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August 16, 2006
July 19, 2006
Vol. 3
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Article Briefs
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Major expansion plans at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino!
Our Featured Sponsor
Chukchansi Gold will expand its hotel operation, which currently includes 192 luxury rooms and suites by adding an 11-story luxury hotel tower including an additional 214 rooms and suites. A five-level parking garage, restaurants, an indoor/outdoor pool and workout facility are also included in the plans.
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Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce helps plan new event for 2007
http://www.southernyosemite.com/
Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce and Dave Wolin Inc. plan a Film Festival in March 2007, designed to bring approximately 500 plus people from out of town to spend 5 days in our area from March 21 – 25th. We are hoping to develop this event as time goes so that we fill the area with activities, celebrities and tourists during one of our shoulder seasons. If you would like to offer special activities, rates, meals, or anything else you can think of, please let us know.
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Every vote counts!
The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce does not
endorse, fund, or support either candidate
running for District 5 Supervisor.
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Mark your calendars for Saturday October 21st
and join us at the Oakhurst Community Park
 Plan on spending the day, and bring your appetite. The Wild Wonderful Chocolate Festival and the Oakhurst Fall Art & Wine Festival have joined forces to create one great event ~ The Oakhurst Fall Chocolate and Wine Festival!!!
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Overview of the November 7, 2006 Ballot Measures
 Voting is a privilege and responsibility. Don’t miss your chance to be counted! Please take the time to review the attached material and educate yourself prior to our election on November 7th. Talk it over with your friends, family and community leaders but be sure to find out both sides of the issues and make an informed choice.
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If you enjoy buying new tires and wheel alignments...
Then please ignore this article!
OACC Board of Directors supports Measure T
The board of directors has reviewed the issues surrounding Measure T and voted to endorse the measure.
Measure T replaces Measure A in Madera County with a major improvement in that Measure T will also address road repairs. Measure A did not
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Board of Directors approves the formation of the New Downtown Oakhurst Committee and the request for a Maintenance District in Oakhurst.
The New Downtown Oakhurst Committee (NDOC) will consist of members from several local organizations including the Eastern Madera County Foundation, the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, Representatives from the Madera County Planning Department and the Oakhurst Community Advisory Council (OCAC).
The focus of the group is to specifically address two areas of business development in Oakhurst.
1. The Highway 41 business corridor and
2. The Mixed Use Zone along the Fresno River that parallels Highway 41.
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Get your passport now!
Brought to you by, Oakhurst Cruise & Travel Center
www.oakcrutrvl.com
by Barbara Starkey
We’re getting a lot of questions about passports. Everyday we get calls, and our staff is stopped as we go about errands around town – Do I need a passport? And when? Are you planning a trip to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Canada? Currently, you can travel there with just a certified copy of your birth certificate and driver’s license. But that’s going to change, and soon.
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Nothing but Blue Skies & Big Boxes in Madera County
by Bernard Berrier, Northstar Network Inc.
 Big news! I went down to the Madera County Economic Development Council’s luncheon, Sept. 13, at the Municipal Golf Course. The guest speakers were John Stewart, CEO, Grubb & Ellis Realty and Douglas C. Robinson, Director at Sutter Securities Inc. who came all the way from San Francisco to address us country bumpkins.
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Do you really know how to forward e-mails? 50% of us do; 50% DO NOT.
Tip of the week!
by Deborah Hall, Mona Vie Distributor
Do you wonder why you get viruses or junk mail (Spam)? Do you hate it? Every time you forward an e-mail there is information left over from the people who got the message before you and sent it to you, namely their e-mail addresses and names. As the messages get forwarded along, the list of addresses builds, and builds, and builds.
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Chicken Soup for the Computer
by Susan Clement, Sierra Tel Business Systems
Bubbe used to say “if you don’t have your health, you’ve got bobkes (translation: nothing).” The same could be said of your computer network. An unhealthy network is costly in terms of lost time and efficiency. Many factors affect the health of your network – from viruses to hardware failures. One area that is often overlooked but can have devastating effects is the issue of unauthorized or pirated software.
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Super Bash in October!
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PULSE
Want to share your knowledge or idea on a topic? Have a new product, location, employee or service? Do you want to get the word out to Oakhurst? Let us know!
In this issue we have;
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
COLLECTIBLE BOOK SALE at the Oakhurst Branch Library
What is VOIP?
The 2006-2007 Membership Directory’s are in! & errata!
Chamber Ambassador’s Meetings
MEMBERSHIP – NEW & RENEWAL
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2nd Annual Trunk or Treat!
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So, what does $65.60 mean?
The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce asks all businesses in Eastern Madera County to join in and participate by displaying this number in a predominate location at your work place. This number signifies how much it costs to shop in Fresno. Another way to look at this number is how much you would have to save before you break even, when you shop in the Valley. The fact is that for the average consumer, it actually costs more to shop in Fresno than it does shopping locally!
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“THE DECADE OF “Angels Amongst Us”
Our club is sponsoring “THE DECADE OF “Angels Amongst Us” awards program” The dinner and program will be on Saturday, November 18, 2006. We traditionally hold this event on Saturday night before Thanksgiving, as this is the season for giving “Thanks”.
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Check out this special offer from
Crossroads Tours
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When bumpers meet antlers
by Marilyn Rigg, State Farm® agent
When people get ready to walk across a public road, they usually look both ways first to see if any motor vehicles are coming. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with animals, including certain large ones. Too often, the result is a motorist’s nightmare, a collision with a deer, moose or elk. You can avoid an unplanned meeting with a deer, moose or elk. Here’s how:
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So Let Me Get This Straight...
For Employers
by Barbara Boyer, Boyer Temporary Personnel
When my staff hears me make that statement, they put their pens down and back up from their computers, because they know something entertaining is coming.
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Pictures from
Spirit Night at OES
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Pictures from the...
Coldwell Banker Mixer
Wow, what a crowd!
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2 great events at
Willow Bridge Books
Bring the children for a fun exciting and educational evening at Willow Bridge Books and meet children’s author Virginia Walton Pilegard. Virginia is the author of the highly successful “Warlord’s” series. Her series includes “The Warlord’s Alarm”, “The Warlord’s Beads”, “The Warlord’s Puzzles”, “The Warlords Fish and more. October 20, 2006 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Willow Bridge Books located in the Raley’s Center, 40015 Highway 49 Suite 202, Oakhurst, California..
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Come and meet Christopher Stanton, author of “Jubilee”, a book that ignites childlike faith and wonder at God’s call to you to explore a personal year of “Jubilee”. Christopher will tell his story and personalize his book on October 27, 2006 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Willow Bridge Books located in the Raley’s Center, 40015 Highway 49 Suite 202, Oakhurst, California..
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California Has 3.5 Million Small Businesses
by Sacramento Business Journal
Small businesses are major drivers of both the U.S. and California economies, according to a new report issued by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The report said in 2005, small businesses accounted for 99.7 percent of all the nation's employer businesses, and employed 57.4 million Americans — 50.6 percent of the nonfarm private-sector work force.
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Chamber & Community Pictures
New Member!
New Member Krystina Morgainne & Cujo of Potential Within. Find your true potential at www.thepotentialwithin.com
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Main St
Gary Smalz, Member at Large and Bernard Berrier of
Northstar Network enjoy lunch at "Rice Man"
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Calendar for...
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Web Report
Counts for Oakhurst Area Virtual Tour
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The next area blood drive at...
SIERRA TELEPHONE BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, November 17, 2006, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sierra Telephone, 49150 Road 426, Oakhurst
The community is welcome!
MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN CENTER
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mountain Christian Center, 40299 Highway 49, Oakhurst
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You want the best for you family...
AAA
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Oakhurst
Fall Chocolate & Wine Festival
Pre sale tickets
Available now at the
Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce
Tickets Are $30.00
(Day of Event cost will be $39.00)
Tickets include admission for two adults,
10 wine & chocolate tasting tickets,
2 souvenir wine glasses and
1 fall festival poster!
Oakhurst Fall Festival
Saturday, October 21 2006
10 AM ~ 5 PM
In the
Oakhurst Community Park
Admission $2.00
Children under 12 Free
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A Special Thank You to our 2006 Sponsors!
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NEW SERVICES!
We now offer Notary Public, $5 for members $10 non-members, by appointment only. We plan on rolling out several new programs before the end of the year. Watch for our new Color Logo Membership Listing and e-Commercial Service! |
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