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2C Daily News – Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Commerce business&enterprise Red Bluff Round-Up Parade entries It's Red Bluff Round Up Parade time again. At least, time for the entry forms, anyway. This year's parade theme is "Rodeo Ready." Entry forms for the 59th Annual Red Bluff Round Up Parade, which takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, are now available at the Red Bluff Chamber office at 100 Main St. and on w w w . r e d bluffchamber.com. Please sign up online with your script. The entry fee for the parade is $25 online or $30 for paper registration — mail, email, fax or walkins. Free for all Pooper Scoopers. The 2014 Parade deadline is April 1. Applications must have a script to be accepted. The Red Bluff Round Up Parade will feature 100-125 entrants, including bands, floats, classic cars, horses — hence the Pooper Scoopers — public officials, rodeo queens and kids. First and second place trophies will be awarded in over 26 categories, while Sweepstakes Trophies are up for grabs for Best Band, Best Equestrian Unit and Best Depiction of Theme. Fill out your application, return it by the April 1st deadline, and put your imagination to work. *** Please welcome our new Red Bluff Chamber members! Etzler Financial Advisors, LLC; Matt Etzler - Managing Member; PO Box 100, Red Bluff, (530) 5276761, matt@etzlerfinancial.com, Accounting / Financial Services (primary), Financial Planning, Financial Services Tehama Together, Orle Jackson, orlejackson@sbcglobal.net, 332 Pine St., Red Bluff, (530) 527-2223 Independent living services of Northern California, 1161 East Ave., Chico, (530) 893-8527, Home Helpers, 2620 Larkspur Lane, Space N, Redding, (530) 226-8350 *** Chamber 2nd annual Business Expo and Mixer BEAM space still available. Red Bluff B.E.A.M. 2nd annual Business Expo and Mixer "Your Time To Shine!" The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Red Bluff's return of the sold out Business Expo and Mixer 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Red Bluff Community Center 1500 S. Jackson St. This trade show in partnership with Dignity Health and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is an excellent opportunity for all local businesses to showcase what they have to offer to the Red Bluff and Tehama County community. This event will feature over 50 vendors from all categories of business, organizations and events. Registrations are now open to reserve your table. Visit www.redbluffchamber.com for more information and to register online. The cost is only $50 per table. The event is open to the public with no admission fee. Appetizers will be included in the event with a no host bar. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The vendors are encouraged to register early as it is first come first serve we turned away vendors last year due to room constraints. The registrants will bring props, tell their story and will make it fun. The sky is the limit for this event. Set-up will be 3-4:30 p.m. B.E.A.M. is sponsored in part by Cornerstone Community Bank, the Red Bluff Daily Newspaper and the Round-Up Saloon. Questions, please contact the chamber at jason@redbluffchamber.com or 530-527-6220 ext. 301. *** Good Morning, Red Bluff For our first Good Morning, Red Bluff in 2014 on Jan. 30, the fine folks with the Tehama County Employment Advisory Council will be host the event at the Job Training Center 817 Main St. here in Red Bluff. It's going to be great. You are all invited from 7:50 to 9 a.m. *** 2014 Calendar of Events Now Available. The 2014 Tehama County Calendar of Events, published by the Red Bluff Cham-ber is now available at the Chamber office AND on our website at www.redbluffchamber.com. The 2014 Calendar of Events lists over 250 events taking place in our area through-out the year. Dave Gowan, Red Bluff Chamber CEO, reports that over 6,000 of the calendars are distributed to motels, RV Parks, tourists, visitors, and local residents each year. In addition, the 2014 Calendar of Events will be included in all visitor information and relocation packets that are mailed out as a result of inquiries and requests. Visit our web site for the 2014 Calendar of Events. Please print and reference throughout the year. Also, hard copies are available now at our office, the City and County, restaurants, hotels and visitor centers. For updates, please continue to visit www.redbluffchamber.com Have a great year. Marketing company receives national nod Bryant Media Group of Red Bluff is identified as an outstanding e-commerce search engine optimization firm among thousands of firms nationwide by Topseos, according to a press release from the company. Bryant has secured the 8th rank on January's list of the top 10 e-commerce search engine optimization firms. The monthly rankings list published by Topseos is a guide to Internet marketing vendors in the industry. Bryant has maintained rankings in the top 10 for all of 2013 and the latter part of 2012. "The whole industry looks to us to identify reli- able and accurate benchmarks and Bryant Media Group has proven by its performance that they deserve to be on this coveted list," sail Jeev Trika, partner at Topseos. Bryant is included in this list for its consistent performance and the superior services rendered to its clients. The compa- ny provides website design, search engine marketing and optimization, social media marketing and multi-media promotions for companies nationwide as well as local businesses. For more information about Bryant, visit http://bmgseoservices.co m. Pay It Forward hiring drive This past holiday season, Express Employment Professionals offices across the United States and Canada joined together to Pay It Forward by hosting hiring drives and events in an effort to put job seekers to work. The Red Bluff Express office secured work for 13 more people during the holidays. The goal of this drive was to help give encouragement and pur- pose to as many job seekers as possible by providing them the opportunity to earn a week's worth of pay before the holidays and help provide for their families. Locally, the Red Bluff Express office partnered with local businesses to donate bell ringing shifts for the Salvation Army and assist with special projects businesses had been putting off due to time RUNNINGS ROOFING Sheet Metal Roofing Residential Commercial • Composition • Shingle • Single Ply Membrane "No Job Too Steep" " No Job Too Flat" Serving Tehama County No Money 530-527-5789 530-209-5367 CA. LIC#829089 Down! FREE ESTIMATES Owner is on site on every job Ask about our new UNBEATABLE Rent Specials! constraints. "Our Pay It Forward Hiring Drive wouldn't have been so successful if it weren't for the outstanding partnerships with local businesses in the community," owner Lisa Hansen said. "With their support, we were able to make a difference and give back." Worldwide, Express Employment Professionals put more than 395,000 people to work in 2013. Saigon Bistro NEW BUFFET Lunch Express American & International Food Lunch Buffet Wed-Sat 11 - 2:30 DINNER BUFFET Fri-Sat 5pm-8pm Biscuits & Gravy, Meatloaf, Salad Bar, Sushi, Gumbo, Cajun Shrimp, Sandwiches, Fruit Salad and more Wine & Beer - Catering available 723 Walnut St. Red Bluff • 528-9670 All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K Members Welcome SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check $ starting at + 29958 $ 25 certificate (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) Concert to save Rodger's • New Member – The Corning Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member James Dodge of Pexa Insurance. He can be reached at (530) 586-1062 or jdodge@pexasusa.com. • Benefit Concert – Don't forget the concert this Friday at the Veterans Memorial Hall. This benefit concert is to raise money to re-open Rodger's Theater. There will be four bands performing: Jorge Jones, Nude and True, Chain of Dogs and the featured band will be Transfer from San Diego who will perform at 10:15 p.m. Every band has a connection to Corning. The lead singer in Transfer, Matt Malarius and guitarist, Jason Cardenas, grew up in Corning and are Corning High graduates. They have toured Europe several times and performed before audiences of thousands. They recorded in Abbey Road Studios and had the privilege of receiving a surprise visit from Paul McCartney who commended them on their music. Check them out on Facebook. If you go to the Chamber's website, www.corningcachamber.org and click on Facebook you will see the video of an acoustic song that Matt and Jason wrote about their hometown, Corning called Reflections of Home that is on their new album, Shadow Aspect. The album is only available on their website in Deluxe Vinyl, but will be released officially on March 25, in all formats, so watch for it. Tickets are $10 at the door or you can purchase them at the Corning Chamber of Commerce, AmericanWest Bank and Rabobank. Even if you can't attend the concert you can purchase tickets and give to someone who can, or make a donation to the theater by going on a new website set up for this purpose, www.saveradgerstheatre.com. There is a place where you can make a donation on PayPal or you may send a check. • May Madness Car Show – The next car show committee meeting will be next Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the Chamber office, 1110 Solano Street. We are looking for those who are interested and knowledgeable about cars to join us on the committee. You don't have to be a chamber member to volunteer. If you know of anyone that might be interested please let them know that we will be meeting. The date for the car show is May 2 and 3, 2014. Please contact the Chamber at 824-5550 for more information. • Computer Class – Facebook and Me is the name of the class offered this Saturday, Feb. 1 at Fountain of Health, 1415 Solano St. The class starts promptly at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. The class is for the person who has been trying to use Facebook, is confused with what "friends" means. What is your "wall"? How do I post pictures? You will learn the various 'buzz' words for using Facebook as well as the ever important need for, and setting up security with your account. If you don't have an account they will help you set up an account after class. You don't need a computer for the class but I you are bringing a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to the class, please arrive at least 15 minutes early to get set up with the Internet connection and let them know in advance so adequate tables can be furnished. • Grand Opening – Corning Sweets at 1600 Solano St. will be having their Grand Opening Wednesday, Feb. 5. Ribbon Cutting will be at 5 p.m. Computer classes scheduled The Job Training Center will offer the following computer classes with more to come. Basic Excel – Learn how to navigate this exciting spreadsheet application program. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, $65 per person Intermediate Excel – Take your Excel skills to the next level. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, $65 per person QuickBooks – Learn the leading accounting software program used by small business owners. Starts 5:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 and runs for six Wednesday evenings, $99 per person All courses will be at the Job Training Center's computer lab at 718 Main St. in Red Bluff. Just 10 slots available for each class. Pre-registration is required by calling 529-7000. 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. Amazing Finds All Inclusive Senior Apartments NEW & USED FURNITURE & MUCH, MUCH MORE! Starting at only No Move-in fees $1500 per month No extra costs Your Apartments Include: Schedule your tour today and enjoy a free lunch! 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