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4A Daily News – Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Commerce business By GREG STEVENS For almost 80 years, Rotary International has promoted a "4 Way Test" to its membership as an ethical cornerstone, for application to "the things we think, say or do:" (1) Is it the truth? (2) Is it fair to all con- cerned? (3) Will it build good will and bet- ter friendships? and (4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Red Bluff City Coun- cil has applied a cap on funding of the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce from Tourist Occupancy Taxes (TOT) collected from Red Bluff hotels by the city. The tax is paid by hotel guests. A 2004 agreement between the city and the chamber pledged that just 16% of TOT collected would go to the chamber to support the promotion of Red Bluff tourism (84% of TOT would go to the city's general fund). For the past few years, at the city's request, the cham- ber has voluntarily paid back a share of that 16% revenue share ($20,000 per year), in cooperative assistance to the city in light of the financial ENGLAND'S BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Need help organizing your information for your tax preparer? Email acownteen@yahoo.com Call or Text 530 739-9413 pressures it has endured from the loss of other revenues; sales tax from closed businesses, for example. Chamber volunteer leadership and staff could apply a "4 Way Test" of sorts to chamber projects and priorities, present and future. W e're going to need such guidelines, as this "cap" applied by the city will mean about 8% reduced chamber revenue sharing coming from TOT, com- pared to the previous year. As soon as 16% of TOT revenue sharing from the city reaches the cap level of $70,000, city revenue sharing with its Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visi- tors Bureau will simply stop. Fortunately, the city's revenue sharing of TOT funds is not the sole source of Chamber oper- ating revenue. In 2010 it accounted for 31%. Membership dues for 26%, and chamber rev- enue-generating projects such as newsletter, elec- tronic sign and website advertising and fundrais- ing events such as the recent "Murder Mystery" The North State's premier supplier of stoves STOVE JUNCTION The Over 25 years of experience NOW OPEN! Sales • Service • Installation *Wood Stoves * Pellet Stoves * Gas Stoves Tues-Sat 9am-5pm Closed Sunday & Monday 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff www.thestovejunction.com 530-528-2221 Fax 530-528-2229 Greg Stevens is YOUR CHOICE OF FIRMNESS 10 YEAR BACK SUPPORTER chairman of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and publisher of the Daily News. & account for 43%. While the following Chamber Leadership 4- Way Test has not been formally adopted by the chamber's executive committee, it certainly reflects the kind of scruti- ny the chamber's volun- teer and staff leadership must bring to chamber projects and activities going forward: (1) Is it in keeping with the chamber's Mis- sion Statement? Which reads: "The Red Bluff – Tehama County Chamber of Commerce is a mem- bership organization which promotes the growth and prosperity of local commerce through the support of visitor attraction efforts, ongo- ing community aware- ness, 'Shop Local' cam- paigns and networking opportunities." To para- phrase Johnny Cochrane, "if it doesn't fit, should we even do it?" (2) Will it cost the chamber staff time or expense? For a service, project or event in line with the chamber's mis- sion statement, no prob- lem. When requests com- pete for chamber resources at the same time, those most directly aligned with our mission statement should take priority. enterprise A4 Way Test for chamber priorities (3) When the chamber supports or partners with another local organiza- tion in promoting and producing a local event, ongoing or annual, is there resulting benefit for the chamber and its broader membership? Some events and projects sponsored by other com- munity entities involve chamber staff time, resources and expense, which are never recouped. Is the chamber presumed to provide such no-return investment because it always has? Or because it did last year? (4) Will it reinforce the value of the chamber to current members and offer opportunity to expand chamber mem- bership? The chamber has done an outstanding job of increasing mem- bership in the past 18 months. Up over 35%. More members means more local businesses and individuals to serve, with the same-sized staff. Staff and volunteer lead- ership alike are commit- ted to the ideal that chamber membership should be perceived as an investment, not an expense. The better we achieve that, the easier it will be to demonstrate to non-member businesses that the chamber is worth investing in. *** New chamber mem- bers: VIBES (Volunteer Investing in Bidwell Ele- mentary School); Firm Foundation Insurance & Benefits Center; www.hea v enly- meats.com; Beatseekers; Roberson Enterprises/The Embroi- dery Shop Quilt'n Thyme in the Spotlight • Business Spotlight – Quilt'n Thyme Sew & Vac, for- merly Foster Family Quilts, has moved their store from 954 Hwy 99W, next to Rabobank, to across the street in Her- itage Square Shopping Plaza, 955 Hwy 99W, Suite 115. Owners, Dan and Barbara Steigman have been chamber members since November, 2006 and this is their second move and expansion. The original name for the store came from the fact that they have been foster parents for 111 fos- ter children that have transitioned through the Steigman home over the years. Of those, seven were adopted. There will be a Grand Opening celebration Wednesday, September 28th where a Grand Prize Drawing will take place at noon for an Elna 5100 sewing machine. From now until then you will get 1 ticket for every $10 spent in the store, (before sales tax). There will be three winning tickets drawn at that time. The three prizes are: a $25 gift certifi- cate, a basket of goodies and the grand prize is the sewing machine. Quilt'n Thyme will also have "celebration pric- ing" on that day. Every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. they have a free "sew-in" time. You can bring your sewing machine or hand- work, appliqué or embroidery and visit and craft with other folk. You are also invited to join them on Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m., from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4 for a free basics sewing class where you will learn: sewing machine basics, layout and cutting patterns, beginning construction of the stash and dash bag, and the last week you will learn about finishing touches. The class size is limited to10, so come in or call to reserve your spot, (530) 824-4240. Bring your sewing machine, scissors, straight pins, tape measure, thread and any other goodies you might have. The new classroom is 18' x 24' with great lighting. Check out more information on their website, with magazine and newspaper articles about Dan and Barbara Steigman, www.quiltnthyme.com. • Open House – 5:30 p.m., tomorrow, you are invited by Sandra Bagwell, PhD, FNP-C, IBCLC and Trinity Health- care Associates to an Open House at their facility located at 145 Solano Street. You will have the opportunity to meet two new additions to the office: acupuncturist, Sheila Keng who will come from Red Bluff on Wednesdays, and mas- sage therapist, Christine Mata who takes appointments. You can call her at 385-2921 or 586-1383. • Learn to Fly – If you have wanted to learn to fly right now there is a great opportunity to take a flight in the new Flight Design CT Light Sport Aircraft. Up to an hour flight around the North Valley, enjoying the scenic beauty of Northern California and experiencing the thrill of flying in an airplane. The Flight Design CT is a technically modern aircraft, easy and fun to fly. You will be able to use this flight as your first flight lesson should you want to start flight training. Some restrictions apply. For an introductory flight of only $69, call (530) 517-0215 or (530) 351-8203. You may want to give a certificate as a gift to your favorite per- son. • Friends of the Library – You are invited to attend the Corning Friends of the Library who meet tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the library, 740 Third Street. They meet the 3rd Thursday of the month. • Free Car Show – Bartels Giant Burgers 22355 Corning Road continues the free car show every Friday evening at 6 p.m., and you are invited to join them. Call 824-2788 for more information. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. 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