Caring for a pet takes lots of love and time. All Four Paws is a resource you can turn to when you need a little help. They provide much more than offer your pet food and water while you’re away from home. A knowledgeable pet sitter also spends quality time with your pet, exercises them, and knows how to tell if they need medical attention. Additionally, as part of the standard service, they offer other benefits such as bringing in mail and newspapers, watering plants, turning lights on and off, and providing your home with a lived-in look to help deter crime.

Before booking you will have a complimentary “get to know us” meeting where you will find the professionals that you trust your pets will are trustworthy, reliable and affordable. You can arrange for mid- day visits, have care givers take your pets for a walk administer medications if necessary and provide and extra attention you want. Professional in-home pet care allows you to leave your “family member” without imposing on family, friends or neighbors and allows your pet to stay in their own surroundings with familiar sights, sounds and smells.

You get peace of mind knowing your pet is receiving personal attention and your home is being looked after and a healthy happy pet is waiting to greet you when you return home.

For more information about All Four Paws Professional Pet Care call Elizabeth Kulbin at 909 380- 1337 or visit allfourpawsonline.com.

Senator Bob Dutton has vowed once again to introduce into legislation a “fix it” bill that would allow business owners a reasonable amount of time to fix an
ADA violation before a lawsuit can be filed, protecting both the small business owner and the disabled community. The attacks on small business continue and are rampant throughout the State with the demands for payoffs ever increasing for non compliant infractions.

While Senator Dutton proposed emergency legislation in June through Senate Bill 783 in an effort to put a stop to what amounts to legal extortion, it unfortunately failed following party lines. Immediately following the defeat the Senator promised to bring back the effort in then next session and again asked the Redlands Chamber to sponsor the new bill.

This time there will sufficient time to mount a campaign to make everyone aware of the non partisan issue that has enormous impact on the business community not only in Redlands but throughout the State.

The new bill will protect the small businesses and preserve the rights of disabled persons who patronize those businesses. The intent of the legislation will be to stop unscrupulous attorneys, using the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), from extorting money from businesses for what amounts to minor violations. The bill will allow property owner and business owner a specific number of days to “fix” the notified ADA violation before a lawsuit can be filed. If the violation(s) is not fixed within the allotted time, a lawsuit may then be filed.

The Redlands Chamber will lead the charge in the campaign that will educate the Senators reviewing the bill. We will need your help to convince them that supporting the bill is a smart business decision for all of us so when you hear the call please respond by sending letters and making phone calls.

The bill has not yet been reviewed by legal or assigned a number. As soon as it has been
introduced we will notify you and ask for your help and support in letter writing and phone calls to those that need the most convincing that this is good for the our businesses and the State of California.

The Kiwanis Club of Redlands – Noon is seeking sponsorships and accepting entry applications for the 22nd annual Redlands Christmas Parade “A Holiday Celebration of Light” scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, December 3 in downtown Redlands. This parade is one of the few nighttime parades in the Inland Empire. This citywide event brings together thousands of people from throughout the Inland Empire for a fun and exciting celebration of the holidays.

The parade committee is currently seeking entries; the fee is $20 for individuals and non-profit organizations and $30 for commercial entries. Entry applications must be received by November 20. Entry applications are available online at www.redlands-events.com.

Additionally, parade sponsors are needed to help make the Redlands Christmas Parade a successful event. With hundreds of participants, a dozen or more marching bands ands scores of brilliantly lit floats, sponsor logos at the head of the parade are sure to be noticed by the thousands of spectators lining the streets. Businesses interested in being a parade sponsor may contact Dave Ahlers at (909) 792-4016.

It‟s a brand new program for a brand new generation of business professionals. The Redlands Chamber Young Professionals Network, YPN, is a premier network for young professionals between the ages 21 – 40. YPN offers diverse opportunities for personal and professional growth through social and educational activities. Our members are active, up and coming professionals who through projects and signature events will make a powerful impact on the business community and city at large.

Through various projects and programs, YPN provides its members unparalleled opportunities to gain the experience needed to become more effective civic and business leaders in an environment where they can meet others with the same ambition.

On October 5 will present its first event, a “Mixinar” at Hangar 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the perfect combination of networking and seminar. Attendees will have an opportunity to socialize and during the course of the evening, Ben Cook, owner of the Hangar 24, will share his success story about how he brought his passion for craft beer to the monumentally successful microbrewery he now operates with distribution throughout California.

Admission to the “Mixinar” is $5.00 per person reservations are needed, space is limited. Call the Chamber office to make your reservations 793-2546.

“This is our first event.” noted YPN Chairperson, Megan Barich. “Watching the committee come together to bring this event to the young professionals has been gratifying. The enthusiasm of the group is contagious and the excitement is growing. We are looking forward to a sold out event and we are already talking about our next event.”

Admission to the “Mixinar” is $5.00 per person reservations are needed as space is limited. Call the Chamber office to make your reservations 793-2546.

Follow the YPN on Facebook at Young Professionals Network of Redlands Chamber of Commerce.

September 13, (Tuesday) Young Professionals Network 5:30 PM Chamber Office September 14 (Wednesday) Board of Directors Strategic Planning 4:00 – 7:00 PM Chamber Office

September 15 (Thursday) Ambassador Committee Meeting 8:00 AM Chamber Office

September 15 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office

September 22 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office

September 22 (Thursday) Business After Hours Mixer Las Fuentes Mexican Grill 336 No. Eureka, Redlands 5:00 – 7:00 PM $5 Prepaid, $10 at door, $10 Non Members RSVP needed 793-2546

September 27 (Tuesday) Business to Business Networking 11:30 Lunch (Hamburgers for sale) 12:00 Noon – Meeting RSVP needed 793-2546 Chamber Office

September 29 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office October 5 (Wednesday) Government Review Committee 4:00 PM Chamber office

October 5 (Wednesday) Young Professionals Network Mixinar 6:00 – 8:00 PM Hangar 24 21 to 40 years of age ONLY Reservations needed $5.00 793-2546

October 6 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office

October 7 (Friday) Rise N Shine Redlands 7:00 AM UNIVERSITY CLUB (Note change of location for this month) $10.00 Prepaid – $20.00 at the door RSVP Needed 793-2546

October 8 (Saturday) CRUISIN’ CUISINE 5:00 – 8:00 PM Epicurean Delights in Downtown Redlands @ selected Restaurants Tickets $35.00 per Person Chamber Members $45.00 per Person Non- Members Call 793-2546 for tickets

October 13 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office

October 20 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office

October 25 (Tuesday) Business to Business Networking 12:00 Noon RSVP needed 793-2546 LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

October 27 (Thursday) Hunters & Gatherers Meeting Redlands Chamber LIVE 12:00 Noon Chamber Office