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RREDC Business Spotlight:
Avalon Celebrates its 10th Anniversary in March
Avalon Restaurant opened its doors on March 3rd, 2000 with financing help from Avalon LogoRREDC.  Beverley Wolfe and Ron Garrido envisioned a restaurant that offered fine dining with professional service and high quality cuisine featuring local produce.  
 
Over the past 10 years, Garrido and Wolfe have built an exceptional reputation for their restaurant and catering.  Recently Avalon received its 7th consecutive Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and has been included in the upcoming "Conde Nast" Traveler magazine. 
 
For more information on the Avalon and their special anniversary events, go to www.avaloneureka.com.
California Public Utilities Commission Awards $4.4 Million To Fund Second Fiber Optic Line To Humboldt County
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The California Public Utilities Commission voted to award a $4.4 million grant to support the building of a new fiber optic line connecting Humboldt County to the internet backbone via the PG&E utility right of way along Highway 36. 

The company proposing the project, IP Networks, has partnered with local wireless provider, 101Netlink and PG&E  to install 121 miles of new fiber cable and use point-to-multipoint fixed wireless technology to serve underserved (dial-up) communities along Highway 36 corridor from Wildwood to Bridgeville. 

For more information on this project, click here.
Water District To Hold Workshop On Water Resource Planning
 
In the last issue, we introduced Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District's (HBMWD) Water Resource Planning process. This is Wateran important effort aimed at addressing two issues which have long-term implications for our community. 

The loss of the pulp mills has triggered significant increases in water rates throughout the community, as well as challenges and risks to the District's water rights, which are held for the benefit of the community. 
 
The HBMWD Board of Directors formed an Advisory Committee to help address this important issue.  Based on significant input from the public and the District's municipal customers, they have developed "Evaluation Criteria" which they will use to evaluate options regarding the District's water and future potential uses. 
 
The next phase of the planning process - "Generate Options" - is now underway.  To support this phase, the District is hosting a Water Workshop on Tuesday January 19th (from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Wharfinger in Eureka). The workshop will feature a number of informative presentations, and will invite public input, around the four general options available to the District to use its water and address the increased water rates. 

Given space limitations, registration is required - please visit the District's website (HBMWD.com) or call (443-5018) to obtain an agenda and register. 

Please attend, or encourage someone else to - this is the time for the community to participate and help address this important issue!
 
Article Submitted by Sherrie Sobol HBMWD 
Grants Still Available for Diesel Engine Upgrades
 
 
The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program is a grant program that gives funding to diesel equipment owners who are willing to replace their older gross polluting engine and machinery for new cleaner-than-required engines and equipment. 

Those interested in upgrading their diesel equipment still have an opportunity to apply for a grant through this program.  For more information you can contact The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District at www.ncuaqmd.org or Virginia Fisher at 445-9651.
Economic Fuel Entry Deadline Approaching
 
The registration deadline for 2010's Economic Fuel business Economic Fuelplan competition is Friday, January 29th, 2010. 

Registration packets must be received by 5:00pm on January 29th at the College of the Redwoods Eureka Downtown Instructional Site, 605 K Street, Eureka.

Registration packets and other information can be found at the Economic Fuel website.
Small Business Development Center Offers Free Classes For Businesses

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The SBDC's Business Basics workshops provide good information for start-up businesses as well as good refresher course material for those in business. 

Please let anyone you think would benefit know about them.  The schedule for January and February is:
 
Startup Basics:
Wednesday 13-Jan 6-8:00 PM
Wednesday 10-Feb 6-8:00 PM
 
Marketing Basics:
Tuesday 26-Jan 6-8:00 PM
Tuesday 23-Feb 6-8:00 PM
 
Books and Records Basics:
Wednesday 6-Jan 6-8:00 PM
Wednesday 4-Feb 6-8:00 PM
 
Financial Basics:
Tuesday 5-Jan 6-8:00 PM
Tuesday 2-Feb 6-8:00 PM
 
Business Plan Basics:
Thursday 28-Jan 6-8:00 PM
Thursday 25-Feb 6-8:00 PM

Classes are free and held at the Prosperity Center, 520 E Street, Eureka. 

In addition, classes are held in Crescent City. 

For more information, go to www.northcoastsbdc.org
or call Jeanette at 445-9720.
Thanks to All Who Donated to "Toys for Kids"
 
We wanted to thank those of you who dropped off a toy for "Toys for Kids."  With so many more children in need this year, being able give a toy and put a smile on one child's face is important.  So thank you again for your generosity.  Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!
RREDC Website Upgraded

png logoRREDC, working with Eureka's Morse Media, recently upgraded its website to ease navigation and include more useful information.  This is an ongoing project.  Visit www.rredc.com to see the changes.  Of course, we'd welcome any comments on improving the site.
RREDC Board of Directors                                          
 
City of Arcata -   Vice Mayor Alex Stillman     
City of Blue Lake - Councilmember Sherman Shapiro*
City of Eureka - Councilmember Linda Atkins
City of Ferndale - Councilmember Ken Mierzwa
City of Fortuna - Councilmember Ken Zazni
City of Rio Dell - Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Marks
City of Trinidad - Councilmember Julie Fulkerson
County of Humboldt - Supervisor Jill Duffy*
Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conservation District -  
                               Commissioner Mike Wilson
Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District - Director Bruce Rupp*
Humboldt Community Service District - Director Frank Scolari*
Manila Community Services District - Director Charles McDaniels
McKinleyville Community Services District - Director Helen Edwards*
Orick Community Services District- Director Kristina Combs
Redway Community Services District - Director John Rogers
Redwoods Community Colleges District - Trustee Tom Ross
Willow Creek Community Services District - Director Tyler Holmes*
 *Members of the Executive Committee 
 
Loan Committee:
Chair:Scott Pesch-Coldwell Banker Commercial Pacific Partners Real Estate
Vice Chair:Liana Simpson-Sequoia Personnel
Helen Edwards-McKinleyville Community Service District-Director
Frank Scolari-Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty
Sherman Schapiro-RREDC Board of DIrector
Jennifer Budwig-Redwood Capital Bank
Phil Sullivan-Umpqua Bank
Dan Sweet-Coast Central Credit Union
Staff:
Gregg Foster-Executive Director
Virginia Fisher-Lender
Bonnie Smoller-Administrative Assistant
Jessica Bigger- Marketing Coordinator