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TheCorningSeniorCen- ter will be having an old fashioned ice cream social 4-6 p.m. Monday, July 27. Rob Williams will be there to entertain with his amaz- ing talent at 5 p.m. Root beer floats will be served for $3 each. This is a fun- draiser for the needs of the Senior Center. GiantYardSale PATHSaleHousewillhave ayardsale8a.m.to4p.m.Fri- day, July 31. If you have any sellable items to donate you may contact Jennifer Rags- dale at 727-7191. The sale will be at the corner of Sale Lane and Gilmore Ranch Road. This is a fundraiser to help supportthePATHSaleHouse programforwomenandchil- dren. Cash donations will be appreciated. Save the date for the Big Walk for the entire commu- nity on Sept. 19, starting at Hal's Eat-Em-Up building at the corning of Main and Willow. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and walk begins at 10 a.m. After the walk ev- eryone is invited to join Re- coveryHappensCelebration at the Red Bluff River Park from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be a free lunch provided as well as music. For more information, call Allene Dering at 200-4847. FarmersMarket There will be a cook- ing demonstration at next week's Farmers Market. Mark Olsen of Smoking Good BBQ will demon- strate how to make Hawai- ian chicken skewers. Come out and see how to barbe- cue chicken by an expert at 6 p.m. Next Thursday Dale McFallofRanchersDeliand Meats will do a demonstra- tion. We will also have en- tertainment and a chance to win something from one of the vendors. Tell your friendsandcomeouttosup- port the local farmers. ChristmasinJuly Mt. Olive Lutheran Churchishostingtwohours of fun for children ages 4 through 12 years old 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Children should be accom- panied by an adult. There will be food, crafts and en- tertainment. The church is located at 341 East Solano St. For more information call 824-5530. VacationBibleSchool Harvest Christian Center in partnership with Child Evangelism Fellowship will hold Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3-7. All children from ages 5-12 are invited. There will be games, crafts, songs, Bible lessons and snacks. Lunch will be served. For more in- formation, call Harvest at 824-2091. CORNINGCHAMBER Ic e Cr ea m So ci al set for Monday Come out tonight to our Wednesday Market Down- town, with amazing local produce and great vendors. EBT and credit cards will be accepted. Kids activities are held 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Wednes- day market facilitated by the Red Bluff Parks and Recre- ation Department. Come listen to great live music from Wild Card play- ing country blues and rock music. The chamber's Market by the River features the same fresh local fruits and vegeta- bles and vendors 7:30 a.m. to noon at River Park. GoodMorning,Red Bluff The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce invites you to the best networking meeting in the county, Good Morning, Red Bluff, 7:50-9 a.m. Thursday, July 30 at Tehama Tire, 525 Antelope Blvd. Coffee,juice,fruitsandpas- tries are provided. Please feel free to come and bring guests to this fantastic meeting. BusinessoftheQuarter Great customer service? Delicious meal? Favorite out- fit? Favorite find? If you have answered yes, please let us know by submitting your nomi- nation for Business of the Quarter. Nominations are available at the chamber office or at www.redbluffchamber.com. Nominations may be faxed, mailed or delivered to Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 850 or 100 Main St., Red Bluff, CA 96080. Fax number is 527-2908. RED BLUFF CHAMBER Wild Card to perform at downtown market As companies evolve and grow,there'snoquestionthat problems will sometimes arise. It's a natural part of the business process. And if these problems are not ad- dressed, they can multiply, fester and possibly have a negative impact on a com- pany's bottom line and com- petitive edge. The most successful busi- nesses have strong cultures that encourage workers to identify issues and help find solutions. In today's ex- tended workplace, it's essen- tial to make sure indepen- dentworkers feel equally em- powered as problem solvers for your company. Acriticalskillset A recent article in Forbes identified the top 10 skills employers are looking for in 2015 graduates. According to the national study, the top skills employers want in newhiresarepeoplewhocan work well on teams and deci- sively solve problems. In fact, a separate na- tional study by The Associ- ation of American Colleges and Universities shows that 93 percent of business lead- ers care more about a job candidate's ability to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems than they do about the candidate's undergradu- ate major. Establishastrategy Although this skill set is in highdemand,employersfind thatitisofteninshortsupply. According to The Journal, this is a particularly tough challenge for today's millen- nial generation of American workers, who scored signif- icantly lower than their in- ternational peers in problem solving and critical thinking. So it's important to de- velop and communicate a problem-solving strategy for employees and independent workers alike. Some work- places use specific method- ologies, such as Kaizen or Six Sigma, but experts say you can get effective results by training workers to fo- cus on these four abilities: Identifying problems; Pro- posing solutions; Evaluat- ing options; Implementing solutions. For independent work- ers, one of the chief stum- bling blocks may be navi- gating organizational si- los within a company. Business Insider suggests that leaders be mindful of these silos and other po- tential roadblocks, so you can pave the way for your team to implement smart solutions. Leveragefreshideas When it comes to problem solving, independent work- ers often bring with them an objective view of your business operations that is not filtered by internal pol- itics. They bring fresh eyes to what has become a com- mon everyday landscape for established employees. This can give you valuable insight and trigger new ideas to im- prove processes and fuel in- novation. Working together, your employees and independent contractors can fine tune their problem-solving strat- egies for the benefit of your company and the bottom line. LisaHansenownsExpress Employment Professionals, 243 S. Main St., Red Bluff, 527-0727. EMPLOYEES Independent workers should be taught problem solving PHOTOCOURTESYOFKIMROWE Giant bubbles are just one of the many children's activities offered by the Red Bluff Parks and Recreation Department at the Wednesday night downtown markets. The following work- shops are being offered by the Northeast California Small Business Develop- ment Center at Butte Col- lege. All courses are at the center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, unless other- wise noted. HowtoPriceYourProd- ucts & Services to Maxi- mize Profit: 9-11a.m., Tuesday, July 28, at 202 Mira Loma, Oroville behind Butte Community Employ- ment Center — Truckee Room. The cost is $30per person pre-paid or $40per person at the door. Retail Store Manage- ment: 9-11a.m., Thursday, July 30, at the Medical Specialty Center, 284 Spruce St., Gridley. The cost is $30per person pre- paid or $40per person at the door. New Venture Entrepre- neurial Series: a series of workshops for start-up and new businesses. The workshops will be held 8:30-10:30a.m., Wednes- days, Aug. 5-25. The cost for the series is $50per person prepaid or $60at the door. How To Build Your Web- site On A Shoestring Budget: 8:30-11a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The cost is $30per person pre- paid or $40per person at the door. Estimating Start-up Costs for Your New Busi- ness: 9-11a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Butte Col- lege Glenn County Center, Room 202, 604 Walker St., Orland. Cost: $30 per person pre-paid or $40 at the door. ServSafe Food Safety Training & Certification workshop: 9a.m. to 5 p.m.,Thursday, Sept. 3. The cost is $120per person prepaid or $130at the door including ServSafe text- book, or $80prepaid and $90at the door without book. Financial Management for Existing Businesses: 6-8p.m. Thursdays Sept. 3-24. The cost for the series is $50per person prepaid or $60at the door. Pre-registration is re- quired. Call 530-895-9017 or visit www.bcsbdc.org to register and for infor- mation. SMALL BUSINESS Variety of courses offered Shari's Café & Pies, which has a location in Red Bluff, announced recently the addition of Rob Geresi as Chief Operating Officer. Geresi joins their executive leadership team as one of many significant changes occurring at Shari's. "Shari's has been evolv- ing at a rapid pace over the last couple years," said Bruce MacDiarmid, presi- dent and CEO. "We've re-im- aged nearly 60% of our lo- cations with contemporary building innovations; we've revamped our menu offer- ings with additional fresh, local and season item, and we've combined it all to- gether with new branding elements. The updates were all driven by extensive guest feedback. Rob is a key piece of the puzzle. He brings a wealth of restaurant and en- trepreneurial experience to our organization, and we're confident he'll help us con- tinue the strong sales and guest count growth trend we've been experiencing." Geresi's background in- cludes senior positions for Sonic Corp. and Red Robin International. He was co- founder of New York Bagel Enterprises. In 1995, he re- ceived the National Entre- preneur of the Year Award from the U.S. Small Busi- ness Administration. Shari's is the largest full- service chain based in the Pacific Northwest. LEADERSHIP Restaurant chain adds COO in refresh effort PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Findusonline! Local Businesses create and maintain jobs, provide personal customer service, donate to local charitable causes and community betterment projects, generate sales tax revenue ... and turn cities into communities. We hope you will always remember to shop locally first for the goods and services you need! Spotlight HighlightingselectedTehamaCountybusinessesfortheircustomerandcommunityservice! 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