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Greatparade.Thanksto all of our entries and the thousands of spectators for coming. Congratula- tions again to the McKen- zie family — 62nd Round up parade Grand Marshals Well done Red Bluff and Tehama County. Thank you to Tehama County Search and Rescue for doing a great job again this year. Thanks to all the other volunteers, announc- ers, judges and section lead- ers. A special thanks to the Chamber staff, directors and ambassadors for all your hard work. On behalf of the Cham- ber of Commerce we would like to thank everyone who participated during the 11 days of Round-up. From the Cowboy Coffee at the Round-up Museum, to the Chili Cook-off, to the Cowboy Mixer and the Cowboy Golf tournament each event was highly suc- cessful due to all of the vol- unteers involved, and all of the participants in the events. A special acknowledg- ment to the Roundup di- rectors and president John Trede as well as Round-Up manager James Miller — you all did a fantastic job at the rodeo. Farmersmarkets The 2016 Chamber Cer- tified Farmers Market reg- istrations are open for Wednesday and Saturday markets. Looking forward to a great year with lots of great farmers, vendors, music and activities. For questions, to register or more info, visit www.red- bluffchamber.com or call 527-6220 Business class Northeastern Califor- nia Small Business Devel- opment Center at Butte College and the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce present "Strategies for Completing A Successful Business Plan," 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 19. The class is free to cele- brate Small Business Week at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites 2910 Main St. in Red Bluff. Learn to have a guide and strategy in place to start and grow your busi- ness successfully. Have a defined strategy for direction and to share with employees, key part- ners and lenders. In this training, you will learn how to create a well- constructed business plan. You will be introduced to the key elements of a busi- ness plan including: State- ment of Purpose, Business Description, Facility, Indus- try, Product and Service, Market Analysis and Strat- egies, Competition, Man- agement and Personnel, Financial Data, and how to complete your financial projections for best prac- tice budgeting, financial management and access to capital. Easy registration log on to www.bcsbdc.org, com- plete one form per attendee and fax to 566-9851, drop in the mail to NEC Small Business Development Cen- ter at Butte College, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico CA 95928 or call 895-9017. REDBLUFFCHAMBER 62ndRound-UpParadeahugesuccess WELLSFARGO–CONTRIBUTED The Wells Fargo stage coach. A Red Bluff Banner Bank employee has been selected as the best among her peers and received the highest level of recognition within the company. Susan Philpot, Red Bluff branch personal banker, received the 2015 Banner's Best award for providing outstanding customer ser- vice and exceeding her in- dividual professional goals last year. Only 5 percent of all employees qualify for this award, which recog- nizes employees who dem- onstrate excellence within their professions. Recipi- ents are selected by mem- bers of executive leader- ship. "Our employees are the Banner brand in action, and we appreciate them choosing Banner Bank as the place where they con- tribute their time and tal- ent — that's at the heart of this award," said Mark Grescovich, Banner Bank president and CEO. "Every Banner's Best recipient ex- ceeded the high standards set for our employees to add value to both the bank and our clients." Banner Bank is a Wash- ington-chartered commer- cial bank that conducts business from more than 200 locations in Washing- ton, Oregon, California, Utah and Idaho. For more information, visit www. bannerbank.com. BANNER Local employee recognized as bank's best The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is scheduled in Corning from 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23 to 8 a.m. Sunday, April 24. The event will be held at the Corning Union High School Cardinal Stadium at 643 Blackburn Ave. Join local volunteers, partici- pants from the community and celebrate cancer sur- vivors to remember those lost to the disease and take action to save more lives from cancer. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and will feature a special Survivors and Caregivers Lap. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event. Each dollar raised will support the mission of the American Cancer Soci- ety in providing funds for cancer research, patient support, prevention infor- mation and education and detection and treatment. The event provides can- cer education and mission information, entertain- ment, games, food and the opportunity to remember loved ones through our ceremonies. While fund- raising is one of the pri- mary focuses, the event is our opportunity to stand side-by-side as a commu- nity in the fight against cancer. To learn more, visit re- layforlife.org or www.re- layforlife.org/corningca, or write to Trudy Met- calf at relaytrudy@gmail. com or Debbie O'Connor at debbie.oconnor@can- cer.org. Little League barbecue Corning Little League and the Corning Exchange Club invite you to attend their annual Little League barbecue 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The event will be held at Estil C. Clark Park, at 103 Fig Lane. Ticket prices are $5 for a hot dog meal and $8 for a hamburger meal. Tick- ets can be purchased at the park, and proceeds go to costs associated with Corning Little League. May Madness The Corning Chamber of Commerce is "gearing" up for the 2016 May Mad- ness Corning Car Show Friday and Saturday, May 6-7. If you have a car that you would be interested in showing or are a ven- dor interested in renting space, you can either call the chamber at 824-5550 or visit www.corningca- chamber.org and follow the links to download the registration forms. The chamber is now taking pre-orders for 2016 May Madness T-shirts. The cost is $15 for a T- shirt and $30 for a shop shirt. Make Corning better The Corning Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the planning committees for both the farmers market this sum- mer, and the Corning Ol- ive Festival in August. Vol- unteers are needed to en- sure that the events that drive people into our won- derful community grow and progress. For more information about these or other cham- ber events, call the cham- ber at 824-5550, visit www.corningchamber.org and like the chamber on Facebook. CORNING CHAMBER Re la y Fo r Li fe s et for this weekend Two business workshops are scheduled in May cov- ering marketing and fi- nance. Craft it, Tell it, Live it is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning. This small business sem- inar will walk you through how marketing affects ev- ery area of your business and provide you a holistic model that successful com- panies use to help them thrive. A Small Business Owner Boot Camp is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues- day, May 24 in the library at the Tehama County De- partment of Education, 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff. Develop your financial skills, abilities and un- derstanding to build your business' foundation and sustain its future. Cost for each workshop is $25 and breakfast will be provided. Formoreinformation, or to register, call Kathy Garcia at 529- 7000 or visit http:// www.eventbrite. com/e/ craftittellitlive- ittickets24659998720 or http://www. eventbrite.com/e/ smallbusinessowner- financialbootcamp- tickets24662384857. BUSINESS Workshops offered in marketing and finance Sierra Pacific Foun- dation renewed its com- mitment to youth camp- ing and the Lassen Park Foundation recently with its donation of lumber for the construction of struc- tures at Lassen Volcanic National Park's new youth group campground, Vol- cano Adventure Camp. The contribution, val- ued at more than $40,000 in materials, includes red- wood and Douglas fir deck- ing, girders, joists, rafters, posts, fascia, sheeting, blocking and braces that will be used to build two common area pavilions and ten tent cabins at the national park's new youth camp. "It's a huge gift, espe- cially to many at-risk kids who — without Volcano Adventure Camp — would otherwise never have the life-benefitting experience of camping in a national park," said John Koeberer, chairman of the Lassen Park Foundation, "but it's just one of many gifts Si- erra Pacific has made to worthy causes in the North Valley." Volcano Adventure Camp has been designed to accommodate youth and school groups and will open in summer, during the 100th anniversaries of Lassen Volcanic National Park and the National Park Service. The camp will be avail- able for use by all youth groups, though the foun- dation specifically funds grants, making week-long camping trips accessible to groups of at-risk and un- derserved children whose family situations make it difficult to impossible for them to ever go camping. "The National Park Ser- vice assigns park inter- preters to conduct pro- grams for these kids and we underwrite the costs for groups in need, including groceries, transportation and camping essentials," said Executive Director Jennifer Finnegan. "This year, we anticipate accom- modating over 20 groups of at-risk kids through our youth camping program." The period to apply for one of these grants closes on Apr. 29. More informa- tion is found at lassenpark- foundation.org. DONATION Foundation provides lumber for youth campground Tractor Supply Com- pany, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is proud to announce the launch of its 2016 Spring Paper Clover Campaign. Customers will have the opportunity to purchase paper clovers between April 13 and 24 for $1 or more during checkout. All funds raised will be used to support 4-H youth devel- opment program activities in the communities where stores are located. "We were so thrilled by the results of last year's Pa- per Clover Campaign, and with the help of our ded- icated customers we hope to meet and exceed that goal this year," said Christi Korzekwa, senior vice pres- ident of Marketing at Trac- tor Supply. "Partnering with 4-H gives us the op- portunity to enhance our stores' communities and provide support to local organizations." With the more than $1.8 million raised during the 2015 Spring and Fall campaigns, Tractor Sup- ply has now raised nearly $8.3 million for 4-H pro- grams across the coun- try through the Paper Clo- ver Campaigns in just over five years. This past fall, the campaign raised an astounding $893,817 dur- ing the 11-day national in- store fundraiser. The effort has provided direct sup- port for local camps, af- ter-school programs and other activities, and has granted scholarships to these events so that youth can explore their interests in everything from animal science to robotics. "For many years, the fundraising event has al- lowed us to provide thou- sands of 4-H youth across the country greater access to 4-H programs," said Jen- nifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, National 4-H Council. "We are thrilled about our continued part- nership with Tractor Sup- ply Company as it drives the excitement of local community participation and support for 4-H pro- grams, and therefore the success of the 4-H Paper Clover Campaign." FUNDRAISER Retailer to support local 4-H programs "Who'sYourRealtor?" Spring is touted as the prime time for putting your home on the market to sell. The grass is green, trees are budding, flowers blooming and weather is just the right temperature for buyers to do their exploring. So, call a Realtor and get your property primed to sell or help you with your decision on best price to buy. That's usually as far as people go when thinking about Realtors. They sell and help people buy properties. The designation of "Realtor" is more than just a label. All real estate professionals are not created equal. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® estimates that over 2 million people hold real estate licenses in the United States, but only about 1 million of them have earned the REALTOR® distinction. Through membership in their national, state and local REALTOR® associations, REALTORS® gain numerous opportunities to enhance their educational and professional development. Locally this is achieved through the Tehama County Association of Realtors by providing classes and guest speakers which update Realtors regarding county and community affairs as they relate to real estate, the latest on interest rates, property inventory and prices, legal issues pertaining to transactions and personal safety in business. Realtors are also required to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. REALTOR® members complete an orientation program on the Code of Ethics and renew every two years, meeting the minimum criteria established by the National Association of Realtors. For most of us, a home is the single biggest purchase in our lives. The enormity of the financial transaction aside, finding the right home to fit our particular needs and wants is no easy undertaking. Just as you wouldn't buy a car, computer or camcorder without doing some research into various models and prices, you shouldn't consider purchasing a home without some expert advice and guidance. Though some people may think of using the services of a REALTOR® only when selling their homes, a REALTOR® is also invaluable when buying one as well. For instance, a REALTOR® can help you determine how much home you can afford based on your financial situation, help you get prequalified for a loan, and even inform you about available financing. A REALTOR® also is an expert on the neighborhood, and can provide detailed information about schools, transportation, local taxes and community characteristics. Using a REALTOR® is also one way of gaining access to homes listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), an important marketing tool used by REALTORS® to inform other REALTORS® about available properties. That means a REALTOR® can give you information about a wide range of available homes from which to choose. When it comes to finding out if you're paying too much, a REALTOR® can provide you with a market analyses comparing asking and selling prices of homes in the neighborhood. Finally, a REALTOR® can serve as the liaison between you and the seller, bringing to the table negotiating expertise and knowledge about required disclosures and the housing market. In short, a Realtor champions the values of home ownership and strengthens communities by promoting and protecting home ownership. Simply put, Realtors touch countless lives. Who's your Realtor? TehamaCountyAssociationofRealtors Invites you to know.... 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