September 25, 2007
A weekly summary of events, activities and information of interest to members of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.
MEMBER NOTES:
LEGISLATIVE LUNCH: The third in the series of Legislative Lunches will be held Friday, October 19, at Hillcrest Catering/Plaza Room. The topic is “Eminent Domain” and includes a panel discussion of the pros and cons of using eminent domain and pending legislation regarding the topics. Assemblymen Doug LaMalfa and Rick Keene are scheduled to attend. The cost is $20 for members; $25 for non-members and sponsors tables are available for $250. To make a reservation, call 743-6501.
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 28 is the registration deadline to be included in publicity materials. 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.
GBOF – Mega thanks: This year’s Great Balls of Fire was the best ever thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, Chamber members and sponsors. We are very grateful to everyone for their support. The generous basket donations resulted in almost 1-3 ticket holders winning a prize. The extra baskets at the end of the evening meant more people than ever could win. This year we had 13 extra baskets and prizes and wanted to acknowledge those Chamber members whose baskets didn’t get reviewed on stage. They include:
Holiday Inn Express – A "Romance package" A Free nights stay, champagne, glasses, chocolates & bubble bath
Congressman Wally Herger – A Flag flown over the Capitol in Washington D.C. on July 4, 2007
Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc. – A "Pink October" Sunsweet gift basket
Spa Therapy – A body polish, hot stone massage, aromatherapy soap, soak & scrub
Yuba Highlands/Knapp Communications – A plant, candle & gift certificates to The Brick, the Silver Dollar Saloon & Candy Box chocolates
Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox - Gold Sox Family Fun Pack with 4 premium seats for the 2008 season
Mr. & Mrs. Teria – A Lowes tool box with tools.
Wal*Mart Yuba City - A "Romance Package" with wine, chocolates, goodies and a Wal*Mart gift card
Kaffe T Latta – A coffee basket with goodies and a gift card.
Ludy's Main Street BBQ – A BBQ basket with goodies
Great Harvest Bread Company – A bread & cookies Basket
Making Time for You, Judy Mann – A Bok Kai basket with Moon Festival tickets
We also wish to thank the Yuba-Sutter United Wayand the Yuba-Sutter Regional Arts Council for reeling in the fantastic fish for our stringer.
THIS WEEKS 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, with guest speaker Frank Sanderson of TOC Management Services. Please join us at the Yuba Sutter Mall (food court), 1215 Colusa Ave, Yuba City. $12 with a reservation by Wednesday, September 26, 4:00 pm, $15 after. Thank you to Colusa Casino Resort, the 2007 breakfast series sponsor.
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS:
Friday, October 5, 8:00 a.m., Member Orientation: Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce annex, 429 10th St, Marysville.
Saturday, October 6, 10:30 a.m., Ribbon Cutting: Gauche Aquatic Park, 421 C St, Yuba City.
Saturday, October 6, 7:00 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Ellis Lake, Marysville as part of the Celebrate Ellis Lake event.
Thursday, October 11, 5:30 p.m., Yuba-Sutter Chamber Ambassador Recruitment Social: Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room, 210 Julie Dr, Yuba City.
Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m., Plumas Lake Shop Local Festival: Rio del Oro Elementary School, 1220 Zanes Dr, Plumas Lake.
OTHER MEMBER COMMUNITY BUSINESS EVENTS:
Tuesday, October 2, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Identity Theft Luncheon Seminar: Attend this valuable seminar after watching "Justice For All: Accessing the Promise" on Court TV, September 29 at 11:00 am. Check local listings. "How Identity Theft Can Affect You and Your Business." Just released from our International Conference, find out the latest legislation that impacts your business and how you need to be in compliance. Learn the latest trends and scams to be on the look out for, and how you can protect your business, your family and yourself. Registration and networking begins at 11:30 a.m., presentation and lunch from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Ruthy's Restaurant, 229 Clark Ave, Yuba City. Complimentary lunch to RSVP's who respond by Sept. 28th. RSVP to Heather DeRosa at 530-329-2868 or empoweringfuture@yahoo.com. $15 per person at the door, cash only, with no RSVP.
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, October 29, 2007, Sponsor: Sutter Pointe/Lennar Communities
“On Business” airs, Channel 19:
Wednesday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. AND Friday, September 28, 8:00 p.m.
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