Greetings!
Welcome to the Eastern Madera County Area News brought to you by the
Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce. We are pleased to present news from our members and the communities of Eastern Madera County.
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Abraham Lincoln Self Made In America Learning Station Exhibition Opening Night Gala
 Join the Wild Wonderful King Vintage Museum at the Opening Night Gala Celebration "Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in
America Learning Station Exhibition" on Friday, March 5 at 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.. Mingle with Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd and enjoy the opening ribbon cutting ceremony. Celebrate the student poster contest winners and enjoy
refreshments in the Museum Learning Center and then be the first to preview the Exhibition. Donation of $10.00 or more is requested. Read More>>
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Save Our Land Fills
Drop off electronics, ink cartridges, cell phones, appliances and used batteries at the Oakhurst Area Chamber (across from the Library) on March 20th from 9 am to 3 pm.
Help save our landfills from toxic waste!
For more information contact the Chamber office at:
559-683-7766
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| Oakhurst Area Chamber brings nationally renowned leadership training opportunity to Coarsegold
On Friday, May 7, experience a one-day leadership event that will equip you to be the one to make a difference - at work, at home and in your community. Join us for the 2010 Chick-fil-A Leadercast (formerly the Maximum Impact Simulcast) and learn:
- The keys to connecting with others
- How to set yourself apart from the competition and influence others
- New ideas for creative problem solving
- Best practices for leading in challenging circumstances
- How to create strong team cultures
- How to avoid, detect and reverse decline
Order your ticket today! Call 559-683-7766 or visit www.oakhurstchamber.com. This leadership event is brought to you by the Oakhurst Area Chamber and the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino. Meeting will take place in the state of the art Half Dome Conference Hall at Chukchansi, and include learning materials, refreshments, and lunch.
A limited number of Business Booth spaces are also available. Showcase your business to to all of the right people. Booth fees include one ticket to the Leadership Simulcast. Visit the Oakhurst Area Chamber website for vendor information: www.oakhurstchamber.com |
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Women In Business Luncheon
 Thursday March 25, 2010 12pm - 1pm El Cids Mexican Restaurant 41939 Hwy 41 Oakhurst Topic: Chamber News, What's Happening? Kathy McCorry will give us the inside scoop. Menu: One Item Lunch Special includes beans & rice, non-alcoholic beverage, tax and tip. Look at who has already made their reservations:Juice Plus - Judy Wood Tenaya Lodge - Barbara Starkey Sierra Telephone - Rima Runtzel Upstairs Downtown Salon - Donna Dozier Nature's Nutrients - Margina Jones Wild Wonderful Women - Kathleen Shinaver Sierra Telephone - Sandy Brinley Helping Hands - Jill Althizer Sierra Physical Therapy - Joy Kagawa Make your reservation today call 683-7766 or visit www.oakhurstchamber.com*Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance or unfortunately you may be charged for your lunch.
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Help Us Fill The Gottschalks Building
Your opinion is important to us in a continuing effort to fill
vacancies in Oakhurst specifically the Gottschalks building. The owner
of the center has done an excellent job trying to find an appropiate
replacement for Gottschalks; taking into account the products our
community needs the most.
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Eastern Madera County Job Fair
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Chamber Mixers
We would like to thank Helping Hands for hosting a great Mixer on Thursday February 25th! The attendance was excellent and the raffle prizes awesome (Thank you Pat Althizer from Photo Safari). Also thank you to all the attendees that participated in Network Bingo - what a fun way to network.  Randy Papike wins one of the pieces of art work donated by Photo Safari.  Thomas Reed, AAA and Mike Lagow, Sierra Oak Auto Body.  I wish I had this type of wonderful art on my office walls!  Members of helping hands chat with Photographer Pat Althizer. Jean Butterfield (sitting) is a recent nominee of a bluegrass music award! |
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Buy your tickets now for the Chamber P.O.T.S. vs. Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Game
 Oakhurst plays
basketball against one the most entertaining, skilled and funny
basketball teams in the nation. Join us as we compete against the Harlem
Ambassadors to raise money for the High School Booster Club, High
School Basketball team and the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday May 13th at 7pm;
ticket booths will open at 6:15pm
Yosemite High School
Gymnasium 50200 Rd 427, Oakhurst CA
Tickets can be purchased at
the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce or online at www.oakhurstchamber.com.
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Meet New People - Join the Chamber Ambassadors
Would you like to improve your business? Help yourself by learning to help others-become an Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador.
Come see what being an ambassadors all about, join us at the next Ambassadors Meeting: Tuesday, March 9th, 12pm in the Chambers Meeting Room (Blue building next to the cemetary, upstairs from Nelson Press.)
 Sonny's Groom Room Ribbon Cutting *Join us for the next Ribbon Cutting, Thursday March 11 at 12pm The Grind 40879 Hwy 41 #1C. RSVP to chamber@oakhurstchamber.com or call 559-683-7766 |
Are you one of our next Honorary Mayor candidates?
 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 win the title and duties of Honorary Mayor.
Over the Years the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Honorary Mayors program has brought awareness to and raised thousands of dollars for many local charities.www.oakhurstchamber.com. |
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Discover Tuscany, Join us for Orientation
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Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst Introduces Staff
 Unit Director Eric Solomon recently evaluated dozens of applicants for the Club's Program Assistant position and was please to hire Sarah Eddings. With a new member on the team comes the timely opportunity for introduction of the entire staff. Solomon moved from Fresno to Bass Lake in 1976, and graduated from Yosemite High School in 1989. He spent four years in the United States Navy, stationed in San Diego and Peral Harbor Hawaii. Prior to working for the Boys & Girls Club, Eric worked six years for CBS channel 47 in Fresno. Read More>> |
Showcase of Schools
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Vision Academy Grand Night for the Arts, Come one come all for an elegant evening to raise money for our graduating seniors.
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The Pines Resort at Bass Lake announces new winter schedule of
operations
Article Headline
 The Pines Resort at Bass Lake, California, has announced a business
decision to implement a new seasonal calendar of operations for
resort lodging and two onsite restaurants. Effective immediately
until May 12, overnight lodging will be available Thursday, Friday
and
Saturdays only, with dining in Ducey's on the Lake Restaurant and The
Lakeside Bar & Grill available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Sundays. On May 13, and continuing to September 12, the resort will
resume regular daily lodging and dining
operations. This new
off-season schedule does not affect outlets such as The Pines Market
& Deli, Bar, Gas Station, Marina, Spa and Village stores, which will
retain their normal operating schedule throughout the year. Read More>>
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Soroptimist Annual Soup & Salad Luncheon
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National Boys & Girls Club Week March 21-27 2010
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For more information about the Oakhurst Area Chamber including; news, events, membership, and benefits please visit our website: www.OakhurstChamber.com |
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State Center Community College - Oakhurst
40114 Hwy 49 Ste C
Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559-683-5101
jyqlt@yahoo.com
Member Since: 2009-05-26
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| New Members
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Please join us in
welcoming the
following businesses
to the Oakhurst Area
Chamber:
Coolwater Concerts
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| Renewing Members
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Congratulations to the following businesses. They benefit from
all of the many services the
Oakhurst Area Chamber
provides.
Fogg, Maxwell & Lanier Eye Care
Golden Chain Theatre
Grant Mercantile Agency
Mallouf, Jackie
Mariposa Portable Sanitation
New Community United Methodist Church
Oakhurst College Center
Oakhurst Computers
Pacific Pectin
Peek's Ceramic Tile
Raley's Superstore
Service Organization of the Sierra
Sierra Lions Club
Sierra Sky Ranch
Sierra Tel Business Center
Soroptimist Int'l of The Sierras
Sugar Pine Christian Camps
Yosemitie Association
Yosemite Western Artists
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February Statistics
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The Oakhurst Area Chamber is one of the most frequently dialed number in the area. Our website generates well over three million hits per year!
We provide a FREE place for our members to display their business cards and brochures in our busy lobby.
View our stats to see just how busy we were in January:
Website Hits: 313,750
Member Referrals from Website:
18,212
Relocation Requests: 6
# Emails Answered: 676
# of Phone Calls Received: 623
# of Visitors: 269
# of Mailed Items Sent: 828
Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club and Jamba Juice. Your February event had the most referrals for the month - 189.
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Benefit of the Month
Member Workshops
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Did you miss out on our Window 7 workshop in January?
Stay tuned for our membership workshop in April date and location TBA.
Are there other workshops you would like to see? Let us know.
559-683-7766 or chamber@sti.net
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Customer Appreciation
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|  We would like to thank King Vintage Museum for bringing the Abraham Lincoln, Self Made Exhibit to Oakhurst.
THANK YOU!
The Arrival of the Lincoln Exhibit
Our Mission:
"Promote and support the economic vitality of our
local businesses, while honoring and preserving the unique lifestyles of our Mountain Communities."
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Proud Sponsors of the
Oakhurst Area Chamber
Gold Sponsors:
 Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino  London Properties
Silver Sponsors:
P.G.& E.
Mariposa Portable Sanitation Sierra Telephone
Donaghy Sales
Bronze Sponsors:
The Pines Resort
Corporate Sponsors:
United Security Bank
Yosemite Bank
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Is Your Business Compliant?
Save $$$'s by purchasing your 2010 Labor Law Posters at the OAC My OSHA Store.
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We've just launched our online fundraising campaign. Proceeds of this fundraiser will go to Beautification projects such as the 41/49 intersection and the empty lot across from the cemetery. For further information click here.
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Looking for hotels, restaurants, entertainment and more?
Look no further. Click on the image above.
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| | Mark Your Calendars
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Town Hall meeting is coming up.
April 15th 6pm - 8pm at the Oakhurst Community Center. For further information call 559-662-6050
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