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Not only will a value-added reseller for the the world's largest and oldest digital signage company be dazzling the crowd with a multimedia presentation, but a representative for the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be on hand to talk about InfraGard.
What is InfraGard? InfraGard is an FBI program that began in the Cleveland Field Office in 1996. It was a local effort to gain support from the information technology industry and academia for the FBI’s investigative efforts in the cyber arena.
The program expanded to other FBI field offices, and in 1998 the FBI assigned national program responsibility for InfraGard to the former National Infrastructure Protection Center and to the Cyber Division in 2003. InfraGard and the FBI have developed a relationship of trust and credibility in the exchange of information concerning various terrorism, intelligence, criminal and security matters.
In addition, there will be local MABA-member vendors present – including Fergusson Cutlery, Middletown Florist and Gifts, Star Gardens Nursery and Hidden Valley Community Church, among others.
For those who missed the Hot August MABA Mixer last month at the Langtry Estate Tasting Room there will be information available on The Foundation Center, Open Road TV and the Tri-Counties Bank's e-Cash Program. Information on the town's Christmas in Middletown festivities and MABA itself will also be available.
As with any MABA Mixer, admission is free and open to the general public. Mixers are always held on the third Thursday of the month, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The local of the mixer varies from one month to the next. Food and refreshments will be provided. There will also be a door-prize drawing (with door prizes provided ONLY by MABA members and special guest vendors).
It is requested that all those planning to attend this mixer RSVP. This helps in MABA's planning and execution of the mixer.
To RSVP, simply visit the Web site www.squidoo.com/MABA and click on the link to the Evite invitation. Then, simply follow the online instructions.
If you have any questions about the event, please call Lamar Morgan at 707-709-8605.
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Shannon Ridge, one of the High Valley appellation’s pioneering wineries, is owned by longtime grape grower and vineyard consultant Clay Shannon and his wife, Margarita.
Prior to joining Shannon Ridge, Wood was employed by Langtry Estate & Vineyards for the past 22 years. Most recently he worked as the brand’s winemaker for its California wine line for the last seven years.
Before that, Wood was the production manager for more than 10 years, and served as assistant winemaker at Langtry Estate & Vineyards.
Additionally, he had worked as the winemaker for Mount St. Helena Vineyards and Winery in Middletown for the past six years.
Wood is also the winemaker for his own wine label, Shed Horn Cellars, also located in Middletown.
A longtime resident of Lake County, Wood he lives in Cobb Mountain with his wife Adawn, also an employee at Shannon Ridge, and their two daughters.
“We are happy to welcome Mike to the Shannon Ridge team,” said Clay Shannon. “I am confident that he will be a strong addition to our winemaking family. His expertise in the Lake County wine region will prove to be a valuable attribute.”
In 1995, Clay and Margarita Shannon purchased the mountain property in the High Valley appellation that today is known as Shannon Ridge. They began planting vineyards along the steep volcanic ridges and now have 390 acres of prime vineyards on the ranch. Shannon Ridge released its first wines, made by winemaker Robert Pepi, in 2004.
Wine Business Monthly named Shannon Ridge one of the hottest new wine brands in 2006. The winery currently makes Cabernet Sauvignon (High Valley), Syrah (High Valley), Zinfandel (Lake County), Petite Sirah (Lake County), Barbera (High Valley), Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County) and Viognier (Lake County).
Built in 2004, the Shannon Ridge tasting room is located in an old one-room school house on Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks, adding to the family-owned business authenticity for which the winery prides itself.
For more information, please visit www.shannonridge.com or call 707-998-9656.
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On Thursday, Sept. 20, many of those questions and more will no doubt be answered. Why? Because that is when Vizicast Multimedia Inc. will be in town to make a special presentation at the FREE Middletown Area Business Association (MABA) Back to School Business Mixer at the Middletown High School's Multi-Use Center, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
There will be food, refreshments and door prizes (provided by MABA members and our special guest, Vizicast Multimedia Inc.). The general public is encouraged to attend.
Vizicast Multimedia Inc. is the parent company of SFTV, San Francisco Television. SFTV creates multimedia content for visitors utilizing various multimedia tools. SFTV is a division of Vizicast Multimedia Inc. and is the official television program created and produced specifically for San Francisco visitors, viewed on the televisions in the comfort and privacy of the visitor’s hotel room.
Through the utilization of a Vizicast Multimedia Solution, San Francisco Television is now completely digital! The new SFTV digital television program highlights the colorful history, charm and allure of the world's most favorite city, San Francisco. The program gives the visitors information and recommendations on some of the best places in the Bay Area. Recommendations on local attractions, dining, entertainment, shopping, nightlife and much, much more.
Each month, SFTV is viewed by more than 100,000 people who stay in the SFTV network of more than 9,200 Class "A" hotel rooms located in 19 major San Francisco hotels. SFTV is free to viewers and is available 24 hours a day. Local, regional and national advertisers promote their products and services using San Francisco as a backdrop for their messages.
SFTV also can be seen in the San Francisco Visitor Information Center. Brian Baker, vice president of advertising for the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau says, "The inclusion of SFTV into our visitor center offers our guests the opportunity to view the city as only television can present it ... while they are still in the decision-making process about where they want to go."
Kevin Comora, executive producer of SFTV, says, "The addition of the Visitor Information Center to the SFTV network benefits both San Francisco visitors and SFTV advertisers. SFTV is a wonderful introduction to San Francisco and the Bay Area."
This MABA Mixer will do more than enlighten the public as to the benefits of electronic signage. Attendees also will be greeted with vendor tables from a wide range of MABA members – including Star Gardens Nursery, Hidden Valley Community Church, Middletown Florist & Gifts, Middletown Post Office, Fergusson Cutlery and more.
MABA members Scott and Linda Fergusson are currently organizing a "business committee" to help interested members take their small business to a more productive level. This committee will help business people learn how to use both online and offline resources to better spread their business message.
In addition, on Saturday, Sept. 29, Hidden Valley Community Church is offering a special free seminar on the use of various Internet tools – including Skype, Talkshoe, Evite, Ryze, Squidoo, Jott and Intellect. With the exception of Intellect, all these tools are freely available online.\
The seminar will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday morning. The Hidden Valley Community Church is located at 18160 Spruce Grove Road Extension in Hidden Valley Lake. For more information, call the church office at 707-987-3510.
With Oct. 18 being the date set for MABA's annual dinner, Lake County businesses could not pick a better time to not only attend a MABA Mixer, but join the organization.
MABA's Annual Business Directory has not yet been published, so there is still time to get included. Applications for membership in MABA will be available at the mixer.
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The raffle prize is a Beeman Air Rifle Model SS1000T, valued at $300.
Tickets can be purchased at Fergusson Cutlery Store in Middletown for $5 each. All proceeds will be donated to the Middletown Senior Center.
The drawing will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, just in time for Christmas.
For more information contact Fergusson at 987-0121.
Fergusson Cutlery is located at 21152 Calistoga St. No. 101 in Middletown.
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