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Continuing to Grow and Change in 2014 Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce 2014 Board of Directors Chairman, Jim Hammond Comfort Keepers Finance Vice-Chair, Jason Ross Law Office of Linda Roberts-Ross Nancy Kenny, Chair Elect PrimeLending Dr. Cheryl Marshall, Director Crafton Hills College Dora Ordonez, Director Asaderos Restaurant & Supermarket Cheryl Benton, Director NuSkin Eric Vreeman, Director YCJUSD Jeff Dewen, Director Edward Jones Financial Advisors CHAMBER STAFF Pamela Emenger, President/CEO Ellen Benefiel, Membership Development Coordinator AMBASSADOR TEAM Cheryl Benton, NuSkin Marlyn Crampton, Yucaipa Rotary Club Nancy Kenny, Prime Lending Michelle Lopez, Avon Dora Ordonez, Asaderos Supermarket Debbie Harber, Sequoia Digital Marketing A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. ~ Mark Twain As we close out 2013 and look to 2014 with great expectations to be a better spouse, father, grandfather, boss or so many other individual titles, we must learn from the past. We've all been taught the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. So many of us will challenge ourselves to become more fit through better nutrition and exercise, but what about our minds? We must challenge our minds to accept change. The older we get the harder it seems to be for us to change. The business environment changes with new laws and regulations that challenge us to keep our doors open. I feel a responsibility to my employees who depend on me for a steady income. My wife, Denise, and I face many challenges in our business, but we must run it in a smart way. If we refuse to accept change, then our business will not grow, and we will be faced with laying off employees instead of continuing to hire. Our decisions affect more than just us. The same guidelines apply to our Chamber of Commerce. The decisions the Board of Directors make affect relationships with fellow business owners and ultimately the growth and success of Yucaipa. We continue to enjoy our relationship with the city on the many joint ventures such as the Music and Arts Festival, which kicks off the Certified Farmers Market in May, all the way to Winterfest and more. I am looking forward to 2014 and am honored to continue to serve as the Chairman of your Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce. I will be happy to meet with anyone who may have questions or concerns about the chamber. Jim Hammond, Comfort Keepers Mission Statement The Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting a vibrant business environment by cooperative interaction among business, government and community For more information, call (909) 790-1841 • Fax (909) 363-7373 35139 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399 info@yucaipachamber.org 4 OUR YUCAIPA | JANUARY 2014 | CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber President/ CEO Pamela Emenger presents $100 Yucaipa First gift certificates to patron Ramona Acevedo.

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