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We have many upcoming events! Click on the link below to find out about these and more.
Is your group or event taking advantage of our free calendar?
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Business Of The Week
The Spotlight Is On
Sugar Pine
Christian Camp |
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48478 Mill Canyon Road
Oakhurst, CA 93644
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| New Members |
| Thank You To The Following Members For Joining The Chamber |
Bradford, Robert
Body Centre
Wellness Spa
Forget-Me-Not Friends |
| Ribbon Cutting |
| Shutterbug Photography
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Roxanna Kobashi
40148 Hwy 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
559-641-7427 |
| Ribbon Cutting |
| Body Centre Wellness Spa |
40120 Hwy 41 Ste I
Oakhurst, CA 93644 559-658-6868 |
| Member Benefit of the Month |
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 Independent Research shows; businesses that belong to their local Chamber of Commerce are considered to be 65% more professional and reliable by the majority of consumers nation wide. In the past year, 219 business licenses in Eastern Madera County have expired and not been renewed. Out of those only 11% were Chamber members.
Chamber membership works!
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Thank You To The Following Businesses For Renewing Your Membership
Action Committee to Incorporate Oakhurst
Big O Tires
Call Yellow Directory - Tim Madden
Coldwell Banker Premier - Erna Best
Coldwell Banker Premier - Dorothy Miller
Coldwell Banker Premier - Marilyn Sikora
Digital Mirrors
Educational Employee Credit Union
Golden Chain Theatre
Grant Mercantile Agency
Herschy Environmental, Inc.
Jack in the Box
Knights of Columbus
Madera Radio Dispatch, Inc.
Mallouf, Jackie
McCorry, Thomas
New Community United Methodist Church
Oakhurst College Center
Oakhurst Community Center
Peeks Ceramic Tile
Pines Resort & Conference Center
Pizza Factory, Inc.
Sierra Telephone
Wild Wonderful Women
Yosemite Gateway Assoc. of Realtors
Yosemite Skyway
Yosemite Western Artists | |
Chamber Statistics
February 2008 |
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Website |
Total Page Views- 101,204
Total Hits - 331,726
Average Daily Hits - 11,847
Average Page Views per Visit - 5.76
Average Hits per Visit - 18.88
Office
Telephone Calls - 538
Office Visitors - 168
E-Mails - 592
Mail - 1,078 |
| Thursday is Customer Appreciation Day
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| Please tell your customers how much you appreciate them for their business.
To all of our members, thank you for your continued support. We are your business partner and we are here to serve you. |
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Listen To What People Are Saying About Your Chamber! |
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Dear Kathy, Shelley, Jolene and anyone else that helped with the Amgen Tour
Thank you all for putting on the event and the VIP lunch, etc. Marcia & I thoroughly enjoyed the day - you guys at the exec office are awesome!!!
Paul Abram
Photography by Paul Henry Abram
North Fork, CA |
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Support the earth, go green, save money, save gas, support each other...
SHOP LOCALLY
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CA Corp. Code sections 5510, 7110, et. Seq requires all non-exempt (nonprofit) California corporations to keep minutes of member, director, and director committee proceedings.
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| Miss Oakhurst 1966 |
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If you were crowned Miss Oakhurst 1966, we would like to hear from you! Contact the Chamber office at 559-683-7766.
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| U.S. Census Bureau Job Opportunities |
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We are still in need of applicants from your area to work in your community. There are several upcoming tests scheduled. For scheduled times and dates click here
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TOWN HALL MEETING
 This Month's Topic
SURVIVING THIS RECESSION
March 31, 2009 at the Oakhurst Community Center from 6-8 pm (Open to the public)
Experts will be on hand to help small businesses. Programs already in place that may help you during these difficult times.
Small Business Administration
S.C.O.R.E.
Madera County EDC
Boyer Temporary Services
Several Local Banks
Madera County RMA and Planning Department
and Madera 5th District Supervisor, Tom Wheeler
Q & A Session: The Economy
Experts: Bobby Kahn, Exec. Director of the Madera County Economic Development Council and Ray Beach, Director of the Madera County Resource Management Agency
Sponsored by the Oakhurst Area Chamber |
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"Fun Things to See and Do in Eastern Madera DVD" is being updated
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 It has been almost three years since this DVD was created. The 16 minute Video has been shown in local Hotels and B & B's. It has been distributed in the Visitors Center, the Chamber, Madera County, Fresno, Mariposa, at Events, Trade Shows, and given to large groups visiting the area. The DVD is available for viewing worldwide 24/7 on the Chamber Website and Google Video. It has proven itself to be an invaluable tool in promoting our region.
It is time for an update and we are looking for both advertisers, that wish to promote their business, and marketing companies, that may be interested in helping us sell the advertising. Bids are being accepted through March 15th. For further information regarding the program, please contact the Oakhurst Area Chamber office at (559)683-7766. |
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce
Cordially Invites You to Attend the
Annual Planning Conference |
 Sunday, March 15, 2009
At the Yosemite Gateway Restaurant, from 1- 5 pm
Establishing goals for 2009 and beyond.
Community Leaders annual meeting to discuss Community issues, events and activities.
~Afternoon snacks will be provided~
Please plan to attend this important event.
Your input is vital to the success of your Chamber and your Community!
To make reservation no later than Thursday, March 12, 2009 click here |
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Who will be the next Honorary Mayor?
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 Attention all quasi politically/civic minded/charitable and motivated individuals!
You can become the next Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst. To win the race, simply raise money for your favorite not for profit charity. Each dollar counts as a vote, the most votes wins the title and duties of Honorary Mayor for one year. The race runs for only three months. Kick off is April 9th, 2009.
Over the years, the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Honorary Mayor's program has brought awareness to and raised thousands of dollars for many local charities.
What is your charity? Wouldn't you like to be the Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst for a year? You can make a difference, we can help.
We are now accepting nominations for Oakhurst Honorary Mayor Candidates. For more information stop by the Chamber office, call 683-7766, or visit us online at: www.oakhurstchamber.com
The Oakhurst Honorary Mayoral Race deadline to enter the event is Monday, April 6, 2009. The "Kick Off-Chamber Dinner" for the Honorary Mayoral Race is April 9th.
Raise Awareness and Money for your Favorite Charity!
Sponsored by the: Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce. |
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It's All Greek to Us
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" A Trip of a Lifetime!"
October 29-November 7, 2009
Athens, Delphi, Mycenae, Mykonos, Patmos,
Kusadasi, Ephesus, Rhoades, Crete, and Santorini!
Includes: Airfare, Taxes, All Transportation,
4 or 5 Star Hotels, Four Day Cruise of Greek Isles,
Tours, Meals and More
Orientation Meeting
Thursday, April 2@ 5:30 p.m.
Yosemite Gateway Restaurant
40530 Highway 41, Oakhurst (Next To Best Western)
Open to members and non members.
If you would like to learn more, feel free to attend.
Please RSVP by calling (559) 683-7766 so we know how many attendees to plan for.
This year's Chamber sponsored vacation choice is a 10 day trip to Greece including a 4 day cruise of the Greek Isles. For more information on this wonderful vacation
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Women In Business |
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2009 Mixer Dates - Only Eight Left |
To reserve your spot, contact the Chamber office at
559-683-7766. |
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Expanded Tax Break Available for 2009 First-Time Homebuyers |
 WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers who qualify for the first-time homebuyer credit and purchase a home this year before Dec. 1 have a special option available for claiming the tax credit either on their 2008 tax returns due April 15 or on their 2009 tax returns next year.
Qualifying taxpayers who buy a home this year before Dec. 1 can get up to $8,000, or $4,000 for married filing separately. "For first-time homebuyers this year, this special feature can put money in their pockets right now rather than waiting another year to claim the tax credit, " said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. "This important change gives qualifying homebuyers cash they do not have to pay back." Read More>>> |
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State of the County Luncheon
Sponsored by Madera County EDC |
 You're Invited to State of the County Luncheon Sponsored by Madera County EDC.
Hurry and make your reservations, there is limited space and seats are filling up quickly!!
Wednesday March 18th, 2009
11:30-1:30
Madera Municipal Golf Course
23200 Avenue 17 Madera, CA
Speakers Chairman of the Board, Max Rodriguez- representing the Madera County Board of Supervisors Mayor Sam Armentrout- representing the City of Madera Mayor Justin White- representing the City of Chowchilla  Lunch: $30 Tables of ten: $300 RSVP to Lois Grow at lgrow@maderacountyedc.com or call 559-675-7768. |
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New Help for Small Business |
 Small Business News TV is proud to announce the launch of it's new web presence. Here, you will find many resources, all put here with the sole purpose of improving your business. The American economy is struggling and we aim to make available all the resources to help you in these during these difficult economic times. So please, look around, watch the videos, create an account and make yourself known on the forum. We are here to help, all you need to do ask! Visit>>> |
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President's Budget Overview Backs $28 Billion in Small Business Credit for FY 2010 |
 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's FY 2010 Budget Overview offers full support for the U.S. Small Business Administration's credit programs, authorizing SBA to support loan guarantees of $28 billion to small businesses.
The FY 2010 Budget Overview provides a broad outline of the President's budget priorities, including an appropriation for SBA of approximately $700 million. The full budget proposal with account level appropriation details is scheduled for release in April. Read More>>> |
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SEO Audit - Is YOUR Team Executing the Right Strategies? |
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Date: March 27, 2009
Time:11:00 a.m. Pacific
What You Will Learn:
Ever wonder if your in-house SEO (search engine optimization) team is on the right track, or if the company you hired to do SEO for you is actually doing the work? SEO can be a significant cost, because it takes so long to see the results, you will not know that things are being done wrong until you have already spent months of time and thousands of dollars. Attend this webinar and learn how to audit your current SEO team and their work. Save thousands of dollars and months of time!
Who Should Attend? Business owners and marketing personnel with SEO (search engine optimization) responsibility. To read more or register |
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Better Business Bureau Brings SBA Workshop |
$40 per person. Make checks payable to the Better Business Bureau. Return by fax to 228-6518 or to 4201 W. Shaw Ave, Ste. 107, Fresno, CA 93722. For more information, contact Vickie at 256-6331 or vickie@bbbcencal.org |
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MIXER |
To showcase your business contact the Chamber office at
559-683-7766. Space is limited. |
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PG&E's ClimateSmart Program Solicits Bids For Projects To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
 San Francisco, CA - Pacific Gas and Electric Company's ClimateSmart program will open a bid solicitation for projects to reduce up to one million tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on behalf of more than 30,000 customers enrolled in the voluntary carbon offset program. This is ClimateSmart's fourth project bid solicitation since the program launched in June of 2007. Read More>>> |
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Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library Book Sale |
For further information contact 559-642-4333. |
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Soroptomist Annual Soup & Salad Luncheon |
For tickets contact Dannie at 559-760-7335 |
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Are you taking advantage of a Roth IRA? |
By: Marilyn Rigg
State FarmŽ agent
 Simply put...contributing to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) may be a smart money move. The question then is...are you taking full advantage? The benefit of contributing to a Roth IRA is that money you put into one of these accounts grows tax free and distributions may be tax free. If you haven't yet opened a Roth IRA, do it now. You have until your tax return deadline (typically April 15) to set up and make contributions for the previous tax year. Annual contributions are limited -- currently $5,000 annually1. That means you can invest for 2008, giving you a solid start to your savings. Read More>>> |
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The Singleton Company |
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YSVB Free Advertising Opportunity |
 The Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau has been asked by the County of Madera to help them with baskets for a conference of the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. If you would like to donate any amount of any product towards these baskets, this would be a wonderful opportunity to get your businesses name to these attendees. Read More>>>
Lisa Sesto, Director of Sales
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
41969 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ph: 559-683-4636, Fx: 559-683-5697 |
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS
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Getty Images Expands Photographer Grant Program to Nonprofit Sector
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Getty Images
http://www.gettyimages.com/ has announced an expansion of its editorial photography grant program to involve the creative community in recognizing the good work of the non profit sector. The new "Getty Images Grants for Good" program will award two photographers $15,000 each to cover costs associated with creating compelling imagery to raise awareness about the issues and work of a nonprofit they admire.
In addition to the cash prize, the winning photographers will
have the option to collaborate with Getty Images' team of art directors, photo editors, and producers during the execution of their project. The resulting work will be showcased on the company's Web site and will be used by the nonprofit to develop more powerful visual communications.
The Getty Images Grants Program is an offshoot of the Grants for Editorial Photography program, which awards five grants of $20,000 annually in support of visionary new work by established and rising photojournalists. The next deadline for the editorial photography program is May 15, 2009.
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Wood Carvers Rendezvous |
 Press Release - Thank all of you who have preregistered for this year's Woodcarvers Rendezvous. Larry Smith has sent out the preregistration confirmations to most of you. Thank you, we are glad to have all of you on board. For all of you who have registered and all of you who are planning on attending but haven't registered yet I need to ask you some questions. First will any of you who have a 12" to 14" Chainsaw please bring it with you to Oakhurst. We need them for the Chainsaw class. Further please phone or e-mail me so I can have a count of how many students we can have. The Community of Oakhurst and the County Board of Supervisors have donated wood for the chainsaw class. Read More>>> |
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Oakhurst Waste Tire Disposal - By Reservation Only |
For reservations call Madera County at 559-675-7821. | |
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
