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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Chamber Hosts Supervisor Tom Wheeler at Town Hall Meeting this Thursday
Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Rd 425B, Oakhurst
Thursday, January 20 at 6pm
Share your ideas and concerns.
~General Discussion on District 5 issues ~Civic Circle Update ~Library Update ~Veterans Clinic Update ~Local Developments ~ Commercial and Residential
HOSTED BY: Supervisor Tom Wheeler, District 5 and Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce
For more information, contact Supervisor Wheeler at (559) 662-6050 or Chamber at (559) 683-7766
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Installation Dinner this Friday Night
Join us for a very special evening as we welcome in the 2011
Board of Directors
Honor those who go above and beyond.
Business of the Year ~Man of the Year ~ Woman of the Year ~
Volunteer of the Year
Live Entertainment by Vision Academy's Chamber Maids, Golden Chain Theatre, and Music and Dancing by Yosemite Entertainment.
Reception 6 PM ~ Program 6:30 PM ~ Dinner 7:00 PM
Dinner Catered by Crab Cakes
Appetizers & Desert provided by the Golden Chain Theatre &
Emerson Institute
Complimentary Wine provided by the Oakhurst Area Chamber
$40/Person
Click here for reservation form
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Get Motivated Seminar Coming To Save Mart Center February 16
The Get Motiv ated Seminar featuring America's #1 motivator Zig Ziglar,
America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani, world famous soldier-statesman Gen. Colin Powell and the greatest quarterback in NFL history Joe Montana is coming to the Save Mart Center. The day-long presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Additional speakers will include the legendary president of Microsoft Rick Belluzzo, communications skills expert Krish Dhanham, America's top authority on selling Brian Tracy and other renowned teachers and motivators. The seminar takes place in about 30 cities annually and has for more than 36 years.
Free Tickets and discounted books available to Chamber members!
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Women In Business Luncheon
Thursday, Jan 27 12:00 - 1:00 pm The Produce Place 49333 Rd 426, Oakhurst Map
Topic: Water & Education in the Developing World - 8 days in Haiti"
Speaker: Susan Madden
Menu Choice: Unlimited Soup, Salad and Potato bar - $10 per person, includes meal, non-alcoholic drink, tax and tip.
Click Here To RSVP
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Mixers Get A Makeover
Join us for the first Business Open House of the Year!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
5:30-7:00 pm
United Security Bank
40074 Hwy 49, Oakhurst CA Map
Mixers get a new name and a new image for the new year. Meet the owners and managers and find out more about the business that is your host for the evening. Public introductions of Chamber members attending the event. Meet other business people. Enjoy complimentary appetizers. Free raffle prizes given to those that enter the business card drawing.
Would you like to schedule a Business Open House?
2011 dates are going fast, Jan, Feb, March, April and May are already taken Contact the Chamber office to schedule your Business Open House today. Chamber members are welcome to partner together and co-host events.
559-683-7766 or email:chamber@oakhurstchamber.com
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Life Insurance: It's For The People Who Live
Life insurance is a practical way to protect your family's financial hopes and dreams. The death of a family member can be devastating to survivors both emotionally and financially. Life insurance can provide cash to help with your family's immediate and long-term needs.
- Immediate needs include funeral expenses, unpaid medical bills and taxes.
- Long-term needs include care for a disabled child or elderly parent expenses and, in general, the chance for members of your family to continue to live the life to which they are accustomed.
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Annual Mailing of Business & Agricultural Property Statements for Property Tax Purposes
Tom Kidwell, Madera County Assessor, has announced that his office will be mailing over 10,000 property statements to Business Property owners and Agricultural Property owners in Madera County. Additionally, they are also sending property statements to Madera County Airplane and Vessel owners.
Any business owner who does not receive their 2011 property statements by the end of January should contact the Assessor's Office at (559) 675-7710.
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Small town launches its own stimulus: a local currency
by By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times
Two residents of North Fork, a former lumber town near Yosemite, developed a scrip to encourage residents to shop locally. It's catching on slowly because most businesses still want to be paid in old-fashioned greenbacks.
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Mike Dowling Returns to Coolwater
Saturday January 22, 2010
Coolwater Concerts
45680 Forest Ridge Dr. Ahwahnee
Map
559-760-1134
Mike Dowling returns to Coolwater with his delightful humor, silky voice and world class bottle neck slide and impeccable picking.
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Madera County EDC To Host Assembly Member For An "Eggs and Issues"
The Madera County Economic Development Commission will be hosting an "Eggs and Issues" breakfast on February 4, 2011 featuring Assembly Member Linda Halderman at the Madera Community Hospital in the Shebelut/Pierini Room. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 and the Assembly Member Halderman will speak shortly after that time. This event will provide a format for local business and community leaders to get an update on State issues and will present an opportunity to ask the Assembly Member questions.
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Central Valley Community Bancorp Included In Sandler O'Neill's List of 2011 Top Stock Investment Ideas
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA...January 13, 2011...The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), is pleased to report that the investment banking firm Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. has listed the Company's stock in their 2011 Top Investment Ideas report, released January 6, 2011. The Company was previously included in their 2010 Top Investment Ideas report.
The report notes that "Central Valley Community Bancorp (CVCY) was our top pick in 2010 and despite its flat share performance last year, we are sticking with it in 2011.
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"Ladies Of Lincoln's Era"
March 13, to May 8, 2011
King Vintage Museum
40680 Highway 41, Oakhurst, California 93644
(next to the Day's Inn) Map
"Ladies of Lincoln's Era" is provided by Mission San Juan Capistrano Historic Landmark
Learn how these ladies faced unprecedented challenges as abolitionists, spies, humanitarians and agents of change. These ladies embody independence, wit, charm, intelligence, and determination- elements required to brave an uncertain world.
559-658-6999; 683-3600 or 676-3370
Email: Kingvintagemuseum@sti.net for information or visit the website www.kingvintagemuseum.org
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Calling All Women Actresses:
Auditions For "Wild West Women" to be held Jan 18th & 19th
Auditions for "Wild West Women" to be performed at the Golden Chain Theatre will be held at the theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18th and 19th at 7:00pm.
Attention: Dancers, Singers, Actors....
Auditions For "All Aboard For Broadway" to be held Jan 25th & Jan 26th
Auditions for "All Aboard For Broadway" to be performed at the Golden Chain Theatre will be held at the theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday January 25th and 26th at 6:00pm
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Award-Winning Program For Teens Comes To Bass Lake School District
For millions of young people, bullying, violence, and other forms of oppression are a part of a typical day at school. Many students are afraid to walk down the halls for fear of being teased or humiliated. Others feel so alone and frightened that they cannot even pay attention in their classes.
Imagine a school where every child feels safe, loved, and celebrated. This is the vision behind Challenge Day, an award-winning day-long experiential program for middle and high school students.
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Valentine Chocolate Extraordinaire Dinner
King Vintage Museum & Wild Wonderful Women Valentine Chocolate Extraordinaire Dinner
Sunday, February 13, 2011 3:00pm ECCO - Evergreen Conference Center 43803 Hwy 41, Oakhurst A Romantic Mountain Setting $30/person or $55/couple raffle, silent auction Treat yourself, your family and loved ones to a Valentine Party RSVP/Info 559-658-6999, 559-683-1993, 559-683-4749 or 559-683-3600
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More On UsJoin the Chamber Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce 49074 Civic Circle Oakhurst CA 93644 559-683-7766 ________________________
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Business of the Week
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| 41149 Highway 41 Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: 559 683-3313 E-mail: hoofnpaw@sti.net Member Since: 1992-08-13 _________________________
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New Members
| Please join us in welcoming the following businesses to the Oakhurst Area Chamber.
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Central Sierra Pest Control
Golden 1 Credit Union
Hisco
Sierra Meadows Golf, Inc
Teddy's Green Home Supply
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Renewing Members
| | Congratulation to the following businesses. They benefit from all of the many services the Oakhurst Area Chamber provides. | |
Accrinet Corp.
Andrews Electric
Bass Lake Realty California Paving Company Cohn, Vicki & Don Dorsey's Hallmark Dream Redesign and Staging Eagle Quick Lube Gamble, Larry Horasanian, Michael C D.D.S. Little Church on the Hill Mason Williams, CPA Mountain Comforts Oakhurst Community Center Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply Purple Cow Mall Saint Agnes Medical Center Sierra Ambulance Service Sierra Physical Therapy Silver Creek Shopping Center Stanovich, Janet Valley Regional Insurance Services Worldmark The Club Yosemite Lakes Owners Association Yosemite Sierra Specialties Yosemite Bank - Oakhurst _________________________
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|  December Stats
| View stats to see just how busy we were in December:
Home Page Hits: 270,228 Business Member Referrals from Website: 19,389 # Emails Answered: 739 # Relocation Requests: 2 # Phone Calls Rcv'd: 680 # Visitors: 140 # Pieces of Mail Sent: 573
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! _________________________ |
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CHAMBER COUPONS
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Drive more customers to your business by offering incentives. Offer a discount, gift with purchase, free service, special delivery, etc.
Member discount coupons are FREE to you and published on our website.
This is a great way to provide additional advertising and revenue for your business. It is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is available to everyone visiting the Chamber website.
Contact the Chamber to learn more. _____________________
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Customer Appreciation
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Thank you
Hands On America
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for including Oakhurst in their national database for volunteers. We greatly appreciate the six new volunteers sent to us to help with our clean up projects on Martin Luther King Day. _____________________
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Be a Voice of the Chamber
| Ambassadors Welcome new businesses to our community. Meetings are: 2nd Tuesday of the month, - 12pm
| Economic Development Improving the economic conditions for business in our communities. Meeting are: 3rd Friday of the month - 2pm
Strategic Planning Planning for the financial heath and well being of the Chamber. Meeting are: 3rd Wednesday of the month, Central Valley Community Bank - 3pm
Emergency Preparedness Planning for our safety should dangerous conditions occur. Meeting are: 2nd Thursday of the month, Sierra Ambulance - 7:30am
For more information Contact the Chamber office 559-683-7766 _________________________
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Calendar of Events There is always so much to do in the Mountains. Be sure to visit the links below for events happening this week.
Town Hall Meeting Installation Dinner Coolwater Concerts Business Open House Women In Business ________________________
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For those of you who have heard that the Grind has closed for good, we have exciting news!
The Grind has opened back up for business.
Hours of operation:
Closed Monday
Tues-Thurs 6am - 7pm
Fri & Sat 6am - Midnight
Sunday 6am - 5pm
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| Proud Sponsors of the Oakhurst Area Chamber |
Gold Sponsors:  Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Family of Companies Silver Sponsors:
P.G.& E.
Budweiser
Destiny Partners
Corporate Sponsors:
United Security Bank
Yosemite Bank
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