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“Culinary awareness is hard to ignore. Thanks to Food Network and home chefs becoming more interested in ingredients and techniques, culinary classes are hot,” said Duane Harper of Hardester’s Markets.
Hardester’s has teamed up with Chic Le Chef Inc., a private chef and specialty caterer, to provide culinary classes in a center scheduled to open Sept. 1, adjacent to their Hidden Valley market.
“We’ve been feeling the pressure to expand our gourmet and specialty food lines for some time, and this concept works nicely into the overall plan,” said Ross Hardester. “We’ve already done some pilot classes in our Middletown and Hidden Valley markets and the response has been very positive. We are planning additional specialty classes to continue at our various markets until the permanent classroom opens in September.”
Julie Hoskins of Chic Le Chef Inc. explained that “exploring the more readily available global foods has become the adventure of the day.” Her vision of the culinary center is that there will be “something for everyone.”
Classes will cover techniques and information from ingredients to wine and food pairings. Healthy eating classes, guest chef instructors and interactive kids’ classes are all a part of this culinary vision.
“The popular theme of the film ‘Ratatouille’ was that ‘anyone can cook.’ What we want to do is provide people with the awareness, techniques and confidence to cook what they like,” said Hoskins.
Class schedules and online signup are available on the web at www.chiclechef.com.
For more information visit the Web site or call 355-0174.
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If you think a SIG is political, you are mistaken. There is no such thing as a PASIG (Political Action Special Interest Group). However, there is something called a PAC (Political Action Committee). Washington, DC is full of them.
As a SIG, Clusters functions as a unique educational forum – not a club with dues, officers, bylaws and articles of incorporation that need to be filed with a governmental agency. If your small business could benefit from some mutual collaboration with other businesses, if your business does not know how to use free online resources to its advantage – like Twitter, Jott, Squidoo, Skype and Yugma, among others – you need to come to meeting of Clusters. If you do not know what an Internet tablet is let alone how to use it, you really NEED to come to a meeting of Clusters. At a Clusters meeting, the message is always "win/win." For that reason, the bringing of business cards, fliers and brochures is always encouraged.
Clusters focuses on the power of small group communication and netweaving (looking out for Number 2) that results in a mutual uplift.
If saving money through creative mutual collaboration and growing your small business by becoming a "goto" person fits your lifestyle, you will enjoy being in a four-person cluster with a virtual mentor.
Thus far all Cluster meetings have been held on Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greenview Restaurant. However, as the Cluster network grows, there could be meetings spread out all over the county. Best check the Squidoo site for the latest update at www.squidoo.com/Clusters. (Please note the special link for you to RSVP your intentions to attend a meeting. This helps with the planning of each weekly event. However, that does not mean you have to make any long-term commitments. The goal at Clusters is to make your life less expensive and less of a hassle.)
There is also a Ryze Business Network showcasing Clusters at http://clusters-network.ryze.com. This network is freely available and ideal for the asking of questions you may have about Clusters to a worldwide audience.
If you have questions about the local meetings here in Lake County regarding Clusters, especially the many ways it can benefit your small business, call 709-8605.
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Located at the site of the Lodge’s former restaurant, the special events center now offers panoramic views of scenic Blue Lakes, plus the Magic Ballroom, the Ice Bar, and the Waterscape Deck with gazebo.
The center is available for events of all types – from weddings and family reunions to meetings, retreats, even holiday parties.
Historic wall paintings, which still grace the center’s walls, hint at the colorful history of the old Lodge, which originally opened to weary stagecoach travelers in 1870 as “Blue Lakes Lodge” and, over the years, was subject to two fires, temporary closings and even a move across the lake to its present location.
Today, owners Peter and Maryann Schmid have lovingly refurbished what is now known as “The Lodge at Blue Lakes” to welcome guests from all over California – from fishermen to vacationing families to wedding parties – to relax, restore and remember.
“When we first bought this property, we envisioned it as a hub for families and friends to get together and share lifetime memories,” said Maryann Schmid.
She said that was their reason behind the recently completed restoration of the special events center, to create a place where those lifetime memories can be shared during family reunions, weddings, birthdays, holiday parties and more.
Known for its slogan, “Your Own Personal Resort on the Lake,” The Lodge At Blue Lakes is just that.
Nestled in the hills near the historic town of Upper Lake, The Lodge at Blue Lakes offers a combination of quiet natural beauty with luxurious modern touches where guests enjoy the peaceful setting next to the gentle waters of Blue Lakes.
The resort has 20 richly appointed rooms, many of which open right out to the lake, and range from mountain-view or lakeside rooms with hardwood floors, to kitchenette rooms with refrigerator, stove, and granite and stainless-steel finishes, to deluxe Jacuzzi rooms with luxurious whirlpool tub, king bed with canopy, fireplace, double shower heads, and a DVD player.
Guests can enjoy an eco-friendly paddle on Blue Lakes via complimentary kayaks. Or, they may choose to fish, hike, or just lounge by the pool or the lake and simply reflect.
A RESORT WITH A PAST
The original “Blue Lakes Lodge” was constructed in 1870 by Ebeneser Graham. The Blue Lakes Wagon Road Co. completed a toll road in 1867 connecting Ukiah and upper Lake County. Weary travelers would refresh, dine and rest their horses before continuing their journey.
By 1880, Theodore Deming bought the property and renamed it “The Blue Lake Hotel.” As the story goes, by 1896, local citizens grew tired of paying the fee to cross the toll road. In their rebellion, local volunteers constructed a free road passage on the opposite side of Blue Lakes. It was this historic passage that would later become Highway 20, one of Northern California’s major east-west routes, which winds from the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in the eastern part of the state westward to the Pacific Coast.
After a devastating fire in 1899, the hotel was rebuilt in 1900 and expanded to accommodate 50 to 60 guests. A second fire occurred in 1913, which led to the temporary closing of the hotel. Harry Kemp acquired the property in 1925, and sadly, very little is known of The Blue Lakes Lodge for the next decade.
It was built in its present location across the lake in the late 1930s. With the invention of the “horseless carriage,” The Lodge was enjoyed by fishermen and vacationing families from all over California. In 1978, The Lodge served as the location for the filming of the movie, “Magic,” starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann-Margret.
Located along scenic Highway 20 east of Ukiah, the area of Blue Lakes serves as the western gateway into Lake County, California’s hottest new wine country destination.
The Lodge at Blue Lakes is located at 5135 West Highway 20 in Upper Lake, California. To book a wedding or special event or to make a reservation, contact The Lodge at Blue Lakes at 707-275-2181, www.thelodgeatbluelakes.com.
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This new group is not a charity. It does not exit for the explicit benefit of the surrounding community. Neither is it a mutual benefit corporation. That is to say, it does not exist for the exclusive benefit of its members.
In fact, Clusters is not a nonprofit organization at all. Therefore, there is no need for bylaws or articles of incorporation with the California Secretary of State's office. This also means there are no dues or even long-term commitments required. And, why is that? Because Clusters is a SIG – a special interest group.
Joe Moss of the San Francisco Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation told an audience of the Middletown Merchants at Middletown High School back in September of last year about a SIG called "InfraGard" – a free educational forum regarding protection from numerous forms of terrorism.
Whereas Infragard focuses on keeping the public safe, Clusters is going to focus upon educating the small business community regarding marketing options – both online and offline. It will do this by facilitating the forming of four-person small groups with a fifth virtual person being added. By doing this, Clusters will encourage the utilization of online resources, mutual collaboration and netweaving ("looking out for Number 2").
Initially, Clusters will attempt to schedule meetings in the dining room of the Greenview Restaurant every Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. However, there may be additional venues added elsewhere other days.
For more information, visit www.squidoo.com/clusters or call Lamar Morgan at 707-709-8605.
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