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Marketwatch U DowJones 18,047.58 +28.23 U S&P 500 2100.34 +3.35 U Nasdaq 4899.27 +5.43 CORNING Northern Cali- fornia Child Development, Inc. with Head Start and Early Head Start hosted the monthly Corning in the Evening get together Thurs- day at their site at 617 Fig Lane. Tina Robertson, MHB Family and Community Outreach Director for NCCDI gave a presentation of what they actually do to serve the Corning commu- nity, both for the children and the parents. We were all very impressed by all the services they provide and we have a better apprecia- tion for them. NCCDI offers Head Start and Early Head Start ser- vices to children ages 0-5 years of age and their fam- ilies. Their programs pro- vide individualized en- richment opportunities for infants, toddlers, and pre- schoolers in a nurturing en- vironment. All services are family oriented and offer free fam- ily events and training to all of the families participating in the programs, including conferences, no or low cost counseling services, and specialized services for chil- dren with disabilities. Their Early Head Start programs include either all day care or home visitation. Their preschool services include full day or part day classes. For more information about NCCDI, call 1-877-224-7772. If you would like to ap- ply for Head Start or Early Head Start, visit their En- rollment page and check the eligibility guidelines, access the enrollment form, or re- quest a form by email or US mail. The Corning Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Head Start and Early Head Start for host- ing the Corning in the Eve- ning last week. We were happy to be given a tour of the facilities that are beau- tifully decorated as well as neat and clean. We are very happy to have them as members of the Cham- ber of Commerce and for here in our community to serve our young children and families. CORNING CHAMBER Co rn in g in t he E ve ni ng f oc us es o n yo ut h A new shop specializ- ing in the sale of home- made items and gifts has opened on Main Street in Red Bluff. Unique Boutique is owned by Sharon Maples- den and located at 415 Main St. Winter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon- day through Saturday. Inventory includes aprons, bibs, children and baby clothing, magnetic jewelry, crocheted blan- kets, doll clothing for 18 inch dolls, kitchen towels and bath towel sets. Maplesden owned Craft- er's Boutique for six years before taking the last two years off. "I have been in Tehama County for 56 years, mar- ried to No. Main Equip- ment's Bill Maplesden and have two children, two grandchildren in Corning and one son in Mt. Home, Idaho," Maplesden said. UNIQUE BOUTIQUE The Chamber Business Expo And Mixer reports a record number of regis- trants for the event sched- uled 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. This event will feature a record number of more than 70 vendors form all categories of business, or- ganizations and events. The event is open to the public with no admission fee. Delicious appetizers will be included and a no host bar. There will be door prizes and raffles. AnOscarViewing Party Prime Cinemas pres- ents a live Oscar telecast in partnership with the chamber at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, with the doors opening at 4 p.m. Admis- sion is free. The event will have beer and wine available and a ballot competition for the night's nominations. Great prizes and raffle tickets will be part of the fun. Red carpet attire encour- aged as a Studio 530 photo booth option will be part of the fabulous evening. Thank you to our donors Dales Carpet and Studio 530 Photography. Parade entries The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce announces 2015 Red Bluff Round-Up Pa- rade entry forms are avail- able in our office or online at www.redbluffchamber. com. The parade is set for Saturday, April 18, with the theme of "Legends & Legacy of the Red Bluff Round-Up." Cowboy Golf Tournament April 17 The Chamber Cow- boy Golf Tournament will have more prizes than ever. First prize will be flat screen televisions. The tournament is set for 9 a.m. Friday, April 17 at Wilcox Oaks Golf Club in Red Bluff. Lots of prizes, fun and a chance to play with Pro Rodeo Cowboys. It was very successful and full field last year so don't miss your oppor- tunity to play in the best tournament of the year. Registration deadline is April 10. Register at www.red- bluffchamber.com or call 527-6220 ext 301. Calendar of events The 2015 Tehama County Calendar of Events, published by the chamber, is available at the chamber office and at www.redbluff- chamber.com. The calendar lists more than 250 events taking place in our area through- out the year. Thousands of the calen- dars are distributed to ho- tels, restaurants, motels, RV Parks, tourists centers, visitors, city and county of- fices as well as to local res- idents each year. In addition, the calen- dar will be included in all visitor information and re- location packets that are mailed out as a result of inquiries and requests. RED BLUFF CHAMBER COURTESYPHOTO A familiar Red Bluff eatery, 2Buds BBQ, has reopened in a new location, 592Antelope Blvd. in Red Bluff. Steve Joiner and Adam Parkinson own the barbecue restaurant that offers pork, beef and chicken 11a.m. to 6p.m. weekdays and 11a.m. to 3p.m. Saturdays. The restaurant can be reached at 528-0799. 2 BUDS BBQ Barbecue business opens in new location COURTESY PHOTO Unique Boutique is at 415Main St. in Red Bluff. A workshop is being of- fered to help employers learn how and where they can look, hunt and find employees, what they can and cannot say in a job posting and what works and what doesn't. The speakers will be Mi- chelle Clement and Amber Yearton. Clement has been work- ing for the Job Training Center for more than 10 years. She received the "Workforce Professional of the Year" in 2013 by the California Workforce Asso- ciation. Yearton has been with the Economic Develop- ment Department for 5 years in the employer ser- vices and workforce ser- vices department. The workshop is sched- uled for 7:30-9 a.m. Thurs- day, March 5 at the Job Training Center, 724 Main St. in Red Bluff. There is no cost to Tehama County Employer Advisory Coun- cil members, $20 for non- members. Pre-register at ceac,org/ region_1/tehama_county_ eac/tehama_calendar/ or RSVP to mclement@job- trainingcenter.org or 529- 7000 ext. 151. WORKSHOP Workshop will help employers with hiring Strategic Alliances, a firm specializing in public policy and government advocacy serving Northern Califor- nia, led by Caylyn Brown has been established. Clients of the firm in- clude Tehama County and the Tehama County Associ- ation of Realtors. Brown contracts with Te- hamaCountyastheprincipal jobs development consultant assessing the current eco- nomic environment for ex- isting small businesses, and making policy recommen- dations for new businesses to locate in Tehama County. Brown provides general gov- ernment advocacy services to the Tehama County Asso- ciation of Realtors. Brown has 10 years of ex- perience in the public policy field.Forthelastsixyearsshe served as the government af- fairs director of the Sacra- mento Association of Real- tors leading the government affairs program for an asso- ciation of 5,500 members. In this capacity she was respon- sible for providingboth polit- ical insight to local elections, andpolicyadviceonpending ordinances. Prior to that, Brown workedforvariouslegislators in the State Senate and State Assembly. Two of her former bossesnowserveinCongress. Brown holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Sacra- mento State University pub- lishing "A Case Study of the Williamson Act in Tehama County" in 2008. Brown was born and raised in Tehama County and was happy to return to the area two years ago from Sacramento. NEW BUSINESS Local firm specializes in public policy and government advocacy COURTESY PHOTO Chamber CEO Dave Gowen plugs Thursday's Business Expo and Mixer, or BEAM event. Business expo, mixer just around the corner COURTESY PHOTO Corning in the Evening was held Thursday at Northern California Child Development, Inc. New shop features homemade items PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. 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