Jump start the new year with regional networking at the Highway 50 Corridor Power Lunch.
Join Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Rancho Cordova Chambers
for an on-going Power Lunch!
Friday, January 8th from 11:30am-1:00pm
at The Purple Place, 363 Green Valley Road, El Dorado Hills
Call (916) 933-2313 to reserve your seat
Cost: $20, includes drink, tax and tip (cash please)
Choice of soup or salad and choice of Bacon Cheese Burger, Spicy Carolina BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Denise's Vegetable Salad or El Dorado Chicken Panini.
Only 40 seats! RSVP now at (916) 933-2313 |
Bringing Government Contracting To You |
If you're looking for one-on-one access to regional experts, this is the event you've been waiting for!
Attend this dynamic interactive panel discussion where you'll learn about doing business with government. Thursday, January 14, 2010
8:30 am - Registration 9:00 am-10:30 am- Panel
Small Business Administration
6501 Sylvan Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Call to RSVP: (916) 446-7883
This SBA workshop is FREE! |
RSVP Now For The Chamber Business Exchange at Raley's Supermarket |
Chamber Business Exchange
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Inside Raley's in EDH
3935 Park Drive
$5.00 cash or checks only please
January guest speaker is Jeff Hendy of S.C.O.R.E. on "S.C.O.R.E. Services to Assist Small Business Owners"
Network and develop business relationships at this on-going monthly forum for small and home-based businesses.
Each month we will feature a guest speaker who will focus on a specific topic of interest to business. Attendees are encouraged to participate in networking to promote their business.
A light breakfast is offered for $5.00.
Please RSVP: 916.933.1335. Cash/checks only please.
This forum is 7:30 am - 9:00 am on the third Wednesday of the month.
We are screening/booking potential speakers for 2010- contact Cassidy today to inquire. |
EID is proposing a series of rate hikes starting with 35 percent in 2010, 15 percent in 2011 and concluding with 5 percent raises for the following three years, 2012-2014. The notices began arriving last week in your bill. Altogether it compounds out to an 80 percent increase in five years. The first rate hike is planned to go into effect a week before February, 2010.
The notices start a 45-day deadline for ratepayers to mail written protests to EID. Protests must include the assessor's parcel number of the property in which the person signing the protest letter has an interest, either as the owner or a tenant paying the utility bills. Only one written protest per parcel is counted.
Under the terms of Proposition 218 if 51 percent mail in objections to the rate increase within 45 days the rate increase is defeated.
I've attached a sample word document that I will be sending. Feel free to use it. Don't forget to make the necessary changes (property address, parcel number, account number). If any of you need your parcel number it can be obtained from your tax bill or call/e-mail me and I will look it up for you.
For more information, the EID board has a series of workshops and public hearings scheduled to explain the reasons behind the rate hikes, answer questions and hear public comment. The first workshop will be 6-8 p.m. Jan. 13, 2010, in the El Dorado Hills Fire Department meeting room, 1050 Wilson Blvd. The second workshop will be 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18, 2010 at the Pollock Pines Community Center, 2675 Sanders Drive.
The official rate hike hearing by the EID board will be 6 p.m. Feb. 4, 2010, in the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville.
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The Olive Tree Kicks Off The First Mixer Of The Year! |
Join us on January 13, 2010 for the Chamber Monthly Mixer!
Held at The Olive Tree in Town Center!
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at The Olive Tree, 4357 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 118, El Dorado Hills.
Meet Tom and Annick Pressler and discover their unique furniture and beautiful home decor store!
Enjoy networking, drinks, and appetizers! Mingle with Ambassadors and fellow members. Donate a raffle prize!
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The Wednesday 6 Chamber Luncheon is Full!
Please join us next month on Wednesday, February 3! |
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2010 Installation of Officers & Awards Banquet |
Coming up on Thursday, January 28, 2010.
You are cordially invited to the 22nd Annual Installation & Awards Dinner at Serrano Country Club.
Check your mail for the official invitation!
Nominate your business for the Annual Chamber Business Awards!
-Small Business of the Year
-Start Up Business of the Year
-Home-based Business of the Year
-Community Service Business of the Year
-Ambassador of the Year
Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 8.
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Bring Out The Barrel Weekend! |
Barrel Tasting Weekend!
January 30-31
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
21 winemakers open their doors to you!
Weekend pass $20.
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Enjoy A Discounted Stay in Placerville |
All EDH Chamber members get a $50 Gift Certificate towards a night stay at the Albert Shafsky House!
Enjoy Gold Country hospitality and wake to the scent of a delightful breakfast. Walk to antique shops, fine dining, and art galleries.
Call them at 530-642-2776 to inquire.
*Based on availability. Excludes holidays. Not redeemable for cash. Stay must be completed by June 31, 2010. Not to be used with any other special offered by the ASH B&B. | |
