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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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Archives
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January 17, 2007
January 11, 2007
Vol. 4
Issue 1
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December 19, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 27
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December 06, 2006
November 16, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 26
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November 15, 2006
October 18, 2006
Vol. 3
Issue 25
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November 01, 2006
October 18, 2006
Vol. 3
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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Sierra Telephone….Committed To Doing "Whatever It Takes!”
Our Featured Sponsor
Sierra Telephone – we are proud of our rural roots! Since 1895, Sierra has provided integrated telecommunications solutions and excellence in Customer Service within an 870 square mile area of Eastern Madera County and Mariposa County.
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The Gold Country Poker Run
Hosted by the Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce
 The Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce working in conjunction with the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Yosemite Automotive Film Festival, is pleased to offer auto enthusiasts attending Film Festival a scenic poker run through the historic county of Mariposa, the epicenter of the 1848 gold rush.
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And the WINNER IS... OAKHURST!
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Chamber & Community Pictures
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Calendar for...
February & March 2007
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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;
Dave Wolin receives Proclamation
Books for China Trip now available at Willow Bridge Books
Book Sale puts $1,314 “on the books” for FOBL
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Cowboy (or Cowgirl) Up!
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Pick up some class at...
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Want to meet other swingers in Oakhurst?
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Dig up your...
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Don't miss...
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Save the date!
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Mark your calendars
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Mountain Area Home Prices in Equilibrium
 The median selling price of a mountain area home dropped by a mere $250.00 in the last half of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. The 2005 median selling price was $285,250 compared to $285,000 for 2006. We had 190 home sales through Yosemite Gateway Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in the last half of 2006 compared to 277 in the last half of 2005.
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Pictures from the...
Mixer at United Security Bank "First of the New Year"
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This limited-edition print on canvas
only 75 prints!
Stavast has just released his latest fine art print,
“On Stable Ground”.
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Special from...
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Happy Valentine’s Day from...
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Boosters!
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For a memory that will stand the test of time...
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Cooperative Marketing Programs
The Power of Leverage
by Jenn Gleckman
As the New Year rolls around, many of us are reviewing our budgets and looking at marketing programs for the coming year. The limiting factor for many destination marketing programs is funding. Getting it, growing it, and most importantly effectively allocating what exists. Cooperative marketing programs are attractive options because they allow all partners to leverage the funds they contribute, thus growing the pot. And truly effective coops can generate an ROI that's difficult for other programs to match.
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2007-2008 January State Budget proposal
by DAVE COGDILL, SENATOR, FOURTEENTH district
Earlier this month, the Governor released his 2007-2008 January State Budget proposal. The Governor’s proposed budget makes substantial investments in education, public safety, and healthcare with no new tax increases.
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Summary of the Joint Resolution
The Joint Funding Resolution totals $463.5 billion, the amount remaining under the Republican budget resolution for the current fiscal year.
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For Employers - Due Diligence
by Barbara Boyer, Boyer Temporary Personnel
Unless you know the history of the applicant personally you’ve got to perform what is known as due diligence when considering them for employment.
You must have the applicant sign a release statement that gives you the right to research their employment history before you call their references.
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All Businesses Need Insurance
by Marilyn Rigg, State Farm® agent
The dream of owning a business becomes a reality for thousands of people each year.
For many of these would-be captains of industry, that means starting the operation on a small scale. However, your enterprise may be in jeopardy if you don’t have business insurance.
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“Author’s Evening “at Willow Bridge Books"
 Meet author, Eric Lechausser, author of “Love, Eric”, on February 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and come and meet Samuel J. Alibrando, author of Nature Never Stops Talking, the Wonderful Ingenuity of Nature on Friday, February 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. And on February 23, Meet Wilma Wall, author of the “Jade Bracelet” and “Forbidden” on Friday at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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For that special day...
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A Special Thank You to our 2006 Sponsors!
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Welcome to the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce
2007 Corporate Sponsorship Program
By choosing one of the uniquely designed Corporate Sponsorship Programs, you will receive many exciting features, advantages, and benefits at a substantial savings for your advertising dollars. By choosing a sponsorship program you will also be acknowledged as a civic minded leader among your peers.
Your participation provides the opportunity to select the level that addresses your specific advertising needs, providing maximum advertising exposure for your business at a minimal cost.
As always, the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce “Your Community Partner“ thanks you for your continued support.
To find out how you can become part of this exciting and valuable annual program contact us at 559-683-7766 or chamber@oakhurstchamber.com
Send your business news or announcements to:
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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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