Painting by Foxey McCleary, Karl Fischer, Arshay Fischer, and Councilwoman Trinity Burruss.
Photo by Amy Andrews
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Colfax
3rd
of
July
Reminder
"Due to circumstances beyond our control and with extreme sadness we have no choice but to cancel the Colfax 3rd of July Celebration 2020 in downtown Colfax. As upsetting as this news is to share; It is due to the Statewide mandates. We were hoping by this time things would be moving forward more quickly and as we all know they have not. We want to thank the City of Colfax and City Council for all their support during this time. Please note this was not our decision nor the City of Colfax.
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On a positive note we will be selling buttons this year for 2021 Fireworks show and also painting the street in downtown Colfax. Thank you all for your support."
The Colfax Green Machine Board Members.
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CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer: Fireworks Are Illegal - YubaNet
Although the use of “safe and sane” fireworks is allowed within the city limits of Rocklin and Roseville, all types of fireworks are illegal within remaining areas of Nevada and Placer Counties. Have a safe Fourth of July!
Read more
yubanet.com
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Chamber News
We Can Help!
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Your Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce and The City of Colfax are working together with Placer County to help distribute FREE face coverings and hand sanitizers to businesses within the Colfax Area that have not been able to acquire the necessary PPE for their business.
The free PPE (personal protective equipment) is currently available for businesses that have opened in Stage 1, 2 and 3 of the
California Resiliency Roadmap
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This free PPE is intended to be a stop-gap for businesses that are having difficulty acquiring necessary PPE for their operation- certain restrictions apply.
After completing and submitting the form, you will be contacted with a date and time to pick up your order in Colfax, California. Orders not collected on the assigned day, will be placed back into stock. Thank you.
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If you have any financial questions, please contact us. We have a Board Member that may be able to help you.
[email protected]
(530) 346-8888
Have you printed out your Reopen Placer posters? If not and you need assistance doing so, please contact us at
[email protected]
so we can assist you.
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As of Thursday, June 18th,
Californians are required to wear face coverings in public spaces - particularly indoors or when physical distancing is not possible. Please see the California State
GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS
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Visitor Center & Museum
The Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce Office/ Visitor Center and the Colfax Area Heritage Museum will be closed until further notice
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Even though our physical office is closed, your Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce is still working for you. We are all working remotely and can be reached at
[email protected]
or 530-346-8888.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Adventures Close to Home
California is blessed with a tremendous diversity of outdoor beauty and destinations. Today is the right day to learn to love what’s nearby. Enjoy outdoor activities that allow social distancing and ways to refresh, rejuvenate and re-create a calmer state of mind close to home.
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Rafting
The American River gives a thrill in the great outdoors and rafting tour companies have adapted their guided experience to accommodate COVID-19. At American Whitewater Expeditions, guides are wearing face coverings, however face coverings for households on the same raft are not mandatory. With side to side rafts, distancing is almost 7 feet, providing social distancing while having a great outdoor experience. American Whitewater also requires face coverings and mandatory hand sanitization for its buses. Learn more at
www.americanwhitewater.com.
Chili Bar, American River Photos courtesy of American Whitewater Expeditions.
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Take time to de-stress at outdoor destinations near home and remember all the local businesses that make a community special.
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Boating & Fishing
Rollins and Scotts Flat Lakes are now open to boaters from Placer and Nevada Counties, with beach and camping facilities working towards a July opening. NID Recreation boat launch is now open daily to local residents, with a special opportunity for non-motorized craft from 7:30am to 9:30am. Open to all craft from 9:30am to 7:00pm. (Note: no launching after 6pm). Beach, camping and day use facilities are closed as NID works with local authorities on safe protocols. Please watch for details at
nidwater.com/recreation/.
Rollins Lake photo by Ken Teichmann.
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Hiking
Hiking and mild walks look more inviting than ever. Just outside of Colfax is one of the most popular trails in Placer County—the Stevens Trail is very accessible just off Interstate 80, beginning conveniently at a parking area on N. Canyon Way just north of Colfax, it is simultaneously easy to access and wild, making it a popular hike.
Stevens is a varied trail with oak woodlands, shale, a historic mine shaft and even a view of Cape Horn, an early and critical section of the Transcontinental Railroad largely built by Chinese laborers. At the bottom of the trail hikers are rewarded with stunning emerald pools of the North Fork of the American River and a cool dip in the summer.
Visit Placer
describes this trail as 3.2 miles out, with time doubling for the 3.2 mile return. Stevens Trail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (note: Not suggested for small children or dogs as the hike back can be demanding.)
Cap Your Outing with A Great Meal
Finish off your day outdoors with a tasty treat—whether take-out, dine-in or an outdoor table. Try a special made to order wood-fired pizza at Il Pizzaiolo (
ilpizzaiolocolfax.com
) or check out some street tacos at Homie Joe’s on North Canyon way in Colfax
www.homiejoestacostogo.com
. See a full list of local restaurants at
Supporting local business is critical—let’s remember these are the businesses that make our communities great places to live and show them some love, and keep that love going with local dollars fueling our local economies.
Daily Policy Changes
Keep in mind that policies are changing daily. Check for local destinations and keep up with government mandates, selecting near home destinations and respecting social distancing. California State Parks:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30355
Bring your maps and directions with you! Most Visitor Centers, including the Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce may be closed due to COVID-19. Follow personal safety rules and do not go out in nature alone.
June 24, 2020
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The Food Bank of Nevada County is offering Drive-Thru Distribution of food on Thursdays between 10am-1pm at Grass Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church (12889 Osborn Hill Rd, Grass Valley, CA.) If you are unable to come during the distribution time, we may be able to help. Please sign up
here
if you need assistance. If you are having any trouble or have any questions, please contact Councilmember Trinity Burruss at (916)546-6264 or [email protected]
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Placer County Sheriff's Office reminds community of...
The hi-lo siren will only be used when its time to evacuate, the sheriff's office said. PLACER COUNTY, Calif - As wildfire season continues, the Placer County Sheriff's Office wants to remind everyone of a distinct siren they'll be using in case...
Read more
www.abc10.com
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If you would like to advertise your event on our calendar,
please email us at
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Please visit our website for a list of businesses that remain open during this time at
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e will be updating this site weekly.
If you are open, please email us at [email protected] and let us know. Please include your business name, business hours, best contact number, and any other information that we can share (such as special hours for seniors or take out only, etc..).
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Below are some resources for small businesses i
mpacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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SBA Webinar Series: Resources to Help Your Business Rebound from Crisis
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The Sacramento District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is delivering weekly, district-wide webinars titled, “
SBA Resources to Help Your Business Rebound from Crisis
.” Each webinar provides an overview of the resources below and a Q&A session with attendees.
- The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program offered directly from the SBA
- The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), offered through lending institutions until June 30th
- SBA programs to access capital
- Federal government contracting programs
- Business counseling and training from our local resource partners, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, Women’s Business Centers, SCORE, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
Businesses can access webinar dates, times, and links to register on our District Office
website
calendar. New webinar dates are added continuously.
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Stay up to date on the Coronavirus in Placer County
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Cindy Gustafson
June 26, 2020
Safety First!
As we continue to reopen businesses and activities, we expected to see COVID-19 cases increase in Placer County, and they continue to rise. The good news is we are still low in our per capita incidence compared to most areas of the State. For example, in California the most recent numbers show 514 cases of COVID 19 per 100,000 people and in Placer County there are 154 cases per 100,000 people. Nonetheless, I remain committed to the safe re-opening of Placer County, and I will continue to urge all of us to follow the guidance of health care professionals, including using a face covering when you can’t physically distance yourself.
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If you are interested in helping to spread the word about the importance of wearing a mask in public, you can
order yard signs
from
Take Care Tahoe
. These messages were created to encourage responsible behavior in Tahoe, or any other community where people are out and about on trails, at beaches and visiting businesses. The URL displayed on the signs can be customized for your local organizations as well. The goal is to keep everyone safe and keep our communities open for the long-run. There are a lot of emotions surrounding this issue and it's important to remember we all deal with stressful situations differently, but everyone can use a little positivity in the middle of a difficult time!
Reopening is important, but staying open is even more important. It’s up to each of us to protect our families, our friends, our colleagues and our communities. Now more than ever we need to depend upon each other!
At our Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, we had many items of action and interest. Below are some of the most important:
- Adopted our 2020-2021 Final Budget - $1,020,071,376.
- Approved the Winery and Farm Brewery Zoning Text Amendment with minor revisions.
- Approved the Memorandum of Understanding with Trustees of California State University for a new campus in Western Placer.
- Amended our Declaration of Emergency to reflect Public Health and Safety Code.
- Received a presentation from PG&E on changes to improve the Public Safety Power Shutoff program as well as Community Wildfire Safety Program.
- Received a presentation from Placer County Probation on the Placer Re-Entry Program’s success.
In addition to serving on the Board of Supervisors I fulfill some additional assignments which include serving on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board and the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) Board. These Boards also met this week and cover many issues that are outside of our county but still affect our communities. Of specific interest to Placer County residents, TRPA received a briefing on the multi-agency efforts to address congestion on the State Route 89 recreation corridor (West Shore of Lake Tahoe) and the CTC approved a grant of $650,000 to California State Parks to complete design and permitting for the pier relocation and recreation improvements at Kings Beach State Recreation Area.
I also want to let you know that I will be hosting several virtual Town Hall meetings for residents throughout District 5 in the coming weeks, including one focused on fire issues. Please see below for more information on these meetings, and be sure to visit the District 5 calendar for the latest information on these and other District 5 meetings, including how to participate remotely. I look forward to seeing you online, and hearing about how you and your community are faring during this time.
Please don’t hesitate to contact my office if you have questions or need assistance with County issues or concerns.
Most importantly keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy.
- Cindy Gustafson, District 5 Supervisor
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Placer County, CA
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Placer County may be eligible for grant funding to offset negative economic impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more
www.placer.ca.gov
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We will be updating this site weekly.
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Please be sure to follow the Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Colfax on Facebook for daily business updates.
You can also post information/updates about your business on the following Colfax Facebook pages:
This is a great way to promote your business!
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- Did you know that YOUR Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce Membership includes one FREE e-Blast per year to promote YOUR business? You can also purchase additional e-blasts.
- Did you know that this is in addition to us advertising ALL of your special events on our weekly "Happening This Week" e-blasts? YOUR membership includes promoting YOUR events for FREE on our Event Calendar, which includes going out in an e-blast on the Monday before the event.
- Did you know that when you schedule an e-blast to promote YOUR business, it will be the only paid advertisement we send out that day? This will allow more attention to, and recognition of, YOUR business!
- Did you know that all you have to do to schedule your e-blast is email us at [email protected]? We look forward to hearing from you and helping promote YOUR business!
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