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Tuning Up Your Business For Tough Times: Improving Processes For Competitive Advantage

Atwater, CA - Improve your competitive edge by implementing efficient and effective business processes that meet the needs of your customers and organization. The Merced County...

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Thank You, Bellevue YouthAct

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Bellevue School YouthAct Club for hosting a fun and fascinating Chamber Coffee on Wednesday. The event included a ribbon...

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Thank You, R.O.P And Rizzonelli's

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Atwater High School R.O.P. and Rizzonelli’s Restaurant teamed up to host this week’s Chamber Coffee on May 20th at Atwater High. The gathering was held in the...

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Atwater Chamber of Commerce News - May 13, 2009

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The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Guild Mortgage for hosting a fabulous Chamber Coffee on May 13th morning! A ribbon cutting was also held to celebrate the...

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Thank You, Atwater Chiropractic

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Atwater Chiropractic for hosting the Chamber Coffee on May 5th. Dr. Joe Keller opened Atwater Chiropractic 28 years ago,...

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Atwater Chamber of Commerce News - May 1, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Installation Dinner The Atwater Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner and Awards Ceremony is Friday, May 15th, at the Atwater Community Center (flyer attached). Join us...

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Community Activities for April 30, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

1. Atwater and Buhach Colony high schools are having a BBQ chicken dinner drive-thru fund-raiser to support Sober Grad, a program that offers graduating seniors a safe,...

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Community Activities - April 24, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Check out upcoming community events by visiting the Atwater Chamber of Commerce website www.atwaterchamberofcommerce.org or click on the links below for details on each event. ...

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Academy Mortgage

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Academy Mortgage for hosting this morning’s (April 22) Chamber Coffee and offer congratulations on the opening of the Merced...

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Chamber and Community Activities - April 20, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

April 22, 2009 Chamber Coffee will be hosted by new member Academy Mortgage in Merced. Please join us from 8:15-9 a.m. for coffee and refreshments and to celebrate with a ribbon...

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Atwater Chamber of Commerce News - April 15, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Big Creek Lumber for hosting the Chamber Coffee this morning! Guests viewed the vast array of products available at the...

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Quarterly Luncheon

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Featuring... Police Chief Richard Hawthorne Atwater Police Chief Richard Hawthorne will discuss efforts to develop a Community Task Force which will provide...

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Community Activities - April 10, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Please join the Atwater Chamber of Commerce for the Quarterly Luncheon on Wednesday, April 29th from noon-1:15 p.m. at the Atwater Community Center. Our guest speaker, Atwater...

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Community Activities - April 3, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Representatives from the Merced County Human Services Agency’s CalWORKS Program recently made a presentation to the Atwater Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors regarding...

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Thank you, Armstrong's Pet World

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Armstrong’s Pet World, 1831 Bellevue Road in the Atwater Market Place, for hosting the Chamber Coffee this morning. A ribbon...

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Chamber Coffee/Grand Opening

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

During this Chamber CoffeeThe Atwater Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the brand new location of Armstrong’s Pet World, 1831...

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Community Activities - March 27, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Highway 99 Atwater Boulevard temporary on-ramp closure begins March 31 http://www.atwaterchamberofcommerce.org/Admin/examples/uploadedfiles/Items_Events/99%20Closure.pdf...

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Atwater Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - March 25, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce would like to thank At Your Service Storage, 699 Green Sands Ave., for hosting the Chamber Coffee this morning! Guests were treated to a spread of...

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Multi-Agency Investigation Leads To Large Quantity Of Cocaine

from:City Of Modesto

Atwater, CA – A complex investigation led to a large cocaine seizure at a residence in the 2800 block of Valley Drive in Atwater.   On Thursday, at about 5:00 PM,...

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Atwater Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - March 2, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Please join the Atwater Chamber of Commerce for coffee and networking during this Wednesday’s (March 4) Chamber Coffee. It will be hosted by Coldwell Banker Gonella Realty, 2581...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ballico area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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Public Hearing - Fire Inspection Fees

from:City of Atwater

The Atwater City Council will be holding a public hearing during the regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, for residents to voice their opinions regarding the Fire Department...

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Volunteers Needed! Drug Prevention Community Event

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Just 2 ½ hours of your time will make a great impact on Atwater’s young and impressionable middle school students. On behalf of the Caring About Kids Council, the...

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Community Activities - February 18, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Please visit the Atwater Chamber of Commerce’s website, www.atwaterchamberofcommerce.org , for details on the following community events and announcements: *One...

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1st Annual Corporate Bike Relay!

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

1st Annual Corporate Bike Relay! at the Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic Presented by McLane Pacific Four team members will share one bicycle while they each...

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Community Activities - February 9, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

Our Chamber Coffee this Wednesday, Feb. 11, will be hosted by Save Mart, 1701 Bellevue Road. Please join us from 8:15-9 a.m. in the floral/produce department for coffee and...

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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Don’t let dining out in the Ballico area do you in!

Going out to eat in Ballico and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

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EarthTalk: Harvesting rainwater for household use

from:EarthTalk

Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the...

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EarthTalk: Simple improvements for greening the home

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Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple low cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener? -- S.L. According to consumer advocate Remar Sutton, there are many ways to...

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EarthTalk: Bike riding and traffic pollution

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Dear EarthTalk: I ride my bike to work along busy urban streets. Should I be worried about inhaling pollutants from vehicle emissions and other sources?  -- J.K. The short...

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EarthTalk: Vertical Farming

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Dear EarthTalk: What is “vertical farming” and how is it better for the environment? – J.S. “Vertical farming” is a term coined by Columbia University professor of...

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EarthTalk: Fashion's footprint

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Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the environment.  -- T.L. ...

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EarthTalk: more affordable energy-efficient cars

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Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are the rest of us—who live in the...

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EarthTalk: High molybdenum levels from cookware

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Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart.  I believe this may be leaching...

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Share the season in pictures with the Fairfield Community

From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to share.  And folks in Fairfield...

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EarthTalk: Toxic hair salons

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Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that industry? -- P.H. Hair salons...

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EarthTalk: Recession hurts green group efforts

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their effectiveness? -- B.W. Non-profits of...

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EarthTalk: Disposable paper products decimate forests

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Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free bleaching? -- S.C. Not many. In...

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EarthTalk: Pesticides, fertilizers and water pollution

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Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like rivers, streams—or even the ocean...

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EarthTalk: Green Power for Homes

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Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar. In other words, how can I know whether to...

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EarthTalk: How "green" is Borax for housecleaning?

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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard so much about using Borax for green housecleaning.  But if this mineral has to be mined, doesn't that negate some of its...

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EarthTalk: Green life lessons for youngsters

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Dear EarthTalk: What are some things that children and families can do to be greener (and to provide life lessons for the kids in the process)? -- C.M. There are many ways...

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Atwater Chamber of Commerce News - February 2, 2009

from:Atwater Chamber of Commerce

The Atwater Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to know if your business would be interested in a “secret shopper” program to aid you in evaluating the level of...

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EarthTalk: Cigarette litter

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Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see pitching their butts out their...

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EarthTalk: Green ways to keep groundhogs and others away

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Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   -- F.G. Keeping unwanted critters away can...

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EarthTalk: Upgrading older appliances

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Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy efficient?  -- J.D. There has...

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EarthTalk: Tax incentives for energy-efficiency

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Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce the overall environmental...

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EarthTalk: Can cars run on water?

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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that cars can be modified to run on water. How is this possible? -- D.M. There are a number of online marketing offers of kits that will convert...

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EarthTalk: Can we bring back train travel?

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Dear EarthTalk: If train travel is so much less polluting than driving or flying, why are passenger rail options in the U.S. so limited compared to Europe? And is anything being...

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