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| Business Of The Week
The Spotlight Is On |
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Mike Kabat
PO Box 3531
Oakhurst, CA 93644 559-760-5477 |
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| Thank You To The Following Members For Joining The Chamber |
A Bit of Everything
Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria
Mountain Mayhem
Oakhurst Glass
& Mirror
Sierra Seafood
Silhouette's Salon |
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New Ownership Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria |
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Ernie Plane
40015 Hwy 49, #205
Oakhurst, CA 93644
559-642-2929 |
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Oakhurst Board & Care for the Elderly |
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Cindy Worley &
Melody L. Cook
41456 Pamela Place
Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559-642-8803 |
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New Ownership
Sierra Suds |
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Cindy Ratzloff
40423 Hwy 41 Ste B
Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559-683-1464 |
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West Coast Vacuums |
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Jonathon Yeatts
40114 Hwy 49 Ste C
Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559-683-5101 |
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Thank You To The Following Businesses For Renewing Your Membership
Advanced Auto
Anderson, Sheriff John
Bass Lake Boat Rentals & Water Sports
Central Valley Community Bank
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Chukchansi Indian Housing Authority
Coldwell Banker Premier - Ernie Bender
Crab Cakes Restaurant
Ferrellgas Co.
Helping Hands Pregnancy & Parenting Center
Homestead Bed & Breakfast
Idea Print Work, Inc.
Nature's Leaf
Oakhurst Elks Lodge
Oakhurst Physical Therapy
Pence, Mary
Sierra Mountain Little League
Strike Pest Control
Yosemite Trails Pack Station | |
Chamber Statistics
June 2009 |
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Website |
Total Pageviews -123,538
Total Hits - 388,604
Average Daily Hits - 12,953
Average Pageviews per Visit - 6.30
Average Hits per Visit - 19.80
Office
Telephone Calls - 984
Office Visitors - 558
E-Mails - 356
Mail - 233 |
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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 |
| 2009 Soroptomist Women of Distinction Award Recipients
Women Making A Difference |
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(L-R)Sandy Brinley, Amy Fuller (Women's Opportunity Scholarship), Susan Macaulay, and Kathy McCorry |
| Locals Honored For Community Service |
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Dave Wolin. Larry Ballew and Ed Guzman, all members of the Eastern Madera County Emergency Preparedness Committee, were recently honored for their community service and civic participation. The President's Volunteer Service Award, designating an exceptional level of participation in community activities on behalf of emergency services was presented by Chamber Director, Kathy McCorry, who congratulated each on their exceptional levels of commitment. |
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"It was great to see such a large turnout at the Coarsegold Town Hall on June 9. I appreciate and thank each of the residents for attending as well as County staff. We hope to see you at the next Town Hall on July 21st at the Oakhurst Community Center."
Tom Wheeler
5th District
Madera County Board of Supervisors |
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Support the earth, go green, save money, save gas, support each other...
SHOP LOCALLY
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Partners with Constant Contact® to Help You Grow Your Business with Email Marketing |
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Constant Contact®.
Because you are a member of Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, you qualify for a special discount. If you prepay for six months, you receive a 20% discount. Prepay for a year and save 25%! There's no better time to try email marketing.
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| Fire Department, Sherriff's Office, Government Center Ground Breaking Ceremony |
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Oakhurst Area Chamber Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Mountain Community |
 The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with its Board of Directors, the Eastern Madera County Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the many committees we have established over the years, have been responsible for many community projects and achievements during the past 50 years. More>>> |
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Honorary Mayor Finale & 50 Cent Event - Space Is Still Available |
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For further information contact the Chamber office at 559-683-7766. |
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Honorary Mayor Campaign
Finale |
 The new Honorary Mayor will be announced!!!Join us to congratulate all of the candidates on the amounts of money they raised for their charities. Saturday, July 11, 2009, 6:00 -9:00 PM during the 50 Cent Event at the Oakhurst Community Park in Oakhurst. Candidates Are: Brian Gearhart - SPCA
Allan King - King Vintage Museum
Liz Ware - Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club
Viviann Carlson - Bass Lake
Chris Baker - Lions Club
Gerald Ongman - Sierra Senior Society
The Oakhurst Honorary Race rules state:
Single donations of more than $500 will not count as "votes" unless they are received more then 48 hours prior to finale event. |
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Town Hall Meeting |
 There was a large turn out at Town Hall meeting on June 30th at the Oakhurst Community Center. The topic was Nonprofits - the IRS has their sights on you. Speakers Todd Miller and Karen White of Miller & Smith, CPA firm did an excellent job  of updating those in attendance of current and new tax laws for 501 Organizations.
If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like to purchase the nonprofit tax form booklet along with the principals  of good governance, the Chamber will be selling them to members at cost of $6.50 per set for the month of July. As of August 1st, the package will be $10 for members.
Sorry no discounts to non-members - cost per set $20. For further information contact the Chamber office at 559-683-7766. |
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IRS Offers Free Flyers & Posters |
The Internal Revenue Service has flyers and posters available for download and printing that will help to advertise certain tax provisions of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act. To see these flyers and/or place the posters in your establishment as a service click here www.irs.gov |
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Health Care Reform |
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports meaningful, common sense health care reform that will cure the problems in our system - not create new ones. The Chamber agrees with the President's eight principles for health reform, but the devil is in the details. The business community shares the goals of Congress and the Administration to reduce costs, improve quality, and expand access. However, businesses voluntarily provide health benefits to 178 million Americans and it is essential that reforms not negatively affect business. More>>> |
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Why I Buy Local.com |
BAD NEWS: If small businesses continue to fail, the catastrophic downward spiral on the community will be very difficult to arrest.  GOOD NEWS: The economic turndown has increased the visibility of shopping local and brought the need to the forefront. So what can you do? Get your window clings and posters from the Oakhurst Area Chamber office and proudly display them in your place of Business. Visit: http://www.whyibuylocal.com Shopping Local makes lots and lots of sense for businesses, residents and the community government.
Benefits include:
*Significantly more money re-circulates in the community when purchases are made at locally owned businesses
*Most new jobs are provided by local businesses
*Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of distinctive community character
*Local business owners invest in community
*Customer service is better
*Competition and diversity leads to more choices
*Reduced environmental impact
*Public benefits far outweigh public costs
*Encourages investment in town
*Non-profits receive greater support |
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Recognizing Local Small Businesses as Economic Engines |
 More than 99 percent of California's employers are small businesses, and they create more than half of the state's private-sector jobs. With the state's unemployment rate at a record high, strengthening our small businesses is one of the best things we can do to encourage job creation in California. To help our small businesses continue their role as a vital economic engines, there is a new $3,000 tax credit for small businesses (with 20 or fewer employees) for each new full-time job they create. |
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Changes to SBA 504 Loan Program Will Allow Businesses to Refinance Existing Debt, Expand, and Create New Jobs |
 WASHINGTON - Small businesses seeking to expand will be able to refinance existing loans used to purchase real estate and other fixed assets as a result of permanent changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration's 504 Certified Development Company loan program. The changes were authorized in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More>>> |
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New Way to Verify Employee Social Security Numbers |
The process for employers to verify Social Security numbers is changing. Employers can now verify employee  Social Security numbers by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a new automated telephone service. Beginning fall 2009, employers, as well as third parties acting on behalf of employers, will only be able to verify employee numbers online or over the automated telephone service. Social Security's telephone agents will no longer verify numbers for employers. To use the system, you must be registered. Employers can register today at www.socialsecurity.gov/employer. Select the "Business Services Online" link. More information is available on the website. For registration questions, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/employer or call Social Security's employer reporting service center at 1-800-772-6270. |
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Member Benefit |
Full Color Logo on Your Listing  Chamber website listing brings customers right to you, and now you can stand out from the crowd. Bring even more potential customers to your business with the opportunity to put your business logo or photograph on your listing. The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce website receives over 300,000 hits a month! With all of this traffic, it is important for your business to be listed. The potential for your business growth is significant due to our extremely high visibility. Simply email your logo or photo to us at: chamber@sti.net. Let us know it is for your listing on the Chamber website, we will take care of the rest. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary your logo on your webpage listing are half price for all of 2009. To see our new Guide To Member Benefits click here>>> |
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PG&E Offers Summer Energy Saving Tips For Small Businesses |
 June marks the beginning of summer - a time of year for family vacations, backyard barbecues, breaks from school and pleasant evenings spent with family and friends.
It can also be a time for scorching temperatures. As the thermometer rises each summer season, often so do your energy costs for air conditioning. We at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are committed to helping our business customers save money by reducing their energy usage. Below are some tips we have developed to help your business lower costs during the summer months. More>>> |
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FOBL Collectible Book Sale |
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Chamber Member Receives Honors |
Richard Regert, Farmers Insurance Agent in Oakhurst, Receives Topper Club Honors  Richard Regert, Farmers Insurance Agent in Oakhurst, has been inducted into the Farmers' "Topper Club" and invited to attend the 2009 annual meeting of Farmers' top sales producers. Regert is being recognized by Farmers for outstanding sales achievements during 2008. "Farmers congratulates and is proud to welcome Richard to this year's Topper Club. Richard is committed to providing quality insurance coverage and industry-leading service to Farmers' customers," noted Executive Vice President of Field Operations, Jerry Carnahan. More>>> |
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Boys & Girls Club Honorary Mayor Raffle |
Drawing will be held Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Oakhurst Community Park Honorary Mayor Finale. Raffle ticket $25 each or 5 for $100. For tickets contact Janice Ware at 559-760-5808 or visit www.supportbgclub.com
To visit this beautiful print in person visit Stavast Studio Gallery 40982 Highway 41, Ste 2, Oakhurst CA 559-693-0611.
Need not be present to win. Winner will be notified by telephone.
*A maximum of 200 tickets to be sold. A minimum of 40 tickets must be sold to award this prize. |
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Sierra Plumbing Says |
HONESTY & INTEGRITY ABOVE ALL ELSE!!
NO SERVICE NO FEE - ESTIMATES REALLY ARE FREE!
 "I know finding an honest trustworthy serviceman can be difficult. Join my customers and benefit from professional, integrity based plumbing services. I promise to never think of you as a number pumping up my sales volume." Sincerely, Mike Kabat, Sierra Plumbing
P.H.D. IN CUSTOMER SERVICE??? BARBARA KLIEN OF OAKHURST CALLED ME LAST WEEK TO FIX A DRIP AND FLUSH HER WATER HEATER. I WAS IMPRESSED SHE'D ACTUALLY GO TO THE TROUBLE OF DOING THE ONE THING THAT CAN EXTEND THE LIFE AND EFFICIENCY OF THE WATER HEATER AND THAT'S FLUSH IT. HARDLY ANYBODY DOES. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE USUAL INSTALLATION. More>>> |
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4th of July Flags For Sale to Benefit Boys & Girls Club |
 Mount them on your car or boat to display your patriotism on Independence Day and every day.
Available for purchase at the following locations: Central Valley Community Bank, Sierra Tel Business Center next to Vons, Sierra Telephone, United Security Bank, Yosemite Bank
For bulk purchases or to offer for sale in your place of business, please call Rima at 642-0313.
All proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst. Flags provided by Oakhurst Saturday Market on Hwy 41 at cost. |
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Pines Resort Rock The Dock |
 For reservations or further information call 559-692-8857. |
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Central Valley Community Bank Expands Its Borders |
Daniel J. Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of  Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), announced today plans to expand into Merced County. The new 2,000 square foot office is expected to open in August 2009 and will be managed by Merced native Susan Armstrong... More>>> |
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast |
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Concours D'Elegance Car Show |
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Interim Guidance for Employers and Employees on Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus |
 This guidance provides recommendations for employers and employees on protection during the H1N1 influenza outbreak. As we learn more about this emerging virus, updated guidance will be issued. Novel H1N1 influenza is a new virus in humans. To date, it has mainly caused mild illness; but because it is new, health officials are continuing to monitor the severity of illness. More>>> | |
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
