Imperial Chamber of Commerce
E-News From the Imperial Chamber of Commerce
June 6, 2013
Greetings!

In this newsletter you will find information on events, summer programs and member services.  We at the Chamber want to keep you updated and informed on the things happening in the community. 
Chamber News
Congratulations to Kenny Strickland, Inc. on their Ribbon Cutting & Open House!
Imperial Chamber, City Council Members and KSI staff cut the ribbon on the new business location

Yesterday, June 5, 2013 the Imperial Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on KSI's new location.   
Kenny Strickland, Inc. is dedicated to customer service and product excellence. From diesel fuel to lubricants foryour equipment and business, we provide it all. We cover Southern California for all its lubricant and fuel needs.
Imperial Councilman Mark Gran, Chamber CEO Sharon Ryan & Allen Stelmach of Entravision Communications

Chamber President Richard Morales & Chuck Gayler of KSI












Imperial Chamber Annual Dinner | June 13, 2013

Imperial Veteran's Hall
247 South Imperial Avenue
Imperial, CA 92251
Cocktails: 5:30 PM
Dinner & Program: 6 PM

All reservations must be made by today, June 6, 2013 before 4 PM.  Hurry, remaining seats are limited and going fast!
To make your reservation, please click the RSVP button below.  For questions, or to confirm your reservation, please contact [email protected] or call (760) 355-1609.



REACH Air Medical Open House & BBQ| Join Us!

 

 

2013 Freedom Fest

Last Chance for Vendor Applications!

Attention Vendors, all those who wish to participate in the 2013 Freedom Fest as a Food or Merchandise vendor must submit their applications and/or temporary health food facility permits by Monday, June 10, 2013 before 4 PM.   

To review and download the application/permit, please click the register button below.  For more information, please contact [email protected] or call (760) 355-1609.  

 

Register > 

Community News
NEWS from Imperial Irrigation District

Quality A/C Maintenance Program

Your air conditioner is the single largest consumer of electricity in your home.  IID's new Quality A/C Maintenance Program will help you properly maintain your system for it to run more efficiently, use less electricity and reduce the cost of repairs, all saving you money!
A certified specialist will work with you to evaluate the necessary maintenance of your air conditioning unit and perform the required measures, as covered under the program.
Measures May Include:
  • Duct test and seal (DTS)
  • Refrigerant charge adjustment (RCA)
  • Tightening of all electrical connections
  • Lubrication of all moving parts
  • Inspection of condensate drain
  • Inspection of system controls and thermostat settings
  • Cleaning of evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils 

Eligibility:

Must be an IID residential or small commercial account owner to participate.  This includes home owners, mobile home owners and tenants.  Small commercial customer accounts and business accounts with an annual demand of 100KW or less.   

 

Getting Started?

You can sign-up today by calling Enalasys Corporation at 1-877-476-7392 or online at www.iid.com/acmaintenance.    

 

LOCAL ENTITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM IID

Apply for Grants to Grow Your Business

2013 Request for Proposals - Local Entity Competitive Mitigation Program

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, provide community services, renovate your facility or purchase business equipment.  Everyone in the Imperial Valley is eligible and encouraged to apply.

This year, IID will award more than $3 million under this program.  It is intended to offset socioeconomic impacts resulting from land fallowing implemented by the district within the IID water service territory in furtherance of the QSA and related agreements.  The 2012 competitive program provides mitigation from fallowing years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Detailed information is available by visiting our website: www.iid.com/localentity.  

Proposal submission deadline is August 30, 2013 at 5 PM.

Informational workshops

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Thursday, June 20, 2013

All workshops are from 10 AM to noon at the William R. Condit Auditorium, 1285 Broadway, El Centro, CA 92243.

For additional questions, or you require additional assistance, please contact Gustavo Reza at (760) 556-0747.  

 

News From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 

IRS Small Business Week Webinar   

Get All The Tax Benefits You Deserve

June 18, 2013 

Taking all the deductions you're entitled to? Know what business tax credits you can take?

Get answers to these questions and more during this FREE one-hour webinar...

Topic:Small Business Owners: Get All the Tax Benefits You Deserve

DateTuesday, June 18, 2013

Time11:00 a.m. (Pacific); Noon (Mountain); 1:00 p.m. (Central); 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)

What's Covered:

    • Learn about business expenses and deductions
    • What is a business depreciation deduction?
    • Find out which business tax credits are available for your business
    • Get the latest facts about the American Taxpayer Relief Act
    • What are the qualifications for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
    • Broadcast will include a live Q&A session

CPECE Credit isNOT being offered for this webinar.
         
Information & Registration:  

Click on the following link to register
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/94208/reg.asp?id=94208  

 

Avoiding the Top Tax Mistakes that Small Businesses Make  

June 20, 2013 

Knowledge is Power...and ignorance is not bliss.

You know your business. Take that knowledge to new heights and avoid mistakes.
 
Get the information you need and answers to your questions during this FREE one-hour webinar...

Topic:Avoiding the Top Tax Mistakes that Small Businesses Make

DateThursday, June 20, 2013

Time11:00 a.m. (Pacific); Noon (Mountain); 1:00 p.m. (Central); 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)

What's Covered:

    • Tips to avoid common mistakes with your business taxes
    • Good recordkeeping strategies
    • What is reportable income
    • How to carefully choose a tax preparer
    • Helpful Tax Information Resources
    • Broadcast will include a live Q&A session

CPECE Credit isNOT being offered for this webinar.
         
Information & Registration:  

Click on the following link to register
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/94230/reg.asp?id=94230   

 
Membership News
Welcome to Our New Members!
Regina Trading, LLC.

Regina Trading LLC is a California Limited Liability Company dedicated to export and import since 2006 located in the Imperial Valley. Our mission is to help exporters from Mexico and United States to reach the Arab world as well as other Far East countries. Today, Regina Trading LLC has presence in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Philippines. Nineteen years of experience along with our capacity to communicate in Arabic, English, French and Spanish, can help to accommodate the marketing requirements and help exporters break the cultural and language barriers opening trade opportunities for high quality products. Currently we are developing drought tolerant alfalfa in the dormancy 9 region and also, providing consulting services for a large farming operation in northern Africa.

 

At Regina Trading, we are committed to a constant achievement of excellence, satisfying the needs of the market and of our customers with quality products and services, based on innovative technology. I like to invite fellow members to call on us should they need any help exporting their goods from the valley.

www.reginatrading.com    

[email protected]

 

 

Sun Valley Research Center
Our center was developed with the main mission of providing high quality patient care through newly developed therapeutic interventions that will benefit our population. These interventions range from newly developed medications by the industry to Psychosocial and Behavioral modifications for the treatment of several Neuropsychiatric and Medical conditions.
Our mission is to perform high quality clinical research involving new therapeutics in order to advance the care of patients with a variety of diseases in a rural area where access of care is limited to some of our residents. We have formed partnerships with experienced private practice physicians and with well known experts in the field who have the most qualified patient database and a strong desire to become involved in clinical research.
We are located at 2417 Marshall Road in Imperial, CA.  For more information, please visit our website at www.sunvalleyr.com.

 

 

Thank You to Our Renewing Members!
Imperial Printers
Imperial Printers has been Servicing the Imperial Valley for over 100 years. We have expanded over the years and have 3 locations in the Valley.
At Imperial Printers we know you want more than printing. You want solutions. We have a team of professional designers ready to take your ideas and make them a reality. We've invested in the latest technology to make the process as productive as possible. Our pressmen are highly skilled craftsmen and are ready to make the best impression for you.
Our designers have the talent and know how to come up with just the right solution for your project. They breathe life into every job they do. They're always ready for a new challenge. Give us a call, you'll be glad you did.
Visit our website at www.imperialprinters.com to find a location near you.


Kiwanis Club of El Centro
The Kiwanis Club of El Centro has long been recognized
as the most desirable service club to be a member. The club meets each Friday at the El Centro Police Athletic League (PAL) at noon. 

Our club is involved in a variety of projects that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.

For more information about our organization, please visit our website at www.elcentrokiwanis.org. 



 

We thank you for your continued support of our Chamber.  For more information on upcoming events, membership and our community please visit our website at www.imperialchamber.org.
 
Sincerely,
Sharon J. Ryan
Chief Executive Officer 
Imperial Chamber of Commerce
 
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Upcoming Community Events

June 13: City of Imperial Public Library  
Presents: Last Day Matinee 
200 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
1:30 PM

June 13: Federal/State Payroll Basic Tax Seminar

9 AM to 3:30 PM
One Stop Business & Employment Service
2695 South 4th Street
El Centro, CA 92243

June 13: IID Local Entity Mitigation Grant Workshop
William R. Condit Auditorium
1285 Broadway Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
10 AM to 12 PM

June 13: Imperial Chamber Annual Dinner
Imperial Veterans Hall
247 S. Imperial Avenue
Imperial, CA 92251
5:30 PM

June 14: City of Imperial Public Library Story Time
200 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
9:30 AM

June 14: REACH Air Medical
Open House & BBQ
REACH 9
1111 Airport Road
Imperial, CA 92251
4 PM to 7 PM

June 19: IV Press "Athlete of the Week, Inaugural Awards Dinner"
Old Eucalyptus School House
796 Evan Hewes Hwy
El Centro, CA 92243
6 PM

June 20: IID Local Entity Mitigation Grant Workshop
William R. Condit Auditorium
1285 Broadway Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
10 AM to 12 PM

June 21: City of Imperial Pool Dive-In
*Movie will start at dusk.
For more information, please contact City Parks & Rec at (760) 355-3316

June 22: Paintings by Puppies Art Auction
*Proceeds to benefit the Imperial Valley Humane Society
Fitness Oasis Health Spa
504 W. Aten Road
Imperial, CA 92251
7 PM to 10 PM
Tickets: $10

June 24: City of Imperial Public Library Summer Reading Program Sign-Ups Begin
200 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
*Regular Business Hours

June 28: City of Imperial Public Library Story Time
200 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
9:30 AM

June 30: Bowling to Strike Out Hunger
*Proceeds to benefit Imperial Valley Food Bank
Brunswick Zone XL
950 N. Imperial Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
3 PM to 6 PM


ARTSparks 2013
Art, Music & Drama Summer Camp
*Registration Now Open at the Lions Center In Brawley
June 17-July 12

June 18-June 28: Kids Safari
African themed music, movement, crafts and storytelling for young children
K-2nd Grade
Phil Swing School, Brawley
10 AM to 12 PM
Fee: $30

June 17-28 & July 8-12: String Savy
Beginning & Intermediate Strings Violin, Viola or Cello
K-12 Grade
Phill Swing School, Brawley
8 AM to 12 PM
Fee: $40

June 17-28: The Voice
Singing Music from Around the World.  Improve your childs singing voice and music reading while singing a variety of international songs
Age: 6-11 "Beginner"
12-17 "Intermediate"
Phil Swing School
Beginner: 10 AM to 10:45 AM
Intermediate:11AM to 11:45 AM
Fee: $20

June 17-28: Painting & Drawing
Color Wheel & harmonies, value, spatial illusion, shapes and form, beginning and intermediate art.
*All supplies provided
Grade:4-12
Lions Center, Brawley
9 AM to 10:30 AM
Fee:$30

June 17-July 3: Dramatic Fun
"The Brementown Musicians" Classic Grim Fairytale, with talking animals, pirates, comic characters and music.
Grade: 4-12
BUHS Drama Classroom, Brawley
10 AM to 12 PM
Fee: $20

June 17-July 3 & July 8-12: Acoustic Guitar
Beginning & Intermediate levels
Chords, note reading, songs, technique, harmonies.
*Guitars available while supplies last.
Grade: 4-12
Phil Swing School, Brawley
10 AM to 12 PM
Fee: $20