Mt. Shasta Chamber of Commerce

Mt. Shasta Summit Century August 3, 2014

More on the new E.D. Fondly referred to by many as “Big Jim,” Jim Mullins brings a personable warmth and emphasis on relationship building and addressing the needs of our members.

The jersey and shirt designs will be released soon and in nearly one month ­riders from all over the world (yes, the world!) will be converging on Mt. Shasta for the Summit Century Bike Ride. The Summit Century routes are set in a challenging alpine environment. As you pedal through some of the most breathtaking scenery you’ve ever seen and pedal up some of the most relentless climbs you’ve ever ridden — keep in mind our cloverleaf route layout lets you push yourself farther than you ever expected.

Thank you for your patience while the Board followed a three phase vetting process involving full board paper review, interviews and in-person candidate presentations. This eight-week process was intentional and paced, by design, to ensure that the over twenty national and regional applicants were fairly reviewed and had a positive and professional experience interacting with the Chamber.

There is still plenty of time to register and a ride for nearly all abilities. They offer a Half-Metric ride (30 miles); a Metric Ride (59 miles); the Summit Century (100 miles); and a Super Century (138 miles). Early registration ends July 19th; late registration is available from July 20th through the day of the event.

The newest California Welcome Center

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The official Mount Shasta Chamber Business Directory

Call the Chamber Office if you need more of the 2014 Business Resource & Community Guides. It’s our business to promote your business.

This helpful guide gives a glimpse of the make-up of our community, including: demographics; information about the chamber, a t s a h directors & S Mount staff; local government, education and it features a roster of all our members.

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CHAMBER CONNECTION Creating a strong local economy • Providing networking opportunities Promoting the community • Presenting the interests of business with government

Published quarterly by the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce

July 4th Celebration & Street Faire

Our members are our top priority, and Jim demonstrated commitment to this throughout the selection process. The Board is committed to furthering its key role in promoting Mount Shasta Area’s member businesses’ economic vitality, destination marketing development and identifying, shaping and preserving our unique community character. Jim’s background in economic development and his firsthand understanding of how businesses can be sustainable and expand will facilitate this well.

The California Welcome Center, housed at the Collier Interpretive & Information Center, is located on the Klamath River at Highway 96 and I-5 just south of the Oregon border. The center which officially opened in May is considered a “port of entry” for travelers into California. This, the newest Welcome Center, anticipates serving up to 75,000 annual travelers and visitors seeking a break from their drive and information about our region.

Tourist information is available in the Welcome Center from 10:00am to 5:00pm, seven days a week (excluding holidays). If you haven’t been to the Collier Interpretive & Information Center in awhile, stop by and see what they have to offer. Advertising opportunities are also available if you have brochures, rack cards or another form of hand-out materials.

What’s coming up cool this summer

Friday, June 20th Scott Valley Bank Concert Series - Miner Street Park, Yreka (6:30-9pm) With Rusty Miller & Friends.

Sat., June 21st Castle Crags Century Bike Ride - Mt. Shasta. For registration visit: www.castlecragscentury.com Friday, June 27th 4th Friday Art Walk – Downtown Mt. Shasta (4pm-8pm) Friday, June 27th Scott Valley Bank Concert Series - Miner Street Park, Yreka (6:30-9pm) Featuring: “Tempest” Celtic Rock Band.

Friday, July 4th Mt. Shasta 4th of July Celebration begins! Festivities and fun go through Sunday, July 6th.

Friday, July 25th

4th Friday Art Walk – Downtown Mt. Shasta (4pm-8pm)

Sat., July 26th Shasta Yama - Shastice Park (6pm-10pm) With the top T­aiko artists & leaders in America. www.ShastaYama.org or (530)859-6868 Sunday, Aug. 3rd Mt. Shasta Summit Century Bike Ride - Mt. Shasta. For Details and Registration visit: www.mtshastasummitcentury.com Friday, Aug. 22nd 4th Friday Art Walk – Downtown Mt. Shasta (4pm-8pm) Page 4

June 2014• Volume 22, Issue 2 Membership: 287

300 Pine Street Mt. Shasta, CA 96067

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

The newsletter is published in March, June, September and December. The fee to place an insert is $50, the deadline for the next issue is 9/8/2014.

Newsletter printed by Alpine Business Equipment and mailed by the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce.

In this Issue Ready for the 4th ���������������������� 1 New E.D. is named �������������������� 1 From the Visitors Bureau ���������� 2 Business After Hours ���������������� 2 Our newest members ���������������� 3 Cool events this summer. ���������� 4 “Big Jim” our new E.D. ������������ 4

Mt. Shasta’s largest annual event begins in downtown Mt. Shasta on Friday, July 4th with the Mountain Runners 35th annual Fun Walk/Run beginning at 7am. Register for the 2-mile Fun Walk, the 2-mile Youth Run or the 5-Mile Race. All participants are automatically entered into a drawing to win a 2014 Subaru Impreza from Redding Subaru. You must be present to win, so stick around after the race then enjoy the small-town parade that follows. Street vendors and food will be served up on Castle Street. Mt. Shasta Vet’s Club is hosting the first Mt. Shasta Music Festival – 4 days of music and entertainment at 4 venues: Mt. Shasta City Park, Mt. Shasta Vet’s Club, the main stage in downtown Mt. Shasta and at Shasta Base Camp. Then at dusk, the largest fireworks show yet will be fired up over Lake Siskiyou.

On Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th beginning at 10am, Mt. Shasta Blvd. and Castle Street will be overflowing with the Artisan Market & Street Faire. Enjoy the great music and entertainment while shopping; relax in the Food Court for lunch, a snack and a cold lemonade or an ice cold beer.

New Executive Director is named

The Board of Directors for the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that local candidate Jim Mullins has accepted the position of Executive Director. In this position, Mullins will serve the vision of the Board and oversee the Chamber’s Membership Services organization as well as the Mt. Shasta Visitor’s Bureau operations.

“Jim’s extensive experience with staff development and management, regional marketing and sales as well as successful community events comes with a proven track record,” said Brett Waite, current Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce President. “We are confident in his ability to serve, benefit and expand the Chamber Membership as well as contribute to Mount Shasta area’s overall economic growth.”

The Mt. Shasta area, and to greater extent all of south Siskiyou County, is poised and ready to solidify our existing business base while at the same time seeking out opportunities that our economy presents. Jim Mullins will play a vital role in this pivotal moment in our community’s evolution.

While we are excited about welcoming Jim Mullins, we must also pay tribute to Marie-Josée Wells who has had the vision to position our Chamber in a l­eading role for our area. We wish her great success in her new endeavor at Great Northern Services. Marie was the face of the Chamber for the past 8 plus years.

She successfully implemented many creative programs to the betterment of the local business community and the overall success of the Chamber as an ­organization.

We look forward to continuing our mission to serve our membership by p ­ romoting a strong local economy, advocating business interests and supporting t­ ourism.

The Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and promoting trade and tourism in the Mount Shasta area for the benefit of its members and the citizens of the community.

President

Brett Waite

Vice President Sean Doyle

V.P. of Visitors Bureau Vince Reinig

Treasurer

Terry Taforo

Directors

Sherie Ambrose Martha Gross Kevin Flynn Elizabeth Mitchell-Collord Richard Patrick Vickey Sheehy Joy Clarissa Taylor

Ex Officios

Paul Eckert Jennifer McKinnon

The Board of Directors meets the first Thursday of each month at noon. Those wishing to address the Board must notify the Chamber office at least 10 days prior to the meeting date to be placed on the agenda.

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact the office.

(530) 926-3696 ext. 201 The Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce is an independent business advocacy organization that is not affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce or any other Chamber of Commerce.

Connecting with Community

Promoting our Business Members

News from the Visitors’ Bureau

Welcome our newest members

Hello Members! This is Barb Valenzuela, cub reporter for the Chamber Connection, with some updates from the Visitor’s Bureau.

Congratulations to Kathy! Long-time employee of almost 13 years in the Visitor’s Bureau; Kathy Anderson has retired as of April 30th, 2014. Kathy always had a bundle of knowledge to share with our visitors and fellow employees and it will be hard to replace her, she always had a way of connecting with any visitor who walked through our door. She also managed our gift shop and treated it like her own baby–she was very proud of it! Kathy says she’ll be dividing her retirement time between, working in her garden, training her beloved Salukis, and spending more time with her aging mother. We wish her all the best in her golden years.

In other news, the visitor’s numbers are really picking up from last quarter.

A lot of folks are starting their vacations early or heading home from wintering in the southern states. Except for the occasional grump who has spent a couple hours too long on the highway; most of our visitors have a smile on their face. Many ask questions about where to go and what to do; we give them as much information as they need. To our members and merchants who have been very helpful in giving directions as well, we thank you!

The 2014-2015 Visitor Guides are in! Our beautiful guides are full of ­shopping, lodging, dining, services and recreation. It is a valuable tool to our visitors when they tour our hometown. Many of our businesses some of our guides delivered: if you feel you need a supply or re-supply, please give the Visitor’s Bureau a call and we can make arrangements to get some to you.

Until next publication, be safe and have fun in the summer sun!

Barbara V

Business r e t AfHours

This after-hours networking event is designed for members to meet and build relationships with business people from small to large Mount Shasta area companies and organizations representing a variety of industries and sectors. It happens in July, August, October, November, January, February, April and May at various locations.

Doris Moss Realty

Thursday, July 10th from 5-7pm 201 West Lake Street, Mt. Shasta 530-926-3807 (RSVP) Meet our new Executive Director, Jim Mullins

Community Health Plans of the Siskiyous

Tuesday, August 12th from 5:30-7:30pm at Sisson Museum, 1 N. Old Stage Road, Mt. Shasta (RSVP to 926-1300) in honor of Community Health Plan of the Siskiyous 20th Anniversary!

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We are happy to announce that the following businesses have joined the Chamber since March 1, 2014

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation 404 N. Mt Shasta Blvd, Rm B, Mt. Shasta CA 96067 530-926-9895 • 888-636-8361 Our Foundation was established to receive and administer funds for research and education in all aspects of integrative medicine, especially as it pertains to that part which is called variously, holistic, alternative, or complementary veterinary medicine, or CAVM. The Foundation concentrates on 3 aspects: scholarships for veterinary students who are interested in this branch of veterinary medicine, research in this aspect of veterinary medicine, and support for the use of and education in this branch in veterinary schools. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation, so all donations to us are tax-deductible.

There are two ways you can help support us: buy one of our products, or make a donation.

Humanity For Horses P.O. Box 1510, Mount Shasta, CA 96067 Phone Number: 530-926-9990 Humanity for Horses is a non-profit horse rescue/sanctuary located at the base of Mt. Shasta. We provide a safe and nurturing home for over 300+ rescues, including horses, llamas, goats, sheep and donkeys. All donations help to “save an animal – save an angel”.

North Star Naturopathic Medicine 101 Old McCloud Rd., Mount Shasta, CA 96067 Phone Number: 530-925-3221 We are a naturopathic medical practice providing primary care services for the whole family. We use a patient-centered integrative approach in the prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic health conditions.

NorCal Planet Web Design P.O. Box 260, McCloud, CA 96057 Phone Number: 530-227-5202 NorCal Planet Web Design will help bring your Siskiyou County Business to the World Wide Web! • Quality Websites and Apps for All Devices • Strategies for Increasing Visitors • Affordable and Guaranteed • Personal and Friendly Service Call Aaron at 530-227-5202 to discuss your needs.

Michelle Young Financial P.O. Box , Weed, CA 96094 Phone Number: 530-938-2657 The world of mortgage finance is a world of constant change. I am dedicated to keeping up with this change and to providing the maximum professional service to my clients. This dedication is based on the belief that professionalism is only achieved by having the correct blend of product knowledge, and an intense commitment to customer satisfaction.

COMMUNITY PARTNER MEMBERS Mercy Medical Center Crystal Geyser Platinum MEMBERS Alpine Business Equipment Best Western Tree House GOLD MEMBERS Mt. Shasta Vets Club • Sousa Ready Mix SILVER MEMBERS Berryvale Grocery • Mt. Shasta Ski Park Klamath River Resort Inn & Kayak Trips Northland Communications • Shasta Inn Hotel Mt. Shasta Supermarket • Shasta Publications Mountain Fitness

Crystal Geyser takes top honors

Crystal Geyser is proud to announce that TEJAVA® Premium Iced Tea has earned the number one spot for its fourth consecutive year at the North American Tea Championship (NATC). TEJAVA® Premium Iced Tea is one of the beverages that Crystal Geyser plans to manufacture at the Mount Shasta facility.

The victory is attributed to Tejava’s unique m ­ icro-brewing process eliminates bitterness and yields a rich, boldly pure taste. In keeping with Crystal Geyser’s philosophy of making healthy beverages, Tejava® is the world’s only 100 percent all natural, ready-to-drink iced tea made entirely from handpicked tea leaves from the island of Java. The tea is pure without any sugar or artificial sweeteners.

“This award recognizes that Tejava® Premium Iced Tea is a truly unique product, based on simply brewing the best tea leaves,” said Doug MacLean, CEO of Crystal Geyser Water Company. “Having professionals repeatedly judge Tejava as the leader in its category clearly separates this remarkable tea from all other brands.”

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