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Events in the month of April 2024
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4/6/2024
Leaving, Settling, Developing, Achieving
The story of 19th and 20th century migrations and the founding of the Oroville Southside Community

On Saturday, April 6th at 1:00 pm, Dr. John Rivers will be at the Butte County Historical Society Museum to present an interpretation of the South Oroville African American Historical Society's display that is a significant part of our new exhibits for the 2024 season.

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4/6/2024


The Wildflower & Nature Festival shines a spotlight on natural resources and handmade products in Butte County. The event is free admission, offering activities and entertainment for all ages such as children’s crafts, river kayak tours, live music, food trucks, and a beer/wine garden!

 


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4/11/2024

2-day training April 12 & 26, 8 am - 5 pm

Business Process Mapping is one of the most important tools in identifying process improvement and green opportunity. In this 2- day interactive workshop, participants will explore various process mapping tools and discuss the pros and cons of each. Participants gain hands-on experience with each mapping tool and will understand when to apply the tool. This hands-on workshop provides participants with the knowledge and experience necessary to start implementing mapping in an organization.

This training is designed to:

Enable participants to define, map and analyze work processes from the customers' perspective; identifying waste, inefficiency and impact on the customers.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of business processes.
  • Understand the definition of a Process Map.
  • Understand why a Process Map is necessary.
  • Identify the steps and practices for breaking down a process.
  • Be familiar with different types of process maps.
  • Create a System and Relationship Process Map.
  • Perform a gap analysis to identify areas for improvement.
  • Create a Current and Future State Process Map.

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4/11/2024
Learn techniques to defuse tension with customers. Learn productive listening skills and how to not get hooked. Learn the importance of goodwill gestures.

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4/16/2024
You will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting a food truck business. Topics include the differences in purchasing or leasing a truck, how commissaries work, health permit and requirements, financing, and what your financial and time investment will be. 
 

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4/16/2024

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4/18/2024

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4/19/2024
Oroville Concert Association's Fifth and Final concert of their 70th Season.
Ask about our 71st Season line up

 

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4/20/2024
Bidwell Park: Personal Reflections and Casual Conversations About Chico's Crown Jewel
Author Talk: Paul Belz
Saturday, April 20th at 1 pm
BCHS Museum
1749 Spencer Avenue, Oroville CA

Stretching from the heart of Chico into the foothills of the southern Cascades, Bidwell Park encompasses over 3,600 acres of trails, rock formations, groves, fields, and swimming holes. In this recent ANCHR publication author Paul Belz explores this diverse landscape through conversations with notable and knowledgable friends of Bidwell Park. Join in as they share their insights on its history, geology, ecology, wildlife, and the controversies that have shaped the development of Chico's "crown jewel."

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4/20/2024

Introduction to Kayaking

Learn water safety and basic paddling skills then build on them during a teacher supervised practice paddling out on open water.


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4/20/2024

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4/20/2024
The Intro to SUP class is geared toward those new to stand up boarding. The goal of the class is to become familiar with the board and equipment, gain confidence, learn proper stance and paddling skills, how to remount the board from the water (self rescue), and to increase awareness in general water safety. This class will include instruction as well as supervised practice.

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4/24/2024
Join Butte College SBDC for a 2-hour workshop on understanding food costs and pricing. This training is for both existing and startup restaurants and food businesses.
Topics will include: Understanding profit and loss statements; Industry benchmarks for food costs; How to work from a budget; Industry techniques for calculating plate costs; How to price for profitability; and Best practices for managing inventory.
 

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4/25/2024
Gain an understanding of sales and use tax, district tax, taxable and nontaxable labor, as well as foreign and interstate taxability. Discover exemptions and deductions which may be available to you. Determine how AB 147 and the Market Place Facilitator Act affects your business. Finally, get step-by-step instructions on how to file a Sales and Use Tax Return electronically using California Department of Tax and Fee Administration's new online services system.

 

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4/27/2024

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4/29/2024
Learn basic concepts for setting up your bookkeeping and develop an understanding of financial statements to better manage your business. Learn and understand common terms used in bookkeeping so you can converse confidently with lenders and financial advisors. Learn key concepts for good record keeping for your business.


 

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4/30/2024

If there’s one thing guaranteed in life, it is change. The way in which we navigate unanticipated change and stressful experiences will have a direct impact on our mind and body in subtle and not so subtle ways.

You will be introduced to the Change RHYTHM model, explore the tone of your inner narrative, self-assess your relationship and mindset towards a recent change event, and define a set of unique resilience rituals that will enable you to adapt to and evolve through the change and maintain forward momentum in the new normal that follows.


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4/30/2024
If you are a first-time start-up restaurateur, a food entrepreneur who is looking for help with putting together a road map for successfully opening your business, or you are a new startup (less than 6 months) this workshop is for you!  We will guide you through an overview of organizational strategies and timelines required from concept, to finding a location and working through the permit process up to opening day. Topics include: Organizational Timelines, Strategies and Resources; Business Plan Overview; Investors and Funding Options; Entity/Bookkeeper or Accountant; Location & Lease; Permits and Licenses Overview; Opening checklists; and other keys to success.



 

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