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4A Daily News – Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Commerce business&enterprise Last Wednesday farmers market Come out tonight for our season finale of our Wednesday Farmers Market. It has been an amazing year of great food, music and attendance. Fresh produce, food and services! 60+ vendors and "Loosely Strung" will be playing tonight for the summer concert series. Listen to great fiddlers and country music as they warm up for their Fiddler Championships at the Fairgrounds Oct. 24-26. Enjoy a wonderful time in Downtown Red Bluff. EBT, debit and credit cards accepted at both our Wednesday and Saturday markets. Our Saturday Market by the River is from 7:30 a.m. to noon. There will also be a Car Show at the park this week. Come on by. Chamber Award Dinner sold out The 98th Annual Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber Dinner Thursday Sept. 12 at Carlino's Event Center, Rolling Hills Casino is sold out. Next week we will have our award winners listed. Newspaper to host Corning in the Evening A special thank you to all out Dinner Sponsors: GOLD Rolling Hills Casino, Green Waste of Tehama, Red Bluff Auto Center, Walker Printing SILVER The Gold Exchange, Job Training Center, The Daily News, Liberty Law BRONZE Blunkall & Napier Insurance, Comfort Inn, Staples, US Bank, Zelma's Awards and Trophies Milestone Anniver- saries In our culture, so often it is the latest, newest that gets all the attention. We oftentimes overlook that which has been there all along, helping us, supporting us, encouraging us. We would like to acknowledge some of our faithful Chamber Members that are celebrating Milestone Anniversaries. 10 YEARS California Kitchen & Company 5 YEARS All About Seniors / GMC Investments Inc. Be sure to support the businesses that support our community. Monster Trucks Stop by and get you Monster Truck Tickets at our office or Napa Auto Parts, Bud's Jolly Kone, Carmona's Appliance in Redding and Red Bluff and Holbrook's in Chico or on line at www.rbmonsters.com. This year's performances will be Oct. 46. The missing piece in your retention efforts The need to be recognized and praised is in all of us. You can see it in the eyes of a toddler when he throws a ball and then looks to his parents to clap for him. You can spot it in the face of a high school student as she searches for a talent so she can be noticed. You can even catch a glimpse of it in the tired looks of parents as they take care of their children and each other. And employees are no different - they need and want recognition too. In fact, many employees are motivated by the affirmation they recieve and employers would be wise to realize the impact it can have on their businesses. It's no secret that employee turnover is an everyday reality for most companies, but employee recognition is shown to have a positive correlation with retention. In a January survey by CareerBuilder, half of the surveyed workers said an increase in employee recognition would entice them to stay and reduce turnover. Theoretically, that could mean introducing an employee recognition program would reduce your turnover by 50 percent. However, it's not just about having a program; it's about having an effective program. Quality Matters Bersin & Associates, a research and advisory service from Deloitte, researched the importance of employee tions. While it's not very realistic to recognition programs, and specifically expect to implement every idea – a fact looked into how a program's quality that should be communicated to employees up front – you'll impacts turnover. They come away with a much clearfound that "companies with er picture of what an effective recognition programs highrecognition program looks ly effective at improving like in your business. employee engagement Focus on Frequency and have 31 percent lower volDetails untary turnover than their No two business' recognipeers with ineffective tion programs will, or should, recognition programs." The be the same, but there are two research linked the ineffeckey elements that every protiveness to misdirected program should incorporate. grams, primarily those that Employees want to be recogfocus on tenure, which nized for specific actions, and result in nearly 70 percent Lisa they want to be recognized of employees only being often. That means they need recognized once a year or more than a simple "Good not at all. job!" or a round of applause Ask Employees What at the annual company dinner. The They Want Rather than guessing how your more detailed, consistent and genuine employees would like to be recognized, the praise, the more valued employees ask them. Depending on the workplace will feel. And that feeling of value situation and environment, you can translates into motivation, heightened send out a short survey, put a suggestion morale and loyalty, which all leads to box in the break room, or hold a few productivity and the bottom line. focus groups. Most likely you'll end up Lisa Hansen owns Express with a wide range of ideas that are as diverse as your workers, although you Employment Professionals at 243 S. may see some commonalities within Main St. in Red Bluff. She can be generations, departments, and posi- reached at (530) 527-0727. Hansen Corning in the Evening – The Corning Observer, is celebrating its 125 year anniversary this year and they would like to invite you to celebrate with them as they host the monthly get together tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. The Observer is at 1208 Solano St. Attending these monthly events is a great way for our members to socialize and network with other members and interested citizens. We encourage you to take an hour to come by to see what is new at the Corning Observer, find out what is happening in the community, and have some refreshments. Bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize. • Last Farmers' Market – Since most of our produce vendors are running low on produce, the last Farmers' Market will be tomorrow instead of September 26. We have had a great season and Northside Park has proven to be a wonderful location. The vendors are very pleased to be there and we hope to continue at that location next year. We encourage those who are attending the Corning in the Evening to head over to the park afterwards. The market will be open until 8 pm, so there is plenty of time to do both. • Computer Class - This Saturday 2-3:30 p.m., Jeannette Harper will be teaching the second part of a class on how to trace your family tree at Fountain of Health, 1415 Solano St. Jeanette has been researching for over 40 years and volunteers with many genealogical organizations including CA GenWeb and Rootsweb. The cost for the class is $35 (paid in advance). For more information go to their website, http://www.corningfountainofhealth.com. • Rental Items - Corning Lumber now has the tools you need to do the job right. They have a whole array of items from air compressors, automotive tools, carpet and floor care tools, concrete tools, dollies, drills and much more, for daily rental. They also have party and banquet rentals for a 48-hour period. Check out Corning Lumber to see what they have that you might need but don't want to buy. Call 824-5468 for more information • Second Saturday at the Mill – This Saturday is the last of the series of the Second Saturday at the Mill at Lucero Olive Oil. Enjoy artisan pizza, tasting of local products, wine, beer, music and more under the lights at Lucero Olive Oil in Corning 6:30-9:30 p.m. Corning's Rotary club is joining forces as Lucero brings its Second Saturday at the Mill series to a close. Redding's Bruciante Wood Fire Pizza will be creating artisan pizzas while locally produced wine and beer will be served by Tehama Oaks and Wild Card Brewery. Peruse local producers: Bianchi Family Orchards, Sweet Swirl Convections and, of course, Lucero Olive Oil's mustards, tapenades, olives oils and balsamics. During the festivities Lucero Olive Oil will be hosting their Second Case Sale, where guests can purchase the last of Lucero Olive Oil's 2011 harvest for as much as 75% off its original retail price. The discounted product is in limited supply, so be sure to show up early for the best selection. Saturday's event is open to all guests 21 and over. Vendor sampling is free. Tickets are $25 per person and include one personal size pizza and a complementary glass of wine or beer. Tickets are limited so reserve yours today at Lucero Olive Oil's Tasting Room, at 2120 Loleta Ave., Corning, or over the phone at 530-824-2190. • Elegant Garden Party – Saturday, Oct. 12, the Red Bluff Garden Club presents a Floral design Program and Luncheon at Carlino's Event Center, Rolling Hills Casino. Reserved tickets are $28 and the last day to purchase tickets is Oct. 1. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The event goes until 2 p.m. There will be vendors, silent auction and raffle. Kate Gleim from House of Design in Red Bluff will be speaking on floral design. To reserve tickets call Kathy at 527-6403, Cathy at 384-1913 or at House of Design, 909 Jefferson St. in Red Bluff. • Corning Family History Faire – The public is invited to a free Family History Faire this Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, corner of Marguerite Ave. and Blackburn. There will be a half hour opening program and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free classes. For more information call (530) 824-2277. 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