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CeLebrate Chico News & review’s party guide

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tips for planning your next party, including:

Venues rentals Food & More!

Host your next event at the Bidwell Park Golf Course & the Bidwell Bar & Grill!

Banquet space can accomodate up to 100 people Reunions • Alumni Events • Birthday Parties Business Meetings • Rehearsal Dinners

Open to the public 3199 Golf Course Road • Chico

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hen’s the last time you saw your roommate from college? Or your cousin with the crazy laugh? And no, their social media pics don’t count. We are social animals, so let’s get out from behind our screen and get partying! There are plenty of things to celebrate — occasions like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and reunions. But why not a “Game of Thrones” premiere? Or National Barbershop Quartet Day (April 11, by the way)? You can make all of your parties more memorable with tips in this guide.

Find venues for groups large and small, caterers that can take the stress out of feeding the masses, and places where you can rent a disco ball for the ultimate dance party. So pick a reason (any reason) and get your crew together — Let’s Celebrate!

fairy Godmother Q&a....................pg. 13 Venue Directory..............................pg. 14 Menu Planner..................................pg. 18 event Planning Checklist..............pg. 22 Resource Listings..........................pg. 24 Let’s Celebrate Editor: Michelle Carl Contributors: Kate Gonzales, Trevor Ryan, Anne Stokes Design: Sarah Hansel, Serene Lusano, Tina Flynn Director of Sales and Advertising: Jamie DeGarmo Let’s Celebrate is published by Chico News & Review, 530-894-2300, www.newsreview.com. ©2017 Chico Community Publishing.

The information in this guide is current as of January 2017. Listings are subject to change at any time.

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street talk

What Was your most memorabLe birthday party?

“When daddy came home from deployment and we hung a shark piñata over the trampoline!”

Robbie Castellani, 7, Chico

“My most memorable birthday party was when I camped in Yosemite and went to hot springs for the first time.”

Alexandria Cero, Chico

“My favorite birthday memory was my most recent. I’ve learned that who you surround yourself with is more important than going ‘all out,’ so I spend the evening with a few wholesome people eating good food.”

“My best friend and I have consecutive birthdays, so when we go out, at midnight everyone starts celebrating mine. And there’s always a countdown, so it feels like New Year’s.”

Jennifer Resch, Chico

Christopher Tavolazzi, Chico

“Last year for my birthday I went to India and saw the Taj Mahal. On my birthday, we had a traditional dinner, cake and dancers; it was so much fun!”

“I went down to San Francisco with my friends and pulled an all-nighter, like that movie: Hangover-style!”

Thania Ledesma, Chico

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rentals

Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals

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Rental companies add personality to your party

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hen it comes to creating ambiance for your next event, if you can dream it, you can probably rent it.

Furniture, tents, casino tables, cotton candy machines, chafing dishes and patio heaters — Chicoarea party rental businesses have made it their goal to add professionalism and personality to your party.

If you’ve celebrated anything in Chico over the last three decades, chances are A&J Party Center was there. Since 1978, the family-owned rental company has been providing tables, chairs 6

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and decorations for weddings, graduations, birthdays and events including community fun runs and the California Nut Festival.

“Every day I come to work and it’s a party,” says Owner/President Ben Murray. “We celebrate people’s big events in their lives, anything from baby showers to 90th birthdays and 100th birthdays.”

Renting can really bring your party theme to life. Nothing says “tiki party” quite like a Big Kahuna statue for your backyard pool party. And you must have a popcorn machine for an Oscars party, right? But Murray also touts

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the practical benefits of renting.

“It’s always going to be less expensive, and it’s better for the environment, too,” he says. “What are you going to do with 36 vases after your wedding? When you rent and return after you’ve used them, you’ve solved that problem right away.”

Murray stresses it’s never too soon to reserve your rental. Even if you’re not sure, he says you can always remove items or change numbers as you get closer to the event.

“If you have your heart set on something … reserve it and switch

it later, that way you’re not getting your heart broken when it’s not available,” he says.

Rentals are also a great idea for entertainment at your party — think photo booths and dance floors. But if you’re looking for an activity that will get guests truly excited, Casino Party People’s Chris Cartwright says a casino night is a sure bet.

Casino Party People “When you have a bunch of people at a party, you have dinner and drinks, and then it’s, ‘Now what?’” he says. “This keeps people at parties longer, intermingled and mixed, and gives them something to do.”

It works like this: Casino Party People supplies Ben Murray the tables, cards, A&J Party Center chips and dealers.

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“it’s always going to be less expensive, and it’s better for the environment, too.”

Players are given vouchers to redeem for chips so they can play blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker for around three hours. For fundraisers, chips can be redeemed for raffle tickets at the end of the night, so the big winners have a bigger chance to win a prize.

An avid gamer himself, Cartwright enjoys teaching people casino games in a low-pressure environment. With no actual money on the line, players have the freedom to try new games or place outrageous bets they’d never do in real life.

Another departure from real life? Cartwright says the odds are stacked in favor of having a good time.

“The dealers will teach you how to play, and some of the rules are changed so it’s more fun,” he

says. “We even cheat sometimes, just for fun.”

When the occasion is your wedding, every detail has to be just right. For brides who are into “something old,” Kelly Peart has you covered.

For three years, Peart has been renting out her personal collection of antique furniture, china, chalkboards, mason jars, cake stands, chandeliers and burlap banners as Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals.

“I love anything old and charming,” says Peart, who is always treasure hunting at garage sales or on trips across the country.

Her most in-demand pieces right now are her farmhouse tables created from reclaimed

wood that was once part of a chicken coop. Her website contains dozens of photos of her collection, but she much prefers for brides to come out to her showroom in Arbuckle.

“I want to see what they want, we all have different tastes,” she says. “So I like to have them come out and play with me.”

She’ll arrange pieces and get a better sense of the bride’s vision. Budget is always part of the conversation.

“Everybody’s on a budget, but I treat them just the same,” she says, adding that she’ll advise brides on which pieces are worth a splurge (like a sweetheart table) and where to save (the gift table).

Peart is happy her passion for antiques can play a small role in someone’s big day.

“To see the bride so happy — that’s what makes it for me,” she says.

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magine walking into your backyard pool party and finding a tiki bar. Or your outdoor wedding reception with adorably mismatched china set atop rustic farmhouse tables. Here are some rental ideas that can bring your party theme to life.

must-have rentaLs for your party: High School Reunion › Photo booth

Oscars Party › Popcorn machine

Halloween Party › Strobe lights

Anniversary Celebration › Dance floor

Taco Tuesday › Margarita machine

Backyard Wedding › Fountains

TV Viewing Party › Projector screen

Classy Hangout › Furniture

Fundraiser › PA systems Speakeasy Party › Casino tables

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Home Brewers Party › Beer pong table Disco Party › Mirror ball

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bar

Thomas Majewski is beverage manager at Chico’s 5th Street Steakhouse.

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hether you’re hosting a casual neighborhood barbecue or a formal black-tie event, the right libations can make any party more enjoyable. Thomas Majewski, beverage manager at Chico’s 5th Street Steakhouse, has a few pro tips for setting up the bar at your next party.

What to have on hand With a few key liquors and mixers, you can build an array of cocktails: › A clear alcohol, such as vodka or gin › Whiskey › Tequila › A variety of beers › Red and white wine options › Mixers such as sodas, triple sec, bitters or fruit juice

How much to get

settinG tHe bar Easy drink tips for your next party by anne stokes

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According to Majewski, you should estimate between two and five drinks per guest. On average, a good-sized bottle should be enough for around 16 properly poured drinks (12 if you’re heavyhanded).

tools of the trade Be sure to have: › Cocktail shaker › Strainer › Jigger to measure out the right amount of alcohol › Ice (20 to 40 pounds, depending on the number of guests)

Make it fancy Don’t serve naked cocktails!

Adding a simple garnish not only enhances a drink’s visual appeal, it can add a hint of flavor, too. › Lemon, lime or orange slices or peels

› Herbs like mint, basil, sage or cilantro › Jalapeno (for those who’d like an extra kick) › In lieu of plain ice cubes, try freezing macerated fruit, herbs or bitters for added flavor or sweetness when they melt.

the right drinks for the right crowd For casual events, serve easy-to-prepare drinks like: › Beers › Vodka lemonades › Moscow Mules

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For semi-casual events where you may have more counter space to work your magic, serve up cocktails such as: › Margaritas › Lemon Drops › Moscow Mules For formal events, pour tried-and-true versions of the classics: › Martinis › Manhattans › Old Fashioned

Go with a theme Having a Caribbean-themed bash? Serve mojitos! Hosting a Kentucky Derby viewing party? Whip up mint juleps!

A signature drink will make things a little easier, especially if you’re a novice behind the bar and don’t feel up to committing a slew of recipes to memory before your party.

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Mix it up!

3 easy CoCktaiLs

Moscow Mule

Lemon Drop

› Shot of vodka › Juice from half a lime › 4 oz. ginger beer

› › › › ›

Pour over ice and enjoy! Try different vodka flavors for a variation on this classic cocktail.

old Fashioned

Shot of vodka 1/2 oz. triple sec A dash of baker’s sugar 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice A splash of lemonade

› Heavy pour of whiskey, bourbon, cognac or brandy › A couple of dashes of Angostura bitters › Sugar cube › Orange rind or a moderate slice of orange

Throw all the ingredients into a shaker, then strain it out. For variety, add mint or fruit such as blueberries or strawberries.

Muddle it together, add a splash of flat water on top and serve it neat or with ice.

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Q&a Enchantment Children’s Parties in Chico can send just about any princess or superhero to your next party. pHoto trevor ryan

Make your party an enCHanting one Q&A with ‘Fairy Godmother’ Trisha Wells

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hether you’re looking for a princess for a tea or a pirate-led treasure hunt, Enchantment Children’s Parties has just the star power you need for your little one’s party. Trisha Wells, owner and self-proclaimed “Fairy Godmother,” shares how she has made children’s fairy tale and superhero dreams come true for the past three years.

How do you make children’s parties a blast?

Each character has their niche. Most of our princesses sing, they also do etiquette and dancing lessons. The boys will do superhero training, we do Pokémon parties. [Characters]

do crafts, they do games and all the children get prizes with their games. The birthday child will get a special gift from the entertainer.

so they don’t just show up and wave, they’ll actually lead activities and interact with guests, right?

Absolutely! They do the party while they’re there and you don’t have to do a thing except enjoy the experience.

What kind of reactions do the kids have?

Most of the time they’re a little starstruck, so they’ll hide behind mom or dad for

a couple minutes, and then they’re all about it.

What kind of characters do you offer?

Pretty much every princess you can think of, and then we have the superheroes.

Pokémon has been big, so we have Pokémon trainers. We also have Santa and Mrs. Claus on the holidays. We have Star Wars characters … and we have our pirate and our pirate queen.

What ages are appropriate for your parties?

Two to 10, I’d say — about Santa age.

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Venues

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You’ve got a reason to celebrate and a date, now all you need is one of these Chico-area venues.

tJ farms estates

the arc pavilion

3600 Chico Ave., Chico 530-343-2294 www.tjfarmsestates.com

2040 Park Ave., Chico

Near downtown Chico but far enough away for an intimate feel, this venue is picturesque year-round, from spring or summer weddings to fall parties, with beautiful landscaping including orchards, waterfalls and lush lawns.

All of the proceeds from venue rentals help fund the ARC’s family support programs, which serve over 900 children and adults with disabilities in Butte and Tehama counties.

530-891-5865 www.arcpavilion.org

› 15-acre farm with 3 acres of gardens and lawns, plenty of shade and a Party Barn for indoor events › Accommodates 250 guests › Commercial kitchen facilities for outside vendors › Handicap accessible › Plenty of outdoor space › Rain or shine options › No alcohol service, but host can provide their own › Well-lit on-site parking

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› 3,600 square feet of venue space to suit your large or small event needs › Can accommodate 160 banquet-style or 240 lecture-style seating › Commercial kitchen facilities for outside vendors › Handicap accessible › No alcohol service available, but host can provide their own › On-site parking

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› Open space with ample room for a dance floor downstairs and a smaller balcony area upstairs › Accommodates up to 200 guests (140 seated) › Tables and chairs are included in rental price › Commercial kitchen facilities for outside vendors › No alcohol service available, but host can provide their own › On-site parking

Venues

Manzanita Place at the Chico elks Lodge the Pour House 855 East Ave., Ste. 270, Chico 530-893-3000 www.chicopourhouse.com

Chico’s largest outdoor bar and entertainment space features a 20-foot LED video wall and audio system, perfect for sporting events, karaoke, or even to screen your own video at your next graduation, birthday or anniversary party! › 5,000 square feet of outdoor patio space can accommodate nearly 200 guests, with additional indoor space including a semiprivate banquet room and private VIP area › On-site catering

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› Handicap accessible › Semi-private gazebos, lounge furniture, two fire pits and 14 heaters for cold weather and misting system for warm weather events › Rain or shine options (indoor and outdoor) › Full bar available › On-site parking

the rendezvous 3269 Esplanade, Ste. 142, Chico 530-864-2525 www.chicorendezvous.com

This versatile space offers state-of-the-art lighting, sound and projection systems with a configurable stage set up available.

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1705 Manzanita Ave., Chico 530-343-1431 www.manzanitaplacechico.com

This full-service venue — one of the largest in Chico — creates a personalized experience to help you execute the perfect event, including wireless internet, P.A. system and even a chef to customize your party menu! › A banquet hall, conference rooms and 13 acres of picturesque grounds for outdoor events › Accommodates up to 1,000 guests › On-site catering available › Kitchen facilities for outside vendors

› Handicap accessible › Pavilion, lawn and picnic areas for outdoor events, as well as horseshoe pits, grass volleyball court and barbecue grills › Rain or shine options › Full bar is available › On-site parking

bidwell Park Golf Course 3199 Golf Course Road, Chico 530-891-8417 www.golfbidwellpark.com

Looking for a venue with a view?

Bidwell Park Golf Course offers picturesque views of the nearby 18-hole course located in the scenic foothills. › Large dining room, small meeting room and patio spaces available › Up to 100 guests › On-site catering › Kitchen facilities available for outside vendors (subject to plating fee) › Handicap accessible › Rain or shine options › Full-bar service › On-site parking

almendra Winery and Distillery 9275 Midway, Durham 530-343-6893 www.almendrawinery.com

Aside from the wide selection of wines and spirits, this beautifully designed venue features a number of picturesque backdrops for photos.

› Can accommodate up to 200 guests › On-site catering › Dry kitchen (no heating or refrigerators) for outside vendors › Handicap accessible › Wine and spirits available (no outside alcohol allowed) › On-site parking

› 12,000-square-foot venue and semi-private Barrel Room available

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Food

Local caterers have great food options for any celebration

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our party is almost completely planned — you have your venue, a theme, music and the invitations are all sent. But don’t forget the most important part — the food!

Luckily, there are local restaurants and caterers who will do the cooking for you, allowing you to enjoy a special day with your friends and family. Here are some options for your next party:

Garden soiree Fresh, light options are perfect for a garden party in the springtime. Start with the cottage bruschetta or an antipasti tray with a delicious assortment of deli meats, cheeses, pickles, peppers and olives from the Italian Chicobi’s Mobile Cottage. With appetizers, Catering Kitchen make sure you plan for each Try the pot pie rissoto cakes (at left) guest to get three to five Italian Cottage bites (who can have just one Try the cottage piece of bruschetta?). bruschetta and antipasti tray In keeping with the Italian feel, enjoy Chicobi’s Mobile Catering Kitchen’s crispy pot pie rissoto cakes — a delectable combination of organic chicken, cheese, vegetables and garlic over a bed of greens.

This dish combines the comfort food flavors of chicken pot pie with an Italian twist.

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Food

Daughter’s Quinceañera

sit-Down Dinner Party

If you’re hosting a quinceañera to be remembered, invite Chicobi’s Mobile Catering Kitchen to your party. Owner Obi Cagne can cook fresh jerk chicken tacos and Cubano quesadillas straight from his food truck. His fusion style of cooking will have guests wondering what unique dish he will serve up next.

For more traditional Mexican food, Aca Taco Aca Taco offers taco bars for 30 or Try the taquitos, quesadillas more guests, as well as and tacos (above) party trays with taquitos, quesadillas and mini tacos. Larger party orders include rice and beans, and serving staff are available to help so you can celebrate this special day with your family.

As the wine and conversation flows, what will you serve for the intimate gathering of friends in your home? Ready Chef Ready Chef Go Try the beet carpaccio Go can prepare (above), wood-smoked triyour entire meal — tip and shrimp ceviche salads, appetizers and entrees with options like meat lasagna, wood-smoked tri-tip, chicken enchilada casserole and more!

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Party PLanning timeLine and CheCkList An easy-to-follow guide to help manage all the details One month before Party Allow six weeks or more for a large function or if you are hiring vendors

❑❑ ❑❑ ❑❑ ❑❑

Solidify date and time Finalize budget Book venue Determine type of party and theme

❑❑ Set party goals ❑❑ Finalize guest list ❑❑ Book Team

❑❑ Inventory › What decorations and tableware do you need and what do you have?

❑❑ Decorations › Purchase, borrow or rent the items you need that you don’t already have

❑❑ Create spreadsheet or other way to track budget and payment schedules

❑❑ Purchase nonperishable items › Including drinks, liquor and nonperishable food

❑❑ Confirm RSVPs and send reminders

❑❑ Conduct final site visit to venue

❑❑ Schedule tasting with caterer

❑❑ Solidify the menu › If you are providing the food, create a list of recipes and a shopping list › If the party is a potluck, make food assignments

❑❑ Make a timeline › What items can be prepared ahead of time?

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❑❑ Prepare food that will remain fresh

two days before Party ❑❑ ❑❑ ❑❑ ❑❑

Pick up rental items Complete shopping Iron table linens Do last-minute cleaning and organizing

❑❑ Wash serving pieces and polish sliver

› Get initial headcount to vendors

One day before Party One Week before Party ❑❑ Finalize guest list › Get final count to vendors

three Weeks before Party

❑❑ Final payments ❑❑ Finalize event timeline ❑❑ Finalize shopping and

❑❑ Create shopping list › For decorations, food, drink, and tableware (dishes, utensils, table cloths, etc.)

› Event Planner › Caterer › Food servers (if not provided by caterer) › Bartender (if not provided by caterer) › DJ/Entertainment › Florist › Valet › Set up/cleanup crew (might be provided by venue)

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❑❑ Confirm rental reservations ❑❑ Finalize event flow › Go over the event timeline to make sure you haven’t overlooked any details › Get timeline to all vendors and anyone who plays a role

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❑❑ Finish preparing food ❑❑ Chill beverages

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Chico Creek Nature Center

Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy 178 E. Seventh St., 342-7163, www.shuberts.com

Upper Crust Bakery 130 Main St., 895-3866, www.uppercrustchico.com

Caterers/restaurants/Venues 5th Street Steakhouse 345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328, www.5thstreetsteakhouse.com

Aca Taco 133 Broadway, 894-0191; 1000-D W. Sacramento Ave, 343-0909, www.acataconord.com

Almendra Winery & Distillery 9275 Midway, Durham, 343-6893, www.almendrawinery.com

The Arc Pavilion 2040 Park Avenue, 891-5865, www.arcpavilion.org

Bacio Catering & Carry Out Cuisine

1968 E. Eighth St., 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org

Franky’s 506 Ivy St., 898-9948, www.frankyschico.com

Funland 2465 Carmichael Dr., 343-1601, www.funlandchico.com

Gold Country Casino 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, (800) 334-9400, www.goldcountrycasino.com

Has Beans 501 Main St., 894-4033; 1080 Humboldt Ave., 345-6379, www.hasbeans.com

Italian Cottage 2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; 2525 Dominic Dr., 3427771, www.theitaliancottage.com

Izakaya Ichiban 2000 Notre Dame Blvd., 342-8500

Momona Noodle + Bao

1903 Park Ave., 345-7787, www.baciocatering.com

230 W. Third St., 487-7488, www.momonachico.com

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New Clairvaux Vineyard

3355 Esplanade, 891-5204, www.basquenorte.com

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Big Tuna Sushi Bistro

Riley’s

1722 Mangrove Ave., 345-4571

Bidwell Park Golf Course 3199 Golf Course Road, 891-8417, www.golfbidwellpark.com

The Black Kettle 354-1013, www.facebook.com/blackkettlechico

702 W. Fifth St., 343-7459, www.rileysbar.com

Round Table Pizza 2201 Pillsbury Rd., 891-1200; 964 Mangrove Ave., 343-4254; 2027 Forest Ave., 342-7265; 6038 Clark Rd., Paradise, 529-1760; 1124 Oro Dam Blvd. E., Oroville, 533-6710, www.roundtablepizza.com

Broadway Heights 300 Broadway, 899-8075, www.broadwayheightschico.com

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Apple Blossom Baby

1020 Main St., 345-2233, www.facebook.com/siciliancafe

1372 Longfellow Ave., 345-1617, www.appleblossombaby.com

Tong Fong Low

Chico Antique Center

2072 E. 20th St., Suite 100, 898-1388; 2051 Robinson St., Oroville, 533-1488, www.tongfonglow.com

1900 Park Ave., 893-5536

Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill 100 Broadway St., 342-0425, www.treshombreschico.com

Eighth & Main Antique Center 745 Main St., 893-5534, www.eighthandmain.com

Johnny on the Spot Portable Toilets 5050 Cohasset Rd., 893-5687, www.johnnyrentals.com

Unwined at 980 980 Mangrove Ave., 809-2634, www.unwinedat980.com

Katie’s Quilts & Artisans Gallery Chico Mall, 892-2228

FLorists/GiFts/ Party suPPLies

KZFR 895-0706, www.kzfr.org

A&J Party Center 1801 Esplanade, 345-2441, www.ajparty.com

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