SELMA CHAMBER NEWS. Chamber Mixer. Selma Looses a Community Pillar. Meet Selma Unified School District s Superintendent

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1 September 2015 SELMA CHAMBER NEWS Chamber Board Pres. Bev Cho Cho s Kitchen st Vice Pres. Char Tucker Bill Tucker Real Estate 2nd Vice Pres. Linda Esquivel Courtney Moore Physical Therapy Past Pres. Roseann Galvan City of Selma Karen Foster Wal-Mart Jackie Garcia Garcia Document Services Kris Grey BVI Construction Ramza Hage RPS Real Estate Jim Ivory -Individual Virginia Lees -Individual Ernesto Perez Union Bank Karl Salazar Sal s Mexican Restaurant David Staley-Bank of the Sierra Kenny Stephenson- Thomas Robinson Funeral Home Rosalinda Tovar- Rosa Linda s Fine Cuisine Chamber Staff Bob Allen Executive Director Lauri Linder Administrative Assistant A publication of the SELMA DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meet Selma Unified School District s Superintendent The Selma District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception to introduce Dr. Tanya Fisher, Selma Unified School Superintendent, to the community. Join us as we welcome Dr. Fisher on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at the Nick Medina Senior Center, 2301 Selma Street in Lincoln Park. Chamber Mixer Join us at Glacier Refrigeration & Air, Inc. located at 1200 Valley View, 5:00 pm Enjoy the company of business leaders, receive updates of community happenings, meet Andy & Yvette Montijo, owners of Glacier Call for directions. If you are interested in update information on any of the following subjects let us know by calling the Chamber office. We would be more than willing to set up seminars for you to learn details in these areas ADA COMPLIANCE LAWS New window sign Ordinance California's New Paid Sick Leave Law (AB 1522) Selma Looses a Community Pillar It is with sadness that we announce the death of long time Selma resident and supporter of the Selma District Chamber of Commerce and the City of Selma, Russ Noble. Russ was instrumental in restoring the Lincoln Park Bandstand which is today called the Russ Noble Bandstand. He also was a catalyst of changing our Independence Day Celebration to July 3. He served this country during the Korean War and was proud to be part of the American Legion where he served in various positions. Russ will be MISSED!!!!!!!

2 Leavitt United Ins. Services Tacos de Campos Katie s Kitchen Max s Bistro Mark Falcon Fresno County Federal Credit Union MIST Enterprises, LLC Xcelerate Fitness McDonald s Restaurant, Selma Robertson-Guerra Insurance Jerry & Cindy Howell Church of God, Selma Selma Portugese-Azorian Assoc. Country Care Youth Centers of America Selma Lioness Club Kaiser Permanente Trujillo Tax Service Central Valley Guns Sunnyside Packing Co. Selma Flea Market George Garabedian Jim G. Sabbatini, CPA Rolland and Roseann Galvan New York Life, Edward Gonzalez Trinity Life Assembly Selma Youth Soccer League Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 am Ribbon Cutting Max s Bistro 1957 High St., Selma Friday, September 4, 10:00 am Tacos de Campos Nebraska & Clovis Ave. Do you have a special sales event, side walk sale, family activity, church event or anything that the public would enjoy? Let us tell our out-of-town visitors about it! Get your information to me on the Thursday before your special event by 12:00 pm. Call or me at laurijanel@cityofselma.com with date, time, place and type of event you re having.

3 Come join in the activities which include breakfast at 7:00 am until 10:00 am, craft and food booths AND all the awesome cars on display! 2014 Best of Show Car entries will receive Merchant Awards and $$$$$$ prizes for category winners. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Awards to follow immediately District Chamber of Commerce Registration forms are available now at the Chamber office located at 1821 Tucker St. in Selma, or call NEW deadline is September 11, on September 12 additional fees will be applied.

4 (559) Selma s Cancer Support will be hosting a 24 hour walk, rally and campout on Saturday, September 26, Form a team to participate and raise money for Selma s very own. Every dollar raised stays here in Selma. This organization helps those with housing expense, insurance copays, prescriptions, utilities and gas to and from appointments for treatment. Or you can make a donation which is tax deductible through the 501C3 no-profit. Call Char Tucker at for more information.

5 Fresno Small Business Administration Workshop SBA Loan Workshop: In this free workshop, you will learn about specifics of SBA guaranteed loan programs from small loans for the home-based businesses to multi-million dollar real estate and manufacturing transactions. If you want to apply for an SBA guaranteed loan or have ever considered applying for one, this workshop is a must and will be presented by an experienced SBA loan officer and a local SBA lender. The workshop will provide you with the tools and information that you will need for a successful loan application. Location: U. S. Small Business Administration, 801 R Street Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Fresno, California Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012 Cost: Free Time: Registration 8:45 am to 9:00 am Workshop 9:00 am to 11:00 am Reservations are required as seating is limited. To make a reservation, contact William Hori at (559) , ext or at william.hori@sba.gov (link sends ). Free parking is available on R Street. All Is Fair In Business A shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand new business much like his own opened up next door and erected a huge sign which read 'BEST DEALS.' He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, and announced its arrival with an even larger sign, reading 'LOWEST PRICES.' The shopkeeper panicked, until he got an idea. He put the biggest sign of all over his own shop. It read: 'MAIN ENTRANCE'

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12 Selma District Chamber of Commerce 1810 Tucker Street Selma Ca PRESORT STANDARD POSTAGE PAID SELMA, CALIFORNIA PERMIT #113 September 2 Ribbon Cutting-Max s Bistro 10:00 4 Ribbon Cutting- Tacos de Campos 10:00 7 Labor Day, Chamber Closed 10 City of Selma Hall of Fame banquet 15 Open House Reception to Welcome Dr. Tanya Fisher, Superintendent of SUSD. Nick Medina Senior Center, 5-70 pm 16 Chamber Mixer hosted by Glacier Refrigeration & Air, Inc. 17 Nick Medina Senior Center trip to The Fresno Zoo, Parkin In the Park Car Show Hosted by the Selma Chamber of Commerce 26 Selma Cancer Walk October 3-4 Auditions at Selma Art Center Community cleanup 15 Taste of Valley, Adventist Health- Selma Foundation 17 Tejano Concert, Selma Art Center 21 Chamber Mixer hosted by Mike Derr, State Farm 31 Halloween 31 Selma Rotary Band Festival Parade at 9:00 a.m. November Eat more beef! 5 Ribbon Cutting- Fresno County Federal Credit Union 12:00 pm 14 Selma Downtown Merchants Holiday Open House 18 Chamber Mixer hosted by Selma Disposal, 5:00 pm CHAMBER CLOSED 26 Thanksgiving Take advantage of the many perks of being a Selma District chamber of commerce member advertise with your flyer in our monthly newsletter! Call to find out more.