AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SO. CALIFORNIA
Leslie Farris
1330 Industrial Park Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 793-3357

CALIFORNIA UNITED BANK
David Valenzuela
3281 E. Guasti Road
Ontario, CA 91761
Phone: 544-5561

DHAT ISLAND CARIBBEAN CREOLE CUISINE
Carlo Alce
22 E. Vine
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 798-6000

EL CAMINO RANCH, LLC|
Teresa Houchin
11363 Walnut Street
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 801-0029

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
Pilar Tiguero
25222 Redlands Blvd
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 796-1000

MARIA V. BAUTISTA TUPPERWARE
Maria Bautista
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Phone: 856-2247

PLEXUS WORLDWIDE
Candy Blair
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Phone: 559-676-1307

REDLANDS AIRPORT ASSOCIATION
Ted Gablin
1745 Sessums Drive, Suite 1
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 557-5292

REDLANDS DAILY FACTS
Tom Paradis
2041 E. Fourth Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: 483-9312

ANDERSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
Nicholas Reed
1467 Ford Street, Suite 201
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 798-6005

ARROW STAFFING
Matt Thalmayer
499 W. State Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 792-1252

ASHDOWN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Jere Barnes
101 E. Redlands Blvd, Suite 285
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 793-4263

CRAIG & SONS TERMITE & PEST CONTROL, INC.
Christine Cornejo
P. O. Box 8430
Redlands, CA 92375
Phone: 335-1486

GREGORY W. BRITTAIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Gregory W. Brittain
707 Brookside Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 335-7335

JAM SPORTSWEAR
Mike Sullivan
325 Alabama Street, Suite 1
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 798-4552

JAN MARIE MOBILE DENTAL HYGIENE
|Jan Marie
P. O. Box 9431
Redlands, CA 92375
Phone: 289-1241

KEVIN BARRETT CONSTRUCTION CO, INC.|
Kevin Barrett
P. O. Box 7865
Redlands, CA 92375
Phone: 796-1500

LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD BAWDEN
Mary Bawden
300 E. State Street, Suite 430
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 792-0222

MISSION COMMONS RETIRMENT COMMUNITY
Kelly Bissland
10 Terracina Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 793-8691

OSCAR’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Kara Kilday
19 North 5^th Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 792-8211

PARTY PLUS, INC.
Randy Rozema
24831 Redlands Blvd
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 796-3388

POWELL & SPAFFORD, INC.
Jessie Powell
447 Missouri Court
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone:  885-7721

REDLANDS LIVING – PUBLISHING/MARKETING/ART
Jane Dreher
P. O. Box 8115
Redlands, CA 92375
Phone: 534-4062

REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Mark Garcia
P. O. Box 1025
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 3354744

SHIMOFF LAW OFFICE
Ellen Weiss
4 W. Redlands Blvd, Second Floor
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 792-8919

THE BLESSING CENTER
Dr. Craig Turley
760 E. Stuart Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 793-5677

THE UNFORGETTABLES FOUNDATION
Tim Evans
345 W. Pearl Avenue, Suite 230
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 335-1655

TOM BELL CHEVROLET
Tom Bell
800 Alabama
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 793-2681

Water is a critical part of California’s way of life. The economy, environment and day-to-day lifestyle need water to flourish. But California’s water is limited – especially during this historic drought. The lack of rain and snow this winter means we have to stretch the water that we do have.

The good news…it’s easy to keep saving! There are lots of simple ways to reduce the amount of water that we use at home, both inside and outside.

Let’s start in the bathroom.

The toilet alone accounts for almost 30% of indoor water usage, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s also a major source of wasted water due to unidentified leaks and misuse.

Here’s one way to tell if a toilet is leaking: Place a few drops of food coloring in the tank. After at least 10 minutes — don’t flush while waiting — look for color in the bowl, if you don’t see any, great, if you do, you should replace the flapper valve.

Swap out older toilets, faucets, and showerheads with new ones that meet EPA standards. Look for the WaterSense label. Some WaterSense products also offer rebates.

Don’t use the toilet as a trash receptacle.

Another old trick — putting a brick or heavy object in the tank to displace the amount of water required to fill it — is getting a modern upgrade. Drop-A-Brick is a fake brick made from rubber and hydro-gel that can bend and squeeze so it fits into many tanks and achieves the same goal.

Onto the kitchen.

The kitchen sink is the mini-shower and bathtub of the house. We wash everything from our cats to our carrots in it.

Rinse fruits and vegetables in a pot of water instead of using the tap. When done, water your plants.

You can also water your plants with leftover drinking water.

Use less dish soap to avoid using more water when rinsing.

Install aerators on faucets. They can cost as little as a few dollars, and they limit the flow of water.

Don’t use water to rinse off leftover food, scrape particles.

If you have a drippy faucet, and limited motivation to fix it, download the free Drip Detective app. It calculates the amount of water and money you lose per day, week, month, and year based on the number of drips you observe.

And now the laundry room.

To conserve water when treating stains, some DIY blogs recommend using natural products instead of solutions that require pre-soaking.

To get stains out of a white shirt, squeeze lemon juice on the problem areas and leave the shirt in the sun for a few hours for a bleaching effect.

Try rubbing chalk on grease stains, says Apartment Therapy.

If you’re planning to upgrade to a new washing machine, an easy way to find the most water efficient one is to look for a low “water factor,” the EPA recommends. A three-cubic feet machine that uses 18 gallons of water per wash cycle has a water factor of 6.0, for example. A lower number means a more efficient machine.

Making Your Landscaping Drought-Tolerant

A drought-tolerant (or water-wise) landscape is one that allows for a beautiful healthy landscape with drought-tolerant, often native, plants, minimal supplemental irrigation and little to no adverse runoff. Here are six basic principles of a water-wise landscape:

Limit Your Grass: Grass is a huge source of outdoor water waste. Consider cutting back – or eliminating – your turf. At the very least, make sure you have a water-efficient sprinkler system (and make sure you monitor your watering…)

Appropriate Plant Selection: Select trees, shrubs and groundcovers based on their adaptability to your region’s soil and climate. California has an abundance of beautiful native plants which generally have lower water demands, fewer pest problems and less fertilizer needs than plants that have been brought into our state. Check with a local nursery or home improvement store.

The Right Plants for the Right Soil: Knowing your soil and selecting the right kind of plants for your area is an important part of a water-wise landscape.

Efficient Irrigation: Most people water their landscaping more than it needs. The greatest waste of outdoor water is applying too much too often. Remember to water early in the morning or later in the evening when it’s cooler and there is less evaporation.

Mulch: Use mulch wherever possible. A good mulch conserves water by significantly reducing moisture evaporation from the soil. Mulch also reduces weed populations, prevents soil compaction and keeps soil temperatures more moderate.

Maintenance: One of the best benefits of a water-wise landscape is that it requires less maintenance. A well-designed landscape can decrease maintenance by as much as 50 percent through reduced mowing; once-a-year mulching; elimination of non-California-friendly plants; and more efficient watering techniques.

There are a number of websites that offer helpful information, tips and recommendations for water conservation.

President Elect, Jill Riley, Citrus Valley Plumbing, announces slate of Directors for Chamber Board.

Matt Leeds: Whitefrog Design, will continue serving the Board of Directors for another three year term of office. Matt has been instrumental in bringing the Chamber into the tech world by first designing and maintaining the extraordinary interactive Chamber website, along with the special event website for Cruisin’ Cuisine. He has served as the Chamber’s webmaster and technical advisor for the past three years. Matt lent his time to the successful Redlands on Ice project in 2014.

Todd Underwood: Allstate Insurance, returns to the Board serving a three year term. Todd filled a vacancy in 2014. He has been actively involved in the Chamber’s Night Light and Fright Night Runs, a faithful attendee at Rise ‘n Shine Redlands and offers his support where ever it is needed.

Annette Franco: Southern California Edison, is joining the Board for the first time. Annette has been a big supporter of the Night Light Run and the Fright Night Run, as well as supported the State of the Community Luncheon and Installation Dinner.

Jill Eaton; is returning to the Board to serve the membership. She is a member of the Rise ‘n Shine Committee planning and has worked on the Cruisin’ Cuisine Committee.

“I am pleased to present this slate of willing leaders, each committed to the organization and willing to contribute time and talent to lead our Chamber over the next three years.” said Riley.

The organizations’ Bylaws provide for additional nominees by petition signed by 20 members in good standing. Petitions must be filed at the Chamber office fifteen days after public notification, a general election will follow.

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