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Membership Benefit Spotlight!
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| 2007 Guidelines for E-Blasts
1 Free E-blast per business member per year. Flyer provided by member
$10.00 charge if time sensitivity or special handling required. (This fee applies to all time sensitive flyers that are not submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Or if the flyer needs to be edited or reworked due to error in form submissions.
$25.00 charge for our staff to create your flyer for you. Maximum time allotment to your project is 2 hours including one edit of the flyer.
2nd and 3rd E-blast $50.00 per business member per year.
Same additional fees apply as mentioned above
4 or more E-blasts $100.00 per business member per year.
Same additional fees apply as mentioned above
Non Chamber Member Rate is $200.00 per flyer
Same additional fees apply as mentioned above
“To promote and support the economic vitality while honoring and preserving the unique lifestyles of our Mountain Communities."
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November 01, 2006
October 18, 2006
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Issue 24
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October 04, 2006
September 27, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 21
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October 18, 2006
September 27, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 23
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September 06, 2006
August 16, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 19
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September 20, 2006
August 16, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 20
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August 16, 2006
July 19, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 18
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July 19, 2006
June 22, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 17
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July 5, 2006
June 21, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 16
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Article Briefs
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Mark your calendars
You don't want to miss what is going on this holiday season at...
Holiday Calendar of Events
Friday, December 15, 2006 through Saturday, January 6, 2007
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Last chance to go to CHINA!
Deadline December 29th
Don’t be left behind! We are in the final stretch for our China “trip of a lifetime” March 4-12, 2007. We currently have 243 people signed up and the final day to join us is Friday, December 29, 2006. You will need to be paid in full and have your Passport and Visa application on file with us by that time. We plan on ordering your ticket the first week of January.
Sign Up Now!
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Film Festival Finally Coming to Oakhurst
 Local automotive enthusiasts have been trying to put together a film festival in Oakhurst for the last ten years. Finally, with the support of local automotive enthusiast Dave Wolin, the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce and The Met Cinema, it’s really happening. The Southern Yosemite Automotive Film Festival will bring thousands to the area in March of 2007.
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CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK HOSTS
“HOLIDAY SPIRIT FOOD DRIVE”
CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK HOSTS
“HOLIDAY SPIRIT FOOD DRIVE”
Non-perishable food and cash donations will be collected
Monday, November 20th through Saturday, December 16th to benefit
the local food banks of Fresno and Madera!
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Chicken Soup for the Computer
Data Backup, Part 2
by Susan Clement, Account Executive Sierra Tel Business Systems
If you read last month’s article, you know how I feel about backing up your data, you know some of the contributing factors to lost data and you know to try gefilte fish at your own risk. Now let’s look at methods of data backup.
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Shop Local!
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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Advanced Living Solutions
brings you the following!
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Hot Deal from...
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Don't miss Christmas & New Year from...
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Chamber & Community Pictures
No reason for this picture, I just wanted to show how short Kathy really is, Dave Wolin is only 5'2" tall. Dave is bringing us the "Southern Yosemite Automotive Film Festival".
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Main St
Take a look at everything going on around town!
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Calendar for...
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Web Report
Website:
We now have “Sponsor Banners” available for our Membership and Calendar pages! To find out how you can take advantage of this exciting NEW benefit drop us a line.
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Members Page Hits |
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PULSE
Oakhurst Area “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;
Laura Darling & Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino helping out the community!
An area update from Ed Bailey, Realtor
New Member “Floors & Blinds Direct” Special Offer
International mystery, horror author to speak in Chowchilla
Women Golfers Wanted at River Creek
FYI -State of California Department of Emergency Services Website.
MEMBERSHIP – NEW & RENEWAL
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As I sit down to reflect on the last twelve months I am thankful,
www.fresnomaderaredcross.org
For…
The Volunteers and Staff of the Fresno Madera Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross this year brought with it hard work and numerous challenges. And the thousands of Donors that trusted in our mission and were willing to share their time and their money, with the local chapter of the Red Cross.
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"Season’s Greetings" from Stavast Studio/Gallery
20x16 Oil Untitled Stavast
Prices for an original Stavast oil painting have increased between 25% and 45%. For those of you who have been considering purchasing a Stavast original now is the time to act. The previous prices will be honored through November 30, 2006.
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Bring even more customers to your business with another new Oakhurst Area Chamber service.
Chamber website listings bring customers right to you, and with the new look for 2007 you can stand out from the crowd. Bring even more potential customers to your business with the opportunity to put your picture or your logo next to your listing.
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Press Release for
Author’s Weekend at Willow Bridge Books
Cathy Rehart, author of the series “The Valley’s Legends and Legacies” will be at Willow Bridge Books on Friday December 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. And Saturday December 9 will be “Kids Day” with the arrival of three children’s authors and that famous special guest “Santa Claus” with events all day! On Friday December 15 from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. Willow Bridge Books will host “Meet the Young Authors’ Evening”. On Saturday December 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Maggie Garrett Irwin, author of “The Journal of Anne Reading” will read excerpts from her book and tell the stories of her great, great aunt Anne Reading.
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Red Cross Urges Caution Heating Homes This Winter
Home Heating Fires are the Leading Cause of Winter Fires, And the Third Leading Cause of Deaths
As temperatures start to dip, the American Red Cross urges families to be cautious when using space heaters and other heating sources, and to plan ahead for the possibility of a home fire. Home heating fires increase during the late fall and winter months, and portable heating fires are more deadly than others. A recent Red Cross poll found that nearly half of American families use heating alternatives such as a space heater, fireplace or wood/coal stove to stay warm.
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Don't miss the LAST Mixer of the year!
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Give yourself a "5 STAR" present and...
December 24th
Christmas Eve Brunch & Dinner
December 25th
Christmas Day Dinner
December 31st
Annual New Year’s Eve Gala
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Don't miss the last WIB event for 2006!
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Wrangle up your Cowboy Christmas gifts
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Workers comp rates to decrease
The state's two largest workers' compensation insurers announced this week they are lowering rates.
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Member to Member from
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Madera County Explores the Benefits of WiFi Services
On November 20, 2006 Madera County’s IT Department hosted its first Technology Day. The main topic of the day’s seminar was informing county representatives the benefits of WiFi services.
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IRS Releases Formula for Business Telephone Tax Refunds
The IRS, in cooperation with the U.S. Chamber and other organizations, has established a formula for estimating the federal telephone excise tax refund that businesses and nonprofits are eligible to receive on their 2006 tax returns.
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CHINA
Have you given thought to purchasing travel insurance?
We’re traveling to China! Have you given thought to purchasing travel insurance?
Although Oakhurst Cruise & Travel is not coordinating the bus, air, or tour arrangements for our trip to China (I’m going too!), we are flattered to be the travel agency approved by the Chamber for insurance, foreign currency and travel accessories sales.
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The next best thing to new car for Christmas!
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Nothing But Blue Skies and Global Warning …
and That Spells Opportunity, Folks!
by Bernard Berrier, Northstar Network, Inc.
 Imagine the snowy peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaro without snow. Glacier National Park without glaciers. Badger Pass, the oldest ski resort in the western U.S. without snow; Bass Lake with no water. What would that do to the local economy, let alone our quality of life? Let’s face it, the world is melting, man!
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Looking for those last minute tax write offs for your business?
~Join the Oakhurst Area
Chamber of Commerce!
The IRS recognizes a portion of your investment to be tax deductible. Depending on your type of business your membership is 70 – 100 % tax deductible!
Your donations and sponsorships are tax deductible too!
Save money on your taxes and invest in our economic future. Join your Chamber of Commerce today.
What you need to know…
The Oakhurst Area Chamber has more then 425 members.
We serve the Mountain Communities of: Ahwahnee, Bass Lake, Coarsegold, North Fork, Oakhurst, O’Neals, Raymond, Wishon and Yosemite National Park.
We lobby at the Federal, State and local levels of government.
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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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chambernews@
oakhurstchamber.com
The Chamber E-Newsletter is published on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The deadline (to ensure your submissions makes it in time) is the Wednesday prior to the publish date. NOTE: We reserve the right to edit material submitted to the Chamber.
Important Note: We try to limit 25 to 30 articles per issue. Therefore, articles will be placed in the newsletter on a first-come basis with special consideration to events with dates that take place within the timeframe of the published newsletter.
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