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ISSUE 140 • SEPTEMBER 2020
2020-2021 Chamber
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Bernie Mondragon - Bernie’s Landscaping
Bernie Mondragon
Hey Chamber, I want to encourage you to take advantage of
Chairman
Ridgecrest PROMOS. Right now the Chamber is sharing free
Bernie’s Landscaping
publicity for our members as part of the weekly: This Week @
the Chamber email. If you have not taken advantage of this
Michelle Lemke
great resource, I invite you to! Let us help you Get the Word
Chairwoman-Elect
Out. Send the office a .jpg and they’ll share it with our
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
community.
Timothy Neipp
Treasurer
As we continue to navigate this strange season of C-19 we
Cosner-Neipp Corp
quickly approach another season — that of the elections. In
what seems to be a constantly polarizing atmosphere, let’s
Debbie Benson
remember that we all are working towards a better Ridgecrest and better nation as a
Maturango Museum
whole. Let’s practice what we teach our children—Let’s be kind, let’s be good
listeners, and let’s be good citizens.
Sarah Bradford
Clarion Inn
In light of the political season we are stepping into, the Chamber is excited to begin
working on a candidates forum with the Ridgecrest Association of Realtors and the
Jennifer Cotterell
IWV Economic Development Corporation. Three virtual forums are being planned for
Navy Federal Credit Union
our local elections. The three forums will include 1) the City council and Mayor, 2)
the Water District, and 3) the School Board. Each forum will take place on a different
Natalie Dorrell night later this month and will provide room for the candidates to address questions
Cerro Coso Community College posed by our community. Information for dates & times will be sent out when they
are solidified.
Chris Hill
State Farm Insurance I’m excited to see the Chamber continue to be part of the vitality of Ridgecrest. Your
Chamber is all about Building Community and Strengthening the Economy and we
“Chip” Holloway want to support Ridgecrest. For nearly 75 years we have fostered great things in this
Desert Empire Fair & Events great community. Together, we will get through this unique season. I invite you to
Center participate in the virtual events that the Chamber is doing as well as invite friends and
other businesses to join the Chamber.
Daryl Silberberg Jr.
Past-Chairman; IWV Insurance Together, we are stronger. Stay safe. Be well!
#RidgecrestTogether
Beverly Wagner
AltaOne
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Tim Smith
Chamber Executive Director
Business Voice is a publication of the
Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce
128 E. California Ave. Ste. B,
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Issue 140 September 2020
Business Voice
Luncheon September 8, 2020 — Alzheimer's Association
Your Chamber
i s d ed i cate d to :
Building community
Strengthening the economy
Join us for this month’s Virtual Chamber Luncheon on
Providing networking
Thursday September 8, 2020 with Ashley Sodergren of the opportunities
Alzheimer’s Association.
Representing the interest of
Ashley Sodergren oversees the Alzheimer’s Association’s business to the government
support, education, services and events across the Kern,
Political action
Kings, Inyo and Tulare counties to ensure families do not
face an Alzheimer’s diagnosis alone. The Alzheimer's
Inside the
Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other
dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk Business
reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care
and support. This presentation will include the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on our Vo i c e
society, risk factors and warning signs, the Association’s free resources, and how you can
join the fight against the disease.
Chairman’s Message 2
We also invite everyone to join the 2nd annual Ridgecrest Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Monthly Luncheon 3
coming up on October 24. The world may look a little different right now, but one thing
hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. New Members 4
This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is everywhere — on
every sidewalk, track and trail. Labor Law Corner 6
Your health and safety are our top priorities. We won’t Get the Word Out 8
have a large in-person gathering — instead, we invite you
to walk in small teams of friends and family while others Renewing Members 9
in your community do the same. Because we are all still
walking and fundraising for the same thing: a world Chairman’s Circle 10
without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
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NEW MEMBER Legal Education Module. Mary Kay not only trains you on
the products and the legalities of being a consultant, they
also have guidelines for your basic bookkeeping.” Deborah
Deborah Corlett, Mary Kay
also explains, “I like to think of it as a personalized beauty
Independent Beauty
experience for each woman. That can mean something
Consultant (IBC), has called
different for each person. Some persons are looking for
Ridgecrest home since 1988.
affordable skin care, they are looking for woman-to-woman
She loves the desert and she
contact and friendship, some are looking for the newest
loves the community. You
trends and beauty advice. When my customer looks in the
may be familiar with
mirror and they say, 'I look beautiful today,' and it makes
Deborah through her role as
them feel good, I am happy. It can just be a bare-skinned
Chamber of Commerce
face. Knowing that I helped them achieve the skin that they
Ambassador for about 20
want, I am happy with that.”
years. She tells us, “I like the values of the chamber. We
reach out to businesses and we help them. We provide
It is no surprise that this consumer-friendly business found
them with services that they can use. We help them
a great way to deal with the restrictions placed by the
network. I know that Covid-19 has been a horrible setback
pandemic. Deborah shared, “Mary Kay's premise has
for a lot of people, but one day we will get back to
always been around the kitchen table consulting with a
business where we are networking in a social setting and it
small group. When Covid-19 came about, we figured out
will be great.”
how to do this. We do the same thing. Small groups –
virtually. And it didn't really change anything. Now when a
Deborah's friendly manner and attitude of genuinely
customer wants to do a Mary Kay Experience Party I put
helping others makes her a good fit for her choice to
together samples, put them in a bag, put it on her
become a Mary Kay IBC. She started on this journey long
doorstep, let her know it is there, she brings it in...and
before becoming a consultant. As a busy professional in
there you go. Doing business this way is a blessing in
the hotel industry, she found herself just too busy to
disguise. We didn't stop having parties; we just do it in a
spend the time in front of a wall of cosmetics trying to
different way. We do zoom or whatever other platform a
figure out what she needed. And in her industry, it was
person is comfortable with, and it seems to work. And it is
important to look pulled together and professional. Help
fun!”
came along when a Mary Kay Director offered her
samples. She remembers, “I started using the product. It
In addition Deborah relates, “Most people don't realize
was so easy to order, to try samples, and with their 100% that Mary Kay is more than lipstick. We have a foundation
money back guarantee it was such a time saver. I didn't that gives a lot of money for women's cancer research and
have time to fuss around because I was really busy and I domestic violence. The Mary Kay Ash foundation has given
started to enjoy the product more and more.”
28.4 million dollars to cancer research since 1986. Through
the Domestic Violence Shelter Grant program, over 50
Six years ago, after using Mary Kay products for 10 years,
million dollars has been given to shelters since 2000. The
Deborah became an IBC. She is head to toe Mary Kay. She
local women's shelter has been a recipient of some of the
emphasizes, “Here in the desert, our skins need moisture.
grant money. Most recently, the Mary Kay Corporation
Not only from water and fruits and vegetables, but you
committed 10 million dollars to the Global Covid-19
need to apply it and treat your skin gently.” And Deborah
Support by making hand sanitizers and donating them to
is a good model for her products. She says she is a
front liners.”
grandma but she has a youthful, healthy glow and people
are surprised when they learn her age.
If you are interested in the products or a business
opportunity as a consultant, feel free to reach out to
However, Deborah emphasizes that Mary Kay has
Deborah.
something for people from all backgrounds and ages, “A
person can go into Mary Kay knowing nothing about skin
Deborah Corlett,
care. You can be a tom-boy who never wore make up,
Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant
because you will have support from your director who can
760-616-0178
teach you and corporate training through Mary Kay
University, Skincare Confident, Color Confident, and the Information contributed by Laura Quezada
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NEW MEMBER expanded its footprint by adding two additional
buildings.
Econo Lodge is independently owned and operated by
China Lake Entertainment LLC which owns several hotels
throughout California. It is also one of 6,500 Choice
Hotels, a parent company that requires Brand Standards
to be followed. Following a Brand Standard assures
guests that they can expect the same level of experience
when they stay at an Econo Lodge anywhere in the
country. This includes cleanliness, comfort, and reliable
amenities.
Unique to Econo Lodge are separate smoking rooms, but
most important to Sarah, it is a pet-friendly chain. She
jokes that she loves the hotel industry, but especially
appreciates the dogs. Econo Lodge boasts a dog park,
grassy area, dirt area, horseshoe pit, barbecue facilities
and swimming pool. The owners go above and beyond
in cleanliness, not only to clean up after pets, but also to
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites recently became a member of assure visitors that their rooms are sanitized and safe
the Chamber of Commerce, brought on by their General during the pandemic.
Manager, Sarah Bradford. Sarah is a familiar business
woman to members of the Chamber of Commerce. She Sarah is enthusiastic about the Econo Lodge and is proud
is in her third year as a member of the Chamber Board of the fact that many of their employees have been with
of Directors and has been active with Economic Outlook the company for decades. Sarah and her staff are getting
Committee, the Young Professional Network familiar with each other and she strives to assure that
Committee, and the Scholarship Committee. the harmonious environment continues to assure their
guests a quality stay.
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites is a familiar landmark for local
residents. It is situated on the corner of “the triangle” Sarah Bradford, General Manager
on West Inyokern Boulevard and Triangle Drive. The site 760-446-2551
originally housed a gas station from the 1940's to the
1970's when the Bar-S Motel was built. In the 1990's the Information contributed by Laura Quezada
motel became Econo Lodge Inn & Suites and in 1999 it
(760) 446-3576 1450 N. Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 www.missionbank.com
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LABOR LAW CORNER
High Heat Warnings: How to Keep Outdoor Workers Safe
Th is ar ti cl e is r ep r in t ed fro m C al Ch a mb er ( 8/ 14 / 20 20 ) By Katie Culliton
As California experiences record-
breaking temperatures — excessive
heat warnings and watches have
been issued throughout California,
including Sacramento, the San
Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and
more — the California Division of
Occupational Safety and Health
(commonly known as Cal/
OSHA) reminds all employers with
outdoor workers to take steps to
prevent heat illness.
Heat illness occurs when the body’s
temperature control system is
incapable of maintaining an acceptable To prevent heat illness, all employers with
temperature; very high body temperatures outdoor workers must:
can damage the brain and other vital organs,
and may eventually lead to death. • Develop and implement an effective written
heat illness prevention plan that includes
Remember, California’s heat illness emergency response procedures;
prevention standard applies not only to all • Train all employees and supervisors on heat
outdoor workers, but also to workers who illness prevention, including the signs and
spend a significant amount of time working symptoms of heat illness so they know when
outdoors, like security guards and to take steps that can prevent a coworker from
groundkeepers, or in non-air-conditioned getting sick;
vehicles, like transportation and delivery
• Provide fresh, pure, suitably cool and free
drivers.
drinking water to workers so that each worker
LABOR LAW (cont.) emergency medical services, which includes
directing them to the worksite if needed.
Heat Illness and COVID-19
Although employers must provide cloth face
coverings or allow workers to use their own to
help prevent the spread of COVID-19, it can be
more difficult to breathe and harder for a
worker to cool off if they’re wearing a face
covering. Additional breaks may be needed to
prevent overheating. In Cal/OSHA’s high-heat
advisory, it recommends that workers have
face coverings at all times, but the face
coverings should be removed in outdoor high
heat conditions to help prevent overheating as
long as physical distancing can be maintained.
More resources are available on Cal/
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention webpage and
the 99calor.org informational website.
CalChamber members can use the Heat Illness
Prevention Plan – Outdoor Employees to
can drink at least one quart per hour, and develop their company’s plan and procedures
encourage workers to do so; and for complying with Cal/OSHA regulations on
• Provide shade when workers request it and heat illness for outdoor workers. The form is
when temperatures exceed 80 degrees, also available in Spanish.
encouraging workers to take a cool-down
rest in the shade for at least
five minutes.
Workers should not
wait until they feel
sick to cool down, and
workers experiencing possible
overheating should take a
preventative cool-down rest in
the shade until symptoms are
gone. Employers should make
sure their workers know their
procedures for contacting
Page 8 CHAMBER MEMBERS
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND
THE CHAMBER YOUR ADS,
PROMOS & SPECIALS —
during this C-19 season.
If you have something you’d like
to Get The Word Out about, let
us help. Send your ad, promo or
special to the Chamber Office
and we will share them with our
Ridgecrest Chamber Members
and community for FREE!
This offer is only available to
Chamber Members during C-19.
Please provide a print ready jpg
image and limit your message to
75 words. Send all promos to:
marketing@ridgecrestchamber.com
Taxes. Bookkeeping. Payroll.
Barbara D. Agerton, CPA, MAcc
115 N. Balsam, Suite B, Ridgecrest
800.803.8322
RENEWING MEMBERS in July 2020 High Desert Air Doctor T J Frisbee Bicycles Act Too Consulting Michael’s Certified Air, Inc Bernie’s Landscaping Quality Inn Santiago Ridgecrest Estates High Desert Haven Cardinal Plumbing IWV Airport District Ashley Furniture Home Store RRH Foundation
PLATINUM & GOLD MEMBERS
Ridgecrest Regional Bowman Asphalt, Inc. Saalex Solutions
Hospital Foundation Cerro Coso Community College Sierra Sands Unified School District
IWV Water District Southern California Edison
Searles Valley Minerals
Liberty Ambulance Toyota of Ridgecrest
Opportunities For Learning Warren’s Automotive
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