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CHAMBER NOTES

August 19, 2008

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

IMPORTANT REMINDER: This month's Business Connection Breakfast is a week earlier than usual to avoid the holiday weekend.  This Wednesday is the deadline to make your reservation for Friday's breakfast. See other breakfast details below.

DID YOU KNOW.........If you offer discounts to the military, the Chamber has a supply of window decals for your storefront that say so.  Stop by and pick one up!

" ‘Tis the Season to Shop Local": The Shop Local Committee has decided to postpone the fall Shop Local Festival with a vision toward making a single annual event more appealing for members. The committee believes a single event will be better attended and provide more opportunities to promote the Shop Local program. In addition, the Chamber is working on launching a "'Tis the Season to Shop Local" campaign for the holiday season. We thank our sponsors, Comcast and Sutter-Yuba Association of Realtors for their support of the Shop Local effort.

GBOF: SAVE THE DATE: We look forward to a fun evening on Thursday, September 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Exhibit Hall at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. Thanks to the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds for hosting this free Business After Hours event that supports Chamber programs and services. To donate a basket for the mega reverse raffle or to purchase a ticket for the drawing, contact a Chamber board member of Ambassador. Thanks to our sponsors Butte Community Bank, Gold Country Bank NA, Marcello's Italian Restaurant, Sutter Community Bank, Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors, Umpqua Bank, Enterprise Rancheria, U.S. Bank and Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc. Special thanks to donors Grocery Outlet, Renaissance Vineyard and Winery and Sylverleaf Olive Oil that will participate.

FREE ENHANCED DIRECTORY LISTINGS: Make sure to submit your free enhanced directory listing as a renewing member benefit.  Renewing members have been a Chamber member for more than one year.  An enhanced directory listing worksheet is on the chamber web site at www.yubasutterchamber.com, or call the office at 743-6501.

This Week's Chamber Events

Thursday, August 21, 5:30 p.m., Business After Hours:  Peach Tree Golf & Country Club, 2043 Simpson-Dantoni Rd, Marysville.

Friday, August 22, 7:30 a.m., Business Connection Breakfast:  "Agriculture" is the August topic and will be held at the Yuba City Racquet & Health Club, 825 Jones Rd, Yuba City.  $12 with a reservation by Wednesday, August 20, 4:00 p.m., $15 after.  Reservation obligates payment and payment in advance is appreciated.  Special thanks to Colusa Casino Resort, the 2008 breakfast sponsor.

Upcoming Chamber Events

Thursday, September 4, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting:  Community Memorial Museum, 1333 Butte House Rd, Yuba City.

Join the Museum for the Kickoff Event announcing the new book "Yuba City, Our Home Town."  The coffee table quality, hardbound book weaves the stories of Yuba City from a Native American village on the banks of the Feather River, through its settlement in July 1849, its incorporation as a city in 1908, and up to the present.  Historic photographs, vintage newspaper articles, and memories of its first citizens bring the stories alive.  Festivities include an ice cream social and a book signing by the authors.

Other Member Community Business Events & News

Tuesday, August 19, 5:30 - 7 p.m., "Don't Be A Victim....How to Identify and Avoid Senior Scams" seminar.  Sponsored and presented by Congressman Wally Herger of the Second Congressional District, this forum will educate, raise awareness, and protect our elderly population from scams targeting seniors.  Invited guests include FBI Special Agent Jos Van Hout.  The seminar will be held at Sutter Estates Retirement Community, 1230 Plumas St, Yuba City. Two additional forums are scheduled throughout the district.  For questions or comments, contact Carol Barsotti in the Chico District office at (530) 893-8363.    

Monday, August 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m., "Communicating for Results, How to Get What You Want and Need" seminar.  Hosted by Summerfield Senior Living and introducing dynamic speaker Carol Scofield, you'll learn the characteristics of effective communication, the Platinum Rule, tools to have the tough conversations, how to use your emotions as an asset rather than a liability, and how to make sure people don't just hear you, but actually understand you.  $15 pre-registration required.  For more information and registration, call Lillian Edick at (530) 375-3850.  The event will be held at Pasquini's, 6241 Live Oak Blvd in Live Oak. 

Thursday, August 28, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Sizzlin' Summer Salad Luncheon.  Sponsored by the Yuba Sutter Legal Center for Seniors, this luncheon supports free legal services for our community's seniors.  There will be a $50 door prize and more, with dozens of salads and desserts, eat there or take out.  $5 donation.  Tickets available at the door.  For more information call 742-8289.  Event will be held at Better Day Adult Day Health Care, 723 D St in Marysville.    

Saturday, August 30, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., "A Labor Day Lakeside Picnic and Wine Tasting."  Presented by Renaissance Vineyard & Winery, this Open House will also feature an exciting winery tour during harvest.  The picnic will be accompanied by a sampling of Renaissance's Bordeaux-inspired White and Terroir-driven Red blends, along with the fabulous releases from Apollo Olive Oil.  At 2:00 p.m., visit the winery for a tour and experience the excitement of harvest.  Event limited to 30 people, $25 per person including food and 5 wines.  For reservations call (530) 575-1254.  Renaissance Vineyard & Winery, 12587 Rice's Crossing Rod, Oregon House, 95962.

Thursday, October 2, 1:00 p.m., Save the Date!  The 2^nd Annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament is hosted by the League of California Cities; Sacramento Valley Division at the Lincoln Hills Golf Club, 1005 Sun City Lane, Lincoln CA.  The event, which includes mayors and council members from cities across the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada also draws some of the best amateur golfers in Northern California who compete for the right to hold the Mayor's Cup.  The tournament, a fundraiser for CitiPAC, is part of the League's ongoing effort to protect local revenue, some of which funds programs for economic development, affordable housing, road improvements and public transportation.  Individual participation is $250 and includes 18 holes of golf, participation in the $25,000 cash prize "hole in one" competition, box lunch, a ticket to the reception and BBQ dinner and chance at winning the Mayor's Cup.  For sponsorship opportunities, event registration or more information, contact Charles Anderson at (916) 798-2231 or by email canderson@cacities.org.

Next Issue of Business Today

Monday, August 25, 2008, Sponsor:  Cartridge World  

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