Read February 1, 2009 Newsletter

Lakeport Regional
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Celebrating Over 63 Years of Service to our Community
February 2009
Mission Statement: To promote the economic vitality and prosperity of our region.
Vision Statement: The Chamber will be the catalyst in transforming the region into an attractive and inviting destination for
business and a great quality of life.
Stars of Lake County
March 22, 2009 • Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
The 12th Annual Stars Community
Awards Program will be held on Sunday,
March 22, 2009 not on March 29th as previously announced. The deadline for Stars
nominations remains on Friday, February
27th by 5pm at the office of the Lakeport
Regional Chamber or postmarked by the
27th. This year you can make your nominations on line by going to www.lakeportchamber.com, click on the Stars of Lake
County banner on the home page and follow the instructions. The same deadline
applies to on line nominations.
Please remember to include as many
details as possible for your nominee, it is
the detail that the Selection Committee
will need when they meet on March 12th
to vote on the recipients for 2009. Also
please remember, this is not a popularity
contest, the number of times an entity is
nominated is not relevant, only the details provided for the reason he/she/they
should receive the award. We have 17 cat-
egories and it’s very important that you, as
the nominator, tell us which category you
believe is best for your nominee. Another
thing to remember…….over the past 11 years
over 1200 Lake County residents have been
acknowledged through this program, that
could not have happened if their friends,
neighbors and co-workers had not taken
the time to nominate them. Without your
nomination, the committee is powerless to
provide recognition.
The dinner this year is $50/person and
Sutter Lakeside Hospital is once again
sponsoring Angel Tickets for those nominees who might not otherwise be able to
attend. Tickets for the public will go on
sale Wednesday, March 4th. If you have
questions on the Stars of Lake County
Awards program, please contact Melissa
at 263-5092 or go to our website. Thank
you for caring about your community and
those who work so hard to make it a wonderful place to live!
Lake County Wine Alliance Distributes
2008 Wine Auction Proceeds
The Board of Directors of the Lake
County Wine Alliance recently distributed proceeds from the ninth annual Lake
County Wine Auction, held in September
at the Buckingham Golf & Country Club
in Kelseyville. Sixteen community nonprofit organizations and agencies received
a total of $91,500. The Wine Alliance has
contributed $713,002 in proceeds since the
inception of the annual event in 2000.
These recipients received funds in the
following amounts:
Arts: $30,000 total; Kids 4 Broadway,
$5,000; and $5,000 each to the Fine
on the inside . . .
Arts programs at the five Lake County
high schools – Clear Lake High School,
Kelseyville High School, Lower Lake High
School, Middletown High School, and Upper Lake High School.
Health: $30,000 total; Lake County Special
Olympics, $2,500; Wiloth Equine Therapy
and Riding Center, $2,500; Adult Day Care/
Respite of Clearlake and Hospice Services of
Lake County each received $12,500. Community: $30,000 total; the Military Funeral
Honors Team of Lake County and Church
Women United each received $2,500; Op-
Page 5 Why Shop Local?
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Page 9 Member Bios
CalChamber Reminds
Employers to Post JobRelated Injuries Log
The California Chamber of
Commerce is reminding employers
that they must post a summary of
job-related injuries and illnesses
from 2008 at their place of business
by February 1.
The California Department of
Industrial Relations (DIR) requires
the Cal/OSHA Log 300 summary be
displayed from February 1 to April
30 for employee review.
A free Log 300 wizard is
available at www.calbizcentral.
com to help a business determine
whether it is subject to
recordkeeping requirements.
Employers with 11 or more
employees, except those covered
in the California low-hazard
establishments in the retail, service,
finance and real estate sectors,
must display the totals from the
Summary of Work-Related Injuries
and Illnesses (CAL/OSHA Form
300A) wherever employee notices
are usually posted. If there is more
than one business establishment,
a separate log and summary must
be posted in each physical location
that is expected to be in operation
for one year or longer.
More information on Log 300
filing and posting requirements is
— continued on page 10
Page 10 Breakfast Meeting
PAGE 2 • February 2009
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Lakeport Yacht Club Updates for 2009
By Ed Posada, Port Captain
Under the new Commodore, Wolf
Liebe, the Lakeport Yacht Club has a
more adventurous view of activities,
as well as renovation to the club.
We proposed plans to Lakeport
Administrator Kevin Burke and staff to
expand the club by some ten feet toward
the lake, changing out the windows
to sliders with an awning for better
functionality. We replaced all rental
moorings and buoys, which rent for a
paltry $180 per Year, and also added four
new ones for club boats, all at no cost to
the city. The club is available for rent at
very reasonable prices, please call 2635078.
Club boats are for the use of members,
and also for students, who are learning
to sail through our sailing classes, in
conjunction with Mendocino College.
Students learn to sail, get hands on, in the
water time, and earn two credits per class,
so we fill them fast. We are one of two
certified sailing schools in the State, as far
as we know.
The club is sponsoring monthly
regattas starting in March, with lots of
other club activities. We have had races
with other clubs, such as the Konocti
Yacht Club at Braito’s Marina. We are
into a Pirate Treasure Hunt that will take
nine months. Clues are given which will
lead to a local merchants’ locations...to
retrieve a Doubloon, the pirate crew must
solve the clue, go to the location marked
with our club flag ( burgee ), spend at
Lakeport Regional
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2008 Board Members
President:
Jan Parkinson .............. Barry Parkinson, Attorney
President Elect:
Mike Gayeski .......................... Kelseyville Lumber
Past President:
Kenny Parlet................ Lakevivew Market & Deli
Board of Directors:
Dana Kearney.........North Lake Medical Pharmacy
Paul Breunig......................Hillside Honda/Yamaha
Gloria Flaherty ........ Lake Family Resource Center
Barbara Flynn.......................The Brick Oven Pizza
Eric Schlange ........................................BitSculptor
Armand Pauly ..........................Polestar Computers
Leslie Firth ............................. The Kitchen Gallery
Tony Barthel.................. Featherbed Railroad B&B
Nancy Brier ......Solo Flight Academy International
least $10 at that store, tavern, restaurant,
etc., thus moving our economy along. The
doubloon presented to the Commodore
at the next dinner meeting is redeemed
for the next clue. The Chest now holds
remnant jewelry, chains of gold, dollar
coins, pearls, who knows? It is a kick……
and good for local business.
We are planning boat poker runs,
overnighter tie-ups, and our wild
Cardboard and Duct Tape Regatta on the
4h of July. It’s a fun, no charge, event for
the community with music, prizes, and
just a hoot for participants and spectators.
With boats being donated to the club,
we refurbish and maintain them for club
use. We are looking to offer rentals and
maybe charters on Clear Lake to promote
boating/sailing to a broader community.
Our Flagship, “Egret” was built in
Denmark in 1939, having been in the
waters for some seventy years now, she’s
seaworthy and a beauty in a fair wind.
Built not for comfort but speed., she came
to us through the Panama Canal, via
LAX, SFO, to Lakeport. This vessel was
gifted by Skip and Barbara Newel and our
members are ardently trying to maintain
the Newel’s beauty as they did.
We are offering this classic sailboat
as a publicity star along with all of the
above fun to lure in more tourism to Lake
County. It may be an idea to provide her
as a showpiece in brochures and travel
posters in tourist publications. This is a
world class sailboat, and she is available
for photo shoots at any time.
875 Lakeport Boulevard
P.O. Box 295
Lakeport, California 95453
PH (707) 263-5092  FAX (707) 263-5104
w w w. l a k e p o r t c h a m b e r. c o m
Chief Executive Officer:
Melissa Fulton
Executive Assistants:
Stephanie Codling
Barbara Lee
Office Volunteers:
Pat Norcio
Bill Knoll
Myra Wendt
Elizabeth Nunes
Newsletter Design volunteered by
Patrice Wray
P. Wray Graphics
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items for upcoming issues of the Chamber Journal, please contact
Stephanie Codling either through fax to (707) 263-5104 or e-mail to
[email protected]
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• Clear Lake Bed & Breakfast Feb 5th Grand Opening
• Robinson Rancheria Casino Feb 7th Wedding Faire
• Konocti Vista Resort Casino Super Slots March 7th
• Sutter Lakeside Hospital - March 9th
Luncheon/Fashion Show Fundraiser
• United Way - Family Wize
Prescription Card
• Farmers Insurance - Jill Allen
• Harbor Artists Village - Visit 4 Galleries
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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welcome new chamber members
The following businesses have recently made an important investment in their future and a significant
commitment to the Community by joining the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Astro Events
Lisa Hart/Owner
(707) 987-8188
20456 Honey Hill Drive
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467
Amusement/Recreation
Sturges, Pehling & Associates
Zach Pehling, Accountant
(707) 279-4259
3385 White Oak Way
Kelseyville, CA 95451
Accountants/Bookkeepers/Tax Service
Reliable Plumbing
David Giannecchini, Owner
(707) 987-9447
18622 Pine Flat Ct.
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467
Plumbing & Solar Environmental
Products/Services
D.A. Santos & Associates
Debbie Santos, President
(707) 254-7276
23699 Hilderbrand Dr.
Middletown, CA 95461
Consultants
Hired Hands Inc.
Marilyn Barnes, Director
(707) 265-6400
1754 2nd St., #A
Napa, CA 94559
Health
Jon Cyr Fencing
Jon Cyr, Owner/Operator
(707) 279-9990
1990 Big Valley Rd.
Finley, CA 95435
Contractors/Subcontractors
Gossett Alarm Corporation
Margo Rudolph, Office Manager
(707) 263-3567
847 11th St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
Security
Gold Circle Realty & Mortgage
Larry Littlejohn
(707) 549-3435
12638 Foothill Blvd., #4, Hwy 20
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
Banks/Savings & Loans/Mortgage Companies
happy anniversary to our members
Congratulations to the following members who renewed their investment in the
Lakeport Regional Chamber as of January 21, 2009.
1 to 5 Years
Clarion Mortgage LendingLarry Littlejohn (1)
Lake Event Design (1)
Rainbow Lodge (1)
Shred-It (1)
Moore Family Winery (2)
Traditions (2)
Keith M. Long, DDS (3)
Kittel & Regan Insurance
Services (3)
Allen & Donna Thomas (5)
For Sale
6 to 10 Years
Clear Lake Guide Service (6)
Konocti Rod & Gun Club (6)
Lake County Tribal Health Consortium, Inc. (6)
North Coast Builders Exchange (6)
Plaza Paint & Supplies of Lakeport (6)
Robinson Rancheria Environmental Center (6)
Arbor House Inn (7)
Lakeport English Inn (7)
Radio Shack/Plaza TV & Appliance (7)
BitSculptor (8)
Strong Financial Network (8)
Douglas W. Wacker (8)
A-1 Check Cashing (10)
California Human Development Corp. (10)
Delta Iota Tau (10)
Lakeport Printing has an L-Shaped Blue
Formica counter for sale, it measures
10’ 7 “ by 12’ and has adjustable shelving
on one side. $1,000, please call Kathy
Davidson at 462-1194 or 972-1238 if you
are interested in purchasing the counter.
11 to 19 Years
Disney’s Trophies & Awards (11)
Pine Acres Blue Lake Resort (12)
The Real Estate Book (12)
Saratoga Springs Retreat Center (14)
Clear Lake Rimlanders Coalition (15)
Community Development Services (15)
Ewing & Associates (15)
Alan D. Sampson M.D. (16)
Shari’s Secret Garden (16)
Park Place (18)
Flowers By Jackie (19)
20+ Years
Lakeport Furniture & Design (21)
Chamber Business Member Move
Coldwell Banker Towne & Country, under the New Ownership of Marsha
Holder, announces their new location, starting February 15th at 102 S. Main at
the corner of Main & 1st (Formerly Sandi’s Interiors). Additionally, below in that
same location, available for rent is up to 2,500 sf of Dry Storage with a private and
secured entrance. For storage details call Marsha Holder at Cell 367-8088
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LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
February Calendar of Events
February 2009 on going events
Ongoing:
Friends of Boggs Mt. Invite you to “Take a
Hike.” Guided walks, call for dates, times and difficulty
level. Info: Boone at 928-5819.
Rodman Slough, 8am 2 hour nature walk,
meet at the nature center, Saturdays. Info: 279-0923.
Sunday Brunch in the Garden, Tallman Hotel,
Upper Lake, Brunch 10-3pm, music 11:30-2pm. Info:
275-2233.
Monday, Feb. 2nd - Saturday, Feb. 14th
High Tea Is Being Served from February 2nd thru
February 14th, Lakeport English Inn, 675 N. Main St.,
Lakeport, A traditional English High Tea with Devonshire cream, tarts, chocolate, and tiny sandwiches.
Reservations strongly recommended. More information:
www.lakeportenglishinn.com (707) 263-4317
Tuesday, February 3rd
Kelseyville Lumber Ribbon Cutting & Grand
Opening, 3555 N. Main/Merritt Rd., Kelseyville. 7:30 am.
Thursday, February 5th
Clear Lake Bed & Breakfast, Grand Opening, #2
16th St. Lakeport, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Ribbon Cutting 6pm.
Info: 707-263-9071.
Friday, February 6th
First Friday Fling, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Main Street
Gallery, Lakeport. Live entertainment and viewing of
local artists’ artwork. Proudly pouring Lake County
wines, this month a variety of local wines will be poured.
Sponsored by the Lake County ARTS Council. More
info: (707) 263-6658
Saturday, February 7th
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, Josh Turner in concert.
Info: 800-660-LAKE.
Fri., February 6, 5-8pm & Sat., February 7, 4-7pm
Lake County Wine Studio, 1st & Main Streets,
Upper Lake, CA, presents Textures Art Show & Bell
Hill Merlot Release Party ~ Info: 707-275-8030.
Saturday, February 14th
Wine & Chocolate, Mt. Konocti Growers, 2550
Big Valley Rd., between Lakeport & Kelseyville, for the
Benefit of Lake Family Resouce Center, Noon to 4pm.
$35 in advance ~ $40 at the door, Wine Country Picnic
Lunch $10, info: 262-1611
Saturday, February 14th
Sweethearts Dinner Dance, Mariah Meadows
Resort and Spa, 6 to 10 pm. Delectable sit-down steak
dinner for couples while DJ Phil Matheson fills the air
with romantic melodies. “Get in the mood” with a glass
of wine or a refreshing cocktail as you enjoy the intimate
evening. Don’t let it end with dinner- There are 18 cozy
cabins for an all night stay. Dinner for two, $50. Info:
707.928.9883
Saturday, February 14th
Operation Tango Mike presents. Party
Hearty, 8pm til, dance to Boogie Shooz, $12 advance,
$15 at the door, info: 349-2838.
Saturday, February 14th
Upper Lake High School Booster Club is having a fundraiser Feb. 14th at the Sons of Italy in Nice.
Dinner/dance, silent auction, indoor poker-run. Music is
the Jim Williams band. Event starts at 5:30, music 8:00
to 11:00. Purpose of the fundraiser is to raise funds for
solar stadium lights, ULHS is the only high school in
Lake County without lights. Info: 275-2338.
Wednesday, February 18th
Lakeport Regional Chamber Dinner, Zino’s
Ristorante, Soda Bay Rd.. Social Hour 5:30 pm, Dinner & Meeting 6:30 pm, $27 per person. See page 11 for
details.
Saturday, February 21st
Tulip Hill Winery Wine Club Release Party
and food pairing! 1 to 5pm. Cost $5.00 for general public,
free to wine club members. 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd,
Nice. For information call 707-274-9373
Friday, February 27th
Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake, Concerts With
Conversation Series, Lakeport’s Bob Culbertson
is one of the world’s masters of the Chapman Stick.
Together with inventor Emmett Chapman, Bob created
an accoustic version of this unique stringed instrument
which is featured on his new CD “AcouStick.” Featured
wines: Barney Fetzer will pour wines from Ceago Vinegarden.
Lost & Found
Lost pair of eyeglasses in a tapestry glass case found
at Holiday Gala, December 13, 2008. If they are yours,
please call the chamber office at 263-5092.
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PAGE 5 • February 2009
Why Shop, Stay & Play Locally?
Why Should we Shop Lake County First?
Here are nine great reasons for buying
goods & services at locally owned businesses:
1. Recirculates more dollars in our
community: Studies show that significantly more money will stay in the local
area when purchases are made at locally
owned, rather than nationally owned
businesses. More money is kept in the
community because locally owned businesses often purchase from other locally
owned retailers, wholesalers, service
providers, and farms. Purchasing locally
helps grow other businesses as well as
the municipal tax base.
2. Supports and strengthens local jobs
and businesses: Small local businesses
are the largest category of employers nationally, and in Lake County, and they
provide the most new jobs to residents.
3. Preserves and enhances our unique
neighborhoods: Our one-of-a-kind
businesses are an integral part of our
distinctive character. The unique character of Lake County is what brought
people here and what will keep us here.
Our tourism businesses also benefit.
4. Nonprofits receive greater support:
Nonprofit organizations receive, on average, three times greater support from
smaller, locally owned business owners
than they do from large businesses.
5. Environmental impact is reduced:
Locally owned businesses can make
more local purchases requiring less
transportation, and they frequently
locate in town or neighborhood centers
as opposed to developing on the fringe
of the city. This generally means local
business contributes less to sprawl,
congestion, habitat loss, and pollution.
6. Customer service is better: Local
businesses often hire people with more
specific product expertise, providing
better customer service. Additionally,
owners who live in the community are
motivated to treat customers who are
neighbors with respect in order to preserve and enhance their reputation in
the community.
7. Local business owners invest in
community: Local businesses are
owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and
are more invested in the community’s
future.
8. Public benefits far outweigh public
costs: Local businesses in town/neighborhood centers require comparatively
little infrastructure investment (because it is already in place there) and
make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned
stores moving into the community.
9. Competition and diversity lead
to more choices: A marketplace of
thousands of small businesses is the
best way to ensure innovation and affordable prices over the long term. A
multitude of small businesses, each
selecting products based not on a
national sales plan but on their own
interests and the needs of their local
customers, guarantees a broader range
of product choices.
PAGE 6 • February 2009
Chamber Member
Donates To City
Beautification
The landscaping surrounding
the Welcome to Lakeport sign on
Lakeport Boulevard was originally
done by Wheeler Landscaping
when the sign was donated to
the city by the Lakeport Regional
Chamber. Wheeler was then
paid by the city to maintain the
plantings. With the budget
cuts made by the City, it was
determined the work would have
to be done by city crews. Due to
an already heavy workload, the
Lakeport Public Works crews have
been hard-pressed to find time to
maintain the area.
Roger Wheeler of Wheeler
Landscaping has stepped up and is
now donating the time for his crew
to do the upkeep on this project. A
perfect example of Caring for Your
Community!
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
What is your vision of Lake County’s Future?
Did you know that our population is
projected to grow by 50% by 2030? You
have the opportunity now to help plan
for this growth so that we preserve the
character of our communities, provide for
needed services, and protect our natural
resources. Lake County 2030, the Region
Blueprint Planning Program, asks the
question “Where will we live, work, shop
and play in 2030?”
Business owners, these are your future
customers, suppliers and employees.
Help shape the future of Lake County and
discuss these questions by attending any
of five interactive community workshops
scheduled in March. It doesn’t matter
where you live, or where your business
is located, just attend the one most
convenient for you. You can attend all
five if you want!
Kelseyville Workshop
Wed., March 4, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Presbyterian Church, 5340 Third Street
Lakeport Workshop
Thur., March 5, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m
Senior Center, 527 Konocti Avenue
Clearlake Workshop
Sat., March 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Highlands Senior Center
3245 Bowers Ave.
Lucerne Workshop
Wed., March 11, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Alpine Senior Center,
3985 Country Club Dr.
Middletown Workshop
Sat., March 14, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Calpine Visitor Center,
15500 Central Park Road
The Lake County 2030 Blueprint is
coordinated by the Lake County/City Area
Planning Council (APC) and funded in
part through a grant from Caltrans. The
program provides a means for the citizens
of Lake County to understand how
housing, jobs, transportation and land use
combine to impact the quality of life in the
region, and how to improve the quality
of life through an integrated planning
approach. The values, priorities and needs
of the County’s citizens will provide the
foundation for the Lake County 2030
Blueprint, so don’t miss the opportunity
to share yours at the workshops.
Refreshments will be served and Spanish
translators will be present. Citizens of all
ages are encouraged to participate. More
information about the Lake County 2030
Blueprint is available at www.lakeapc.org.
or by calling Terri Persons at the Lake APC
at (707) 263-7799.
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LCWA continued from page 1
eration Tango Mike received $5,000; and
the Lake Family Resource Center and the
Lake County Literacy Coalition each received $10,000.
The Buckingham Junior Golf Program
received $1,500 to fund activities of the
Lake County Junior Golf Council.
Kids 4 Broadway will provide tuition
scholarships for children ages 6-14 to participate in productions and learn the discipline of working in the theatre. The fine
arts and performing arts programs at each
of the five high schools in the county will
use their funds to continue their respective
activities.
The charter of the Lake County Wine
Alliance directs its efforts to foster the arts,
benefit health services, and support the
community, while promoting Lake County
as a premier grape growing and fine wine
region.
Applications to receive funding from the
2009 Wine Auction are due March 1, 2009;
contact Judy Luchsinger, judy@isoqed.
com or 707.263.3280. The Lake County
Wine Alliance may be contacted by phone,
866.279.WINE, or by mail to P.O. Box 530,
Kelseyville, CA 95451.
PAGE 7 • February 2009
Member of the Month
Jacqueline McClean
K-WINE 94.5 &
MAX 93.5 FM
707 275-0945 ext.111 (Station)
707 272-7411 (cell)
e-mail [email protected]
Jacqueline moved to Lake Co. from Marin
Co, in 1993. She moved to Lakeport to be
closer to her aging parents and felt this would
be a great place to raise her son.
During the time she was selling Yellow Page ads for the National Directory
Services she met Gail and Gudrum Dye, owners of the Broadcasting Corp. of
Mendocino Co. (K-WINE 94.5 & MAX 93.5 FM) Gail often asked her when she was
going to come to work for them. Eventually, she did, and has been with them since
2001.
Jacqueline’s title is Account Executive, Her job is to sell air time for both radio
stations. She also writes a lot of ad scripts, and is the voice of many commercials.
She loves her job and the people she works with.
K-WINE Radio was the first FM station in both Lake and Mendocino Counties.
They have 18 employees, of which some are part-time. Jacqueline has been a member
of the Lakeport Regional Chamber through K-WINE & Max Radio for 8 years.
Please give Jacqueline a call if you are interested in discussing how to best
market your business. Plus K-WINE & MAX Radio offer a $500 advertising match
on each station to new Chamber Members!
PAGE 8 • February 2009
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
January Dinner Meeting
The January dinner meeting was held
at Riviera Hills Restaurant and Country
Club. President Kenny Parlet welcomed
everyone, introducing his board and welcomed the incoming board of directors.
After dinner, Bill Brunetti installed
the new President, Jan Parkinson, Mike
Gayeski, President Elect and new directors, Leslie Firth, Tony Barthel and Nancy Brier, Kenny Parlet, Past President.
Rob Roumiguiere was given a plaque
for his service on the board by outgoing
President Kenny Parlet. Several people
“roasted” Kenny Parlet in good humor
prior to Jan Parkinson taking over the
meeting. Jan presented Kenny with his
plaque.
New members, Marilyn Barnes from
Hired Hands, Monica Buehnerkemper
from M Squared Farm, Diane & Greg
Gill from Clear Lake Bed and Breakfast
and Joan Jacobs from Heart Warmers were given new member plaques by
President Jan Parkinson.
The winner of the 50/50 raffle was
Tom Gilliam, Vice President of the Lake
County Land Trust, who graciously donated his portion back to the chamber.
The Member of the Month drawing was
won by The Featherbed Railroad Bed &
Breakfast.
February’s dinner will be at Zino’s
Restaurant on Soda Bay Road, February 18th at 5:30 pm. Please rsvp by Friday, February 13 at 5pm to 263-5092 or
[email protected].
Past President Kenny Parlet and out going
board member Rob Roumiguiere
New Members pictured with President Jan Parkinson
Diane & Greg Gill
from Clear Lake Bed and Breakfast
Joan Jacobs
from Heart Warmers
Marilyn Barnes
from Hired Hands
Monica Buehnerkemper
from M Squared Farm
Bill Brunetti swearing in new board members
Tony Barthel, Leslie Firth and Nancy Brier
Jan Parkinson being sworn in by Bill Brunetti
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PAGE 9 • February 2009
Member Bio
Member Bio
325 W. Hwy. 20, Suite A
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-8823
21037 Calistoga Street, #8
P.O. Box 331
Middletown CA 95461-0331
987-9500
Tina Chiotti-Stewart - Owner
Lake County Car Audio & Securtiy
Offering, car audio, video, sales and installation, Blue Tooth
– Hands Free, Navigation and Security, Satellite radio, custom
fabrication, fiberglass, welding, wood, vortex spray on liners,
complete car, truck 4x4 off road accessories, hand held GPS
units and electronics, complete card customizing.
Yuba Community College District
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Offers
FREE:
One-on-one business consultations with our
experienced consultants on:
Cash Flow Analysis
Marketing & Sales Planning
Permit/License Assistance
Sources of Financing
Location/Lease Review
Loan Package Facilitation
Revenue Projections
Tax Planning
E-Business Planning
Sale or Ownership
Transition
FREE:
List your business on the Golden State
Business Showcase Directory at www.GSBShowcase.
com. This is an opportunity that provides rural or homebased businesses with significant Internet exposure.
Monthly Pre-Business Start-up Workshop $30.00
A 3-hour overview of what is required to successfully
begin a business, including:
Business Planning
Product Pricing
Permits/Licenses
Marketing
Taxes
Competition
Monthly Quick Books Seminar $30.00
Need to know if Quick Books is right for your business?
This 4-hour introduction to the Quick Books software
covers:
Business Books
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Chart of Accounts
Bank Reconciliations
If you already have a small business up and running you
can immediately take advantage of the free consulting.
If you are looking to start a business for the first time,
the pre-business workshop is a pre-requisite to the free
follow-up consulting.
Please call (707) 263-0330 if you have any questions or would like
to sign up for a workshop, or visit our website at www.yubasbdc.
org.
Middletown Florist & Gifts
Middletown Florist & Gifts offers award-winning floral
designs for all occasions and to fit every budget. We also offer
start-to-finish coordination with a certified wedding and
event planner, as well as tuxedo and suit rentals and one-ofa kind headpieces for your wedding day. For personalized
service an appointment is recommended. Middletown Florist
& Gifts is conveniently located at the corner of Hwy 29 and
Wardlaw with plenty of free parking.
The gift shop offers gift cards that are a perfect fit every
time and a wonderful array of vases and gifts. The shop also
hosts many local artists from jewelry creators to painters to
photographers and more. Inventory changes rapidly so visit us
often. Open six days a week, Mon-Fri 9:30-5, Sat- 9:30-2 and
by appointment.
Member Updates:
Pianist David Neft
is now appearing at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa on
Friday’s and Saturday’s. You won’t believe how they
have transformed the informal restaurant into “THE
NEW COOL”, a classy upscale dining room. Catch him
Friday’s and Saturday’s from 6-9 at the grand piano. For
reservations, call (800) 660-LAKE.
The Saw Shop Gallery Bistro
on Main Street in Kelseyville, is now serving lunch,
Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 11:30-2:30pm. Call 2780129 for reservations.
Coldwell Banker Towne & Country
New owner Marsha Holder. New location starting
February 15th, 2009. 102 S. Main St, Lakeport, CA 95453,
707-262-1000. (Additionally, at the same location, up
to 2,500 sf available for Dry Storage Rental, private and
secured entrance.)
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Job Related Injuries continued from page 1
available on HRCalifornia.
The Form 300A is used to show the
total injuries and illnesses for the year
in each of the categories. This illustrates
the extent and severity of work-related
incidents. Also, it helps prevent further
illnesses and injuries by bringing
awareness to employers and employees.
Temporary Workplaces
For establishments in existence
for less than one year, one OSHA log/
summary may incorporate all recordable
injuries and illnesses that may occur
at any and all of the “temporary”
establishments. That log/summary for
the “temporary” establishments may be
included with the central location’s Log
300 and summary.
If a company has developed or has
available a system to receive all the
required accident/illness information to
develop and update a site-specific log, a
centralized record keeping system can
be maintained. However, the company
must have the ability to return the
specific information to the affected
location within seven days.
Information Availability
The regulation states that there shall
be a specific Log 300 and that records
may be maintained in a central location
if they can be made available within
four business hours to requesting
regulatory personnel, or within seven
days to affected employees.
More Information/Forms
For more information on Form 300
filing and posting requirements, visit
www.hrcalifornia.com. Copies of the
OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301 are
available.
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
We’re Trying Something New!
A Breakfast Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Robinson
Rancheria Resort & Casino in their conference room beginning at 7:30AM. The
meeting will be over at 9am so you can get on with your regular business day, states
Jan Parkinson Chamber President. Many of our members find it inconvenient to
attend our regular dinner meetings, so we’re offering an alternative in March. The
breakfast will be a buffet featuring the Robinson Scramble Cheese~tomato~green
onion, bacon, sausage, Home Fried Potatoes O’Brien, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Assorted
Mini Muffins with coffee, tea and orange juice, all for $15/person.
Don’t forget to bring your business cards for the Member of the Month drawing.
If your card is drawn, you will have an article in the Chamber newsletter (which
appears on our website for a full month), a commercial on Bicoastal Media for
a month and be awarded your plaque at the next month’s meeting. President
Parkinson’s goal this year is to provide short, insightful programs (15 minutes)
that will give you tools to make your business grow and assist in these challenging
economic times. Please RSVP by Friday, March 6th to 263-5092.
Chamber Offers On-line Credit Card Payments
Thanks to Joe Casteel of North Bay Merchant Services, effective February
6th, members will be able to pay their dues, event registrations, dinner/breakfast
meeting registrations at www.lakeportchamber.com.
Hawaii Trip Raffle Drawing ~ March 17th!
Join us at the Featherbed Railroad B&B in Nice from 5:30 to 7:30 for our second
Chamber After Hours Mixer on March 17th. Tony & Peggy Barthel are our hosts
that evening and given their enthusiasm for anything and everything, St. Patrick’s
Day should be quite an experience at The Featherbed! There will be music, laughter
and all-out hilarity with an Irish twist you won’t want to miss. The highlight of
the evening will be the drawing of the WINNING TICKET for the 7 Day Trip to
Mi Casa at Kona on Hawaii and don’t forget the trip includes airfare for two. If you
haven’t purchased your ticket yet, contact us at the office as only 200 tickets are
being sold for this great experience. 263-5092
Destination 2009 Is Here!
The brand new 2009 edition of Destination for All Seasons is in the office. As
always it contains a full membership directory. There are copies available for
you to share with your customers/clients, just contact the office and let us know
when you want to pick up a box. Bill Knoll and Ed Wendt, Chamber Volunteers
will be delivering to our accommodations members soon. They are already being
distributed by our office and the Lake County Visitor’s Center in Nice. Thank you
to all who provided testimonials on life in Lake County, the testimonials add a very
special touch to this years’ magazine.
LAKEPORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PAGE 11 • February 2009
Member of the Month
Featherbed Railroad Company
A Unique Bed and Breakfast Experience
2870 Lakeshore Blvd., Nice, CA 95464
Phone: (707) B-R-GUEST [274-8378]
e-mail: [email protected]
web site: www.featherbedrailroad.com
Peggy and Tony moved to Lake County in
May, 2008 after purchasing the Featherbed
Railroad. The Featherbed Railroad has been in
business for 20 years as of 2009! Peggy and Tony
have owned it since May, 2008 after having
bought it from the originators of this unique
place. The Featherbed offers a unique bed and
breakfast experience with nine individuallythemed suites housed in retired antique railroad
cabooses.
When Peggy and Tony met, they began to
vacation in bed and breakfast resorts all over
north America. Their goal was to eventually own a bed and
breakfast resort. In September of 2007 Tony happened to
mention this goal to a friend who is a realtor and within a
week had sold his house, an original house built in 1921 by
Chevron for a manager of their El Segundo plant. From there
Peggy and Tony had planned to build a log cabin bed and
breakfast in San Diego, but the fires of 2008 extinguished that
idea. That was not a problem because a brief Internet search
uncovered the Featherbed Railroad for sale and after only
two weeks, Peggy and Tony were packing up their truck and
moving into this new life.
Tony and Peggy are particularly enthused about meeting
new people and helping them make the most of their vacation
in the unspoiled beauty that is Lake County. By learning
more about the community and actively participating in local
events, the duo feel they can be enthusiastic guides for their
guests.
The best part of the bed and breakfast business for both
Tony and Peggy is the communal breakfast experience where
travelers from near and far share their unique life experience
over a meal. This refreshing start to each day is a wonderful
reminder of the diversity of enthusiastic travelers that come
to Lake County.
Tony and Peggy believe that the only way to operate
a business is to completely involve themselves in the
community. From being involved in charitable organizations
to being a part of the success of the local Chambers of
Commerce, the best way to improve both one’s own business
and the community as a whole is to become a part of the
success of that community. They have been members of the
Lakeport Regional Chamber since the week they moved up
here in May of 2008.
We do a huge variety of things to market our business. The
most basic foundation of marketing a travel business in 2009
is to be highly ranked in search engines. Travelers today often
start their vacation late at night staring at their computer
while envisioning themselves
away from the hustle and bustle
of their daily lives. But, more than
that, there are several avenues
that the Feathebed Railroad
targets. We advertise within the
railroad community to attract
those interested in trains to Lake
County and have brought people
from as far away as England and
Switzerland to Lake County.
Also, we advertise in some local
media. We also know that
many of our guests have become
friends and so we keep in touch
with them through a variety of
means.
Smart marketing knows
that 80% of one’s business comes
from a very enthusiastic 20% of one’s previous customers, so
the goal is to create a greater number of “20 percenters.”
We hope to host more unique events here including car
shows and local special events such as the Oktoberfest. We
also have a number of weddings planned for 2009 and hope to
continue to be a place that guests love for weddings.
Office hours are from noon-7pm every day but Peggy and
Tony are here for their guests 24 hours a day.
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