February 28, 2010
Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce

Momboosa Returns


Save the date!

The Momboosa Music Festival Returns to Lake Almanor July 17, 2010!

"It will be another beautiful day with Tropical-Country, Carribean bands, great food and family fun." Jess Horning, community member and owner, Liquid Blue Events
 

Momboosa!


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2010 Fireworks Fund


Will the skies light up over Lake Almanor in 2010?

The Chamber has until April 15th to raise another $4,500.

Donate to Lake Almanor's 2010 Fireworks Fund.

Foxwood started it.  

Cloe is finishing it. 

Cloe gives a Shout Out to Lake Haven Resort  for their generous donation or $450 to the fund!

Donate On-Line at Vote for Cloe for Mayor or mail your check to the Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1198 Chester 96020

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Check Out Our Blogs


Check out our new

Lake Almanor Blog

and visit

Plumas County Buzz

Community Partners

This Update is sponsored by our Chamber Community Partners:

  • Seneca Health Care District
  • Best Western Rose Quartz Inn
  • Plumas Pines Resort
  • Foxwood
  • Knotty Pine Resort
  • Diamond Mountain Casino and Hotel
Our header picture is compliments of Pam Trebes Photography.

Win-A-Bike

Win-A-Bike!

Drawing to be held in conjunction with the Mile High 100.

June 19, 2010.

A 24 speed Gary Fisher Mountain Bike has been provided by our local Bodfish Bicycles and Quiet Mountain Sports. Valued at over $500.00, some lucky individual will be riding off on a brand new bike during upcoming the Mile High 100.

Tickets available for a donation of $5 wherever you see this poster! You do not have to be present to win! Proceeds will fund the Mile High 100 and the Chamber's efforts to promote our four season recreational area.

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Passport Photos

Passport Photos Here!

Through a generous donation from long time community business members, Peter and Rosie Schultz, the Chamber has obtained the equipment to provide Passport Photos.

Fee:  $12.50

Appointments - (530) 258-2426 -  info@LakeAlmanorArea.com

Chamber Winter/Spring Business Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 - 4, Saturday 10 - 2

540 Main St., Chester

Give Your Customers the News They Need

Have a complete listing of area events at your finger tips when customers ask,

"What's Going On?"

The Community Calendar.

One of your most important business tools. 

  • Members can download a complete listing of 2010 events by going to the Members Area, logging in and going to Member Area Features.
  • Visitors and friends can see a complete listing by going to the Calendar and clicking on Full Event List at the bottom of the page. 
  • Submission of your events to our Calendar is easy.  Simply click here and give us your info.
The Chamber also supplies members with edited, brochure size versions for your cash/wrap, check out or customer service area.  Contact us 530-258-2426, info@lakealmanorarea.com

Answers to Your Business Questions

What is the Chamber Social Network?

The Chamber Social Network is provided to our members as a way to stream your special offers, comments and leads throughout the membership automatically.

A weekly digest delivers a published document on the entire community that summarizes the community comments, leads generated for members, member coupons - specials of the week and much more.

If you are a Chamber Member take advantage of this powerful community tool. If you are not a member and would like to be, Join Now or call 530-258-2426.

Do consumers really support businesses because they are Chamber Members?

Advocates of Chamber of Commerce have long believed when a company is active in its local chamber, it is doing the right thing not only for the community but for its own success as well. While there is plenty of evidence to show the impact of chambers of commerce on their communities, it is much harder to find data that quantify the impact of belonging to a chamber.  Do consumers really support businesses because they are chamber members?  The Schapiro Group Click here for the answer.

Member Web Training

Optimize your Chamber Member Services and your business' presence on the Web.

The Chamber and EcTown USA offer web training each 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.


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Member Happenings & News

When the mushers of the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers came to the Almanor Basin they were treated to Chamber member hospitality. A shout out goes to Julie Rohrs of the Main Street Coffee Bar for offering the opportunity for warm beverages and food and to Joanie Kielty, Treats Dog Company, for bringing out her specialty pet supplies and selling our very own Lake Almanor Sweatshirts! A special thank you also to Waste Management for donating the waste bins for the event.

Chamber members were treated to warm hospitality and great food from Dennis and Loretta Gomez at their annual Pizza Factory Mixer on February 10th.  Thank you Dennis and Loretta for your untiring community support!

Chamber sponsors of the Lake Almanor Trade Show booth go to Reno on March 12 - 14th to represent our region at the International MOTORSPORTS & Recreation EXPO.  Chairman, Rob Hart, Knotty Pines Resort teams up with Catherine Morrison, Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel, and Chuck VanPaemel of the Best Western Rose Quartz Inn to make it one of our best shows ever.  Good luck team.

Elise Rodrick sends a hello from her buying trips and asks that we spread the word she will re-open Wisteria on April 1st with new and exciting merchandise from her trips.

John Gamboni shares that Gamboni's Peninsula Grill has started SUSHI NIGHT this year on Thursday nights. New roles on the menu.  The same great service!

The following Chamber Members have been spotted at buying shows around the country buying new merchandise for next season: Sharon and  Becky from Good Vibrations, Dawn and Susan from B & B Booksellers and Sharon and friends from Lassen Gifts.  We can't wait to see your new lines!

Photo courtesy of Kate West, Feather Publishing.
Chamber Update - February 28, 2010

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