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CHAMBER NOTES

March 11, 2008

A weekly summary of events, activities and information of interest to members of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.

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Member Notes

NASCAR fans: The #11 FedEx Kinko's NASCAR racing car will be on display during the Ribbon Cutting at FedEx/Kinkos at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 1054 Harter Road, #6, in Yuba City.

Shop Local Festival: Reservations are now being taken for the May 10 Shop Local Festival at Raley's Shopping Center at Highway 99 and Bridge Street. This popular event, for the first time in Yuba City, introduces Chamber members to area shoppers. The cost for a booth is just $50 with food vendors required to purchase $30 event-day food permits from Sutter County Health Department. Sponsorships, from $250 to $1,000, are also available and include preferred vendor space and additional promotional opportunities.

Legislative Lunch Series: This year's series will feature Assemblymen Rick Keene and Doug LaMalfa on Friday, April 4, at 11:45 a.m. at Hillcrest Catering/The Plaza Room. The lunch on Friday, June 6, features Sen. Sam Aanestad and the final lunch on Friday, August 8, hosts Congressman Wally Herger. The cost is $20; $25 for non-members. All lunches are at the same time and location. Call 743-6501 for reservations.

Chamber Challenge sponsorships: Sponsorships are available for the "Chamber Challenge" with host Rich Gabel airing twice monthly on Comcast Channel 19. Sponsorships are $250 and include the hosting of a category with recognition on the show, pre-show publicity and recognition in Business Today, the Chamber's monthly magazine distributed in the Appeal-Democrat to 22,000 subscribers, and in the monthly mailer to 900 Chamber members. Call Chamber Challenge Chair Tina Williams at Express Personnel Services at 671-9202 to sponsor a category.

This Week's Chamber Events

Tuesday, March 11, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Quick Gym of Northern California, 1500 Butte House Rd #100, Yuba City.

Thursday, March 13, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: FedEx/Kinko's, 1054 Harter Rd #6, Yuba City.

The #11 FedEx Kinko's NASCAR racing car will be on display during the Ribbon Cutting.

Upcoming Chamber Events

Wednesday, March 19, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Spa Therapy & Dr. Ronald Hart, Family Health & Wellness, 1528 Plumas Court, Yuba City.

Thursday, March 20, 5:30 p.m., Business After Hours: Baymont Inn & Suites, 1111 N. Beale Rd, Marysville.

Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m. Map Sales deadline to reserve space on the new full-size Yuba-Sutter map. The cost for advertising is $350-$900 depending on size and placement. We print 7,500 copies which are distributed throughout the community and to Beale Air Force Base personnel. Call Mandy Jones at 743-3497 for more information.

Monday, April 14, 5 p.m., Workforce Development Awards deadline: The Chamber's Workforce Development Program is a unique awards program for students of all ages who are studying to work in the Yuba-Sutter area. The non-academic based awards focus on motivation and desire to work in the Yuba-Sutter community and range from $500 to $2,000. The information is available on the front page of www.yubasutterchamber.com or at the Chamber office. Download both the brochure and the application from our home page. Mailed applications must be postmarked by April 11.

Other Member Community Business Events

Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m., UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF DISNEY'S CUSTOMER SERVICE: Make your reservations now for motivational Speaker Doug Lipp, former head of corporate training at Walt Disney University and a customer service expert with clients including Frito Lay, Wells Fargo Bank, Honda, Marriott and IBM. This is a great opportunity to reward your employees and associates while giving them invaluable customer service information. Doug will be the featured speaker Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the Yuba College Theatre. The evening includes a wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and costs $35 per person. Call Terra Yaney at 751-8555 or e-mail tyaney@ysedc.org. This is a project of the Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium, which includes the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.

Next Issue of Business Today

Monday, March 31, 2008, Sponsor: Pacific Gas & Electric Co

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