Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce
January Newsletter
News At A Glace
In This Issue
Calendar of Events
January Luncheon
New Member Photos
Award Winners
New Year Plan For Success
New Year Plan For Success
Business Briefs
Article Headline
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Calendar of Events
JANUARY EVENTS
 
*NO JANUARY MIXER*
 
JANUARY 17 
Monthly Luncheon
12-1:30 pm
Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse
7997 California Ave
 
JANUARY 22
Better Business Skills
 
JANUARY 29
Women's Round Table Forum  

 

 

HOST A MIXER
IN 2013
It's a unique way to market your business. Dates are filling up! Only three spots available:  February, March and November.
   Call (916) 967-2903 to reserve your date!
  

Congratulations!
  
  2013 Officers
President-Doug Proctor
 Proctor Engineering
Vice President-Rose Erickson, Moth Hole
Secretary-Paul Lenser,
Lenser Financial Group
Treasurer-Ed Cook, CPA
  
2013 Directors
Rose Barbray
 Take Shape for Life
Rand Jacobs
 R.K. Jacobs Insurance Services Inc.
Maria Mengotti
 Safe Credit Union
Charles Miller
William Charles Salon
Marlena Smith
AMP Marketing
Dr. Betty Swan
 Swan Family Vision Care
Pete Schroeder
PGS Coaching & Consulting
Diane Templeton
Jafra Cosmetics 
  
  
Volunteer Opportunities
Available
Did you know that the Fair Oaks Chamber Committees are "open?" That means you can join a committee(s) anytime, even after planning has started on an event or other needed activity. It's also a great way enlarge your net and meet other business or associate members. Take a tiny piece or more, as time permits. Our major event committees are: Fiesta Days, Taste of Fair Oaks, Golf Tournament and Christmas in the Village.  There are other opportunities as well: Ambassadors, Mixers, Sponsorships, Honorary Mayor's Race, luncheon decorations, office volunteering and more. Call Jan Bass Otto at the Chamber for additional information, 967-2903. Remember - ounce by ounce, every effort counts!

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  











  
  
  
  
  
  
































Business Luncheon January 17 

The "Fiscal Cliff" 

& Its Impact on You!

Join us! Sean Boyd, local financial guru  will be the featured speaker Thursday, January 17, Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse, 7997 California Avenue. Entree: Roast Sirloin. Cost is $17 for members with reservations, $20 at the door without, and  guests and future members.


He will be discussing "The Fiscal Cliff - Its Impact on Small Business". Sean will provide his perspective on what Washington has done or not done, and the effects on the business economy. Sean's focus is business taxation - from the inception stage of business to succession and everything in between.

 

Call the Chamber office for additional information and reservations, 967-2903, or respond to this email. 

No January Mixer 
There will be no mixer for January. Our next mixer will be on February 13.
Welcome to our New Members! 
new members
From left to right: Heather Pollock, Allied Waste Services
(916) 631-0600; Jackie Aguilar, Fit U Health Club
(916) 967-3481; Lonnie Hood, Robin Hood Financial 
(916) 847-2200;Heather Thompson, Thompsons S&S Collision Repair (916) 331-8921; Jerry Mayberry, Allied Waste Services; Steven Cashio, Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors (916) 566-0975; 
Will Niupalau, VIL Insurance Agency (916) 616-3549. 
 
Congratulations to our 
Award Winners
 Presented at the December 13, 2012
 Holiday Luncheon 
Co-Volunteers of the Year
volunteer of the year
 Rose Barbray, Take Shape for  Life, (916) 612-3352; and
 Charles Miller, William  Charles  Salon,  10351 A - Fair  Oaks Blvd,  (916) 241-9061 were  awarded  Volunteer of the  Year.         
Citizen of the Year 
bob clouse

Bob Clouse
Bob Clouse Insurance, 
9267 Greenback Ln., #B-6, 
916-988-3457, was awarded Citizen of the Year.  
Business of the Year 
business of year SAFE Credit Union 
was awarded Business of the Year. From left to right: Anne Carlson, Monica Waters, Maria Mengotti, AVP Regional Sales (accepted award), Christina Bartlett and Shawna Mitten. 
Business Person of the Year  
businessperson
Rose Erickson, Moth Hole Consignment
& Boutique,

11787 Fair Oaks Blvd,  
916-965-6122, Awarded 
Business Person of Year by Senator Ted Gaines.
Better Business Skills - January 22  
Your 2013 Priorities! 
Better Business Skills will now meet on the 4th Tuesday of the Month. Join us at
our Monthly AM series and sharpen your skills! This fast paced, one-hour program will benefit  you greatly. This month's topic is: Your 2013 Priorities!. You'll leave with tips, tools & techniques you can apply immediately. Start your morning off right with coffee, tea and refreshments along with education. Hosted by Pete Schroeder, PGS Coaching and Chamber Program Director. 
   
Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse (Lower Level)
7997 California Ave, Fair  Oaks CA 95628
January 22, 2013
8:15am-9:30am
$5 per member and $10, guest
  
RSVP to the Fair Oaks Chamber Office, (916) 967-2903 
or respond to this email. 
Women's Round Table 
Discussion January 22
  • Are you a woman in business? 
  • Would you like a place to share ideas., trends and questions about your business? 
  • Want to form deeper business relationships with other women?
  • Are you a Fair Oaks Chamber Member?
  • Do you like to laugh, discuss, create and learn?

WHEN: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 

(last Tuesday of the month)

WHERE: 5330 Primrose #150 Fair Oaks, 95628

TIME: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Space is limited so please respond to Anne Browning at [email protected] or  916-899-3209.

Business Briefs 
  • Its a New Year and a New You! Fitness 19, Fit U Health Clubs, Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy, Fair Oaks Racquetball Club, and Take Shape for Life, Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District, Eastern Ways Martial Arts, Kovar's Satori Academy, Corner Chiropractic and Donna Hartman D.C are offering opportunities or specials to help you start of the year right. Look for the e-blast (New Year, New You) for more details. 
  • New Year
  • Looking for a rental? The Woman's Thursday Club of Fair Oaks is making their clubhouse available to the public for small receptions, meetings, memorial services, etc.The use of the clubhouse and grounds is available to the public as a rental subject to the terms of the rental policy. There is to be a minimum rental fee $65 for up to 4 hours of club use and must be paid in advance. Rentals in excess of four (4) hours shall pay a fee of $100 per day. A refundable security deposit of $65 is required for all rentals.The clubhouse holds a maximum of 123 persons (chair configuration) or 58 with table configuration. The full kitchen includes a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave oven. Renter is required to remove all of their trash. Parking is available in the front and back of the building (tandem). No hard liquor is permitted on the premises. For more information, please contact the clubhouse manager (Terry) at 965-3630.
  • Pete Schroeder's singing group will be meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month, January 17 from 7:00 to 9:00pm at 5201 Primrose Dr. in Fair Oaks. They will be singing and playing some folk, blues, rock and pop. Some great local musicians and singers to lead the group. Lyric sheets provided for most songs. Invite a friend or two for an evening of fun! Bring a beverage and snack to share! If you have any questions feel free to contact Pete at 928-202-2007.  

  • Congratulations to the Village Merchants who won the Window Decorating Contest!
    • Simpler Times-Capture the Season
    • Sherwood Florist -Most Classic Traditional 
    • Love Letters -Most Funky Christmas Window 
  • The Fair Oaks Rotary Club will present its 23rd Annual Crab Feed on Saturday, Feb. 9th at the Divine Savior Church located at 9079 Greenback Lane, beginning at 5:30 p.m.For more information please call Mike Maddox 926.765.2567 

Ribbon Cuttings 
ameriprise
 Ameriprise Financial 
 11335 Gold River Express Drive  Suite 150,  Gold River 95670      (916) 635-9098
 From left to right: Ambassador  Rand Jacobs, Financial Advisors Paul Wheeler and Dustin  Buck.  
Nationwide  Nationwide 
 5006 Sunrise Blvd Ste. 102 
 Fair Oaks 95628
 (916)747-2058
 Far left: Honorary Mayor Kathy  Jones,Ambasador Karyn  BarthMoore, Nationwide  Agent/Host Alfiya Laub, and
 guest Stacy  Flascher.