July 4th, 2014

NEWS & NOTES

Keep in Touch with The Greater Grass Valley Chamber!

Sponsored by Friends of the Chamber

A wonderful opportunity to be of assistance to visitors and our community at the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. We are looking for volunteers to staff our Visitor's Center Concierge Desk and to be a welcoming, smiling face representing our community, city and Nevada County.

Job Duties/Description:

Support and staff the Concierge Desk of the Grass Valley Visitor's Center; providing information to visitors and community members about our area's events and businesses
Provide a welcoming and friendly customer experience
Offer a wide variety of assistance via brochures, historical reference, and directions to locations within our community
Act as a knowledgeable and courteous principal point of contact
Sincere desire to provide assistance as needed
Act as an ambassador of the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce

Skills Required:

Ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively
Ability and enthusiasm for working with the public
Dependable, reliable and responsible
Works well with minimal supervision and structure
Ability to process information
Polite, poised, patient, friendly and even-tempered
Light computer skills to browse the internet
Sit or stand for several hours

Days needed: 7 days per week (split between several people)
Time of day: 10AM-3PM
Shift Length: 2.5 to 3 hours per day
Contact: Yolanda 530-273-4667

4th of July Independence Day Celebration

Following the parade is a traditional family celebration under the pines at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.

Live music and entertainment, food and refreshments are offered. The fireworks spectacular blasts off at 9:30 p.m.

Fairgrounds gates open at 3 p.m. and entertainment begins at 4 p.m.

Admission rates: General Admission $10 advance/$15 gate; children 12 and under are FREE. Military Free with ID

Advance Tickets are available now at: The Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce at 128 East Main Street, Grass Valley (530) 273-4667

The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at 132 Main Street, Nevada City (530) 265-2692.

No alcohol, glass, pets, barbecues or personal fireworks may be brought onto the fairgrounds.

Nevada City and Grass Valley are located at the 2,500-foot elevation, off state routes 49 and 20, a one-hour drive northeast of Sacramento.

Click here for more event details.

Sunday Brunch at Club 141

10am-2pm July 6, 2014

273-3600 ~ 141 E. Main St, Grass Valley ~ www.JimEsCatering.com

Visit their website for more information.

The "3" BIG reason's why you should hold your next workshop at Harmony Ridge Lodge!

There is nothing like us, our location in the "Tahoe National Forest" - 5 minutes from Nevada City - is reclusive for your group, yet close to everything.

2) A place to grow your team, create new visions for your business and build leadership skills.

3) Everyone who comes here loves us - see what others are saying...

"Harmony Ridge Lodge is gorgeous and the perfect place for my team to renew their goals"

R Casenrely- Blue Shield

"We had a wonderful time holding our HR class at Harmony Ridge Lodge, quite peaceful and best part was teaching in the garden" A.Lawrence - Dignity Health

"Sharing our time at Harmony Ridge Lodge has been such a boost for our staff. We want to come back year after year" E. Coyer -CMP