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September/October 2016
Thousands Expected for Johnny Appleseed Days October 1 & 2 By Monica Nolan Executive Director, Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce
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oin us on October 1st and 2nd at Terry Ashe Park in Paradise for the 128th Johnny Appleseed Days celebration! And if you’d like to get in on the fun beforehand, join the pie party to help bake the 1,000 apple pies that are the centerpiece of the fest. The pies will be baked at the Paradise Moose Lodge. If you are handy with a peeler and a rolling pin, call the Chamber on 877-9356 to sign up. Pie baking is a three-day party that includes raffle prizes, catered lunch, and comradery. Sign up with your family, church group, service group, neighbors or by yourself. Since its earliest days and in its various permutations, this traditional fall fair had been a showcase for home grown produce and products of all kinds—from business to talent to local color. Local businesses will be out in force to offer information, demonstrations, promotional materials and gifts. Stop by the Chamber of Commerce Booth for Johnny Appleseed badges, souvenirs, T-shirts and local information. Artisans and crafters from all over the West will be on hand with unique gifts for early Christmas shoppers and treasure seekers. Johnny Appleseed Days is also a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Paradise, the Paradise Rotary, the PairO-Dice Chapter of E. Clampus Vitus, California Vocations, the Boy Scouts and the many local organizations raising funds during the event as participating vendors. The event itself draws visitors to the Ridge, filling motels, restaurants, and cash registers. Johnny Appleseed Days has been proudly sponsored by the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce since 1937. This event attracts local, regional, and out-of-state
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Space is limited and ! booths are going fast visitors and vendors to experience our unique home-town culture. Fest visitors feast on home-baked apple pie made with Paradise apples from Noble Orchard, the last remaining orchard on the Ridge. Festival attendees can purchase handicrafts and learn about area businesses at
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artisanal and commercial booths, while serenaded by talented local musicians. Children and adults alike are enthralled with tales from Johnny Appleseed himself, and the children’s game plaza, is always a huge and happy hit. Johnny Appleseed Days 2016 welcomes its generous sponsors: B. Scott Hood,DDS, MS, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, Paradise Cinema 7, Stott Outdoor Advertising, Rite Aid Magalia, Black Bear Diner, Bobbi’s Boutique, Feather Canyon Retirement Community, Save Mart, Paradise
Timely Advice for Workplace Politics Reprinted from Employers Need to Engage in Politics at Work
By Nancy Lindholm, ace Chairman of the Board, W.A.C.E. President / CEO Oxnard Chamber of Commerce I think employers need to educate their workers on how elections and legislation impact their personal finances and quality of life. I have always said that a high quality of life starts Employers may communicate with employees about state legislation, with good job. regulations or ballot measures. However, if you’re going to engage in political conversations, You can: • Communicate your political there are some rules to follow. • Communicate with your messages to your own employemployees and their Although employees have cerees and their families through families about the comtain rights, employers also have such means as internal mail pany’s supports of or rights. Employers may commusystems (separate from payroll opposition to state legnicate with employees about isdistribution); email systems; islation, regulations or sues, regulations, legislation, or regular mail; bulletin boards; ballot measures. ballot measures that will have an or phone bank messages. impact on the workplace, jobs, • Encourage your employ- • Inform employees and their the economy and the employees and their families to families about the effect of ees themselves. Certain actions support or oppose state state legislation, regulations are specifically prohibited, so legislation, regulations and ballot measures on the employers need to keep in mind or ballot measures. company and its employees. some “dos and don’ts.”
You cannot: • Control or direct the political activities of your employees “through or by means of threat of discharge or loss of employment.” • Coerce your employees to support or oppose a ballot measure. • Tell your employees and their families how to vote. • Reward or punish employees for their political activities or beliefs (or threaten to do so). • Put any political message in or on employees’ payroll envelopes. No paycheck stuffers! Don’t forget to make sure you display the posting of an employee’s right for time off to vote. As with any labor law or labor relations issue, exercise caution and consult legal counsel with any questions about engaging in politics at work.
Saturday, October 1, 10:00-5:00pm Sunday, October 2, 9:00-4:00pm Terry Ashe Park • 6626 Skyway
Pancake Breakfast
6:00-10:00am Sat. and Sun. Table Mountain Masonic Lodge 5934 Clark Road
Moose Lodge, Gary Bess Associates, Gold Country Casino, American Lung Association in California, KNVN Chico-Redding, KPAY 1290, Mix 95.1, The Blaze, and Northern Recycling and Waste.
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Elks Women’s Club Presents Art & Jewels
The Elks Women’s Club of Paradise hosts an Arts Show & Jewels fundraiser for the Children of Paradise and Magalia on September 24 at the Elks Lodge #2026, 1100 Elk Lane. Admission: $5.00; soft drinks and appetizers. Bunco Games Day, November 12; Games Day, February 3, 2017.
Chamber Seeks its 2016 Leadership Team
Chamber Directors are members in good standing of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, working together to promote tourism, foster unity and pride, support judicious local government, cultivate balanced economic growth and create a favorable business climate. To nominate or be considered, please forward your nomination to Nominating Committee Chair Maureen Wisener (WiseneMM@ ah.org) by Friday, October 28.
New Pet-Sitting Business Opens in Paradise
Ridge pet owners may leave their pet(s) in the comfort and familiarity of home when away. Pet-Sitting in Paradise offers daily dog walking
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