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4A Daily News– Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Commerceenterprise business & Corning names business, employee of month `Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb The Corning City Council presented Earl and Rose Peter- son, owners of Phil's Automotive, with a plaque Tuesday, June 12, for Business of the Month. The couple shows up at every function and is always giving support, Mayor Gary Strack said. Earl Peterson thanked the council in return for all the support the city shows for what he does, he said. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb The Corning City Council presented Les Schwab Center Assistant Manager Chris Hoag with a plaque Tues- day, June 12, for Employer of the Month. The recogni- tion was for the con- tinued sponsorship of community orga- nizations and youth groups and the busi- ness' efforts to hire locally. Tire Tips for shopping at the farmers markets Shopping the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Cer- tified Farmers Market is quite differ- ent from going to your local grocer. Before you venture out, there is some planning and preparation you may want to consider. Here are a few sugges- tions before you leave the house and head to the farmer's market: • Bring cash: many farmers won't take credit cards, smaller bills are best. • EBT is available this year. • Have insulated freezer bags: great for fresh meat or other perish- ables. Market totes will be available soon — it's much easier to carry around your own tote for your produce than paper or plastic bags. Make the most of your farmers' market experience. Take a full walk through all the vendors, especially if it is your first trip. If your time is rushed, you prob- ably won't get the best deals. Arrive early to take advantage of getting the best picks of everything. Some like to shop farmers markets later because farmers might mark down their unsold produce or items at the end of the day. However, if you are looking for particular items, don't wait too long or they will all be sold out. • Carry a tote: Special Farmers leisurely time making rounds to talk to the farmers. You can ask a farmer or vendor for the seconds, which are imperfect and bruised items that are marked down. this farmers market, make your rounds before you buy. Many farmers will sell similar items, but at different prices. Take When you arrive at a Remember, the produce from farm- ers markets is ripe and fresh, so it may only last a few days. Go with a menu plan for the week so you don't over buy and none of it goes to waste. As you get more familiar with shopping the farmers market, you might have your favorites that you buy week after week. Try something new each time you shop. If you're not sure how to prepare a new item, ask the farmer to give you his favorite preparation technique. Shopping your local farmers mar- ket is the easiest way to ensure that what you're buying is seasonal, fresh and local. If you've never been to a farmers grown produce, this is a great time to ask farmers about their growing process. Remember, just because food isn't Certified Organic, doesn't mean it's not organic. Certification is extremely expensive. not buy too much. With all that fresh, beautiful food around you, it is really easy to go overboard and buy too much. One of the hardest things to do is If you're looking for organically Family farms and free swim • Business Spotlight - Turri Family Farms, or what used to be Billy's Local Real Food, has been a member of the Corning Chamber of Commerce since last year when they began their business out of a brand new food wagon. You have probably seen the wagon around town with the peaceful scene of cows grazing on the farm‚s green fields. Tony Turri's family established the farm in 1954. Tony and his wife Marianne have been selling their grass-fed, nitrate-free beef prod- ucts with everything served on the sandwiches being fresh and local. They serve cheeseburgers, hotdogs, polish dogs, pastrami and turkey sand- wiches as well as strawberry or peach milkshakes and more. Check out the story about Turri Family Farms in the June issue of Enjoy Magazine. The magazine is free and you can pick one up at the Chamber or other venues around town. So while you are buying your fresh produce at market, it is time to experience the avenue of folding tables full of fresh vegetables and fruit, locally grown, with a myriad of other delectables. Enjoy all the other vendors for delicious drinks, breads, meals, snacks and treats. A good number of businesses and service organizations are available as well. Listen to the live music at the Wednesday night markets. The Wednesday markets are 5-8 p.m. and Saturday markets are 7:30 a.m. to noon. • Free Swim - PremierWest Bank invites the pub- lic, particularly kids, to the Corning pool every Fri- day during the summer season for free swimming. PremierWest has agreed to fund all the costs of keeping the pool open every Friday afternoon from 1 to 5 pm until Aug. 17. For more information contact Kyle Lauderdale at PremierWest Bank at 824-4605. • Jehovah Rapha, dinner meeting is tomorrow, June 21, at 6 p.m. at the Cozy Diner Banquet Room, Red Bluff. This month the guest speaker is Linda Gonzales and special music by Pastor J.R. Gonza- les. You are invited to come and be refreshed, receive hope and healing too. Please invite anyone you know who is a cancer patient, cancer survivor and family/friends who have journeyed through cancer. Come expecting God's fresh touch of encourage- ment. There are also times of sharing, prayer, fun and laughter and door prizes! For questions call Patricia at 824-0411. • The Olive Festival is coming up Aug. 24 and 25, and we are busy making plans for this fun, fam- ily event. The Olive Festival Parade will take place Friday at 6 p.m., heading east from the Veterans Memorial Hall to Third Street. Then the "Corning Does it Bedder" Bed Races will take place follow- ing the parade at 6th and Solano. Saturday the fes- tivities will continue in Woodson City Park starting with the pancake breakfast by the Corning Volun- teer Fire Department from 7-11 a.m. There will be a fun run/walk, arts, craft and food vendors, music and entertainment, fireman's hose down, children's activities Dutch oven cook-off, olive cook-off and the olive drop. There are many ways to participate and we hope you are planning to be a part of this family friendly event. This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. ——— Tehama Country Branding moving forward Community cleanups, an online local resource data- base, and countywide sig- nage are just a few of the scheduled projects this sum- mer as Phase Two of the Tehama Country Branding Project kicks off. The Tehama Country Branding Project is a col- laboration of individuals and businesses to position Tehama Country as an attractive tourist destination. Phase Two consists of implementing projects that will make it easier to find local attractions, clean-up rundown areas, secure new activities and resources, and make Tehama County and all its communities more desirable to live, visit, and do business. many people working together to achieve a com- mon goal," said Blaine Smith, a member of the Brand Leadership Team. The 24-member leader- ship team consists of indi- viduals living throughout the county to ensure that the Branding Project incorpo- rates each community's needs and ideas. "It's inspiring to see so Bluff, Manton, or Lassen Park initiative," said Smith. "It applies throughout the county including Los Moli- nos, Vina, Corning, Rich- field and Gerber. Working together, we can accom- plish more for our individ- ual businesses and towns, and cross-sell attractions to "This is not just a Red EXCHANGE 413 Walnut Street GOLD Your Jewelry Store keep tourists in the entire area longer. "I grew up in Corning. It's a wonderful and wel- coming community with many attributes. I returned to this area because it is where I want to raise my family. Economic develop- ment in the area is important to me, because I want to continue to be able to make a living here and I want my children to be able to remain here when they grow up." Smith applauds efforts made in Corning to promote tourism as well as develop community resources. He cites the development of a 19-acre park in that city as an example of the commu- nity's commitment to bring in resources that enhance the lives of local citizens as well as make the town a great place to visit. "The new Corning Park and the city's recently unveiled brand complement our efforts to bring about positive change to Tehama County, and we applaud the work that community has done in that direction," said Kathy Garcia, a team leader for the Branding Project. "Corning is an example of dedicated individuals and businesses taking responsi- bility for the success of their community. The branding project provides a unifying framework for the entire county, but ultimately, all projects undertaken are dependent upon individuals who want to see positive changes in their respective communities as well as countywide." 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