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Social Media: To Tweet or Not To Tweet

By: Bruce Lewis, Lewis & Summers Public Relations URL. ith all the buzz about social media, you may want 5.Open your Twitter or Facebook page. to just dive in… not a prob6.Prepare a tweet or Facebook post and lem if you merely get wet with the glow paste the Tiny URL at the end of the these of resulting business success. If, howmicro-blog updates. ever, you drown under the weight of the constant demand to Facebook, Tweet, 7.Now you have a link to that important blog and Flickr, the experience will be service or special on your website. nothing more than a failed marketing exHopefully, people will want to follow the periment; wasting your time and money. link. If using social media to create buzz for your Ok, you’ve create only one tweet business were easy, there wouldn’t be books or Facebook post. Now what. like “Facebook for Dummies” and “Twitter for Dummies”-- large volumes with deWho is Following The Link? tailed instructions on how to make social Getting people to follow you on Twitter media work for you (available locally from or adding friends on Facebook is critical. Chamber members Cheshire Books in Fort Why? Because if you have no Facebook Bragg and Gallery Books in Mendocino). friends and no followings, then you are wastA Possible Strategy ing you time Tweeting and Facebooking. Why Tweet? As a business tweeter, you A simple way to begin attracting Twitter foltweet to tell people about your products lowers is to find people or businesses with or services. I recommend that you start by similar interests and begin following them. establishing a dynamic website – preferThey will get an email telling them you ably one with an integrated blog – and use have become a follower. If they also choose social media sites to drive people through to follow you, you now have them, plus all links to your website. Here’s the sequence: of their followers reading your tweets. By following people who have large numbers 1.Create a post on your blog (or add a new of followers, you multiply the number of web page) about some special product or people who may be interested in the serservice. vices or products you’re offering. The process is somewhat similar for Facebook. 2.Copy the URL (the web address where the post or page appears on your site). Let’s say you’ve got a large group of social media followers and friends. Now what? 3.Go to TinyURL.com, paste the long You’ve got to populate your social media URL and create a tiny one. sites with photos, stories and specials that 4.Copy the TinyURL version of your long

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will keep your new social friends interested. Rules for the Road Whether this is a sole pursuit or one involving many people in the company, consider installing rules for conversing on social media sites. One of the best we’ve found has been created by Dell, the computer company. Visit www.facebook.com/dellsocialmedia to read all eight guides written by Dell’s Small Business and Communities & Conversations teams: Part1: Learn to Listen Part 2: Join the Conversation Part 3: Start a Blog Part 4: Tap into Twitter Part 5: Crowdsource Your Next Big Idea Part 6: Harness the Power of Facebook Part 7: Share Photos and Videos Online Part 8: Measure Your Success Online These guides will help you decide if social media like Facebook and Twitter are likely to be useful marketing tools for your business, and something you want to pursue. Remember, if you dive in, you must be committed to spending the time necessary to keep the information flowing and fresh.

Inside this Issue

What’s New with your fellow Chamber Members!

From the Desk of CEO Debra De Graw “Location, Location, Location!”

Welcome New Members

About the Chamber Chair - Sam Kraynek Thanksgiving Coffee Company Vice Chair - Douna Dooley Sport Chrysler Jeep Dodge Treasurer - Amy Wall Mendocino Beauty Past Chair - Myles Anderson Anderson Logging Tom Yates The Coast - KOZT FM

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Board of Directors

Elaine Bryant Elk Cove Inn Tracy McDaniel Mendo-Lake Credit Union Jennifer Bosma Harvest Market

Rob Scott Westport Village Society Robert Pinoli Skunk Train Jim McDannold Century 21 - Fort Bragg Realty Brandt Stickel Law Offices of Hogan & Stickel Guy Pacurar Brewery Gulch Inn

Ambassadors

Ray Alarcon - Alarcon Insurance Agency Lynn Bell - Surf & Sand Lodge Norm Beckman - Beckman Printing John Cinnamon - Fort Bragg Rotary Kate Collins - Gaia Energy Systems J. Kyle Smith - Dr. J. Kyle Smith O.D. Diana Scholl - Kiwanis of Fort Bragg Vicky Watts - The Coast - KOZT FM Marilyn Wagner - Wagner Photo Art

Staff

Chief Executive Officer - Debra De Graw Programs Manager - Amy Luce Visitor Center - Rosalie Scott Visitor Center - Janice Littrell Summer Help - Jamie Peters Summer Help - April Ybarra

Member Benefits

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Referrals

Calls and visitors are referred to Chamber members in good standing. We are here to promote our members.

Newsletter Inserts

This newsletter keeps you informed about other members and can be a valuable promotional tool. Promote a special or upcoming event with a flier. Space is limited so call 961-6303 to reserve your space today!

e-News

Weekly electronic updates & events from and for our Chamber members. 50 word limit, send submissions to [email protected] by 4pm every Tuesday.

Promotional fliers inserted into The Current do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Chamber Staff or Chamber Board of Directors. Promotional fliers are provided and paid for by Chamber members. For questions regarding content on fliers, call the contact information provided on the flier.

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Location, Location , Location!

ecently the question of why the Chamber moved out of the central business district of Fort Bragg has resurfaced. I thought perhaps it would be a good topic to revisit. As some of you know this was not a knee jerk reaction but based on many factors.

This decision was partly based on the interview that we had with the Randall Travel Marketing representative which indicated our former location was lacking adequate parking, interior space for the visitors and lack of visibility. I am pleased to let you know that our numbers are almost even with the old location of walk-ins. As I once explained to the mayor of Fort Bragg, the city manager, and others who questioned our decision, the visitors do not walk here from Sacramento, Chico, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Germany, England, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, and so many other places, they drive into our area and they are delighted to have a spacious lot to park in. The visitors who bike here from Canada, or from the south, are delighted with our new bike rack, as well as the beautiful redwood picnic table. They are able to relax and look over maps before deciding what to see next.

ticed was that traffic merged in front of our location and visitors were more concerned about not running into the car in front of them, than looking over to see where we were located. Another point of interest is that the work that the Chamber staff and board does behind the scenes to promote our area, to promote business, to help strengthen the local economy, planning the whale festivals, organizing travel writer Fam Tours, organizing the 4th of July Parade, the fireworks, and so much more goes on whether we are in the CBD or not. The support from our members helps us continue this work. This benefits all businesses, members and non-members. Our new location also gives us room to hold our new “12@12 Brown Bag Lunch Series” which is free for members and $25 for non-members. All in all this has been a good move for us that benefits our members and visitors.

Visitors can take their time looking at brochures in our expanded visitor center area and ask questions or collect information quickly with referrals and be on their way to see our members. Another question came up regarding the Chamber leaving another vacant office space in the downtown Fort Bragg area. I can assure you that we forwarded half a dozen inquiries about the space to the onsite manager and owner, as we were packing and moving. They were able to rent the space quickly, so it was only vacant for a short time during the rainy winter days, when there are typically less visitors in the area. A few of our members originally felt that our move did not make sense, but after hearing the reasons we did it and now having more parking space available downtown for the “shoppers”, most agree it was the right thing to do. I can’t tell you how many times people would walk into our old location and complain that they couldn’t find parking, they couldn’t find us and that we needed better signage. What we no-

HomeMade Publications… We get the word out. • Mendocino Travelers Guide • Mendocino Real Estate Guide • www.MendocinoGuide.com Erina Reeves • 937-3565 • [email protected]

Calendar of Events

August

Ongoing Events

Rendezvous Inn’s “Tastes of Summer & Local Wines”

Three-course summer tasting menu paired with optional local wines by the glass. 647 N. Main St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707)9648142 (800)491-8142 http://www.rendezvousinn.com/Summertastingmenu09.php

Lake Cleone nature Walks

Every Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm. meet at Lake Cleone parking lot. 961-0471 http://www.parks.ca.gov

Big Brothers Big Sisters Summer Program

Mondays Cooking Program at the Presbyterian Church with karen, Adrian and Tom. Cook and Eat a meal together. Free ! Open to Middle and High School students. First Presbyterian Church 467 S Sanderson Way Fort Bragg 964-1228

Aug. 1 & 2

18th Annual Art in the Gardens

The 18th annual Art in the Gardens at Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden will be on August 1, 2009. There is arts, music, food and wine tasting plus a Silent Auction area. This is the major fundraiser for the non-profit Botanical Garden. Please call 964-4352 ext. 28 for more information. http://www.gardenbythesea.org

Rodeo

Participate in our annual Rodeo. For more information go to Shoreline riders website.(707) 964-2690 http://www.shorelineriders.com

August 3

Fast Track Sea Kayak Instruction

Enjoy a week with Liquid Fusion Kayaking on the Mendocino Coast learning to sea kayak. This week will put you on the fast track to becoming a proficient sea kayaker. (707)962-1623 http://www. liquidfusionkayak.com

August 3-6

Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden Staff Led Garden Tours

Join staff lead garden tours the first Monday of the month for an informative walk through the Gardens! Sometimes its Rhododendrons, sometimes birds, sometimes mushrooms, always fascinating and free w/ admission.Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, 18220 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg

Lake Cleone nature Walks

Every Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 pm. meet at Lake Cleone parking lot. 961-0471 http://www.parks.ca.gov

Aug. 6-Sept. 6

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MTC Presents W. Somerset Maugham’s “The Circle”

Directed by Ayn Ruymen. A witty satire of upper class sexual manners.Helen Schoeni Theater, Mendocino 937-4477 http://mendocinotheatre.org

Aug 7

Mariko Irie, Solo show -”Mariko 2009” Artist reception at First Friday, Aug. 7, 5-7pm Local artist Mariko Irie will be showing her new work. Mariko is well known for her watercolors, but this show will afford viewers an opportunity to see the results of the new mediums she has been working with. As well as her newest watercolors, she will be showing watercolor and gouache on canvas and oil on canvas.362 N. Main St, Fort Bragg ,Northcoast Artists Gallery http://www.northcoastartists.org 964-8266

Open House at the Guest house Museum

First Friday and another celebration of our tenth anniversary. Refreshments provided. 5-8pm http://www.fortbragghistory.org

Aug. 8

Abalone Seafood Dinner

Annual Abalone Dinner fundraiser for the Fort Bragg Food Bank. Great food, good company, raffle, auction and music. Catholic Church Parish Hall, 605 Maple, Fort Bragg 9649404

Historical talks at the Guest House

Talk on Guest House history with David Foucheraux at 10:00am Talk on California Western History with Mike Stenberg at 11:00 am http://www.fortbragghistory.org

2nd Saturday Gallery Openings

Galleries in Mendocino & Little River have receptions for their new shows each month. Enjoy meeting local artists from 5-7 pm.

Arena Theater Presents “Swing Fever”

Authentic Big Band sound of Swing Fever for the pleasure of listeners and dancers. Vocalist Denise Perrier will appear with Swing Fever. Tickets $20 at local outlets and online at www. arenatheater.org. Doors open at 7:00 pm 214 Main Street, Point Arena 707-882-3272 http://www.arenatheater.org

August 9

Jazz Music, Pat Kelly and Doug Yates

Pat Kelly and Doug Yates Jazz Music Sunday August 9, 7:00 pm -9:00 pm Doors open at 6:00 pm Bistro Menu Available, Tapas, Wine Tasting 5-15 dollar sliding scale admission 45080 Main Street, Mendocino California 95460 937-0511 http://www.mendocinohotel.com

www.MendocinoCoast.com • [email protected] • Phone: 707.961.6300 • Fax: 707.964.2056

Calendar of Events

August

Aug. 13-16 48th Annual Art in the Redwoods

Featuring KRONOS quartet For more information and to purchase tickets go on line August 13th will be a Top Hat dinner plus KRONOS set $150 and August 15th Concert $45-$95 Gualala Arts Center 884-1138 http://www.Gualalaarts.org

Aug. 14

Franco Morone & Raffaella Luna

On Friday, August 14, at 7:30PM, Mendocino Stories House Concert series presents Franco Morone the “Italian Poet of the Acoustic Guitar” with Rafaella Luna “a beautiful voice... sweet, passionate”. The concert is held in a private home in Mendocino - the very best way to hear and enjoy live music, in an intimate and cozy setting. Advance tickets only due to limited seating. $25. Visa, MasterCard, personal checks, money orders. Doors open at 7 PM. 937-1732 http://www.mendocinostories.com/events

Aug. 15

Discovery Day in the Garden

Spend the afternoon discovering and creating in our wonderful Botanic Garden! Find out where the fairies live and what the dinosaurs eat. Learn from an artist how to draw real flowers. Use a microscope to see what lives in the pond. Come to the Garden and bring your parents, they might discover something too! This event is sponsored by the Mendocino Coast Master Gardeners. There will be several “stations” to visit through out the afternoon. Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden Barbara Buell at [email protected] or 964-7393 http://www,gardenbythesea.org

Alzheimer’s Fund raiser

he Mendococino masonic Lodge#179 will be hosting a benefit dinner to support the Redwood Coast Senior Center, Alzheimer’s Day Care Center . The menu will include Spaghetti with meat or vegie sauce, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Coffee milk and iced tea will be provided. Adult tickets are $10 each and Children under 8 are $5. Advance tickets are available at Harvest Market and at Safeway. For additional Information Please contact Jeremy Johnston 9611506 or Jim Anderson 964-5074. Senior Center 490 Harold St Fort Bragg 961-1506

Twelv30

Mendocino Stories & Music Series presents Twelv30 and their brand of danceable music from Pop to Rock, Power Ballads to Country. Come on outto the Hill House Inn of Mendocino. Join drummer Philip Dunn, guitarists Jamie Gilliam and John Hansen along with bassist Jamie Webber for an evening of original and popular music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Full bar and bistro menu. Sliding scale $10 - $20 as you can afford. For more info call Pattie 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories. com/events Hill House Inn of Mendocino 707-937-1732

Aug. 21 - Sept. 27

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“Pajama Game” presented by Gloriana Musical Theatre One of the Great American Musicals! Book by George Abbott & Richard Bissell, Music & Lyrics by Richard Adler & jerry Ross. Directed by An Woodhead. Watch for auditions. Eagles Hall, Corry at Alder St 964-7469 http://www.gloriana.org

Aug. 22

Westport Fire Department’s annual BBQ

34550 N. Hwy 1, Westport 357-0808 See Attached flier for details

August 23

Shoreline Riders Playdays

Come and join Us. See our website for more information 964-2690 http://www.shorelineriders.com

August 25

Wellness Series/Nutrition & Kidney Function

Free lecture series. Open to community members & hospital personnel. Mendocino Coast District Hospital/ the Redwoods room 961-4670

August 26

MTC Summer Reading Series presents “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” by Christopher Hampton

Directed by Lorri Lepaule. The reading series accepts recommended donations of $5.00 at the door. Seating is open and refreshments served. Call box office to learn of any parental advisories. Helen Schoeni Theater 937-4477 http:// www.mendocinotheatre.org

August 29 - 30

CasparFest Two days of music, films, workshops, vendors, children’s activities organic food and more celebrating local sustainability. Featuring Joe Craven, Bayou Swamis, Kevin and the Coconuts, Foxglove and more! Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd. 964-4997 http://casparcommons.org

August 29

Basic Drip Irrigation Workshop (Master Gardener Series)

Join Vann Ivey from DripWorks, Inc of Willits to learn about basic drip irrigation and creating your own drip system for your garden. Class size may be limited, call 707-964-4352 ext 16 to reserve your space. Class is $10 each, half price for members! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Meeting Room Master Gardener Kristina Van Wert at 707-9644352 ext 13 http://www.gardenbythesea.org

www.MendocinoCoast.com • [email protected] • Phone: 707.961.6300 • Fax: 707.964.2056

Welcome New Members Origin Pregnancy Boutique Amy Davis 45140 Main St. Mendocino, Ca. 95460 937-1477 Origin Pregnancy Imaging, Boutique & Resource Center seeks to provide a nurturing, safe haven for new moms and moms-to-be to openly discuss their needs and quickly be connected to a resolution. Also, Origin offers women a wide range of natural and organic products designed to nurture, soothe and heal women as they participate in the wondrous process of bringing new life into this world. Ferrellgas Bob Hover 136 N Main St Fort Bragg, Ca 95437 962-0568 For 70 years, Americans have relied on Ferrellgas for their home, business, and agricultural propane needs. Throughout our history, we’ve prided ourselves on being not only propane industry leaders, but good neighbors to the approximately 1 million Customers we serve nationwide.

Page 6 •August 2009 Breggo Cellars Douglas ian Stewart, Ana Lucia Benitez Stewart 11001 Highway 128 Boonville, Ca 95415 937-9900 Breggo means “sheep” in Boontling, in honor of our place, a 203-acre farm just north of Boonville. Our Craftsman house from the 1920s and random cluster of sideways-tilting outbuildings once served as headquarters to one of the oldest sheep ranches in Anderson Valley. Breggo sits on 203 acres of heaven, halfway between Boonville and Philo, in the heart of Anderson Valley. McFadden Family Woodworking Cameron & Chelsi McFadden P.O. Box 310 Fort Bragg, ca 95437 964-7150 Keeping with family tradition, we design and construct furniture for both interior and exterior purposes to the buyer’s specifications. Locally owned and operated we strive to meet your needs, putting the family back in business.

Schooner’s Landing RV Park & Marina Arthur Narvaez P O Box 218 Albion, CA 95410 937-5707 A hidden oasis with 36 acres located alongside the river, just inland from the coastal breeze. Just about a ten minute drive south of the Mendocino Village you will find this atmosphere of nature and seclusion. Attendees at the 12@12 lead by Michael Carroll at the new Chamber location. R ic haR d M c d o n a l d Roofing

Lic. #397442

& General Contracting Inc.

All Type of Roofing Free Roof Inspections Fully Insured

707-964-4922 707-367-1168 Cell 707-964-0444 Fax

www.MendocinoCoast.com • [email protected] • Phone: 707.961.6300 • Fax: 707.964.2056

What’s New with You?

CURVES WORKS! So you can get more out of your summer. At Curves our 30 minute circuit works every major muscle group and you can burn up to 500 calories. All with a trainer to teach and motivate. Join now for 50% off the sign up fee and the rest of the summer on us..Call for an appointment at 962-0400. The Rock Cod Season will be ending August 15th, for 2009! Stock up on your fish, today! Enjoy a 5 hour trip aboard The Sea Hawk, with All Aboard Adventures and Captain Tim! Be sure to ask for your local discount! All tackle is included in the trip! Call 707-964-1881 to make your reservation today! http://www. allaboardadventures.com It’s mosquito season! Time to get Avon’s famous Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard! It even comes with sunscreen protection and waterproof! Order on-line today (with delivery direct to your door!) http://www.youravon.com/clemas or call Your Avon Lady, Cindy Lemas, to place an order today! 707-964-0921 The flavor wizards of Mendocino Chocolate Company are at it again! Come taste our new; Pacific Fire (a bite of cayenne pepper), Ginger Snap (w/real candied ginger), Azteca (hints of cinnamon), and North Coast Bordeaux (brown sugar fudge in chocolate). Absolutely delicious! We’re open seven days a week at 232 N. Main St., Fort Bragg, or on Ukiah St., Mendocino. (707) 964-8800. Are you looking for Seashells? All Aboard Adventures, located in the Yellow Noyo Harbor Visitor Center, has all types of shells, Large to Tiny, we have an incredible collection to choose from! We are open 7 days a week from 10AM-4PM! Come on down to 32400 North Harbor Drive for a visit! For more info: 707-964-1881 Artists Cooperative of Mendocino will be featuring in August: East Meets West: Watercolor paintings by Debra Beck Lennox and ceramics by Christine Schomer inspired by recent visits to Japan August 4 – September 1 Please join us for a sunset reception on second Saturday, August 8thth from 3:30 PM through sunset upstairs on the balcony. Wine by Handley Cellars, sushi and live music! For more information call 707-937-2217 or visit us on line at www.artgallerymendocino.com The gallery is open every day from 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM. We will also be celebrating our new member Dianna Soderlind and guest artist Serafina Andrews

Page 7 •August 2009 Mendocino Stories House Concert Series proudly presents one of the great names on the international guitar roster, Franco Morone, along with the lovely Raffaella Luna, “a beautiful voice... sweet, passionate” from Italy. Friday August 14 in Mendocino. 7:30PM. $25. Limited seating, advance tickets only. The concert is held in a private home in Mendocino - the very best way to hear and enjoy live music, in an intimate and cozy setting. Get ready for the return of a great danceable band on Saturday, August 15 at the Hill House in Mendocino. Twelv30 plays a great mix of upbeat music from pop to country, rock to power ballads. Jamie Gilliam on guitar and vocals, Jamie Webber on bass, Philip Dunn on drums and vocals, and John Hansen on guitar and vocals. On Friday, August 21, Mendocino Stories and Music Series will host The Usual Suspects at the Mendocino Hotel. Featuring Henri Bensussen, Molly Dwyer, Larry Smith and Nan Walter, this intrepid group of storytellers and novelists often cast their characters in the realms of history or hurl them into the surreal twilight. Christopher Cisper is the guest musician. Bistro menu and full bar at the Mendocino Hotel and Hill House Inn. Doors open at 6:30PM, showtime is 7:30PM. Sliding scale $10- $20. For more info call Pattie 937-1732 or www.mendocinostories.com/events

uly is an exciting time around Thanksgiving Coffee Jpartners Company. New crops begin arriving from our coffee throughout the Northern Hemisphere. These are

coffees that were harvested in fall or winter of 2008 and, after a long journey from origin to port, getting loaded on cargo ships, avoiding pirates, and clearing customs, they finally make it to our warehouse here in Fort Bragg. It’s a great time to be cupping (tasting) coffee and we’d love for you to stop by so we can introduce you to our exciting new product line of single origin coffees. Call ahead to schedule a visit (hours are 9:00am - 3:30pm) 964-0118 ex. 42

North Coast Plumbing, Heating, & Sheet Metal INC. Residential - Commercial Over 150 Years Combined Experience 161 N. Main St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707) 964-2783 ~ (707) 964-4127 www.northcoastplumbing.com Contractors License #375855

Barbara D. Clark Broker / Owner

Fort Bragg Realty 809 N. Main St. Fort Bragg, California 95437 Business (707) 961-1111 Fax (707) 964-3402 Website c21fortbraggrealty.com E-Mail [email protected] Each Office is Independently Owned And Operated

Office 2004

www.MendocinoCoast.com • [email protected] • Phone: 707.961.6300 • Fax: 707.964.2056

What’s the Chamber Been Up To? 12 @ 12 Brown Bag Luncheon

This is a new program the Chamber has started to provide a free eductional series to our members. The Fourth Friday of every month we will offer a short session with a variety of topics being covered. These sessions are free of charge to Chamber members ($25 for non members) and limited to 12 participants each time. We encourage participants to bring their own lunch. See your weekly enews for announcements on the upcoming topic and sign up information.

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Congratulations Mendocino 4th of July Parade Winners Animals Band

- Little River Inn Pups on Parade - Fort Bragg Marching Band

Creative - Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund Patriotic - Harvest At Mendosa’s Vehicle Youth

- Fort Bragg Fire Mack Truck -Rainbow School

Overall Winner

- North Star Nursery “Life’s A Beach”

Presenter Michael Carroll at July’s 12@12 session giving “The FIVE Elements of a Successful Small Business” North Star Nursery’s winning float “Life’s a Beach”

Peters Painting Rates for Chamber Members Commercial or Residential Ask for Lloyd Peters (707) 513-6276 CA Lic# 882523

www.MendocinoCoast.com • [email protected] • Phone: 707.961.6300 • Fax: 707.964.2056

Recent Chamber Events

Ambassador Vicky Watts perusing the appetizer table with Jim Jackson & Jim Davis at the Understuff Mixer.

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Ambassador Ray Alarcon with Charlie Bell, Jim Jackson & Dr. J. Kyle Smith checking out the merhcandise at the Understuff Mixer.

Denise Parrott, Ambassador Vicky Watts and drawing winner Nancy Freeze showing off her new Boa.

Ambassador Marilyn Wagner holding her drawing prize with Denise Parrott and Ambassador Vicky Watts at the Understuff Mixer.

Ambassador Vicky Watts with Denise Parrott presenting Sue Cameron of the Hospital Foundation with her drawing prize, with help from Ambassador Ray Alarcon.

Ambassador Vicky Watts with Denise Parrott, owner of Understuff presenting Kathie Ittell with her drawing prize at the Understuff Mixer.

Chamber Mixer

& Ribbon Cutting

The Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce Invites you to attend a Chamber Mixer at:

Mendocino Beauty date: Friday, August 21, 2009 time: 5:00-7:00pm location: 45060 Suite A, Ukiah Street RSVP: Amy @ 937-9977 Join us for hors d’oeurves and Esterlina Wines at Mendocino Beauty’s new location! Door Prizes & other spa goodies! Don’t Forget your Business Cards!

Sponsored By:

North Coast Plumbing, Heating, & Sheet Metal INC. Residential - Contractors License #375855 Commercial

Over 150 Years Combined Experience 161 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707) 964-2783 ~ (707) 964-4127 www.northcoastplumbing.com

Dan Ladermann Anna Maria and Brian Clement

Cherie Soria

John Robbins

Howard Lyman

Victoria Moran

Thomas Lodi M.D.

Paul Nison

VIBRANT LIVING

EXPO

Frederic Patenaude

Kevin Gianni

Angela Stokes

Nomi Shannon

Matt Monarch

AND CULINARY SHOWCASE

Jan Allegretti

Matt and Terces Engelhart

Priya (Paul Turner)

Early Bird Prices: $165 before July 1 $ 180 before July 25 Regular Price: $195 for 3-Day Pass $75 for 1-day Pass

Before July 1

Over Four Dozen Speakers and Chefs! Plenary Addresses by Visionary Leaders! Exhibitor Booths and Marketplace! Music, Films, and Celebration! Raw Pie Contest! Great Raw Food! Pre- and Post-Expo Workshops! Nutrition and Athletic Performance with Dr. Doug Graham, D.C. August 19–20, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM $499 special deal - only $449 when purchased with the 3-day Expo pass

August 24, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM $145

Knife Skills 102

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Discover Raw Green Superfoods from the Ocean!

FUNdamentals of Raw Living Foods™ with Cherie Soria August 25 8:00 AM–6:30 PM $365

Jameth Sheridan

Special Seminar With Viktoras Kulvinskas August 24 9:00 AM–1:00 PM $95 advance ticket, $125 at the door

Ronnie & Minh Viktoras Kulvinskas

with Drs. Rick and Karin Dina, D.C. August 24, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM $95 advance ticket, $125 at the door

Happy Oasis

SCIENCE OF RAW FOOD NUTRITION™ Certification Series Terry Nieves

Joel Andrews

Science of Raw Food Nutrition™ l August 26–27, $375 Science of Raw Food Nutrition™ ll August 28–Sept 1, $1075 Benefits of Science of Raw Food Nutrition Educator Certification™ September 2–3, $575

Kari Bernardi-Ibsen Jenny Cornbleet Matt Samuelson

Deborah Koons Garcia

August 24, 2:30 PM–5:00 PM $95

Introduction to Raw Food Nutrition Doug Graham

Will Tuttle

Beach Field Trip with Terry Nieves August 20, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM $95 For more information contact Terry Nieves at: [email protected]

Basic Knife Skills 101

Rick Dina

Jenny Ross

Karin Dina

Martine Lussier Vinnette Thompson

Don Weaver

REGISTER NOW! AUGUST 21–23, 2009 RawFoodChef.com 707-964-2420 Living Light International 301-B North Main Street Fort Bragg, CA Corner of Main and Redwood Streets Elaina Love

Patricia Cramer