September 18, 2007
A weekly summary of events, activities and information of interest to members of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.
MEMBER NOTES:
ANNUAL DINNER CATERER CHOSEN: Hillcrest Catering/The Plaza Room will again cater the annual Chamber dinner to be held Saturday, January 12, 2008, at the Walnut Avenue Center off Highway 99 in Yuba City. The theme is, “Celebrating Our History.” Please save the date. You will be getting information in the October monthly mailer about the event. The dinner will include choices of Filet Mignon topped with classic béarnaise sauce, fresh Atlantic salmon with a caper cream sauce and a vegetarian choice of Stuffed Winter Squash. Please mark your calendar for the annual dinner on January 12, 2008.
GBOF: We’re excited to present Great Balls of Fire, the traditional Business After Hours, Thursday, September 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. This being a traditional Business After Hours Event, admission is free, food is free, even the fun is free. See you Thursday!
CYBER COMMAND LUNCHEON: The Beale Military Liaison Committee and the Beale Enhancement Team are inviting Chamber members to a luncheon reception for Lt. General Robert J. Elder Jr., Commander 8th Air Force, at 12:30 p.m. Friday, September 21, at Peach Tree Golf & Country Club. Brigadier General H.D. Polumbo Jr. will also speak. Seating is limited. Call 751-8555 or e-mail bstranix@ysedc.org to reserve a space. The cost is $25 for BMLC members and $27 for non-members. Payments should be made to Beale Military Liaison Committee, P.O. Box 1808, Yuba City.
SHOP LOCAL FESTIVAL: More than 50 vendors have signed up for the Shop Local Festival on Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a cost of $50 for non-food vendors; $75 for food vendors. One-day event insurance is needed. Friday, September 28th is the registration deadline, so be sure to call 743-6501 to make your reservation. Thank you to our Title sponsor Yuba City Toyota, Lincoln, Mercury; Platinum sponsors Comcast and Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors and Gold sponsor Gold Country Bank, NA.
THIS WEEKS CHAMBER EVENTS:
Thursday, September 20, 5:30 pm, GREAT BALLS OF FIRE: Our annual Business After Hours and fundraiser, this event features area caterers and a mega reverse raffle with a chance to win fun prizes. This year’s caterers include Brisas de Cancun, Kaffe T Latte, Ludy’s Barbecue, Dancing Tomato, Aroma Catering, Hillcrest Catering/The Plaza Room, Jeanne’s Catering and Sopa Thai. Thanks to our sponsors Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors, the UPS Store/Cartridge World, Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc., Umpqua Bank, U.S. Bank, Butte Community Bank, Gold Country Bank, Sutter Bank of Commerce, Brisas de Cancun and Sutter Community Bank.
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS:
Tuesday, September 25, 5:30 pm, Ribbon Cutting: Studio B - Academy of Classical Ballet, 2431A Railroad Ave, Yuba City.
Thursday, September 27, 5:30 pm, Ribbon Cutting: AAA Awards & Gifts, 855 Gray Ave, Yuba City.
Friday, September 28, 7:30 am, Business Connection Breakfast: “Hiring Practices – Avoiding the Pitfalls” is the September topic and will be held at the Food Court of the Yuba-Sutter Mall, 1215 Colusa, Yuba City. $12 with a reservation by Wednesday, September 26, 4:00 pm, $15 after.
OTHER MEMBER COMMUNITY BUSINESS EVENTS:
Friday, September 21, 8 am – noon, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: Do you know what Sexual Harassment really is? Are you in compliance? New guidelines are out and California law (AB1825) requires all organizations with 50 or more employees to provide 2 hours of prevention training every other year to managers and supervisors. Invited speaker Frank Sanderson, California Regional Manager of the Timber Operators Council has over 30 years experience in Risk Management, Human Resources and Industrial Relations. He has conducted nearly 200 classes for over 3,500 managers, supervisors and leads. Certificates of completion will be provided to all participants. Presented by the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Employer Advisory Council. Join us at the Hillcrest Plaza Room, (backside of Hillcrest Plaza off of Clark), Yuba City. Please call Cheryl Peacock at 671-3950 for registration and walk-ins will be welcome. All Yuba-Sutter Chamber members are members of the Employer Advisory Council. EAC/Chamber Members $45, non-member $55, multiple attendees from same business are $5 off.
Friday, October 12, 9 a.m. to Noon. Lender Flood: A presentation of The National Flood Insurance Program, at the Veterans Building, 1445 Veterans Memorial Circle, Yuba City. Instructor, George Blaufuss III. Space is limited. Check in at 8:30 a.m. The program includes general information, legislation history, updates, Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Grandfathering and Modernization, definitions, general rules, policy coverage and claims and where to get more information. For reservations, call Nadine Mills at 822-7327 or e-mail nmills@co.sutter.ca.us.
Friday, October 12, 9 a.m. – Noon OR 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. “Improving Morale in the Workplace” is an opportunity for you to learn new ways to make your employees “happy” to be at work. “Happy” employees are more productive and customers can feel the difference. Motivational guest speaker Paul Clayton of Clayton & Associates from Key West, Florida, has trained more than 150,000 clients in all 50 states within the last ten years. This FREE event will be held at The Refuge, 1501 Butte House Rd, Yuba City. For registration and more information contact Linda Baker at the Sutter County One Stop, 822-5120 ext 3026.
NEXT ISSUE OF BUSINESS TODAY:
Monday, September 24, 2007, Sponsor: Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc
“On Business” airs, Channel 19:
Wednesday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. AND Friday, September 28, 8:00 p.m.
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