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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Ribbon Cutting Palazzo at Campus Pointe

The Fresno Chamber Ambassadors received a great education from Palazzo at Campus Pointe, when they held their ribbon cutting ceremony on January 22. Student living has been taken to new heights with this brand new facility. Fresno State, easy freeway access, Save Mart Center and amenities make this an ideal and cost effective way for students to go to school. Each apartment comes fully furnished and is equipped with its own washer and dryer unit as well as refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and stove top oven. Palazzo at Campus Pointe also has AT&T fiberoptic communications which includes cable TV and high speed Internet. These apartments are rented per bed at rates from $375.00 a month to $700.00 depending on the suite, and there are seven to choose from. Included is water, sewer, trash, gas, cable w/DVR, and Internet. Oh let's not forget the resort style pool, fitness center, game room and media lounge! Congratulations Palazzo for joining the Fresno Chamber of Commerce and thank you for bringing a much needed resource into the area! For more information you can visit http://www.palazzofresno.com/ or give them a call at 559 291-6400.

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Remodel and Expansion for SPCA

The SPCA invited the Fresno Chamber of Commerce to join the celebration as they unveiled the remodel and expansion of the puppy and cattery facility. With the doubling of the site's size and the addition of many more cages, the SPCA provides and inviting experience to view the animals. The new acquaintance room allows people to meet and greet the animals so they can get to know pet's personality in a clean environment. Beth Caffrey at the SPCA says this reduces the rate of returns because people get to know the unique personality of their adopted pets prior to taking them home. With the increasing rate of euthanasia due to the economy ( the average rate per year is 30,000 animals destroyed!), this new site offers an incredible opportunity for people to adopt a new member of the family. After the ribbon cutting, Ambassadors and members of the community were invited to tour the entire facility. They are doing amazing work at the SPCA! Visit them at 103 S Hughes in Fresno or you can view animals online at http://www.ccspca.com/.

This blog provided by Shawna Speake of Valley Business Bank