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CHICO, CA 95928
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| | Chamber Member News
Check out this week's Member News!
To submit your own news items, email angie@chicochamber.com
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| | Best Western - Heritage Inn 25 Heritage Lane Chico, CA 95926 (530)894-8600 The Best Western Heritage Inn Chico, California is proud to announce a new philosophy and a new look. It is our sincere desire in serving our guests to exhibit the "Heart of a Servant." And our new upscale exterior look, is "Tuscan Italian." Please call (530) 894-8600 for reservations and accommodations! If you'd like your business featured in our Member Spotlight and are a Chico Chamber member with a status of Gold or Platinum, please send a short paragraph with your business description to angie@chicochamber.com. | |
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| | 2008 Coats for Kids
Running November 6 - December 19, help keep kids warm during the chilly winter weather with your generous gifts of a new or gently-used sweatshirt, jacket or coat. YOU can help meet the goal of 2008 coats! Host a coat drive at your business, office, club, or holiday party. $450 includes 103 minute live radio remote broadcast (talent fees included; date subject to availability). Call 530-894-4806 or email lfitzgerald@deercreekbroadcasting.com. Click here for all Drop-Off Locations!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley Invite You To the Youth of the Year & Donor Recognition Dinner
On Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Nettleton Gym, Chico Campus for Kids, join the Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley to their Youth of the Year & Donor Recognition Dinner. Tickets are $20 per person. This dinner will be honoring Youth of the Year: Bethany Ladrini; Club Volunteer of the Year: Stella Dean; Community Volunteer of the Year: Darlene Paise; Distinguished Service: JCPenney; Special Recognition: Franky's & Riley's; Service to Youth: John Wardell; Board Emeritus: James O'Bannon; Humanitarians of the Year: Tom & Sue Dauterman. Join the Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley as they inspire the youth of our community To Be Great! For more information, contact Debbie LaPlant Moseley at (530) 899-0335 ext. 210.
AMF 12 or 10 Club at AMF Orchard Lanes Bowling Alley
$12 per week for 10 weeks! And at the end of the program receive an Xtreme Glow Plastic Bowling Ball and 10 free practice games. Chico Area Merchants Challenge trophy will be awarded to the winning team to display at their business. Bonus! Each bowler will also receive a card entitling them to 1/2 off for practice and 10% off in the snack bar. League starts Friday, November 14, 2008 at 6:30p.m. Register today! AMF Orchard Lanes is located at 2397 Esplanade, Chico. Call (530) 895-3257.
Chico Mall Holiday Events
Merry Giving! There are a number of exciting holiday programs that GGP malls are implementing this holiday season. You can find out more here: www.TheGivingSpree.com. Share this site with your family and friends! It showcases our full array of holiday programming. Habitat for Humanity, GGP has partnered with a number of additional local charitable organizations at each participating mall. Ultimately, our shoppers will help more than 1,380 local non-profit agencies across the country this holiday season! The program received a huge endorsement this week when comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres featured The Giving Spree and GGP Gift Cards on her Nov. 10 show. Ellen will again promote GGP’s holiday programs on a show the week of Nov. 24.
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING “GET YOUR GIFT-ON” Promotions – More than 150 GGP malls will host a day after Thanksgiving celebration that includes a festive atmosphere, prizes and giveaways. Shoppers can win “on the spot” by interacting with mall prize teams or “Text-to-Win” for a chance to win a lap-top computer or a big screen television set. For additional information, log on to www.TheGivingSpree.com.
HOLIDAY HELPER WIDGET– Steve Kemble helps you shop for the right gifts; create an interactive holiday shopping list; keep an eye on the holiday countdown clock; holiday entertainment ideas; and lots more!!
SEND FRIENDS AND FAMILY YOUR HOLIDAY WISH-LIST – you can also send them a free customized e-card.
ST. NICK’S PET PICS EVENT -- Every Monday from November 24 through December 15, pet lovers and their furry companions can take their photo with Old St. Nick. Don’t miss out on the chance to commemorate the holidays with your special four-legged friend. (Dates and times may vary slightly per mall. Visit www.thegivingspree.com for the mall Web sites with specific program details).
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| | Stansbury Home Victorian Christmas 2008
Step back in time into this beautiful 1883 Victorian Home, and join the Chico family tradition of starting your Holiday Season at the Stansbury Victorian Christmas Celebration. The Stansbury Home Preservation Association will open the doors of the beautiful Victorian Home, now celebrating it's 125th year, on December 5 (from 6-9p.m.), and December 6 & 7 (1-5p.m.). Located in downtown Chico, on the corner of 5th and Salem, the Stansbury Victorian Christmas celebration is one of the North Valley's most popular events. There will be holiday entertainment, raffle items, including Orient & Flume Art Glass, and door prizes. Enjoy Knudsen's hot apple cider, Cal Java tea, and homemade cookies for your enjoyment and of course, Santa! There will also be carriage rides through downtown Chico, offered by Dream Catchers Carriage Company. Price is $6 for adults, $2 for children at the door. Pre-sale tickets are available for $5 and $1 at Brambley Cottage, Cal Java, Grace Jr., and Zucchini & Vine.
Butte College Automotive Class Enters America's Longest Race
The Butte College Automotive Department's Motorsports Dynamics class has entered the 7th running of the 25 Hours of Thunderhill on December 6 & 7. The race will be held at Thunderhill Raceway Park, a three-mile road racing course. Driving a Honda S2000, Butte College drivers include David Vodden, Brad Dressen, Ali Arsham and Craig Evans under the direction of Tom Baird, Department Chair. "We are the only one of a few community colleges in the nation to have a motorsports program that fields a winning race car," Baird commented. The 25 Hours of Thunderhill will be presented by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), in partnership with Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA. The action will begin on Friday, December 5 with testing. The longest race in America will begin Saturday, December 6 at 11a.m. and end Sunday, December 7 at noon. Admission for the Saturday start is $10 and inclues access over night as well as admission on Sunday. For more information call (530) 934-5588 or at www.thunderhill.com.
2nd Annual "Old Time Christmas Bazaar"
Woodson Bridge RV Park will be having their 2nd Annual "Old Time Christmas Bazaar" on December 7, 2008. Currently they have 15 vendors showing arts and crafts and encourage new vendors to come and join in the fun! Vendor booths are $10 of which 100% will be donated to a local charity. Woodson Bridge RV Park is located at 25433 South Avenue, Corning, CA. For more information call (530) 839-2151.
Chico Bike & Board: Chico Velo Ride
CHICO-OREGON GULCH- (gravel)-PARADISE-CHICO = 75 miles on Saturday, December 6th, 2008. Start at 9:30 AM One Mile Recreation Area. This is turning into the classic ride going over Table Mountain then looping back on a mean dirt climb before the final climb into Paradise. From Chico we roll past Butte College and hit the foothills up to Cherokee Rd. We climb and descend Cherokee all the way across Table Mountain before backtracking a mile or so to the start of the dirt on Oregon Gulch Rd. This five-mile stretch of good gravel has a few ups and downs before a steep kicker up to the first KOM of the weekend. Descend back down Cherokee and head straight up Pentz Rd into Paradise for KOM # 2. Work our way through town and descend Neal Rd for a sprint before 99, cross 99, and finish with a second sprint on Chico-Oroville HWY. 5:00 PM. Dinner at Woodstocks. Pizza, beer, ride tales, Sundays route and prizes? Contact Chico Bike & Board for more information: (530)343-5506. | |
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| | AMF Dollar Mania! Bowl for a Buck at AMF!
Some people want to bowl an awesome game. Others just want to have an awesome time! That's why AMF Orchard Lanes has Dollarmania, where you'll get great specials and lots of bowling time for only a little bit of cash! Hey, fun is always good, but it's even better when it doesn't cost that much! Every Monday and Thursday night, $5 cover and you get, $1 each: Games (per game/per person), Shoes, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, 10 oz. Bud Light Draft. AMF Orchard Lanes, 2397 Esplanade, Chico. For questions, call (530) 895-3257.
'Tis the Season To Go Bowling!
Throw the best party this Holiday Season! Make it an event at AMF with Pizza Bowl Holiday Parties. These parties include: 2 hours of bowling for up to 6 people on 1 lane, 1 team sized, 1 topping Gio's pizza for the group, 1 pitcher of soft drinks with refills.
Prices: Sunday thru Thursday before 5pm ($9.40 per person)*. Sunday thru Thursday after 5pm, Friday and Saturday before 9pm ($11.25 per person)*. *Indicates price per person if 6 people are present for pizza bowl. Show your employees that you appreciate their hard work, at an affordable price! Reserve your spot today, AMF Orchard Lanes-2397 Esplanade, Chico. (530) 895-3257.
Recognition Product News
Recognition Products has an extensive line of personalized gift items. Options include Christmas ornaments, mugs, card holders, cutting boards, clip boards, keepsake boxes, tiles, and picture frames. Say you care with a one of a kind gift. Great for employees and family. Also view our online holiday catalog.
Butte Humane Society Cat Adoption Fee Temporarily Reduced to $35
Butte Humane Society is reducing cat adoption rates to only $35 (normally $55) in the hopes of finding homes for the many cats in their shelter, located at 2579 Fair Street. This reduced rate will remain until their cat room population decreases. Chico's homeless cat population experiences a high increase every summer, and the majority of their cats have been with them for a month or more. The average cost of preparing a cat for adoption is $150, which includes vaccinations, feeding, parasite treatment/prevention, microchipping, and spay or neuter. This does not include the medical treatment that many also require. Adopted cats and kittens are sent home with a cardboard carrier and a bag of Science Diet Food, and are eligible for many discounts at local pet suppliers including a coupon book from Petco valued at $160. For more information, contact the Butte Humane Society at (530)343-7917, www.buttehumane.org.
Support the It Just Takes One Campaign for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley
It takes just one...One day in the life of a child can make a huge impact on her future. One caring adult can create an unbreakable bond with a vulnerable child that will last throughout her lifetime. One Boys & Girls Club can offer hope to an entire community. One gift from you can open the door to a brighter tomorrow for more of our children. Support the It Just Takes One Campaign. To learn how you can help, call (530) 899-0335 ext. 210.
A Big Thank You from Local "Drum Your Way to Hollywood" Contest Winner
Lou Mars of Smart Web Sales was the Grand Prize Finalist Winner for the "Drum Your Way to Hollywood" Contest! He'll be traveling to Hollywood for an opportunity to play with a live band at world famous Westlake Studios in front of an A&R panel. For more details, check out the National news release here. Lou wants to thank you all for your support and a big thank you to Herreids Music store and Brian Peterson Photography for their local and key support in this project.
Road Construction & Traffic Update - Manzanita Corridor Reconstruction
Starting July 28 and through December 12, 2008 the City of Chico will be widening the bridge on Mazanita Avenue at Lindo Channel and Big Chico Creek. The bicycle and pedestrian trail under-crossings at Big Chico Creek will be closed during construction. You are encouraged to plan for extra time and use alternate routes to avoid this segment of Manzanita Avenue. Click here for more information.
News from Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay recently hired American for the Arts, an independent consulting agency, to examine its place in the economic fabric of Shasta County. American for the Arts uses Nobel Prize-winning methodology that has been reviewed by the White House, as well as major private sector businesses, such as Bank of America.
Here is a list of some of their key findings: Turtle Bay Exploration Park provides more than $9.6 million of economic impact to the Shasta County area.
Turtle Bay contributes more than $5 million to local households through payroll and vendors.
Of Turtle Bay's 156,000 visitors to the museum, forest camp, and gardens, 52% comes from out of the area, and spends $3 million outside the park at restaurants, hotels, transportation, etc.. This amounts to just under $40 spent per person.
To access the entire report, visit Turtle Bay's Serving Our Community webpage here.
Farmer's Market at Turtle Bay Now Open! Sundays, 9a.m.-1p.m. in the Tutle Bay Visitor Center Parking Lot. Click Here for complete information!
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| | 2009 Tri-County Economic Forecast Conference
Thursday, January 15, 2009. Registration/Breakfast from 7a.m.-8a.m. Conference: 8a.m.-12p.m., Bell Memorial Union, California State University, Chico. This annual conference provides attendees with useful insight and knowledge about economic trends in Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties, which will improve the ability of local businesses and community leaders to successfully plan for the future of Northern California. This year's focus will have a significant emphasis on emerging opportunities for economic growth by exploring industries relevant to the North State. Registration is $65 per person before January 9, after January 9 the late registration fee is $85 per person. Registration includes breakfast and a 2008 Economic & Demographic profile. Register online at http://www.cedcal.com/. For more information, or to become a sponsor, please call (530) 898-4598. | |
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| | PiratePALOOZA
Independent Living Services of Northern California is proud to announce the return of PiratePALOOZA in April 2009. This will be it's third year and this event is set to become a fixture among charity fundraisers in Chico. The event is currently seeking sponsors and it is their hope that you will consider supporting them. Proceeds from the event will support the work of Independent Living Services of Northern California helping to serve individuals and families with disabilities. They assist people who want to help themselves; people with disabilities who are actively working to improve their lives and reach their goals.
As this event has grown in popularity, it will be moving to the Silver Dollar Fair Grounds in order to hold everyone. Sponsorships of many levels are available. Their organizing committee is ready to promote you and/or your organization as a greatly valued sponsor of PiratePALOOZA 2009. Guests will enjoy exciting entertainment, carnival games with prizes, mouth-watering food, a pirate bar, buccaneer disco, live music, silent auction, pirate performers, dancers and even stunt fighters! Visit their website at www.ILSNC.org for pictures of their past PiratePALOOZAS! | |
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| | Wake Up NOW (Networking on Wednesdays) is now the largest and most powerful weekly networking group in the region held Wednesday morning each week at 7:30a.m. at a different business in town.
This Wednesday, November 19- Wake Up NOW will be held at: Held at: Chico Mall Food Court 1950 E. 20th Street (530)893-1000 | |
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| | Check out the Chico Chamber of Commerce for Community Event Ticket Sales! We are located in downtown Chico at the corner of 3rd Street and Salem Street at 300 Salem Street. Open Monday - Friday, 9a.m. - 5p.m. Call us for questions! (530) 891-5556
Currently, we are selling tickets to the following events:
A.M. Issues - State of the City
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 685 Manzanita Court
7:00-9:00a.m. (program begins at 7:30a.m.)
$10 for Chamber Members or $20 for Non-Members
Call (530) 891-5556 to register.
Comming Soon!
Chico Chamber of Commerce 71st Annual Dinner - Thursday, January 22, 2009 | |
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