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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Foundation Steps up Pace to Meet Needs of Community
 The Eastern Madera County Chamber of Commerce Foundation
is a non-profit public benefit corporation. This organization was established
to maintain or aid charitable, educational, economic development, demographics, general commerce or community-oriented activities that show the public
good.
The Foundation was created as a free service to all of the communities in Eastern Madera, and we would like to thank them for all they have done and they continue to do for this community. They have been very busy lately writing and receiving grants and we look forward to working with them and helping them with these projects.
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Chamber Offers Social Media Classes
 Everyone says you should be doing it. But....
* What is it?
* Why should you be doing it?
* What good is it?
* When will you find the time?
Social Media is all the rage, and there are very important reasons to make it all part of your business strategy, marketing, and advertising plans. But the question remains, who has time for all of this? Join us Tuesday to learn some money and time saving short cuts.
Last Class; Tuesday June 29th, Shortcuts for all of my Social Media sites.
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Meet New People -
Join the Chamber Ambassadors
Would you like to build your business contacts? Would you like to help welcome 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, July 13th 12pm (location TBA)
Coyote Bail Bonds Ribbon Cutting, Pictured from left to right: Sue Graham (Oakhurst Gift Works), Shawna Petrushkin (Ameriprise), Rima Runtzel (Sierra Telephone), Jeff Olsen (Coyote Bail Bonds), Rick Hlava (Valley Regional Insurance), Brian Gearhart (Oakhurst Honorary Mayor), Shirley Bailey, Chris Baker (Digital Mirrors)  |
Book Barn Ribbon Cutting, Pictured from left to right: Sue Graham (Oakhurst Gift Works), Shawna Petrushkin (Ameriprise), Shirley Bailey, Rima Runtzel (Sierra Telephone), Kathy Roussin (Book Barn), Brian Gearhart (Oakhurst Honorary Mayor), , Chris Baker (Digital Mirrors), Rick Hlava (Valley Regional Insurance)  |
Tokens Ribbon Cutting, Pictured from left to right: Shawna Petrushkin (Ameriprise), Shirley Bailey, Rick Hlava (Valley Regional Insurance), Nancy Fikkert (Tokens), Brian Gearhart (Oakhurst Honorary Mayor), Chris Baker (Digital Mirrors), Sue Graham (Oakhurst Giftworks), Rima Runtzel (Sierra Telephone)  |
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Women In Business Luncheon
 Thursday June 24, 2010
12pm - 1pm
Queen's Inn
41139 Hwy 41, Oakhurst
Spaces are filling up fast. Be sure to make your reservation for the WIB
luncheon on.... Wine Pairing; Anna Marie Remedios will instruct us on
wine pairing.
Meal catered by Sugar Pine Take & Bake Pizza
Choice of: veggie pizza, garlic chicken & artichoke pizza or pepperoni
pizza. Price includes meal, salad, drink, wine tasting, tax, & tip.
Make your reservation today call 683-7766 or visit Women
In Business Online
*Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance or unfortunately you
may be charged for your lunch.
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Honorary Mayor Finale
 July 6, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Whitenburg Hall, New Community United Methodist Church 49223 Rd 426, Oakhurst
Who will our next Honorary Mayor be?
John Burton - EMC SPCA or
Melanie Barker - Manna House
Bring your dancing shoes and favorite salsa for the
Salsa and Salsa Competitions. Shirley and Ed Bailey will teach us to Salsa and John and Melanie will judge your homemade Salsas.
*Salsa needs to be homemade.
Event is FREE and Open to the public.
Non Alcoholic No Host Bar
Hors d'oeuvres
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RED WHITE AND BLUE BUNTING
 Four foot wide vinyl bunting.
Perfect for outdoor decorations.
Only a hand full remain $5.00 each for Chamber Members.
An affordable way
to decorate Oakhurst from Memorial Day - Veterans Day.
Call the Oakhurst Area Chamber @ 683-7766 to purchase bunting for your business.
Decorate Oakhurst and show support for our country at the same time. This will also help bring our communities together by creating a similar look and feel to Coarsegold.
NOTE: Bunting is $10.00 each for Businesses that don't yet belong to the Chamber.
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Family Freedom Fest
 We Welcome You to Celebrate this 4th of July at our 'Family Freedom Fest' in Oakhurst Park, 12 to 4:00 pm.
Help us Honor our Military and Enjoy Patriotic Music, Inspiring Speakers, Historic Drama, Fun Children's Activities, Bounce Houses (including water slides), Food Vendors and more! This Patriotic Community Event is brought to you by local residents of the 'Mountain Area Teaparty'.
Click here to learn more and to find out how you can be a sponsor, vendor or helper, or contact 866-565-1379 or mountainarea@centralvalleyteaparty.com. |
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Volunteers Needed
 The Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park will be opening this summer pending Madera County required clean up of safety hazards.
Friends of the Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park are looking for volunteers to help with clean up on June 26th. We will be working from 9am-3pm on clearing and cleanup of picnic areas & Interpretive Center.
Please bring any available rakes, shovels, weed eaters, sprayers/roundup, blowers & trimmers.
For more information call 559-641-5151
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Hire Act Payroll Tax Credit
 Purpose: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to encourage hiring and retaining new workers.
Effective Periods: Employees hired after February 3, 2010 and before January 1,2011. The credit is only applied to wages from March 19, 2010.
Qualifications: Employee must complete W-11 (replaces the usual W-4),
Must not have been employed for more than 40 hours in the 60 days prior to hire,
Must not be a family member or relative of the employer, and
May not be a household worker. Read More>>
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Are You Financially Exposed?
 Many people realize the need for life insurance but keep putting it off until it is too late. You may think that life insurance is confusing, expensive and complicated. You may think you don't know enough to make the right decisions for you and your loved ones. Postponing this decision leaves you and your family exposed financially.
Assumption #1: I'll always be able to buy life insurance.
You could develop a health condition that makes you uninsurable or could make life insurance too costly for you.
Assumption #2: I'll get life insurance later when I'm older or have a family. Read More>>
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Tony Furtado at Coolwater Ranch
 Saturday June 26th at 8:00PM
Tony Furtado's show has something to offer everyone. He is a real musician with a riveting voice who blends rock music with frequents of blues, pop, and country. Furtado's beyond impressive furious slide guitar skills and 25+ years of banjo experience will blow away the music geeks; for the lovers of a story in a song, Furtado has a few tales to tell; and to those who are looking for a performance, get ready to be captivated, charmed, and entertained.
Furtado has shared stage and studio with: Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck and many more.
Click to see Tony on YouTube.
Please call Robin at 559-760-1134 to RSVP, or write to her at coolwater1em@aol.com
Suggested Donation for this show is $25 per person.
Passes Available at Willow Bridge Books, Oakhurst Feed, Mountain Feed and Nursery and Sierra Horse Connection. Directions to ranch on backs of passes.
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Celebrate the 4th of July at Bass Lake
 Our Independence Day Celebration really rocks! Join us for a sunset BBQ buffet (6:00 to 8:00 pm) and live lakeside concert featuring Wild Hare, followed at 9:00 pm by a dazzling fireworks display over the lake (co-sponsored by the Bass Lake Chamber).
Tickets for the Concert and BBQ are $55 per person (includes tax and gratuity). More info and reservations at 559-642-3121
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Bass Lake Realty Opens new Office in Oakhurst
 Steve Welch, president of Bass Lake Realty, is excited to announce the opening of
a new Oakhurst location in Junction Plaza.
Realtors working out of the new location include Shelly Adkins, Kirsten Englund,
and Colleen Koellish. Melanie Barker, who is running for Oakhurst Honorary Mayor for Manna House, is also a full-time agent at this office.
Located on Highway 41 at the intersection of Road 426, Junction Plaza also houses DiCicco's, The Tea Room, State Farm and the Leaping Lotus Salon. Read More>> |
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Free Educational & Informative Workshops
 The professional health care motivational and keynote speakers of The Foundation for Wellness
Professionals provide educational and informative workshops that range from 30 to 60 minutes in length and are available on a variety of topics. These workshops are presented at NO CHARGE to companies, clubs, groups, and the community at large.
Our first series was held on June 21st, and generally will be held every Monday evening, at THE GRIND COFFEE SHOP, in Oakhurst beginning at 6:30 pm. Read More>>
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Backpacks for Kids 2010
 It is currently estimated that roughly 20% or more of the children in our community live at or below the poverty level. With rising unemployment and family hardships, and decreasing budgets for public education, hundreds if not thousands of children in our community are being short changed.
YOU CAN HELP!! By encouraging those in your circle of influence to donate the following items, to be distributed to kids in need, before school begins in August. Read More>> |
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Protect Your Furry Friends
 Low Cost Canine Vaccine Clinic with Mark Dierberger, DVM of H.O.P.E., 10am to Noon - pricing below
Feline & Canine MicroChipping by Gail Hawksworth of Mysham, 10am to 1pm $20 includes lifetime registration
Flea Dip by Julie Ward of Sonny's Groom Room, 10am to 2pm $10. Bring your own towel.
Rattlesnake Avoidance Information from Ellen Faux, 10-2, Free
Canine Vaccine Pricing
Rabies $6
DA2PPV (Parvo/distemper combination) $12
DA2PPV+C (Parvo/distemper/coronavirus combination) $20
Bordetella (kennel cough) $10
Vaccination Packages
Puppy package-DA2PPV+Bordetella and round worm deworming $32
For further information contact Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply
559-683-7977
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Upstairs Downtown Salon
49063 Rd 426, Ste A
Oakhurst CA 93644
559-641-6500
www.upstairsdowntownsalon.com
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Please join us in welcoming the following businesses to the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce
Coyote Magic Services
Culligan
Dunham's Classic Gate
Educational Enhancement Foundation
Yosemite Brokerage
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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.
- Bass Lake Boat Rentals & Water Sports
- Coldwell Banker Premier - Marilyn Sikora
- El Cid Mexican Cuisine
- Evergreen Conference Center
- Falcon Private Security
- Gold Country Water
- Pak & Page
- Dr. Stephen Parker O.D.
- San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation - Oakhurst
- Sierra Pines Church
- Zoom Imaging Solutions, Inc.
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May Stats
| 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 stats to see just how busy we were in May:
Home Page Hits: 417,576
Member Referrals from Website:
21,796
Relocation Requests:
7
# Emails Answered:
548
# of Phone Calls Rcv'd: 954
# of Visitors: 198
# of Mailed Items Sent: 583
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Benefit of the Month
Mountain Chamber to Chamber Discount
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Are you a member of your local Chamber?
Did you know this qualifies you for a discounted membership with the other Mountain Chambers?
This includes Mariposa, Bass Lake, North Fork, Coarsegold and Oakhurst Chambers.
Call or email the Chamber office for more details.
559-683-7766
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| Customer Appreciation | |  We would like to thank:
Dave Wolin Inc. for agreeing to coordinate a car show in the Oakhurst Chocolate & Wine Festival.
THANK YOU!
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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Serve as a voice of the Chamber
Ambassadors
2nd Tuesday of the month, - 12pm
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Economic Development
3rd Friday of the month - 2pm
Strategic Planning
3rd Wednesday of the month, Central Valley Community Bank - 3pm
Emergency Preparedness
2nd Thursday of the month, Sierra Ambulance - 7:30am
For more information Contact the Chamber office
559-683-7766
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Proud Sponsors of the Oakhurst Area Chamber
Gold Sponsors:  Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino  London Properties
Silver Sponsors:
P.G.& E.
Donaghy Sales
Corporate Sponsors:
United Security Bank |
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