January 2019
Reach Out - Connect - Take Part

Survey: Help Our Chamber Make Plans

The Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce has undergone many changes this past year as we have added Directors, created new community services such as TOWN Talks and Welcome Baskets and begun to upgrade existing services and events such as the Community Calendar, Visitor Website, Trade Show Events, 4th of July Parade, Fireworks and Turkey Trot. Our next step is to plan for the future.  We will have a series of planning meetings during January and February to do just that and would greatly appreciate your feed back on a few questions to assist us in this planning.

If you have not already, please take a few minutes and complete this very quick survey to assist us in this process.  Your responses will be greatly appreciated. We will publish results in our next Newsletter. Thank you in advance for helping us.  The link to the survey is below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3TK2MN6

Resources for Camp Fire Survivors in our Area

Chester Wellness & Family Resource Center  A one-stop location for the Chester community to access a variety of free services. Resource and referral, behavioral health services, employment assistance, emergency food & clothing, computer/internet services. (530) 258-4281, 372 Main Street, 372 Main Street, Chester

Westwood Family Resource Center Resource and Referral, Application Assistance, Employment Assistance, Free Copy/Fax/Print/Phone/Internet Services, Emergency Food and Diaper Distribution, and our Toy/Book/Video Lending Library. 

Almanor Basin Food Pantry Distributing food every Saturday.  (530) 284-1304, 386 Main St, Chester

Helping Hands Food Pantry open from 1:00-3:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  30-258-2359 Wesleyan Church at the corner of Frost St. & Gay St

Chester Community Suppers Join with friends and neighbors for the Lake Almanor Community Supper twice a month on Thursday at the Chester Memorial Hall.  All are welcome.  Supper is free. Donations are accepted. 1/10/19, 1/24/19, 2/14/19, 2/28/19, 3/14/19, 3/28/19, 4/11/19, 4/18/19

Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce Working with the Chester Wellness Center to distribute funds and resources to new families in the Basin from the Camp Fire 530-258-2426

Churches of the Lake Almanor Basin are working to meet the needs of individual families.  Follow this link for contact info for our area churches. Click Here for info.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF AREA CHURCHES

Chamber Welcomes New Director and Members

Kacie Holland was appointed to a position on the Board of Directors of the Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce at the January meeting of the Board at the Chamber's new office at Stover Landing Commons. Kacie has been a long time member of the business community of Lake Almanor and has recently added her name to the list of agents at Lake Almanor Brokers.  We welcome her experience, enthusiasm and creativity to our growing Chamber. 

We welcome two new members to our new & growing community of membership.



Bob & Linda Rouland of Rouland Insurance Agency, long time past members, and past director of the Chamber. and Charles Watson of Advanced Geologic.

Survivors of the Camp Fire Find New Beginnings in the Basin

(As Seen in the Chester Progressive 1/9/19)

Survivors of the Camp Fire are finding a new beginning in the Lake Almanor Basin, and our community has stepped up to help them make the transition.

There probably isn’t an individual in our community that hasn’t met someone affected by the fire that raged through Paradise, Concow and Magalia. The outpouring of individual and organizational assistance for those who have chosen to make the Lake Almanor Basin their new home has been tremendous. Real Estate companies are reporting new home sales and rentals in the Chester, Lake Almanor, Clear Creek and Westwood areas to those who have lost everything and are starting anew.  

Though insurance money has assisted some in their transition to our area, it often takes all

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Paradise Strong Resource Group

Our Chamber is reaching out to new community members of the Camp Fire from Paradise, Magalia and Concow to offer "hugs, familiar faces and support."  We will be teaming up with new community members, Heidi and Randy Wright, from Paradise, to offer those who would like to come together with old friends, or new, to share needs, experiences, and gain insight into resources available to them are invited to contact us for the dates and location of PARADISE STRONG, HUGS, FAMILIAR FACES AND SUPPORT. Email us at info@lakealmanorarea.com or call 530-258-2426.

Trade Shows for 2019

This year the Chamber has entered two Sportsmen, Recreation, Travel & Vacation shows.  We will be partnering with the Lake Almanor Fishing Association to represent our area's recreation, lodging and services to the over 10,000 people who attend these shows. The first show is in Chico February 22-24, the second is in Reno March 14 - 17. If you are interested in taking part, and want your business represented, email the Chamber at info@lakealmanorarea.com.
 

Business Opportunity-Welcome New Members to Our Community

The Chamber is now sponsoring a Welcome Basket Program for new members to our community.

WHAT WILL BE IN THE BASKETS? Your business information, coupons, gifts, and bakery goods, area maps, visitors guides and local resources. This is a great opportunity for you to introduce your services to new community members.

Be ready to take part when Chamber Volunteer, David Baker, stops by your shop, office or establishment to ask if you would like to add to the baskets. For more information, or when you become aware of someone new in your neighborhood, please call 530-258-2426

Lassen Park to Resume Basic Visitor Services

MINERAL, CA – Lassen Volcanic National Park announced today that recently closed areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park will once again be accessible to visitors starting January 12, 2019. Some limited visitor services will be restored by using revenue generated by recreation fees. Visitors should visit the park website at nps.gov/lavo while planning their visit to get the latest information on accessibility and available services.

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LAKE ALMANOR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Visitors Center & Office
278 Main Street at Stover Landing Commons
530-258-2426, info@lakealmanorarea.com
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Town Chatter - January 2019