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4A Daily News – Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Commerce business&enterprise Good Morning in the evening — Christmas Mixer The Ugly Sweater Brigade is ready to judges the ugly sweater contest. You are invited to our Red Bluff Chamber Christmas event 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Palomino Room. This will benefit Christmas for a Cause. We are collecting cash donations and new, unwrapped toys. Bring your donation to the Chamber Mixer and the chamber will deliver to the Gold Exchange for you. Great food, fun, friends and cheer. If you can't attend the event, support the cause by dropping by you toys or donations at the chamber office. *** Milestone Chamber Member Anniversaries We would like to acknowledge some of our faithful chamber members that are celebrating Milestone Anniversaries. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. — 55 years; Kinner Construction and Redding Distributing Co. — 25 years; Cottonwood Creek Ranch — 20 years. *** Input Needed for 2014 Calendar of Events All Chamber members are asked to help in compiling information for one of the more popular of the Chamber's resident and tourist handouts — the annual Calendar of Events. This 4-page listing of events taking place in our area throughout the year is distributed to visitors, local residents, organizations, media and publications throughout the entire state. Hometown Christmas in the works Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Jason Bauer, Terry Bauer and Lisa Hansen. You can help by supplying the Chamber with any information regarding date, location, contact information, etc., of any major or traditional events that will take place in Tehama County next year. In addition to major events like the Red Bluff Round Up in April, the calendar lists other popular events such as the Farm City Night in November and the Relay for Life in May. In order to make the list as complete as possible and not leave any event out, we ask several times for help in identifying these events with appropriate dates, etc. So please, if you know of any event already scheduled for next year, call the Cham- ber office at 527-6220, fax the event schedule at 530527-2908, or e-mail the event schedule to jason@redbluffchamber.co m so that we can include them in the 2014 Calendar of Events. Please contact the office if you would like to be a sponsor of this most popular publication. Submission deadline is Dec. 15. *** Employment posters at the Chamber Office California employers and businesses are required to post updated employment posters at their places of employment. Please note that there are changes to the poster and all employers will need to have the 2014 poster in order to be compliant with the law. All employers and businesses are reminded that the 2014 employment poster, which contains all State and Federal employer notices, is available through the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce office. The poster, which is required to be on display by every California employer, contains all required employer notices on one poster and includes a checklist to ensure poster is displayed according to law. The poster is produced by the State Chamber and made available to local chambers. Cost for the 2014 poster is $24.99 for paper and $36.99 laminated, plus tax. Consider adding Poster Protection for free updated posters on any law changes during 2014.Contact the Chamber at info@redbluffchamber.com or 530527-6220 to order yours today. Caltrans offers help to small businesses REDDING – The California Department of Transportation District 2 is partnering with the Department of General Services and the Northeastern Small Business Development Center to provide important services to local area businesses. The Department of Gen- eral Services will be in Redding, 2990 Innsbruck Drive, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 10, to speak on how to do business with the State of California and Caltrans. Businesses will learn why being a certified small business or disabled veteran business benefits them. 413 Walnut Street Red Bluff 530 528-8000 Gold Exchange For 19 years we have been helping Santa make your Holidays sparkle Let us fill your stockings with 50%off all Jewelry Win an X-Box One See store for details No purchase necessary www.redbluffgoldexchange.com www.angelsamongusall.com Mon. 10-4 Tues.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm • Sat.10am-4 pm Why drive to the mall? Santa is coming to 2 Days ONLY December 6th and 7th 9am to 5pm On Site Printing, $20 per sheet, you decide! Other topics will include: • How businesses can fulfill contractor goals • What State agencies are purchasing: from whom and how much • Free advertisement opportunities • Contacts for resources throughout the state • How certified Small Businesses get a 5% bid preference According to the "Triangle Business Journal," there may be some new challenges for small businesses in 2014. Those challenges include uncertainty caused by sluggish economic growth, as well as concerns regarding the cost of health care reform. Additionally, the journal cites the lack of access to capital for startup and expansion. How can small businesses overcome these challenges? Caltrans Small Business Liaison Becky Alexander recommends the following: • Speak with small business liaisons and support centers to learn more about state and federal programs. • Never doubt the importance of marketing. There's an abundance of free marketing opportunities available if you know where to look. • Make good use of chances to network with lenders, partners, resource providers, training centers, business clubs, and agencies who offer free services specifically for small businesses. • There's huge value in face-to-face contact with potential clients. Learn how to sell yourself, your products and services within a short amount of time. Local business owners are encouraged to attend and meet representatives to learn more about these topics. To register, please visit www.SBDCSC.org or call (530) 242-7630. • New Member – The Corning Chamber of Commerce welcomes Express Employment Professionals, 243 S. Main St. in Red Bluff as a new member. Phone (530) 527-0727. • Hometown Christmas – Saturday is Corning's Hometown Christmas and we hope you are planning to be a part of this festive day. Starting with a pancake breakfast at the Fire Department, 814 5th St. from 7-11 am, the Knights of Columbus are working with the Volunteer Fire Department to provide a delicious pancake breakfast. Proceeds go to the Boy Scouts. Craft and Food booths will be set up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old Corning Glass, 1111 Solano, (across from the Chamber office), where you can find some unique Christmas gifts, so plan to do some shopping. Kid's games and prizes will start at 11 a.m., next to the Chamber in the Mason's parking lot. The Art Exhibit will again be hosted by Edward Jones, 1401 Solano with local artist showing their work. This year the high school art students will be showing their work at H&R Block, 1315 Solano. From noon to 4 p.m. in front of the Chamber, there will be free carriage rides. Santa will arrive at 1 pm and photos with Santa will be offered across the street from the Chamber at Santa's Workshop 1:30-3 p.m. The highlight of the day will be the Hometown Christmas Lighted Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. from Toomes Avenue to Third Street where a Tree Lighting ceremony will take place. So don't go home after the parade. The winners of the parade will be announced and Christmas carols will be led by a group from the high school choir. So come to the City Christmas Tree by the railroad tracks and join us for a short ceremony in the spirit of Christmas. • Christmas Mixer – AmericanWest Bank, formally PremierWest Bank, is hosting the Christmas Mixer next Thursday, Dec. 12, from 5:30-7:30 pm, at 1201 Solano St. Winners of the Lighted House Contest, Christmas Tree Lane, and winners of the Lighted Parade will be announced, as well as the 2013 Senior of the Year. Everyone is welcome. • Advent and Christmas Services – Tuesday Dec. 10 and 17, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church is having Advent Services with the theme What Child is This. They will also be having a Christmas Eve Celebration with Carols and Candles Dec. 24, 7 p.m. Christmas morning they will also have a service at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome. They are located at 341 E. Solano St. in Corning. Phone 824-5530. • Winter Crush - Families, foodies and anyone looking to experience and understand how olive oil is made is invited to join the Lucero family as they host the Second Annual Winter Crush, on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lucero Olive Oil Mill in Corning, California. Event-goers will enjoy the unique experience of witnessing the annual citrus crush by touring the mill and tasting the fresh olive oil being made right before their eyes. The event will also feature live music performances and a vendor market place highlighting local artisan producers, eateries and 10 local microbreweries. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to watch live cooking demonstrations hosted by four local chefs, one of whom will be Lucero Olive Oil's own Bobby Lucero — father of Lucero Olive Oil founder Dewey Lucero). There will also be a kid's zone that will include the following art stations: jewelry making, bag decorating, olive branch crowns and coloring. "The Winter Crush is a great community event that offers our customers the chance to not only witness the production of our citrus olive oil, but they can also sample the product and take some home that day," said Dewey Lucero, founder, Lucero Olive Oil, California's most highly awarded olive oil producer. "With a kid's zone, local restaurants and microbreweries, music and cooking demonstrations, our Winter Crush is a fun experience for the whole family." Lucero Olive Oil had a tremendous turn out for the Second Annual Winter Crush in 2012 and anticipates the attendance to double for this year's event. The third Annual Winter Crush is free to attend. For more information about the third Annual Winter Crush, visit lucerooliveoil.com/event/winter-crushevent-2013/. You can also like Lucero Olive Oil on Facebook for event updates. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce, corningcachamber.org. TEHAMA CROSS TRAINING is coming to Tehama Family Fitness Center! Tehama Cross Training is a full body strength and conditioning program taught by strength and conditioning specialists, as well as Physical Therapists and CrossFit certified instructors. These evidence based workouts are designed to be motivating and will give you results faster than traditional workout programs. By using functional mobility exercises scaled to your fitness level, TEHAMA CROSS TRAINING will prepare you for the physical demands of everyday life. This exclusive form of strength and conditioning will be available for members and nonmembers beginning in mid to late December. We anticipate the completion of our functional fitness court by Christmas. What a great gift, The gift of Health! Tehama Family Fitness Center 2498 South Main St. Red Bluff 530 528-8656 www.tehamafamilyfitness.com Biz News? Clerk@redbluffdailynews.com FREE ENROLLMENT HELP Covered California Affordable Care 530-840-6611 805 Walnut Street Red Bluff Corner of Walnut & Jackson Lic# 0573654