CHAMBER CALENDAR

March 12

Executive Committee 

Meeting at 12pm

Chamber Boardroom

March 12

Ambassador Committee Meeting at 4pm

Chamber Boardroom

March 19

Fast Forward Breakfast Meeting at 8am

Spa Resort Hotel

Government Committee Meeting at 3:30pm

Chamber Boardroom

March 20

Marketing Committee 

Meeting at 11am

Chamber Boardroom

March 21

Board Meeting at 8am

Chamber Boardroom

March 22

Annual Golf Tournament

 at 12pm

Indian Canyons Golf Resort

South Course

1100 E Murray Canyon Drive 

After Hours Mixer at 5pm

Pacific Premier Bank

1711 E Palm Canyon Drive 

 Lead$ Lunches

Village Pub

266 S Palm Canyon Drive

Palm Springs Chamber 

Executive Board

Andrew Starke, President

Palm Springs Power Baseball Club

Tim Ellis, Past President

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

Ulrich McNulty, President Elect

Schlecht, Shevlin & Shoenberger

John Dahlin, Treasurer

Maryanov, Madsen, Gordon & Campbell

James Canfield, Vice President

Palm Springs Convention Center

David Gandolfo, Vice President

Palm Springs Airport Self Storage

Jerry Noonan, Vice President

Fisherman's Market & Grill

Ken Wheat, Vice President

Desert Regional Medical Center

Palm Springs Chamber 

Board of Directors

Ryan Brown, Classic Party Rentals

Mary Jardin, The Palm Springs Follies

Mike Keane, Groove Marketing

Martin Massiello, Eisenhower Medical Center

Joel Ontiveros, Airport Quick Car Wash

Aftab Dada, Hilton Palm Springs

Jeff Grubbe, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Keith McCormick, Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions

Tammy Perezchica, Canyon Commercial Services, Inc.

David Portener, TravelHost Magazine 

Las Casuelas Terraza Launches 

Downtown Palm Springs' 

First Major Solar Powered Installation

Palm Springs' first major solar panel installation in a downtown commercial building has just been completed by Las Casuelas Terraza.  The popular landmark restaurant at 222 S. Palm Canyon Drive, serving the Coachella Valley community for the past 33 years, has long been a leader in business innovations, including being the first eatery in the valley to install an outdoor mister system for customer comfort during hot Summer months.

The new roof-top 138 panel system installed by Hot Purple Energy (HPE) will generate over 70,000 kilowatt clean energy hours annually, according to HPE President Nate Otto. "Ultimately, the system, along with other operational upgrades, will account for approximately 25 percent of the restaurant's total energy use. And over its lifetime it is expected an estimated cost savings of $3 million will be achieved, in addition to substantial tax saving advantages -- vs. a complete reliance on traditional electrical use," said Otto.

PATRICK SERVICE APPOINTED GM 

FOR LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA

PALM SPRINGS:  February 21, 2013 - Patrick R. Service, son of well-known valley restaurateur, Patty Delgado (Service) Elliot, has been appointed General Manager for Las Casuelas Terraza.

Formerly Wine and Beverage Director for Union Street Caf� in New York City, Service served previously as Dining and Bar Manager for Maialino Restaurant, also in the City.                                                                       

He was awarded a Master of Management in Hospitality Degree from Cornell University in New York, and, as a scholastic award winner, entered post-grad studies on a tour of well-known wineries in Western Europe, including the Banfi Wineries in Italy.

Patrick grew up working in the family business at Las Casuelas Terraza, owned by Patty,   He graduated from Palm Springs High School in 2002.   

"We're very excited about Patrick's new appointment.  As an integral part of a more than 50-year family tradition of quality Mexican American cuisine introduced by my parents, valley pioneer restaurateurs Florencio and Maria Delgado, he's made us all proud," said Patty.

Las Casuelas Terraza, voted "Best of the Valley" for Mexican Cuisine, has won numerous industry awards for its exceptional food, hospitality and service and has been recognized nationally by Hispanic Magazine as one of the "Top 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants in America."   

 

More than 2.6 million Californians will be eligible for subsidies, according to Covered California. Households earning less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Level can receive Financial help if they enroll in a silver plan: the less income they earn, the more financial assistance they can receive. For example, individuals earning between 150% and 250% of the Federal Poverty level can expect to pay $20.00 to see their primary care physician, while those earning 100% to 150% would pay $4.00.

To be eligible for Financial Assistance, consumers must purchase plans from Covered California's marketplace. The State is requiring that all carriers offer these same standard designs to all individuals and small businesses, whether inside or outside of Covered California.

Higher-income individuals choosing one of these plans would not be eligible for financial help, but would be assured that the plan contains the same essential health benefits offered, and the same benefit design so they can make true comparisons. Examples of benefits, their costs, and typical premium costs are available on the newly launched Covered California website, www.CoveredCA.com.

A fact sheet for small business and another explaining the small business tax credit are also available. The site includes a cost calculator to help consumers estimate the potential financial support for which they are eligible and the estimated cost of insurance. Fact sheets are available in both in English and Spanish. Additional fact sheets and translation of the materials in 11 more languages is expected to be added.

The open enrollment period begins this fall for coverage that starts January 1, 2014. Covered California also announced it has launched a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Google+.

Covered California identified critical next steps in selecting insurance carriers that will be allowed to participate in Covered California, and determining plan pricing.

Gore headlined the 1964 concert film, The T.A.M.I. Show (Teen Awards Music International), along with James Brown, Chuck Berry, The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and The Rolling Stones.  Considered by some as one of the very best rock-and-roll movies ever made, it was filmed at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and played movie theaters nationwide.

Gore's Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows, from the 1965 movie Ski Party,brought her a second Grammy nomination for Contemporary Rock and Roll female vocal performance.

Throughout the following decades Gore continued performing and song writing, including composing songs for the soundtrack of the 1980 film Fame. Gore received an Academy Award nomination for that film's Out Here on My Own, written with her brother. The song was a Top 20 hit for Irene Cara.

In 2005, the singer-songwriter recorded her first album of new material since 1976 entitled Ever Since. Songs from that album have been used in major television shows and films, including CSI:Miami, The L Word and Flannel Pajamas.

"You know what I say when people ask me what I've been doing for the past 30 years?" With a wry smile, she states, "Practicing." And when Lesley Gore returns to the Plaza Theatre stage, Follies audiences will be reminded that it was time well spent-her powerful voice and catalogue of hit songs reflecting the hard-won wisdom of time.

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During its 22 seasons, The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies has been seen by over three million patrons, and celebrates the music and dance of Mid-Century America with a cast ranging in age from 54 to 83 years "young." The show features lavish, Broadway-caliber production numbers, and plays five days a week November through mid-May. In 1997, it was the subject of an Oscar-nominated short documentary entitled Still Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. The show is housed in downtown Palm Springs' historic Plaza Theatre, a charming, neon-encrusted, old movie house, an attraction itself. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (760) 327-0225 or online at www.psfollies.com.