not vote, politicians can get a general idea of which population had a greater turn out than others. For example, it is no wonder that politicians spend a lot of time on the issues of older adults, given they are the population with highest voter turnout. Populations of people with lower voter turnout are going to have their important issues given less attention. Ultimately, whoever wins the election does indeed have the power to impact your life. Local, state government and the federal governments are in charge of making final decisions that will affect your life in many ways. That’s why it is important to get to know the people running for office. When you vote for someone you should vote based on what they believe in and whether or not you support it. Get to know their views on important matters so that you can make an educated decision and support people whose views are similar to your own. This is especially important in Primary Elections to make sure you get the best candidates for the general election.

On Tuesday, June 3^rd, you will have an opportunity to exercise your right.

If you think that your opinion (your vote) doesn’t matter think again! The people in office now are making decisions that will affect your life now AND later! Insure that the right person is in office representing you. Let your vote be counted.

On Saturday, April 12, Chamber guests headed out on the streets of downtown Redlands to taste test some of the finest fare offered by local eateries. The fourth annual Cruisin Cruisine had attendees, feasting on pasta from the Old Spaghetti Factory and a dazzling display of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres including carved fruits and vegetables provided by Alfaro’s Catering at the Chamber office.  Right around the corner at the Restaurant of Joe Greensleeves there were savory treats upstairs in the private dining room, then it was off to Corner Bakery Café where sweet treats were offered to “cruisers”, a stop at Rok n Fondue for a sip of the cocktail of the month, and a spectacular visit to the chocolate station had guests all a buzz. Attendees could wander in any direction they wanted so it was a left turn to Wildflowers Fiori de Campo, who hosted Benjarongs for spicy noodles and rice. Oscars Mexican Restaurant offered a variety of bite size fixings and The Royal Falconer offered its British favorite, Scotch Eggs, and The Lounge 22, unveiled a brilliant melon gazpacho. The Sizzler served up a feast of tastings. New to the event Wok in Café offered Chinese delicacies to our travelers.

Each guest had a passport signed at every restaurant that was turned into the Chamber office at the end of the evening making every guest eligible for the grand prized, an I-Pad and case, provided by Paul T Barich. The drawing took place Monday morning and Crystal Chavira, was the lucky winner.

“This is a homerun event for the Chamber and our restaurants.” said Chamber President, Geoff Bonney, Bonney Architecture. “We are able to showcase a number of the amazing dining facilities we have in Redlands. We heard over and over from those participating that they didn’t know about one or more of the restaurants and plan to go back for lunch or dinner. Mission accomplished! Our thanks to all the restaurants that participated in the “cruise”… and to all the cruisers that were treated to an epicurean extravaganza.”

 

ALL FOUR PAWS PET CARE

Elizabeth Kulbin

P. O. Box 1322

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  380-1337

 

BRENNA HAMRICK-STOTTS, DDS, INC.

Brenna Hamrick-Stotts

1150 Brookside Avenue, Suite T

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  793-9711

 

BROWN, WHITE & NEWHOUSE, LLP

Jack Osborn

300 E. State Street, Suite 668

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  798-6179

 

BURGESON’S HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

Dianne Burgeson

620 Tennessee Street

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  793-3685

 

CAJON PHARMACY

Khalid Mahfouz

232 Cajon Street, Suite A

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  792-4922

 

EADIE & PAYNE LLP

John Prentice

1839 W. Redlands Blvd

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  793-2406

 

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE

Jill Meyri

321 Alabama Street

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  792-3671

 

GENERAL TECHNIQUE COMPUTERS

Tamara Kawas

1426 Industrial Park

Redlands, CA  92374

Phone:  793-7400

 

INLAND EMPIRE 66ERS BASEBALL CLUB

Adam Franey

280 South E Street

San Bernardino, CA  92401

Phone:  888-9922

 

KRIKORIAN REDLANDS CINEMA 14

Peter Lehmann

340 No. Eureka Street

Redlands, CA  92374

Phone:  793-6393

 

REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

James Holmes

350 Terracina Blvd

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  335-5500

 

REDLANDS COUNTRY CLUB

Betty Rivero

1749 Garden Street

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  793-2661

 

REDLANDS DAY NURSERY II

Linda Kirwan

1643 Plum Lane

Redlands, CA  92374

Phone:  792-9717

 

REDLANDS FORD

Steve Rojas

1121 W. Colton Avenue

Redlands, CA  92374

Phone:  793-3211

 

REDLANDS UNLEASHED FIDOS & FRIENDS

Elizabeth Kulbin

P. O. Box 1440

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  380-1337

 

SANTA CLAUS, INC.

Karen Di Carlo

824 E. 6^th Street

San Bernardino, CA  92410

Phone:  885-0090

 

SAWYER COOK INSURANCE

Deborah Gillmaster

1200 California Street, Suite 260

Redlands, CA  92374

Phone:  435-0230

 

SMART INVESTMENTS ADVISORY, INC.

Ali Arciniega

1849 W. Redlands Blvd, Suite 104

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  335-8565

 

SMS SECRITY INC.

Shawn & Shelly Smigel

112 E. Olive Avenue

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone:  307-1007

 

TOM BELL CHEVROLET

Tom Bell

800 Alabama

Redlands, CA  92373

Phone: 793-2681

       Summer is coming and with it a great opportunity to earn discounts on your energy bills. Your participation in the Summer Discount Plan allows Southern California Edison to temporarily turn off or cycle your central air conditions compressor(s) during peak periods. You’ll help reduce the change of a power outage and SCE will reward you with summer bill credits, up to $250 per unity.

Participating in the program is easy and there’s no cost to you. Once enrolled in the program SCE will install a small remote controlled cycling device on or near the central A/C unit(s), then when the demand for electricity or cost for energy spike the unit will be temporarily turned off. You control the settings by customizing your participation, selecting from three different cycling plans.

To learn more about the Summer Discount Plan visit www. sce.com/bizsdp or call 1-800-439-8765.