Blues Fest Boosts Local Economy Sequoia Park Zoo

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5:30 pm at HealthSport
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CHAMBER REVIEW
• CB Cutten Realty Ranks High page 2
• Leon’s TV Ad Wins Award page 2
• CalChamber Concerns: Prop 19 page 5
• Sequoia Park Zoo Honored page 4
• Miranda’s Rescue in Eureka pg. 8
A M O N T H LY PU BL IC AT IO N O F THE GR EATER EUR EKA CHA M B ER O F COMMERCE
CHAMBER BRIEFS
Red Lion
Hotel Hosts
September
Blood Drive
Chamber members the Northern
California Community Blood
Bank and the Red Lion
Hotel are teaming up for
a very important cause.
Every minute of every
day, someone needs
blood. Members are
encouraged to come
out and support the
cause and become
a volunteer donor.
The event is taking
place in the Red
Lion Hotel parking
lot, located at 1929
4th Street, Eureka ca
95501, on Friday, September 24th
from 10 am–3 pm.
Come out to support our community
and save lives by becoming a donor.
For further information contact
Tamila Meyer at 441-4712.
Record Attendance
Hundreds Delighted
Blues Fest
Boosts Local
Economy
Sequoia Park
Zoo/ Security
National
Mixer
A record number of people came out for the
ever-popular local music tradition, Blues By the
Bay, which attracted hundreds of music lovers from
around the state. “Lodging vacancies were scarce.
We worked hard to find a place to stay for those who
came at the last minute,” said J Warren Hockaday,
Chamber ceo. “The economic contribution of this
event is impressive.”
By Carol Clymo, Chamber Ambassador
The August Mixer found us surrounded by
the beauty of the amazing Sequoia Park Zoo.
This year the event was jointly-hosted by SN
Servicing Corporation and the Sequoia Park Zoo
Foundation.
While munching on delicious freshly prepared
foods, sipping on beers provided by Lost Coast
Brewery and wine from Bode Cellars we were being
observed by Bono and Johleen the pair of Gibbons
who reside at the zoo as they enjoyed their own
dinner of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Over the years the outdoor event has drawn huge
crowds and award-winning musicians from around
the country, including Walter Trout, Teresa James
and The Rhythm Tramps, the Ty Curtis
Band, Tommy Castro and The Fabulous
Thunderbirds, who headlined Sunday’s show.
Executive Director and coordinator for Blues
by the Bay Glenn Maxon said that this year’s
show is better than ever. “We’ve got the best
lineup on the West Coast,” Maxon said “You
know your lineup is hot when you’ve got
guys like Tommy Castro playing and they
aren’t even headlining.”
More than a dozen bands played over the
course of the two-day event, along with
more than 40 vendors.
Pre-sales for the event almost doubled
last year’s and Sunday’s attendance
outnumbered Saturday’s four to one.
Mayor Virginia Bass shares humorous moment with Chamber
crowd at Sequoia Park Zoo
Before the announcements started, I had the
opportunity to speak with some of the mixer
attendees. Former Chamber Ambassador, Jaymi
Dark has been attending mixers the past three years
and truly enjoys the camaraderie shared with other
business members, as well as the delicious food.
Terri Clark, Executive Director of Mobile Medical
Office has been attending mixers on and off the past
twenty years. She enjoys the chance to learn about
new businesses, mingle with fascinating people and
enjoy delicious food. Media Marketing Manager
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JULY 15
September
Red Lion Hotel
New Members
Konaloha Coffee
Company
Ruth Howell and John Koontz
Team Women
Andrea Ralph
Nor-Cal Automotive
Brad Curtice
Miranda’s Rescue Inc.
Dean Paris and Shannon Miranda
2010 Chamber
Mixer Calendar
September 16
HealthSPORT
October 21
Coast Central Credit Union
November 18
North Coast Dance/Arkley Center
December 16
Nylex.net/Spa at Personal Choice/
Eureka Main Street/United Way of the
Wine Country
What’s
NEW?
Eureka Chamber Membership News
Send submissions to [email protected]
Member Wins TV
Advertising Award
Popular Chamber member, Leon’s Car Care Center
was the subject of a recent, award winning television
commercial. The TV spot was produced by fellow
member CoxRasmussen & Co. Marketing and
Advertising of Eureka. Cox Rasmusen was presented
the Bronze Telly Award for a 30-second television
commercial produced for Leon’s.
The Telly Awards annually honors
local, regional and cable television
commercials and programs
The commercial, titled “Leon’s
007,” plays on a James Bond theme
and features Leon’s Car Care Center
owner Dale Warmuth as “Dale
Bond.”
“The name is Bond, Dale Bond.”
The Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce
welcomes submissions from its members.
All submissions become the property of the
Eureka Chamber. Due to space limitations
there is no assurance of publication. All
submissions may be edited or modified. While
every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of the information supplied herein,
The Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce
cannot be held responsible for any errors
or omissions. Unless otherwise indicated,
opinions expressed herein are those of the
author/writer and do not necessarily represent
the views of The Greater Eureka Chamber
of Commerce, the editor, its agent(s), board
officer(s), or employees.
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The Telly Awards annually honors
local, regional and cable television
commercials and programs, as
well as the finest video and film
productions and work created for
the Internet. More than 13,000
entries are received annually from
ad agencies, production companies,
TV stations, cable companies, interactive agencies and
corporations.
CoxRasmussen owners Brent Rasmussen and Alicia
Cox produced the ad with Director David Scheerer.
CoxRasmussen is a 24-year advertising agency located
in Henderson Center, Eureka.
Coldwell Banker
Wins National
Ranking
Despite a challenging economy, Chamber member,
Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty recently was rewarded
for hard work and dedication by earning an impressive
national ranking.
Jim Gillespie, president and ceo of Coldwell Banker
Real Estate llc, announced that for the first and second
quarters of 2010, Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty ranked
No. 3 nationally from among 406 Coldwell Banker
affiliate offices in its office size category.
“An accomplishment of this nature distinguishes
Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty as a shining example of
dedication and exceptional performance for the entire
Coldwell Banker family,” Gillespie stated.
An accomplishment of this nature
distinguishes Coldwell Banker
Cutten Realty as a shining example
of dedication and exceptional
performance…
Broker/owner Mock Wahlund attributed the success
to the highly motivated full-time agents that work for
Cutten Realty. “Our aggressive advertising campaign
and career driven agents is a combination with proven
results.” Wahlund also stated that “Humboldt County
once again has proven that it has a productive market of
its own.”
www.eurekachamber.com
Let the Games Begin
Eureka
The Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Newman
Chair
The Shaw Group
Gregg Gardiner
Vice-Chair
101 Things to Do
John Dalby
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has
been concerned with right or left instead of right or
wrong.
—Richard Armour
The campaigns are already gearing up for the
seasonal assault of the general election. Between now
and November we will be besieged with all of those
good reasons why our precious vote should be cast for
one candidate or against another…or both.
In what has become a monumental exercise in
marketing, simple reason and common sense are
often the first casualties. The politics of fear abound
with the dire consequences that will surely come
about if we make the wrong choices. The campaign
commercials will condense complex messages into
30 second sound bites, provided for fast and easy
consumption. But, it has become fairly clear that the
tone and theme of a candidate’s message is far more
persuasive than its content.
There are basically two kinds of people who become
engaged in the political process; those who can get the
job and those who can do the job. The unfortunate
reality is that far too often, they are not the same
people. The responsibility that confronts voters is to
penetrate the smokescreen of rhetoric and passionate
arguments in the hope of catching a glimpse of a
person’s character.
I remember a conversation I had years ago with a
veteran campaign consultant. I had grown tired and
distrustful of all of the negativity, name calling and
personal attacks that so often accompany political
races. He was amused by my apparent lack of political
sophistication and stated simply. “They go negative
because it works…especially when their candidate
is running behind.” I haven’t changed much since
then and for me a campaign that focuses more on the
shortcomings of an opponent over the abilities of the
candidate, are a sure sign of someone who wants to get
the job more than they want to do the job.
A good friend summed it up by saying that, people
campaign in poetry and govern in prose. It follows
that all of those glib political promises and self serving
generalities rarely make a difference once in office.
The harsh reality of truly effective governance is the
ability to work cooperatively with other members
Treasurer
Redwood Capital Bank
Gary Barnard
by J Warren Hockaday
Pachanga Mexicana
Greg Dale
Coast Seafoods Company
Jackie Deuschle Miller
of the Council or Board toward crafting solutions.
Despite the campaign hoopla from those candidates
who want you to believe that they are responsible
for an array of accomplishments, the truth is that in
government precious little gets done by individual
office holders.
Green Diamond Resource Company
Still, members clearly understand that decisions made
at all levels of government have a profound impact on
business success and the ability to expand and create
new opportunities. The trick is to promote economic
development through private businesses and generate
the tax revenues that fuel the engines of government
without stalling the engine of commerce.
Hans Gerstacker
Inherent in the political process is the natural friction
of ideological and partisan perspectives. However,
when that friction leads to dysfunction as it has in
recent years, it is only the voters who can send the
message that enough is enough. For too long the
discussion has been more about doing what is best
for the cause than what is best for the people and the
communities. As always, there is a lot at stake in the
November vote. And despite the temptation to tune
much of the tedious campaign rhetoric out, it is critical
that we as members of a business organization endure
the rancor and try and see past the distractions of
personal attacks to the substance beyond. Desperation
is not hard to spot. It is true that desperate people will
campaign aggressively and sometimes persuasively
but the desperate make poor leaders and questionable
decisions.
Carlton Nielsen
It is as the Poet Gerald Locklin once wrote, “If your
urn is sufficiently Grecian, it can ofttimes get away
with being a crock…”
Linda Disiere
North Coast Investors Group
Scott Flynn
Red Lion Hotel
Roy Frostenson
KIEM – TV
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Russ Harris
North Valley Bank
Dave Kuta
The Times Standard
Jeff Marsee
College of the Redwoods
Nylex.net
Chuck Petrusha
Advanced Security Systems
Mike Renner
L & M Renner
Alison Talbott
Pacific Gas & Electric
Greg Williston
SHN Consulting Eng. & Geologists
EUREKA CHAMBER STAFF
J Warren Hockaday
President/CEO
Susan Gillespie
Office Manager
Jennifer Chierici
Membership Services
Linda Cangas
Visitor Center Assistant
Phone 442.3738
2112 Broadway, Eureka
www.eurekachamber.com
CHAMBER REVIEW
Editor
J Warren Hockaday
Newsletter Design
Carson Park Design
Printing
Times Printing
www.eurekachamber.com
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Chairman’s Report
Public Private
Jobs Partnership
Working in Local
Businesses
By Mike L. Newman
Chairman, Eureka Chamber
Board of Directors
Well, here we are,
at the start of an
election season
that will shape
the business
climate for the
City of Eureka and
Humboldt County
for the next years.
And I believe
that the citizens
of Eureka will be
facing decisions
to be more probusiness.
In order to fund our vital services, such as
police and fire, as a City we need to attract new
businesses that will open and assist current
businesses in staying. For a decade, the State of
California has been looking for additional money
for its programs. At the same time the legislature
continues to pass new laws and creating
programs without a funding source in place.
This leaves the cities and counties to rely mainly
on revenues generated through the commerce
that is generated within each jurisdiction’s
boundaries.
This Chamber will continue
to be at the forefront responding
to the needs of member
businesses in our city.
The solution to current economic difficulties
involves expanding business activity and creating
jobs. That means attracting new businesses and
offices within Eureka’s city limits. The idea is
to increasing shopping and service choices here
so that local residents will not have to travel
elsewhere and spend their hard earned money
purchasing goods and services outside Eureka.
How many people do you know can’t find the
variety they need here and either travel or order
goods and services through the Internet?
Think about that when candidates talk about
what they will do when elected to office. We
need to elect people who will fight the red tape
and bureaucracy that hurt local businesses
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and stifles the creation of new jobs for our
community and our children.
There is a proposition on the November ballot
in November that, while popular for some will
not be beneficial to the businesses of California.
The proposition I’m referring to is 19 that
would legalize the personal use of marijuana.
There are serious, potential adverse impacts
to an employer’s legal rights and protections.
Moreover, significant concerns over public and
employee safety arise with this proposition that
will cost business more money and red tape
than is necessary. For instance, if this measure is
approved, employers would be faced with the
burden of proving that an employee who tests
positive for marijuana is “actually impaired”
from performing the job before taking any
adverse action. As an example, if an employee
smells like alcohol, he can be tested for a level
of intoxication and the employer would, more
than likely be protected if disciplinary action
was taken. But if this proposition is passed, that
same employee, if smelling of marijuana, could
file a discrimination lawsuit because there are
not levels of “intoxication” established at this
point. This is an especially important issue
when power machinery is used or driven in the
workplace. There are considerable safety and
liability issues for all concerned.
This Chamber will continue to be at the
forefront responding to the needs of member
businesses in our city. Please give us a call if
you have questions or comments about the
November ballot.
Mike L. Newman, is a broker with Shaw &
Petersen Insurance — The Shaw Group
Sequoia Park
Zoo and Gardens
Honored by
California Garden
Clubs
Local representatives of California Garden
Clubs Inc. and the Eureka Sequoia Garden
Club honored the Sequoia Park Zoo and
Gardens at the August Chamber mixer.
Mary Lou Goodwin, California Garden Clubs
past president; Anne Van Zandt, California
Garden Clubs landscape design consultant; and
Sue Moran, president of the Eureka Sequoia
Garden Club presented a California Garden
Clubs Inc. Landscape Design Certificate to the
city of Eureka in honor of its Sequoia Park Zoo
and Gardens.
Mayor Virginia Bass and Gretchen Ziegler,
manager of Sequoia Park Zoo and Gardens
accepted the commendation on behalf of the
city of Eureka.
Goodwin and Van Zandt and a panel of
landscape design consultants have chosen this
project as an example of good land use and as
an asset to the community. The city is being
honored for creating the Sequoia Park Zoo
and Gardens. As the only Association of Zoos
and Aquariums accredited zoological venue
within several hundred miles, Goodwin said,
the popular community attraction serves an
important recreational and educational role in
the northwestern California region.
“The zoo provides an education into the local
ecosystem with native ferns, fuchsias and other
species under the established redwood trees,”
Goodwin wrote in a press release about the
commendation. “Hedges camouflage wire
cages, with trees and shrubs inside exhibits
including many native to the animals’ habitats.
Water features throughout soften the hardscape.
Raising and falling walkways edged with hardy
plants and trees create a sense of discovery.
A large lawn area with tree groupings with
lighting for evenings doubles as an event area or
children’s play area.”
California Garden Clubs Inc. is the statewide
federation of California garden clubs and
plant societies representing more than 20,000
California gardeners. Founded in 1931,
California Garden Clubs is an all-volunteer,
nonprofit organization that offers extensive
educational programs and resources to promote
gardening, floral design, civic beautification,
environmental responsibility and the exchange
of information and ideas. California Garden
Clubs Inc. is a member of the Pacific Region
of the National Garden Clubs Inc. For more
information, visit:
www.CaliforniaGardenClubs. org.
www.eurekachamber.com
Power of The
Sun Offered to
Members
From the California
Chamber of Commerce
One way to help protect the environment is
to rely whenever possible on clean renewable
energy. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(pg&e), strongly encourages the use of solar
power as a non-polluting, renewable and
sustainable form of energy.
For businesses, solar energy
works and it is affordable
For businesses, solar energy works and it is
affordable. By taking advantage of financial
incentives that will soon be available, businesses
can install thermal solar water heating systems
and reduce energy costs while protecting the
environment.
pg&e is already offering renewable energy
rebates to residential customers who invest in
solar water heating systems and will soon be
offering the same rebates to business customers.
The California Solar Initiative-Thermal
program will provide rebates to commercial
customers who install eligible solar water
heating systems in their business.
pg&e will begin accepting commercial
applications in the near future.
For complete CSI-Thermal program guidelines
and to learn more about program eligibility,
incentive rates, the application process and
required documentation, please visit:
www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/
solarenergy/csi/thermal/
Email pg&e at [email protected] or call pg&e’s
Solar Customer Service Center at 877-743-4112.
Calchamber
Sounds Alarm
On Employer
Impact of Prop
19 Legalized
Marijuana
Legal Analysis Reveals Serious Workplace Issues If
Measure Becomes Law
Proposition 19, the Regulate, Control and Tax
Cannabis Act of 2010, not only would legalize pot
use in California but create a legal quagmire for
employers by compromising workplace safety
and establishing a new class of protected workers
in the state, according to a legal analysis released
today by the California Chamber of Commerce.
Imagine a workplace where
employees show up to work high
and there’s nothing an employer
can do about it
“This initiative would change the way employers
are required to do business in our state,” said
Allan Zaremberg, President and ceo of the
California Chamber of Commerce. “Essentially
any employer would be required to offer
marijuana users extra protections above those
provided to other employees. If Proposition
19 becomes law, our state’s workers will face
increased exposure to injuries and our employers
will face increased exposure to liability.
Proposition 19 is bad for employers and their
employees.”
Proposition 19 seeks to legalize the cultivation,
processing, transportation, distribution, and
sale of marijuana for personal use in California.
However, the measure is written in a way that
blurs the line for employers regarding important
workplace issues including whether or not
employers must allow marijuana smoking at work
and who will pay for marijuana-related accidents.
CalChamber’s employment law advisor Jennifer
Shaw, who prepared the analysis, points out
that the measure establishes a new, higher, but
yet undefined standard of “actual impairment.”
According to Shaw, under this standard, an
employer cannot take any action related to an
employee’s use of marijuana and their potential
threat to workplace safety as is currently the
case for alcohol. For example, if a forklift driver
showed up reeking of marijuana smoke, an
employer could not take disciplinary action
until it could be proven that the employee’s
job performance was ‘actually impaired’ by the
marijuana use (for example, after an accident
occurred). Under Proposition 19, marijuana
would be more protected than alcohol.
“Imagine a workplace where employees show up
to work high and there’s nothing an employer
can do about it,” said Shaw. “It is pretty clear that
Proposition 19 will lead to many unfortunate
outcomes including compromised workplace
safety, discrimination lawsuits filed by employees
who use marijuana but got fired for poor
performance, and increased costs of liability
insurance,” she said.
Last month, CalChamber’s products division
— HR California — began looking into the
employer implications should Proposition 19
become law. That initial review raised many
questions and led to the preparation of the full
legal analysis by CalChamber’s employment law
advisor that was released today.
A full copy of the legal analysis is available at
www.calchamber.com.
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Member
Legislative
Briefing
Californians of all
political stripes can
breathe a sigh of
relief, the Legislature
has adjourned for
the year. The Senate
and Assembly each
took their time on
the final day of the
2009-10 Legislative Session and 62 days into
the fiscal year, to discuss and vote on dueling
budget plans. As expected, neither plan passed,
however it was an important step in what
has become a complicated dance of budget
negotiations. The floor debate also provided a
picture on where each party stands. Democrats
put forward a plan that contained spending
authorizations that would provide more money
to schools and continues funding for social
programs. After reportedly facing pressure
from within their own caucuses, Democratic
leadership did not take up trailer bills that
contain the “tax swap” proposal, increase in the
Vehicle License Fee, delay several corporate tax
breaks, or suspend Proposition 98. Republicans
claim the proposal was just a ruse, and that the
Democrats’ endgame is to significantly raise
taxes that would hurt the middle class. As proof,
the Republicans posted a series of budget bills
online that they say Democrats have ready but
did not put up for a vote.
Republicans put forward a plan that contained
most of Governor Schwarzenegger’s May
Revise with some changes. The proposal
did not include the use of red light cameras
to catch speeding drivers, raising property
insurance surcharges to pay for emergency
response, increasing water quality fees, and
housing low-level prisoners in county jail. The
Republican proposal eliminated welfare-towork programs and state-subsidized childcare.
Democrats argued that the Republican plan
would cost the state billions in federal dollars
while hurting low-income Californians and
students. The Governor held a press conference
and criticized the Democrats for proposing a
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by Keith Dunn
Eureka Chamber Lobbyist
Dunn Consulting, Sacramento
budget that continues the practice of spending
beyond the state’s means; however, he seemed to
leave the door open on increased revenues. He
stressed that work towards a budget agreement
continues, even when it appears that no progress
is being made. As the November election
draws closer, it may be more difficult to bring
Democrats and Republicans to negotiate.
As the November election
draws closer, it may be more
difficult to bring Democrats
and Republicans to negotiate.
Despite the lack of progress on the budget,
there is some good news from Sacramento.
Eureka’s Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro’s
was able to pass his legislation ab 1690 out
of Legislature with bipartisan support and is
now awaiting action by the Governor. As many
Eureka Chamber members may remember,
Assemblyman Chesbro’s legislation would
provide tax relief to those who suffered
a financial loss as a result of the January
Humboldt County earthquake. ab 1690 would
ensure that Humboldt residents and businesses
are not further hurt financially by the earthquake
by providing them with much needed tax
relief. Eureka Chamber members could help
themselves and Assemblyman Chesbro by
requesting that the Governor place his signature
on this important legislation. Take the time
to support ab 1690 and help yourselves and
your neighbors in Eureka and the surrounding
communities of Humboldt County.
Large, but easily missed, “This is not a bill”
Yellow Pages
False Billing
Scams
by Joel Mielke, Carson Park Design
That “fingers walking” logo, and the term
“yellow pages” are not protected by trademark
or copyright, and occasionally every business
recieves an “invoice” that is a cleverly disguised
solicitation for listing in a “yellow pages”
directory that is not widely distributed, or not
published at all. The familiar appearance works
to the advantage of the scammers.
Language used on the “invoices,” such
as present listing information, or prompt
payment is necessary to guarantee ad placement
deliberately adds to the confusion. It may say
directory listing renewal invoice even though
you’ve never advertised, so how could you
“renew”?
Even today, despite the best efforts of the
National Association of Attorneys General, and
the Association of Yellow Pages Publishers,
many of these enterprises fall within the bounds
of the law. As long as they actually publish a
phone book, they can keep doing business
year-after-year — even if the directory is only
distributed to the advertisers.
Protect yourself:
In Eureka, your bona fide directory billings
would come from AT&T, or Hagadone (the
Black Book). Be wary of generic-sounding
companies, like Yellow Pages Unlimited. If it is
a “solicitation,” the Postal Service requires an
all caps disclaimer, but this is often hidden (see
the thinly outlined larged type in the example
above).
Talk to a sales representative before responding.
Ask for a copy of the directory.
Be especially wary of any invoice that doesn’t
include a telephone number for the vendor.
www.eurekachamber.com
Mixer from from 1
for the Humboldt County Convention and
Visitors Bureau, Richard Stenger has had a lot
of fun visiting with dedicated people the past
four years. Richard especially loves to share with
other attendees the vision of how wonderful
Co-host Cherie Arkley of Security National welcomes the
crowd
our community can be. Lisa Corral the Special
Events Coordinator for the Blue Lake Casino
and Hotel enjoys the networking opportunities
and the chance to brief the crowd on upcoming
Casino activities and events during the “30
second Ad” spots.
The reason Chamber Mixers are so well
attended is because they are an opportunity to
have fun, make new business contacts, enjoy
food and beverages from local members, win
prizes and learn more about the work the
Chamber does on behalf of its members.
Zoo Foundation President, Jeff Lamoree updates members
about upcoming zoo events
The reason Chamber Mixers are so well
attended is because they are an opportunity to
have fun, make new business contacts, enjoy
food and beverages from local members, win
prizes and learn more about the work the
Chamber does on behalf of its members.
Chamber Board Chairman, Mike Newman
introduced the mixer hosts, Jeff Lamoree,
President of the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation
and Cheri Arkley, owner of SN Servicing
Corporation. The new chamber members
were announced: Nor Cal Automotive, Eureka
Payments llc and Team Women.
Kathryn Blaisdell, one of the ten ambassadors in
attendance, reminded members of the benefits of
the Member to Member Discovery Program and
encouraged those interested to find out more by
inquiring at the chamber office. In addition, the
chamber has expanded its gift shop with dozens
of new locally produced products for sale. If
you are looking for a wonderful gift, or have out
of town friends visiting, this is a great place to
go shopping for unique, locally made items.
Following introductions of the Chamber Board
of Directors, elected officials and President’s
Circle members Hagadone Directories and
PG&E, the “30 second spot” advertising
portion of the mixer began. Interspersed with
the varied dollar announcements, business
cards were selected and the abundant door
prizes were awarded to more than 25 delighted
participants. Over 30 announcements were
made…and at $1.00 for 30 seconds, it’s the best
deal in town.
Next month’s mixer will be held at the newly
opened Health Sport, located on Myrtle Avenue
in Eureka on Thursday, September 16, 2010. We
look forward to seeing you there.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
www.eurekachamber.com
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(off Myrtle), Eureka
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• Blues by the Bay Record Attendance page 1
• Red Lion Hosts Blood Drive page 1
• Leon’s TV Ad Wins Award page 2
• CalChamber Concerns on Prop 19 page 5
• Sequoia Park Zoo Honored page 4
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Miranda’s Rescue Thrift Shop Opens in Eureka
The Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce
helped celebrate the Grand Opening of Miranda’s
Rescue Thrift Store, 1694 Myrtle Avenue in Eureka.
District Manager Brian Paris and Store Manager
Jerry Howard kicked off the Grand Opening
celebration with a Ribbon Cutting last month.
Members of the Chamber Board of Directors,
Ambassadors, Eureka Mayor Virginia Bass, officials
and business leaders gathered to celebrate.
Since 1995, Miranda’s No-Kill Rescue, Adoption &
Sanctuary facility has brought relief to thousands
of distressed, neglected, abused and discarded
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animals, large and small. The shelter is finaced by
proceeds from their thrift shops, adoption fees,
fund-raising projects and donations. Proprietors,
Shannon Miranda and Dean Paris, along with their
team of volunteers, have fought legal battles, sought
homes and cared for many rescued animals. No cry
for help goes unheeded.
If you have items you wish to donate to the store,
please call 441-1755 for more details.
Ribbon Cutting ceremonies are sponsored by the
Eureka Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the
investment and vote of confidence demonstrated by
new and expanding business members.