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Receive a free eBlast and electronic message — a $250 value — when you give a chamber mem- bership to a business or friend, or web sponsoring to those who are already members. It's quick and easy and an encouraging gift that keeps on giving. Breakfastsuccess What a great morning at the Chamber Christmas Breakfast. Thank you everyone for showing up and your gen- erosity for the CHiP's for Kids program and a spe- cial thank you to Red Bluff Dodge for hosting this amazing event. Employment posters California employers and businesses are required to post updated employment posters at their places of employment. Please note that there are changes to the poster and all employ- ers will need to have the 2017 poster in order to be compliant with the law. All employers and busi- nesses are reminded that the 2017 employment poster, which contains all state and federal em- ployer notices, is available through the Red Bluff-Te- hama County Chamber of Commerce office. The poster contains all required employer notices on one poster and includes a checklist to ensure poster is displayed according to law. The poster is pro- duced by the State Cham- ber and made available to local chambers. Cost for the 2017 poster is $26.99 for paper and $38.99 laminated, plus tax. Con- sider adding Poster Protec- tion — $16 non-laminated, $26 laminated — for free updated posters on any law changes during 2017. Contact the chamber at info@redbluffchamber.com or 527-6220 to order yours today. Renewing members Juli Foster Insurance So- lutions, Wilcox Oaks Golf Club, Sierra Pacific Indus- tries, Rural Communities Housing, Shasta Cascade Viticulture Association, Lit- tle Caesars Pizza, Tehama County Aviation Associa- tion, Red Bluff Interiors, Judge Todd Bottke, Paul R. Moon, D.D.S., Rabobank, Wink Fashion and Salon, U.S. Bank, Aaron's Sales & Lease, Lois Rogan-Coldwell Banker C&C Properties, Nu- Way Market, Redding Dis- tributing Company, Rental Guys, Walmart Distribution Center, Quality Safety Fire & Extinguisher, Suburban Propane, Sun Country Quil- ters, Corning Ford Mercury, Domino's Pizza and PETS New members Downtown Ale House, 343 Walnut St., Red Bluff, 727-9288 and Junior Lead- ership Development Pro- gram, 125 W. 3rd St., Chico, 330-5537 Anniversaries Paul R. Moon, D.D.S. and Quality Safety Fire & Extin- guisher — 15 years; PETS — 5 years REDBLUFFCHAMBER Givethegi ofchambermembership CONTRIBUTED A drawing is conducted during the Chamber Christmas Breakfast Thursday. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation re- cently awarded Red Bluff Joint Union High School a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy. This local grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 or- ganizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Given at the be- ginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and or- ganizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction. "We are very excited to receive this funding", says Deneise Bill, tutor for the Reading Skills class at Red Bluff High. The funding will go for much needed audio equipment neces- sary to run the reading program. This is the third year into this program and teachers say they are happy with its results. The classes operate in small reading groups with tutors teaching three dif- ferent elements of reading concepts; including excel- lent, coached and critical thinking components. The classes are offered at Red Bluff High, Salisbury High and the Red Bluff Indepen- dent Study Program. "By awarding these grants, the Dollar Gen- eral Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities," said Todd Vasos, CEO of Dollar General. "These grants pro- vide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and edu- cationalprogramsthrough- out the communities we serve to ensure a success- ful academic year for stu- dents." The Dollar General Lit- eracy Foundation awards grants each year to non- profit organizations, schoolsandlibrarieswithin a 20-mile radius of a Dol- lar General store or distri- bution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs. The Dollar General Lit- eracy Foundation also sup- ports customers interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equiva- lency test. At the cash reg- ister of every Dollar Gen- eral store, customers may pick up a brochure with a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for a referral to a local organiza- tion that offers free literacy services. DONATION Fo un da ti on grants $4,000 to Red Bluff High The Corning Chamber of Commerce is still ac- cepting applications for our Lighted House Con- test. This is a free event to enter. Prizes will be given out to the top placements of the contest. For more information, or a copy of the applica- tion, please contact the Chamber office at 824- 5550. Charlie Brown Christmas The First Presbyterian Church Youth Group, 471 Marguerite Ave., will be showcasing a perfor- mance of a Charlie Brown Christmas at 6 p.m. Sat- urday. This is a free event. You can support First Presby- terian Youth by purchas- ing a raffle ticket. Prizes include a handcrafted quilt representing some of our Corning businesses, a beautiful burl table and a doll furniture set for 18" dolls. Tickets are $1 each or five for $6. Contact the church to buy tickets or purchase at the perfor- mance. Winner will be chosen after performance. Need not be present to win. New member The Corning Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Etzler Finan- cial Advisors, LLC as its newest member. Christmas party The Corning Senior Center, 1015 4th Ave., is taking reservations for its annual Christmas Party at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. The activities will in- clude food, fun, and games, with a special guest appearance from Santa Claus. Reservations are re- quired. If you have ques- tions, you can inquire by contacting the Corning Senior Center at 824-4727. Formoreinformation about these or other Corning Chamber of Commerce events, call 824-5550, visit www. corningchamber.org or like the chamber on Facebook. CORNING CHAMBER Applications sought for house lighting contest With the holiday sea- son upon us, you may well be busier than usual. However, by spending a few minutes reviewing your invest- ment sce- nario of this past year, you can see where you've been, where you might be going, and what you need to do to keep moving forward to- ward your long-term finan- cial goals. So, as you look back at 2016, pay close attention to these elements of your in- vestment picture: Performance — Review- ing your investment per- formance over time is im- portant in helping you de- termine if you're on track to achieve your financial goals. So, in evaluating how your investments did in 2016, ask yourself some key questions: How did your investments do rela- tive to their performance in past years? If there was a big difference, what might have accounted for it? Were your returns rel- evant to your long-term goals? In other words, if you have already estab- lished a return rate you'll need to reach your goals — and you should indeed set such a rate — were your actual returns "on track" to help you make progress toward your objectives? And, just as importantly, were your return expec- tations realistic, based on your investment mix and the market environment? Investment mix — If you are a diligent inves- tor following a well-de- signed strategy, you prob- ably started out in 2016 with an investment mix that reflects your risk tol- erance, time horizon, and short- and long-term goals. But over time, your in- vestment mix can change, even without your having done so on purpose. If you owned a certain percent- age of an asset, such as growth stocks, and those stocks appreciated in price substantially, they could take up a larger percentage of your portfolio than you had intended, thereby ex- posing you to a higher risk level than that with which you are comfortable. So now that the year is com- ing to a close, examine your investment mix to see if it needs "rebalancing." Contribution levels — Are you taking full ad- vantage of your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan? Specifi- cally, if you got a raise this past year, did you boost your contributions to your plan? The more you invest now, and throughout your working life, the less likely it will be that you have to play "catch up" in the years immediately preceding your retirement. Mistakes — We all make mistakes in every walk of life — including the way we invest. In looking back over 2016, can you spot some investment mistakes you might have made? Did you temporarily "bail out" on investing immediately after the "Brexit" vote, only to find, a few weeks later, that the markets had soared to record highs? Did you act on impulse and buy a so-called "hot" stock that turned out to be inappropriate for your needs and risk level? While mistakes like these might be costly in the short term, they can ultimately prove invaluable — if you learn from them. We're just about ready to turn the page on the 2016 calendar. So, as you re- view your investment deci- sions for the past year, try to determine what worked, what didn't — and what you can do to improve your results in 2017. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Susie Mustaine is a financial advisor for Edward Jones, her office is at 2130 Main St., Ste. B, in Red Bluff and she can be reached at 527- 4729 or susie.mustaine@ edwardjones.com. 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