October 16, 2007
A weekly summary of events, activities and information of interest to members of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.
Member Notes
Urgent deadline for the November Business Connection Breakfast @ Beale AFB. Friday, October 19, 4:00 pm is the deadline to register for the November 16th breakfast at Beale. Due to the security clearance required by the base, late registration or walk-ins are not available. Drivers License # is required at time of registration. Call 743-6501 with your reservation or for more information.
Legislative Lunch Deadline: Wednesday is the deadline for reservations for the Legislative Lunch on Friday at Hillcrest Catering/The Plaza Room. To make a reservation, call 743-6501. Timothy Sandefur, a staff attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, will be the featured speaker on the topic of “Eminent Domain.” The cost is $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Thank you to our sponsors Comcast and Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc.
Sandefur’s work includes his book, Cornerstone of Liberty: Property Rights in 21st Century America was published in June, 2006 by the Cato Institute.
He is a contributing editor of Liberty magazine, and has written for many other publications, including The Cato Supreme Court Review, The Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, The Independent Review, Regulation, The Humanist, The American Enterprise, The Washington Times and others.
Government Affairs survey: The Government Affairs Committee is asking members to take a short survey to gauge your opinions on what issues the Chamber should target for political advocacy. The survey is at:
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB22723TSG2YU
Visitors Guide Advertising: Thursday, November 1, is the deadline to advertise in the Chamber’s Visitors Guide being produced in partnership with the Appeal-Democrat and a-d agency. We print 15,000 copies annually, which are distributed to more than 230 businesses, tourism locations, recruiters and at community events. For more information, call the Appeal-Democrat at 741-2345 and ask about Explore Yuba Sutter.
Restaurant bid: The Chamber is accepting bids from member restaurants to host the annual Ambassador Christmas Party on Monday, December 17, 2007. The Chamber is requesting bids for a casual sit-down or buffet-style dinner for 25-30 people. Please submit your proposal to Membership Director Mandy Jones at mjones@yubasutterchamber.com.
Shop Local Festival: Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd Plumas Lake Shop Local Festival. Thank you to our Title sponsor Yuba City Toyota, Lincoln, Mercury, Scion; Platinum sponsors Comcast and Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors and Gold sponsor Gold Country Bank, NA. With added thanks to additional sponsors, Sutter Community Bank, PIP Printing & Document Services, Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc. and the Yuba College Regional Small Business Development Center. We also want to thank Ken Anderson for being the MC for the event and all of the committee members and volunteers who participated, Chair Jerome Witt, Bruce Dickinson, Brynda Stranix, Jill Dettmer, Mandy Jones, Greg Quilty, Todd Palma, Ken Freeman, Stacia McCroskey, Maria Teria and Cheyenne Balderama.
This Week’s Chamber Events
Thursday, October 18, 5:30 p.m., Business After Hours: Tri Counties Bank, 1441 Colusa Hwy, Yuba City (the branch at the corner of Civic Center and Colusa Hwy).
Friday, October 19, 11:45 a.m., Legislative Lunch #3: “Eminent Domain” is the topic for this final Legislative Lunch. Assemblymen Doug LaMalfa and Rick Keene will be present. Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room, 210 Julie Drive (east side of Hillcrest Plaza), Yuba City.
Upcoming Chamber Events
Tuesday, October 23, 5:00 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: E Center Headstart, 2230 Ramirez, Marysville.
Friday, October 26, 7:30 a.m., Business Connection Breakfast: “Agriculture” is October’s topic and will be held at the Sunsweet Growers board room, 901 N. Walton, Yuba City. $12 with your reservation by Wednesday, October 24th at 4:00 p.m., $15 after.
Friday, October 26, 5:30 p.m., Autumn Mixer: Feather Falls Casino and the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce have partnered up to bring you this fun-filled evening of entertainment, appetizers and prizes! With your reservation comes preferred balcony seating for the Tainted Love concert at 8PM and a standard room rate at The Lodge for only $59! (regularly $119). For your reservation, make sure you mention the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce to receive the discounted room rate, and call (530) 533-3885 ext 150 or (530) 534-4051.
Next Issue of Business Today
Monday, October 29, 2007, Sponsor: Sutter Pointe/Lennar Communities
“On Business” airs, Channel 19:
Wednesday, October 31, 7:30 p.m. AND Friday, November 2, 8:00 p.m.
If you are reading this copy on our website and would like to begin receiving it via e-mail, e-mail chamber@yschamber.com with your request.
www.calchamber.com That's all you need to know to keep up with the daily events going on in the state business economy. The web site offers daily headlines of ongoing action and legislation and an easy, quick way to keep informed of business happenings.
