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CHICO, CA 95928
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Check out this week's Member News!
To submit your own news items, email angie@chicochamber.com
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Raffle tickets are being sold in Butte County to benefit local fire victims. Tickets will be sold throughout the month with winners announced on August 28, 2008. Raffle Tickets are $1 each! 1st place winner will receive a hand-designed quilt, 2nd place will receive a hand crafted 16" jointed Teddy Bear, 3rd place is a VTech Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System/Caller ID; and 4th place wins a $15 iTunes Gift Card for WalMart. Raffle tickets are being sold at the Department of Child Support Services 1474 Myers St. in Oroville, the Oroville Chamber of Commerce, 1789 Montgomery St., Scoops Cafe at 2005 Bird St., and at the Chico Chamber of Commerce, 300 Salem Street, Chico.
Educate Local Governments about AB2716
California Small Business and local government needs your help! AB2716 will be heard in Senate Appropriations on August 4th. Until that date, please educate local governments of the hidden dangers of this bill to their local budget responsibility. Click here to read more from Cal Chamber.
15th Anniversary and Ribbon Cutting for Thunderhill Raceway Park
Thunderhill Raceway Park will celebrate 15 years in the North Valley with a gala joint Chamber hospitality on Thursday, August 7th. The 6p.m. social event will be a joint effort with the Willows and Orland Chambers joining with the Chico Chamber to make it happen. Snacks and refreshment will kick off the evening that will include a few obligatory speeches and the opportunity to drive around the three-mile newly repaved raceway for a donation to a local charity. For more information, contact David Vodden at (530) 934-5588 ext. 101. Information about Thunderhill Park is at www.thunderhill.com.
FREE Teen Car Control Clinic on August 8
Thunderhill Raceway Park will hold an all day event for young drivers to experience the most critical elements of highway driving through classroom instruction and on track training with in-car instructions. Only 25 students may register. Teen aged students interested in participating can contact Thunderhill Raceway Park by calling (530) 934-5588 ext. 101 or go online to www.thunderhill.com to get an entry form. Students participate for free and only need to fax the completed form to (530) 934-8794 or to (530) 934-7275. Lunch is included in the program. This free clinic is a part of the "Spotlight on Safety in Glenn County" program which targets 16-25 year old drivers. The Glenn County Office of Education sponsors the program, and funding is being provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Butte Meadows Cabin Tour
A Benefit for the Butte Meadows/Jonesville Volunteer Firefighters' Equipment Fund on Saturday, August 9 from 10a.m. - 1p.m. Tours begin at the Volunteer Fire Station, 7680 Humboldt Road, Butte Meadows. This is a great opportunity to view a variety of cabins, some newer and some historical, and support efforts to equip our local volunteer fire station. A light lunch will be provided back at the fire station from 11a.m. - 2p.m. Door prizes will be awarded. $20 per person, including lunch. Ticket sales are limited - buy your tickets at The Outpost, the Bambi Inn, the Butte Meadows Mountain Mercantile, or by mail - order by calling 342-8359.
Press Release/Photo Shoot for Tri Counties Bank Donation
On Tuesday, August 12th at 1:30p.m. there will be a scheduled press release/photo shoot for the presentation of Tri Counties Bank donation of $5,000 for the Splendor in the Valley 5, benefiting The Glenn County Hospital, to be held at Cal Worthington's Ranch. This presentation will take place at the Chico Downtown Branch at 525 Salem Street.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers Pre-Season Tailgate Party
Pre-Season Tailgate Party at the Graduate on Saturday, August 16 from 4p.m. to 6p.m. The game beings at 6p.m. Live music inside the Graduate for the first time in over 20 years with the Rock Hounds. Enjoy great food and drinks, with tons of prizes! Presented by The Graduate Restaurants, Inc. and Thunder 100.7FM.
QuickBooks(R) Seminar
The Chico Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer business owners these low-cost, all-day seminars to learn practical, easy-to-implement financial management skills with the user-friendly and flexible QuickBooks(R) accounting software. The seminars will take place at the Chico Chamber of Commerce, 300 Salem Street, Chico, CA from 8a.m.-5p.m. on the following dates: August 19, September 11, October 14, November 18, and December 9. Please plan to arrive at 7:45a.m. so the seminar can start promptly at 8a.m. You are encouraged to bring a "brown bag" lunch due to demonstrations during the lunch break. These one-day seminars contain easy to understand, real-world solutions for managing the financial growth of your business! To register, please call the Chico Chamber of Commerce at (530) 891-5556.
The Stansbury Home Annual Ice Cream Social
Get excited for the Stansbury Home's Annual Ice Cream Social coming your way this August 22, 2008 from 6-9p.m! Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Ben & Jerry's will be donating the ice cream so don't miss out on the tasty treats! For more information call the Stansbury Home at (530)895-3848.
Enloe Parking Structure Tailgate Party
on Thursday, August 18 from 5-7:30p.m. at the New Enloe Parking Structure (entrance on 6th Ave. between Esplanade and Magnolia). Event parking will be available at the Enloe Conference Center, 1528 Esplanade. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:15p.m., Announcing Fit4Life commuter contest grand prize winners, Free food and refreshments, Information Booths, Face Painting and Sidewalk Chalk for Kids, Car Show and Music. Don't miss this fun event!
Meet the New Faces at the Holiday Inn Chico
Thursday, August 21 from 5:30-8p.m. enjoy a complimentary beverage and appetizers with the new management team at Holiday Inn, Chico! Visit their on-site restaurant the "Inn" Place offering fine American and Indian Cuisine for your next dining experience. Join them at 658 Manzanita Court, Chico. Questions? Call, (530) 345-2491.
2nd Annual Bikini Bash at the Graduate
Hosted by 556 Productions and held at the Graduate, 344 West 8th Street, on Sunday, August 31 at 9a.m. Transportation to and from the river provided, foam pit, and pool! Alcohol available for 21+ crowd and there will be air for tubes provided at the river. For more information, contact The Graduate Restaurants, Inc. at (530)343-2790. | |
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| | Sustainable Business Partnership Summer Savings Series
Join us on Tuesday, September 9 at the Chico Chamber of Commerce conference room from 1-3 p.m. to learn more about "Exciting Uses for Concrete in the Home." Concrete can be used in a very sustainable way to enhance your home. Concrete-counters, pervious pavers, stained, stamped and dyed concrete is a durable option for home design and can be recycled and reused. The trainer of this seminar will be Kristin Cooper-Carter, College of Engineering. Let us know you're coming to this Free event! Call the Chico Chamber at (530) 891-5556 or email rebecca@chicochamber.com.
QuickBooks(R) Seminar
The Chico Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer business owners these low-cost, all-day seminars to learn practical, easy-to-implement financial management skills with the user-friendly and flexible QuickBooks(R) accounting software. The seminars will take place at the Chico Chamber of Commerce, 300 Salem Street, Chico, CA from 8a.m.-5p.m. on the following dates: September 11, October 14, November 18, and December 9. Please plan to arrive at 7:45a.m. so the seminar can start promptly at 8a.m. You are encouraged to bring a "brown bag" lunch due to demonstrations during the lunch break. These one-day seminars contain easy to understand, real-world solutions for managing the financial growth of your business! To register, please call the Chico Chamber of Commerce at (530) 891-5556.
Splendor in the Valley 5
Mark down Saturday, September 13th for the 5th edition of Splendor in the Valley. This evening under the valley stars is held at the palatial Big W. Ranch of ledendary television personality Cal Worthington and features the most prestigious gatherings of celebrities and local dignitaries in an evening of dining, dancing, socializing, and fun. It is all about helping the Glenn medical Center in Willows and it is absolutely a fabulous evening worth every cent of the $125 dinner cost. Be a part of this one-of-a-kind evening and get your dinner tickets for Splendor in the Valley 5 at the Glenn Medical Center in Willows. Call (530) 934-1800 ext. 1881 now. You will never have a more satisfying and enjoyable night of fun and it is all for a great cause!
Train & Gain Workshop: "Generations @ Work--Building a Multi-Generational Workplace"
Join us at The University of Phoenix for this month's Train & Gain on Building a Multi-Generational Workplace on September 16, 2008. This training was developed by Apollo Group to assist its leadership in applying strategies for building a multi-generational workplace, by maximizing the "work perspectives" and behaviors of each of the four predominant generations currently present in our workplace. It has been adapted for presentation to our corporate and community partners. Participants will receive information on the unprecedented opportunity in today's workplace to take advantage of the unique perspectives and talents of four distinct generations, and will learn strategies for minimizing conflicts created by multi-generations working together.
Cost is FREE to all Chamber Members. Event will be held from 12:15 to 1:15p.m. at the University of Phoenix, 500 Orient Street, Chico. RSVP now by calling Angie at (530) 891-5559 ext. 312 or email angie@chicochamber.com.
Chico AirFest 2008 Blog "In Plane View"
Organizers of Chico AirFest 2008 have announced a new blog, designed to keep the community up-to-date on all things AirFest. "In Plane View" can be accessed online here. Brought to you by Chamber members Victor Treatment Centers and Northern California National Bank, the show is scheduled for September 26-27, 2008 at the Chico Municipal Airport. For more information about AirFest, call (530) 230-1284, or visit www.chicoairfest.com. Tickets go on sale August 15!
Get Involved - Make a Team for Start! Heart Walk
Cardiovascular disease are America's No. 1 killer and a leading cause of disability. Millions of Americans of all ages and races have risk factors that increase the odds that they will one day suffer a heart attack, stroke or develop another cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These diseases devastate millions of people of all ages and kill more than 900,000 Americans each year.
The North Valley division of the American Heart Association is recruiting Teams to participate in the 2008 Start! Heart Walk, scheduled for September 27, 2008 at Bidwell Park. Funds raised for the association support research, education and advocacy, and helps heart disease and stroke patients. Teams may be centered around a company, a survivor, or any individuals who want to get involved. To register online, visit www.northvalleyheartwalk.org or call Executive Director, Jessica Chezem at 530.342.4247. | |
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| | Freestyle Bike Park Fundraiser
Chico Bike & Board is organizing a bicycle "Poker Run" to raise for a Freestyle BMX Park to be held Sunday, October 12. The Poker Run will start at the Chico Bike & Board Shop ( 845 Main Street) and end with a Bike Fair & Expo at City Plaza. All proceeds will go directly towards construction of the Freestyle Park. Questions? Call Chico Bike & Board at (530)343-5506.
Road Construction & Traffic Update - Annie's Glen Bikeway
Beginning Friday, August 1st at 7p.m. -Monday, August 4th the City of Chico will completely close Pine Street between Vallombrosa Avenue and East Third Street. The City of Chico will construct a bikeway through Annie's Glen and a portion of lower Bidwell Park. Click here for more information.
Road Construction & Traffic Update - Manzanita Corridor Reconstruction
Starting July 28 and through December 12, 2008 the City of Chico will be widening the bridge on Mazanita Avenue at Lindo Channel and Big Chico Creek. The bicycle and pedestrian trail under-crossings at Big Chico Creek will be closed during construction. You are encouraged to plan for extra time and use alternate routes to avoid this segment of Manzanita Avenue. Click here for more information.
Show Your Support - FedEx has Firefighter Thank You signs!
With the wave of recent fires in our area, FedEx Office (formerly Kinkos) has designed a thank you sign for people to display. These 18”x24” plastic signs come with wire stakes to mount in your yard. Available starting Saturday July 12th, these signs will be $25.00. Get yours at the FedEx Office, 1722 Mangrove Ave., Chico. Call FedEx with questions (530)891-0160.
News from Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay recently hired American for the Arts, an independent consulting agency, to examine its place in the economic fabric of Shasta County. American for the Arts uses Nobel Prize-winning methodology that has been reviewed by the White House, as well as major private sector businesses, such as Bank of America.
Here is a list of some of their key findings: Turtle Bay Exploration Park provides more than $9.6 million of economic impact to the Shasta County area.
Turtle Bay contributes more than $5 million to local households through payroll and vendors.
Of Turtle Bay's 156,000 visitors to the museum, forest camp, and gardens, 52% comes from out of the area, and spends $3 million outside the park at restaurants, hotels, transportation, etc.. This amounts to just under $40 spent per person.
To access the entire report, visit Turtle Bay's Serving Our Community webpage here.
Farmer's Market at Turtle Bay Now Open! Sundays, 9a.m.-1p.m. in the Tutle Bay Visitor Center Parking Lot. Don't miss out on "Bodies Revealed - Fascinating + Real" running through September 14, 2008.
Click Here for complete information!
Chico Outlaws Can "Do It All" This Summer!
Company outing? Summer Picnic? The Chico Outlaws can do it all. Email Russ Blatt at rblatt@goldenbaseball.com to find out how you can have a fun night out at the ballpark for your employees & families. The 2008 Outlaws, Team Up with the Champions! | |
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| | 2009 Tri-County Economic Forecast Conference
Thursday, January 15, 2009. Registration/Breakfast from 7a.m.-8a.m. This annual conference provides attendees with useful insifht and knowledge about economic trends in Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties, which will improve the ability of local businesses and community leaders to successfully plan for the future of Northern California. | |
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| | Wake Up NOW (Networking on Wednesdays) is now the largest and most powerful weekly networking group in the region held Wednesday morning each week at 7:30a.m. at a different business in town.
This Wednesday, August 13 - Wake Up NOW will be held at: Thai Basil 121 Broadway Chico CA 95928 (530)343-6843 | |
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