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4A – Daily News – Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Commerce business It’s a busy time in our area with many great events around the corner. It starts this week with the Western Open Fiddle Championship kick off concert with Billy and the Hillbillies starting at 7 p.m. at the Auditorium at the Tehama District Fairground. The Fiddle Champi- onship continues on for two full days thereafter. The Ribs, Rods and Rides are back this weekend at Rolling Hills Casino. Twenty Balloons will launch Saturday and Sunday at & 7:30 a.m. (weather permitting). The Antique Car (Rods) show is Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. and the rib cook-off starts at 11 a.m. An added feature this year is an indoor Farmers Market in their convention Center. The Historic Downtown Red Bluff Art Walk sponsored by the Tehama County Arts Council is Nov. 5 and 6. Come and enjoy great art and music while the Downtown Asso- ciation begins their Holiday Open House. 3Core, Inc., the Job Training Center, County of Tehama, and The ChicoProject present “Your Business, A Look Inside Five Areas to Assess Your Business for Future Growth” 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. son. Cost is $45 per per- The workshop is aimed at business owners and managers and split into two sessions presented by The ChicoProject. Part I: One-hour pre- sentation on business assessment, tools for assessing your business and explanation of the Five Key Areas to evalu- ate when considering your business health and potential for growth. Part II: Two-hour, interactive session for participants to look at their businesses from the perspective outlined in Part I and meet directly with business mentors from The ChicoProject, either one-on-one or in small groups. Participants will leave the workshop with a list of homework or steps that they can take to improve in their business and pursue growth in advantageous market areas, a list of local and regional resources and contacts and a renewed sense of purpose and direction for their busi- nesses. The presenters include Ryne Johnson of The ChicoProject. For the past enterprise Fiddles, balloons, art and wine The Chamber New Member Wine Tour is set to take off the morning of Nov. 13 for an enjoy- able day touring the Manton wineries. Honestly, there are too many great events to list them all! For more information on these and other events please visit our web site www.redbluffchamber.com and click on our "Events" tab. While you are on our new site you will see other news to interest you as well as a listing of the newest members to the Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce. Enjoy yourself and have an amazing week. Workshop scheduled on business growth nine years, he and his partners and colleagues have assisted more than 120 small and microenter- prises in the areas of start- up formulation, business and strategic planning, marketing, Web develop- ment, Web marketing, IT integration, sales assis- tance, finance and accounting. Pre-registration is required. Seating is limit- ed — open until filled. Visit www.jobtraining- center.org or call Amanda Wigno at 529-7000. Birds and their habitats at Shasta College The Shasta College Economic and Workforce Development Division (EWD) is offering a class: Birds and Their Habitats. This class will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on two consecutive Tues- day evenings, Nov. 2 and 9, at the Shasta College Main Redding Cam- pus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail. The class includes a Saturday field trip to a local birding hotspot. The presenter for this course is Len Linstrand and his classroom portion will provide an introduction to north- ern California birds and their local habitats. Topics he will cover include: niques • Identification and birding tech- • Habitat ecology • Backyard bird feeding-focusing on northern California • Bird identification basics, birding tools, etc. • Local bird species • Local habitat ecology • Backyard bird feeding and habi- tat landscaping • Local conservation issues and restoration projects The course is suitable for the gen- eral public as well as for students, professionals, or others interested in local natural resources. Upon com- pletion of this course, students will be able to learn many species of birds found in Northern California along with an understanding of local habitat ecology. Students will also gain awareness of management and con- servation issues as local projects are used as examples. For registration fee, classroom number, and other registration infor- mation, go online to: www.shastacol- lege.edu/ewd and click on ‘pathways catalog’, or call the EWD office at 225-4835. Arquette joins fight to preserve California greenhouse climate law SACRAMENTO (AP) — Actor David Arquette is lending his quirky star power to the campaign against a November ballot mea- sure that would suspend California’s greenhouse gas emissions law. Wearing an American flag-print karate uni- form, Arquette appeared in Sacramento on Tues- day to promote a series of online videos oppos- ing Proposition 23. The spots will run on YouTube and other web- sites and are aimed at young voters who might not be won over by tra- ditional campaign advertising, said Jared Ficker, head of the Green Technology Leadership Group, the Sacramento-based polit- ical action committee producing the films. In a one-minute video titled ‘‘Don’t Mess With ‘But my belief is that the most important aspect of celebrity is you can raise awareness, lend your name and support to certain things and get people talking. And that’s why I’m here’ David Arquette California,’’ Arquette portrays California and proceeds to knock out a group of thugs repre- senting Texas oil inter- ests. Oil companies have donated the bulk of the money to support Proposition 23. It would indefinitely suspend a 2006 California law that seeks to reduce green- house gas emissions statewide to 1990 levels over the next decade. Opponents of the law, set to take effect in 2012, say it will elimi- nate jobs and hurt small businesses. Supporters call it a long-term investment in environ- mental protection and green technology. Arquette is part of a well-known Hollywood family and is best known for his recurring role in the ‘‘Scream’’ films. This is the first time he’s been actively involved in a political campaign, he said. ‘‘It seemed like a great way to get the message across in a very intriguing way that young voters could tune into, start talking about, send to their friends,’’ the 39-year-old said. ‘‘It’s all about getting people to the polls to vote for the future.’’ ‘‘When I was told to come up here, that was a thought of mine,’’ he said Tuesday. ‘‘But my belief is that the most important aspect of celebrity is you can raise awareness, lend your name and support to certain things and get people talking. And that’s why I’m here.’’ Are your investments still aligned with your goals? Call me today for a complimentary portfolio review. Ameriprise Financial Alan Foley, CFP® , ChFC® Financial Advisor 2150 Main St., Suite 8 Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 528-1328 Toll Free: 800-283-6375 Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2010 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. *Regular Price. Must present ad at time of purchase Crossroads Feed & Ranch Supply 595 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 95080 530-529-6400 Shopcrossroads.net Corning Senior Center Spotlight – Our spotlight is on the Corning Senior Center, 1015 4th Ave. The Senior Center provides a delicious lunch Monday through Friday at 11:30 am for $2.75 for seniors and $6.50 for non-seniors. An RSVP is necessary by 8 am and can be phoned in at 824-4727. Besides daily luncheons, there are many other activities such as Bingo, cards, movies, and an art group and music group meeting weekly. The building is also used by AARP, Legal Aid, Social Security, Medicare Coun- seling with HICAP and a Tax Assistance Program through AARP for low income and seniors. They are open 8 am until 1 pm. Lin Lima said, "We provide a friendly and positive environment and encourage all seniors to participate." The Senior Center hosts many parties and special events during the year, providing a social atmosphere for the senior community along with good fellowship. The facility is a non profit organization and is available for rent on weekends, and Wednesday afternoon and evenings. The Corning Senior Center Board of Direc- tors meet monthly, every third Wednesday at 12:15 pm with the public welcome to attend. Lin Lima, director of the Corning Senior Center said, "We would like to invite our community to the October 21st Corning in the Morning and take part in our "Senior Fair where we will have many services for the elderly on hand to provide information of what they offer. Some of the social services represented will be TRAX, Legal Aid, HICAP Tax Program, AARP, Ombudsman Program, RSVP Golden Umbrella Pro- gram, AARP Tax Program, HICAP Medicare Counsel- ing, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program through Passages, Real Estate Counseling, and local clubs and organizations. Also the senior art group will have art- work on display." • Halloween Party – The Veteran groups will be hosting the Halloween party again this year at the Vet- erans Memorial Hall, but it will be on Saturday, Octo- ber 30th instead of the 31st. There will be all kinds of goodies, games and costume contest for the kids. There will be no Harvest Festival this year. • Corning in the Evening – Last Saturday, there was a large gathering at Martini Plaza for the monthly gath- ering hosted by the Corning Rotary Club to thank all those who participated in helping to build Martini Plaza. A plaque has gone up on the east wall of the plaza dedicated to the clubs that were instrumental in getting the park completed, they are: Corning Exchange Club, Corning Lions Club and Corning Rotary. It was a pleasant evening with some good food provided by Sonja Akers and some nice "door" prizes given away. There was an album for viewing of the pro- ject from start to finish picturing the many people that worked on the plaza almost ten years ago which was of interest to the attendees. Check out the plaque if you are in the area on Solano, between 6th and West Street. • Trivia Night – This Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road the Alternatives to Violence having a fundraiser. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and Trivia begins at 6 p.m. For more information call Alejandra at 528-0226. • Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 – 7-10 a.m. there will be a pancake breakfast at the Corning Fire Hall and the parade will begin at 11 a.m. from City Hall to the Vet- eran’s Hall. At 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. the Exchange Club will provide a meal with barbecued hot dogs or hamburgers for $6. For more information contact Jim Darrow at 824-3488. Proceeds benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4218. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. You want to start a business? The Shasta College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is presenting a workshop entitled "So… You Want to Start a Business?" 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the SBDC Training Room, 1420 Butte St., in Redding. "The path traveled to start, run, and grow a business is filled with a variety of obstacles that often result in costly set-backs, or even failure." The SBDC experts have traveled the path and can assist with overcoming the obstacles. The result is lower risk and increased probability of success. This seminar is a short intro- duction to entrepreneurship and the creation and devel- opment of new business ventures. Participants will explore the identification and evaluation of new busi- ness concepts, the development of the business plan, market entry strategies, organizational structure, financing, and critical success factors for entrepre- neurs. 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