Ribbon Cutting Owens Valley Career Development Center

Owens Valley Career Development Center had a ribbon cutting this month and is ready to get the word out on what they do! Owens Valley Career Development Center is dedicated to providing Native American Indians quality educational programs and opportunities. With the aid of older generation Native American Indians, they are able to teach the younger generations their Native languages for educational purposes and for preserving them culturally. From students to parents, skills such as basket weaving, agriculture, language and storytelling are being taught for future generations to enjoy and preserve. Owens core values are compassion, self sufficiency, respect, native culture, integrity, sovereignty, and generosity. This Tribal organization also provides career education, family literacy and temporary assistance services in the five California Counties of Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings and Tulare. For more information you can call 760 873-5107 or visit them online at http://www.ovcdc.com/. Thanks for sharing what you do with us and welcome to the Fresno Chamber!

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Ribbon Cutting Trauma Intervention Programs of Fresno County Inc.

On March 09, 2010, the Fresno Chamber of Commerce had the great honor of conducting a ribbon cutting for the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Fresno, located at 911 H St. in Fresno CA. TIP is a non-profit organization made up of local volunteers that provides assistance to citizens in our community that are emotionally traumatized in emergency situations. TIP volunteers are called by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and hospital personnel and provide a variety of needed services such as support to family members and friends following a natural and unexpected death, victims of crime including rape, assault robbery and burglary, fire, and vehicle accidents, and family members of a person who has committed suicide (TIPP, 2010). TIP volunteers truly have a great inner desire to help others. I was greatly impressed by the volunteers and staff I had the opportunity to meet at this ribbon cutting. They are truly special people, and deserve our highest respect for the outstanding services they provide to the citizens of Fresno during emergency situations. For more information on TIP you can visit the website at http://www.tipfresno.org/.

This blog provided by Breck A. Harris of Fresno Pacific University

Ribbon Cutting Central Distributing

Central Distributing was welcomed to the Fresno Chamber with a ribbon cutting attended by the Fresno Chamber Ambassadors. Central Distributing located at 4250 W Shaw Ave would like everyone to know that they are growing! They have built a new warehouse in the back to meet public demands. The beautiful kitchen desplays by Central Distributing were in full function as local chefs from Fresno made food the the crowd. Talk about service and what fun treats for the eyes, noses and mouths of the crowd. For more information regarding Central Distributing you can call 559 276-1500 or find them online at http://www.centraldistributing.com/.

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Ribbon Cutting for Kebab Express

Today's ribbon cutting at Kebab Express offers and authentic Mediterranean cuisine experience. Located just North West of the Convention Center on the corner of Kern & L Street in the historic Holtel Virginia building, Kebab Express owners Hovig and Hourig Kerkezian brought out a variety of dishes for us to try. Chicken and Beef Kebab were the meat choices, all are marinated with lots of spices and full of flavor with every bite. Then, there's hummus (chickpeas with tahini sauce and lemon served with olive oil and pita bread), Baba Ghanouj (barbecued eggplant with tahini sauce and lemon), Yalanchi (stuffed grape leaves), Taboule (fresh chopped parsley, tomatoes, bulgur wheat mixed with lemon juice and olive oil), Falafel, and Cheese Boreg (cheese stuffed in puff pastry dough and baked). However, my favorite is the Fatoush Salad (mixed greens tossed in lemon juice, olive oil, and pita chips). Their family had inspired them t open up the restaurant after many gathering at their home. Other services includes catering, banquet facility, and delivery. To top it off at the end our our meal, a few of us were brave enough to try the Armenian coffee. It was served in a cute little cup, which was enough to have me going to the rest of my work day. Please visit http://www.kebabxpress.com/ or call 559 499-0888 for more information.

This blog provided by Nichole C. Castillo of the Fresno Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ribbon Cutting for Valley Wealth Management

Valley Wealth Management had a ribbon cutting Feb. 17th. There were thirteen or more Fresno Chamber Ambassadors that came out to help celebrate the occasion, learn more about the business and welcome them to the Fresno Chamber. Valley Wealth Management's services include asset management, risk management, estate planning and wealth management system- which is a revolutionary new tool that offers unparalleled organization of your financial data, planning scenarios and documents. Valley Wealth Management act as their clients' financial quarterback and understands today's difficult questions. Their team provides up to date leadership, clarity and direction. Thanks for joining the Fresno Chamber's team! For more information on Valley Wealth Management please visit http://www.valleywm.com/ or call them at 559 438-1163

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