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Days Inn
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Days Inn
Kye Choe
40662 Hwy 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559-642-2525
E-mail: kyuchoe@hotmail.com
Website: www.daysinn.com
Member Since: 2004-08-31
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New Members
Congratulations to the Following Businesses for Joining the Oakhurst Area Chamber
Nature's Nutrients
Margina Jones
Your Travel Agent
Christiane DeBerdt
Pro Travel Fresno
Produce Place, The
Stritzinger, Robert
The Produce Place
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Stritzinger, Robert
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WHOA
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Renewing Members Congratulations To The Following Businesses For Renewing Your Membership
Accrisoft Corporation
Art Signs
Boyer Personnel
Butterfly Creek Winery
Christ Church - Anglican
Dave Wolin, Inc.
Friends of the Oakhurst Library
Hinds Hospice
Jamison & Chappel, Attorneys At Law
Licalsi, Ernest J.
Mountain Hope Association, Inc.
Oakhurst Rocks
Parker, Dr. Stephen
Sierra Oak Auto Body
Silver Creek Shopping Center
W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp.
James Watkins
Attorney at Law
West Coast Vacuums
Yosemite Medical Supply
Yosemite West Real Estate
Yosemite Pines RV Resort
Donaghy Sales
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Don't forget to tell your customers how much you appreciate them.
The Chamber values each and everyone of our local businesses. This week we would like to express our appreciation to:
Wild Wonderful Women Toni Lagunoff
PO Box 307
Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559-658-6999wildwonderfulwomen@sti.net www.wildwonderfulwomen.orgMember Since: 1999-02-01 Wild Wonderful Women are our partners at the Chocolate and Wine Festival. Three years ago we combined the Chocolate Festival and the Fall Festival and what a great success it has been for both of our organizations. Team work is the best! Local Businesses keep our community strong. |
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Proud Sponsors of the Oakhurst Area Chamber
Gold Sponsors:
- Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
- London Properties
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
Corporate Sponsors:
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United Security Bank
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Yosemite Bank |
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Help Grow Your Business with Email Marketing |
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Members of Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, you qualify for a special discount.
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| Exotic Vacations for 2010 |
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These vacation getaways have been put together by Chamber members and have beeen approved by the W.A.C.E.
To learn more about these group vacations visit:
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Chamber Statistics
August 2009 |
Website
Total Hits 357,813
Average Daily Hits 11,927
Office
Incoming Phone Calls - 740
Office Visitors - 203
E-Mail Responses - 563
Out Going Mail - 910 |
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| SHOP LOCALLY |
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Support the earth, go green, save money, save gas, support each other...
SHOP LOCALLY
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| Chamber's New Blog |
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Chamber Office Closing Early to Work on Nominations
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 The Chamber office will be closing at 3 pm every day for the rest of the month to spend the time nominating local attractions, hotels, B&B's, Restaurants, Sites, Culture, Historic Places, Trails, Entertainment, and anything else we can think of, for the Geotourism website.
From 3 - 5 pm each day, the entire staff and a couple of volunteers will be on our computers nominating, creating content, and uploading photos to National Geographic's Geotourism website. << MORE >>
Of course you can help by nominating your favorite destination or attraction. CLICK HERE
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October Mixer
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Spooktacular Mixer is being hosts by The Wild Wonderful Women Thrift Shop on October 29th. If you don't have a costume, this may be the place to find one! TRICK OR TREAT! Bring canned food to donate to Manna House and receive a treat from the Wild Wonderful Women. Come in costume. Prizes for best costumes.
Surrounding Businesses will be joining is on the fun.For further information contact the Chamber office at: 559-683-7766.
If you are interested in hosting a Mixer, contact the Chamber office at 683-7766. We are already booking Mixers for next year. Several dates have already been reserved and April is completely booked!
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Beautification Begins on Hwy 41/49 Project |
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Cornerstone Gardening has begun cleaning up the property at the intersection of Hwy 41 and 49. Fencing is being measured and will be ordered within the next couple of weeks.
Board Members from A.C.T.I.O.N., the Foundation, and the Oakhurst Area Chamber. (Left to Right) Kathy McCorry, Chris Baker, Dawn Connelly, Ed Bailey, Sherry Colgate, Greg Chappel, Susan Madden, Tim Madden, Angelo Pizelo, Bill Putnam, Sandy Brinley, Shelle Abbott, Patrice Jensen, and Darlene Kelly.
A decision has been made that the Foundation will create a banner frame on the property and the Chamber will be responsible for hanging and removing banners on the frame. Banners still will not be allowed on the fence, but organizations can contact the Chamber and schedule their special event banners on the banner frame. Guidelines for the banner display are still being established.
Next spring the Foundation will landscape the property. The Foundation has chosen to do a native plant restoration with an emphasis on education. Plants will be chosen based on Native American usage and plaques will be placed educating the public about how Native American used the plants indigenous to our area.
Fund raising continues for this project. If you would like to make a donation to the 41/49 project, please contact the Chamber office or make your check to: Eastern Madera County Chamber Foundation, 49074 Civic Circle, Oakhurst CA 93644.
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Now Your Entire Family and Your Staff Benefit From Your Chamber Membership
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The new Prescription Discount program offers discounts on prescriptions, eye glasses, vitamins, teeth whiting, and pet medicines, just to name a few. Contact the Chamber office to let us know how many staff members you have and we will send enough cards for your entire staff! |
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Ghosts and Goblins Plan to Party in the Streets
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Get Some Giddy Up in Your Get Along
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Put some sash in your sashay. Celebrate our heritage the first week of November by reliving our past! It's FUN. It's EASY. It's FREE. Everyone can PLAY.
The first Weekend of November is WESTERN DAYS.
Employers - Enco urage your staff to wear jeans, cowboy boots, denim shirts, red bandanas, etc.
Employees - Encourage your supervisors to wear jeans, cowboy boots, denim shirts, red bandanas, etc.
Throw a bail of hay in the parking lot. Decorate the windows, bring your "western decorations" (come on we know you have them) to work and decorate your store, office, desk ...
Then join us up at the Sierra Sky Ranch Thursday November 5th for a Hoedown/Mixer. Enjoy an old fashioned BBQ, Western Music, and Real Cowboys (aren't we all?).
YEE HAH!! Sierra Sky Ranch will be celebrating the Old West the 6th and 7th with old fashioned hay rides, tall tales and sing-a-longs around the campfire, arts and crafts, chuck wagons, and western music.
Let us know how you will be participating and we will add your information to our website!
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Belonging to Your Local Chamber is Still the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Business
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 This video is four years old but still applies to all
of us. Belonging to your local Chamber is still the best thing you can do for your
business. In today's economy, when a business person needs to get the biggest
bang for their buck; Chamber membership is more important than ever. The
business that is committed to their customer and their community stand a much
better chance of surviving recessions. Chambers of Commerce are a vital part of
any business plan. York County Chamber of Commerce
Source: www.youtube.com
York County Chamber of Commerce
This video not only
represents the York County Chamber; it represents the Oakhurst Area Chamber and
many others. Join your Chamber today.
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Yosemite National Park Public Scoping Meeting in Oakhurst on Monday
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 Yosemite National Park Acting Superintendent Dave Uberuaga
announces a series of public scoping meetings for the new Merced Wild
and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan. This new effort will
include planning for the entire 81 miles of the Merced Wild and Scenic
River in Yosemite National Park, and will also contain detailed
planning for Yosemite Valley, El Portal, and Wawona, along with a
park-wide transportation plan. These meetings will be held in and
around Yosemite National Park throughout October and November. << MORE >>
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Marilyn Rigg, State Farm Receives Top Honors
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State Farm Insurance
Receives
2009
Best of Oakhurst
Award
U.S. Commerce Associations Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C.,
June
8, 2009 --
State Farm Insurance
has been selected for the 2009
Best of
Oakhurst
Award in the
Insurance
category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses
throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe
have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business
category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business
through service to their customers and community.
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Tarantulas are the Guests of Honor in Coarsegold
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While some people tend to run away from tarantulas, one small town in California's gold country celebrates them, and some people even embrace them just in time for Halloween.
Coarsegold originally started as a mining town in 1849, when large nuggets were found in a nearby stream. Since then, the city has made its living by ranching and, thanks to the numerous tourists that come through the area on Highway 41 in their way to Yosemite, tourism. Coarsegold holds its own for attracting tourists each October, however, as the small town pays homage to tarantulas. MORE>>
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New Hours at A Bit of Yarn
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In an effort to assist
some of our customers we are going to try out some new hours for this winter to
see if it's beneficial for both of us.
 Starting Monday,
October 19th, we will be open the following hours:
Mon: 10am - 6pm
Tue thru Fri:
10am - 4pm
Sat: 10am - 3pm
Sundays....We are
having special classes from 12pm - 2pm. Call to make sure that a class is
scheduled that day if you'd like to join in.
Classes are also
available for beginners to advanced every day we are open. Class rates are
$15/class or $30/month.
A Bit Of Yarn
40531-A Highway 41
Next to H & L
Lumber, across the street from the Best Western
559 683 4760
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Appreciating the Staff of Our Library
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All of us have been
helped by the great staff assisting Branch Manager Dale Rushing at our
Library.
Waunetta Fuchs and her husband John
moved to Ahwahnee in 1986 to build their dream home; they did the work
themselves and the project took them seven years. In 1991 Waunetta
volunteered at the Oakhurst Library and was hired full-time in 1994. Dale
Rushing, Branch Manager told us, "If you have a question that no one else can
answer, Waunetta would be the one to ask." She went on to say "Waunetta
is a hard worker, knowledgeable, and a very efficient Library
Assistant." Waunetta's hobbies include reading and music. She
sings in her church choir, and is a member of the "Chamber Singers.
Waunetta is a Life Member of FOBL.
Leilani Cummings visited our Library
frequently as a child while growing up in Oakhurst. When Leilani turned
sixteen, Joan Wandel, then Branch Manager, offered her a job. That was
over ten years ago. Leilani's job titles have included page, clerical
assistant, and now library assistant. Besides working 20-hours each week
at our Library, she divides her time between finishing her bachelor's degree in
biblical studies (on-line), and working in youth ministries at her local
church.
READ THE COMPLETE FOBL NEWSLETTER
AT www.OakhurstFOBL.com
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5th Annual Community Renewal Summit
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Please Join Assemblyman Mike Villines and Senator Dave Cogdill for the 5th Annual Fresno-Madera Community Renewal Summit, Friday, October 23rd
This Summit is designed to introduce you to the many opportunities available to your organization through public and private grants and other resources. It will provide exposure to the blueprints of some of California's best community-building programs, explained by the very people who developed and now operate them. Instructors also will highlight the key elements that will prepare your organization to navigate successfully through the grant process. The Summit builds the kind of real collaboration that helps all of us perform better for the people we serve. Please join us as we learn how to Make the Most of Your Resources!
Register here - www.communityrenewal.net
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County Economic Summit
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 Madera County
EDC is planning its Annual Economic Summit for this year. We are hoping
you will help us get the word out by adding our event information to your
Community Calendar. The event information is listed below. Thank you for
your continued support and we hope to see you there!
Madera
County 2009 Economic Summit
Wednesday,
November 18, 2009 from 11:30-1:30
Madera
Municipal Golf Course
Guest
speakers at this year's luncheon will be John Stewart from Grubb Ellis Pearson
Realty and Keynote Speaker Dr. Joseph Penbera, Economist.
Please
reserve your seats for $30 a person and $300 for a table of ten by contacting
the Madera County EDC at (559) 675-7768 or email lgrow@maderacountyedc.com
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MOTORISTS ADVISED OF NEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE STATE ROUTE
41/RD 416 INTERSECTION IN MADERA
COUNTY
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 The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the
completion of the State Route
41/Road 416 "T" intersection widening improvement project in Madera County
within the northbound lanes of State Route 41.
Construction of this $1.4 million dollar State Highway Operations
and Protection (SHOPP) project began in June 2009. As part of this improvement
project, this "T" intersection now includes a refuge area and acceleration lane
located within the median just north of Road 416 and includes new 4-foot
shoulders and standard 12-foot lanes on northbound 41. As part of this project, plant establishment
operations continue to occur within the project limits at this location.
Caltrans would like to thank the motoring public for their
patience during
this improvement
project. Motorists are reminded to drive
with extra care while traveling through construction and maintenance projects
and reminds drivers to "Slow for the Cone
Zone" at all times.
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PG&E Offers Storm Preparation Tips for Customers
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 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Winter storms can be dangerous and damaging if you are unprepared. When the temperature starts to drop, it's time to think about getting ready.
During a storm, the combination of strong winds and heavy rain could result in trees, tree limbs and other vegetation coming into contact with overhead power lines and interrupting electric service to customers. If customers experience a power outage, they should call PG&E's outage information line at 1-800-PGE-5002 to report the outage or to get updates on power restoration efforts in their area. <<MORE>>
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES?
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 Free Adult CPR Class
Come join us for this FREE training event offered to the public by the Fresno-Madera Counties Chapter
of the American Red Cross and Kaiser Permanente. Classes will start at the beginning of each hour starting at 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. Each class is (4) hours and will be offered in English and Spanish.
Please register early as space is limited.
Saturday | November 7th, 2009
California State University Fresno | South Gym
TO REGISTER CALL: 559-455-1000
VISIT: FresnoMaderaRedCross.org
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Everyone Loves Chocolate (and Wine)!
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Just in case you missed it, or if you're like me; you want to see it again; here are some highlights from the Chocolate and Wine Festival.
Thank you one and all! It way great fun, a tremendous success, and it has helped the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wild Wonderful Women, Local Boy Scout Troop 341, The YHS Swim Team, and many others that were able to raise funds at this event.
THANK YOU!
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It Was A Dog Life at the Animal Faire
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