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to main newsletter page FAIRFIELD DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER September 2002 BOARD ELECTIONS RESULTS The ballots have been counted, and you have elected the following business owners to three year terms on the FDA Board of Directors: Anthony Brantley- Brantley's Taekwondo Gary Dyas- Community Home Lending Cathi Jasso- Pacific California Realty The new board members will be confirmed at the City Council meeting on September 3rd. Quarterly Business Seminar Thursday, Sept. 5th - 7:45 am 9:00am Fairfield Center for Creative Arts Attend the quarterly business seminar and learn the latest information from Solano County regarding the Downtown County Government center. Kanon Artiche, Solano County Architect, will discuss the plans and timeline for completion of the county project. In addition, Tom Garcia, City of Fairfield Building Department, will discuss how small businesses can comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). A FREE Continental Breakfast will be served. 11th Annual Tomato Festival The eleventh annual Tomato Festival drew nearly 25,000 visitors to Downtown on Saturday, August 10th. We had 45 varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes in Tomato Alley. There were 1,265 pounds of tomatoes for sampling and sale, grown by Tenbrink Family Farms. All but three cases of tomatoes were sold by the end of the day. Dan Giacalone took a case of tomatoes to use at Fusilli Ristorante! Volunteers staffed Tomato Alley and, though it was very hot (over 100 degrees), there were many people enjoying the Tomato sampling. Leatherby's Family Creamery brought Tomato Ice Cream and sold out! Other gourmet tomato products included "Just Like Grandma's" tomato jellies and jams, "The Country Baker" with tomato- based breads, "Wing Time" with sauces and marinades and "Gourmet Bistro" with flavored oils and dipping sauces. Barb's Deli and Korean BBQ & Noodle House ran Tomato Festival Specials and reported excellent sales for the day. Many Texas Street businesses reported good sales the day of the event. Many FDA Board and committee members assisted the day of the event. George Fernando (Redi-Office), Tony Brantley (Brantley's Taekwondo), Nino Giacalone (Fusilli Ristorante), Cathy Jasso (Pacific California Realty), Richard Lockwood (Touch of Faith), Gary Dyas (Community Home Lending), John Dutcher (Promotions Committee) and Rick Wood (Promotions Committee) worked shifts. Many of the board and committee members brought their families with them to assist. Their assistance was greatly appreciated. Scott Bizarre (Tattoo Works) was a first-time volunteer who was a great help with both Friday night set up and Saturday night clean up. In all, a group of about 50 volunteers worked the day of the event, including representatives from the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Fairfield High School Leadership Group. Fundraisers for Fairfield Aquatic Club, Fairfield Host Lions Club, Armijo High School Band Boosters, Napa-Solano Girl Scouts and the FDA were also successful. The variety of musical entertainment appeared to go over well. Event guests particularly enjoyed the blues musicians. The Salsa band, Julio Brava Y Su Orquesta Salsabad, was very well received. There were still over 1000 people in attendance when the music ended. Response from the City Council was very good. Mayor MacMillan was particularly pleased with the variety of tomato-related products included in this year's festival. Your comments and suggestions for next year's event are encouraged. Please call the FDA office or a Board Member. Candy Festival The second annual Candy Festival and Fall Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 12th from 10am to 5pm. Plans include 150 feet of enclosed tent full of candy to taste and purchase. Silicon Valley Confections, Old Sacramento Candy Factory and Nob Hill Chocolates are among the companies coming to share their specialties with us. A local non-profit group will host an Olde Fashioned Ice Cream Social and local restaurants will be asked to advertise festival specials to encourage visitors to eat in downtown establishments. There will be an inflatable slide, an obstacle course and other children's attractions. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" will be shown in the theater at Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, and there will be kid's arts and crafts activities, including face painting and "candy" making. Entertainment for the event will include "Hurricane" Sam Rudin and his honk-tonk piano, Gordy, the Banjo-ologist and "Beedazzled Dogs." Also scheduled to perform is Owen Baker Flynn, a frequent performer at San Francisco's Pier 39. Musicians and the Whipper Snappers barbershop quartet from Napa will wander through the festival, turning the three blocks of Texas Street between Great Jones and Jackson into an outdoor ice cream parlor and candy shop. Reflector- coated trick or treat bags will be distributed to children at the festival to return for our new Halloween event. Merchants are invited to purchase advertising/ sponsorship space on the bags. FDA Sponsors Safe Trick or Treat Treats, sweets and a spooky good time are in store for the young goblins of Fairfield this Halloween. The Downtown streets of Fairfield will be transformed into a Safe Trick or Treat site on Thursday, October 31st, from 4pm to 7pm. Participating merchants will have tables set up outside their stores to distribute treats. Buzzards Roost Ranch will provide hayrides, and Mac Gruff the Crime Fighting Dog will stroll Texas Street to meet the ghosts and goblins. The Armijo High School Super Band will perform a "Spooky Halloween Concert" for all to enjoy, and the Fairfield Center for Creative Arts will feature its annual Haunted Theatre. Contact Sue Violette (422-0103) or George Fernando (Redi Office Emporium- 426-2659) for more information and details on sharing in our bulk candy order. Holiday Night of Lights Returns Our third annual Holiday Night of Lights will be held Friday, December 6th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Plans are being made now. Please help coordinate this kick off to the holiday shopping season. More shoppers visited downtown on this night last year than on any other. The Light Parade will return this year, and the very popular holiday Walk About Contest will be back. Small Business Development Center Courses Announced Entrepreneurial Training Program Benefits Proactive Business Owners and Operators NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Training Program, an award-winning 10-week course, is once again offered to Solano and Napa business owners. Learn to adapt and grow your business in today's turbulent business climate by joining more than 110 local businesses that have benefited from an intense immersion in business and financial planning, loan assistance, bookkeeping, marketing and networking. The 40-hour course is designed for entrepreneurs seeking knowledge and practical skills for managing and growing their business. NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Training Program combines classroom lectures, individualized counseling and networking, with fellow participants, and is valued at over $3,600. Fortunately, due to committed sponsorship, NxLeveL is offered locally for only $325. The price includes textbook, materials, classroom training, one-on-one counseling and attendance to additional workshops. "The NxLeveL Program gave me concrete information on my business that enabled me to expand," notes Ryan Pain, owner of Ryan's Automotive Service in Fairfield. Pain's new shop, at 1203 North Texas Street, opened in January 2002. Adds Mark Krull of First Street Cafe in Benicia, "The Program allows you to focus on YOUR business needs and issues so that you can concentrate on the areas that will bring you the most benefit." Local business owners can contact the Solano College Small Business Development Center at (707) 864-3382 to sign up for a free orientation scheduled on Sept. 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m. @ 424 Executive Ct. North, Ste. C, in Fairfield. In Napa, a second orientation will be held on Sept. 10, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center, 1556 First Street, Ste. 103. To reserve a space, call (707) 253-3210. DISNEY INSTITUTE - Brings Program on Managing for Creativity & Service to Vallejo Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development program to Vallejo on September 18th. Sponsored locally by the Solano College Small Business Development Center and the Vallejo Business Assistance Coordinating Committee, the one-half day program will give local business professionals the chance to discover the business behind the magic that Walt Disney World Resort has created for millions of guests from around the world for more than 30 years. "With the popularity of our programs at the Walt Disney World Resort, we've had many requests to take programs out to communities across the country," says Larry Lynch, Director, Disney Institute. "In our unique on-the-road program 'The Disney Keys to Excellence,' participants will hear Disney success stories and get a glimpse of the successful management philosophies we employ every day at the Walt Disney World Resort." According to Lynch, it's an entity unique in the world of business meetings. "What makes the Disney learning experience so different and meaningful," says Lynch, "is that we donšt simply teach theory. We showcase philosophies and strategies that have made the Walt Disney World Resort a success - ideas that are easily adaptable to other organizations. We do this by taking people inside the Disney operation, showcasing on-stage and behind-the-scenes locations so attendees see firsthand how it all happens." The Vallejo Disney Keys program has two components: Managing for Creativity, Disney Style - Participants learn to identify ways to create an environment that fosters creativity and positions their organizations for positive success. ˇ Service, Disney Style - Participants explore world-renowned Disney principles for service excellence. Registration and tuition fees for the program are $145 and include course materials, breakfast, and refreshments. For registration information, call 707/864-3382 or visit www.vallejobiz.com. Thousands of business leaders from more than 35 countries and 40 industries have attended business programs at Disney Institute. At the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disney Institute offers customized programs, workshops, business presentations, and behind-the-scenes tours tailored to meet the needs of groups meeting at Walt Disney World. For more information about Disney Institute, call 407/566-2620, or visit www.disneyinstitute.com. Community Services Announces Indoor Flea Market Fairfield Community Services will host an indoor flea market and craft fair on Friday, September 27th, from 9am to 3pm, at the Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky Street. Vendor tables are still available at $20 for a 12-foot table. New and used items as well as handmade crafts will be offered, and sweets and treats will be for sale. Deadline for space rental is September 13th. If you'd like space or need more information contact Cindy Bierwagen at 428-7767. . FDA Meeting Schedule The FDA Board meets the third Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 8:30 AM in the meeting room at the FDA office (1000 Texas St, Ste D) and adjourn promptly at 10:00 AM. These meetings are not limited to Board members. All FDA members are encouraged to attend and make their opinions, wants and needs known to the Board. The Promotions Committee meets the second and fourth Thursdays from 8:30am to 10am in the FDA conference room. Please participate in this committee and help plan the promotional events that bring visitors to your stores and businesses. Fairfield Downtown Association Board of Directors 707-422-0103 Chair: George Fernando Redi Office Emporium -426-2659 capocsgm@aol.com Term expires June 2003 Vice Chair: Rev. Darryl Carter Carter's House of Bar-B-Que - 427-3940 darryl@carters-bar-b-que.com Term expires June 2003 Treasurer: Nino Giacalone Fusilli Ristorante - 428-4211 ninonapa@aol.com Term expires June 2003 Gary Dyas (Associate Member) Community Home Lending- 446-6565 Term expires June 2005 Cathi Jasso Pacific California Realty - 428-1105 paccalcat@jccomp.com Term expires June 2002 Richard Lockwood Touch of Faith - 425-3393 Term expires June 2003 Tony Brantley Brantley's Taekwondo - 429-3744 Term expires June 2002 Brian Colla (Associate Member) Allstate Insurance- 399-3880 Term expires June 2004 Paul Manzo The Family Attic- 399-9640 thefamilyattic@telocity.com Term expires June 2004 George Romero (Associate Member) HiTec Cellular & Paging- 421-2189 hitec@computronix.net Term expires June 2004 Tim Sieferman (Associate Member) Bank of the West - 422-6800 tsieferman@bankofthewest.com Term expires June 2003 Bob Reich (Ex Officio Member) Fairfield Center for Creative Arts - 428-7760 rreich@ci.fairfield.ca.us Main Street Program Coordinator: Emily Low- 422-0103 emily@fairfielddowntown.com Staff:Sharon Trujillo & Sue Violetta- 422-0103 mail@fairfielddowntown.com City Liaison: Rich Atkins - 428-7572 ratkins@ci.fairfield.ca.us Back to main newsletter page |
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