Mt. Shasta Chamber Weblog

Mountaindesignworks joins the Mt. Shasta Chamber

L to R: Jim Mullins Mt. Shasta Chamber President; Even, Amanda and Ron Cooper, Mountaindesignworks; Brett Waite & Vince Reinig, Mt. Shasta Chamber Board.

Mountaindesignworks is now a member of the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce and brings the creative talents of graphic designer and artist Ron Cooper. Ron has worked in the local area for the past seven years. He offers personalized and accessible graphic design services creating websites, identity, branding, logos, user interfaces and print design. His work primarily focuses on design that maintains a balance between beauty and function and is heavily inspired by his lifelong career in the visual arts.

Mountaindesignworks works closely with each individual client from start to finish, offering knowledgeable, resourceful and creative design solutions. Ron draws upon his artistic talents and up-to-date technical knowledge, which enables him to meet the individual needs of each client. Services include the latest in database driven dynamic websites, development of unique, intuitive, functional and beautiful user interface experiences, complete identity packages and the appropriate tools for success both on the web and in print.

Form follows function and Mountaindesignworks aims to offer state of the art web design  with services that include, website creation, website extensions, icons, user interfaces, web typography, cms integration, coding, content strategy, e-mail and newsletter campaigns, e-commerce solutions, web hosting plans, digital photography, website redesigns, website maintenance, search engine optimizing (seo), social media and blogging platforms. Reach out to the world of mobile with responsive web design that is fluid all the way down to any number of new-fangled devices, and more.

For print services Ron draws inspiration from his love of traditional print design and typography. Print services include, logo development, identity graphics, branding, promotionals, labeling, package design, prepress setups, newsletters, rack cards, business cards, identity graphics, advertising, posters, calendars, signs, publications, digital and traditional illustration, graphic art, page layout, cd and dvd packaging, book covers, editorial spreads, magazine layouts and more.

Redesigns, overhauls and makeovers are always welcome. For more information contact: ron@mountaindesignworks.com. Visit Mountaindesignworks.com or call 530.918.9497

DOCS medical group opens in Mt. Shasta

L to R: Elizabeth Mitchell-Collord, Mt. Shasta Chamber Board;  Darlene Shoop, MA; Carrie Hood, MA; Janet Becks, Office Manager; Jim Mullins Mt. Shasta Chamber President; Dr. John Capos, DO; Ned Boss, Mayor of Mt. Shasta; Brett Waite, Mt. Shasta Chamber Board. Not pictured Renee Wilson, FNP

On November 22^nd, the Chamber of Commerce welcomed DOCS Medical with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Located at 408 Pine Street, DOCS took over the practice of Dr. Jill Schenk who relocated out of the state last year. Some features of the office are: fully computerized health records, in-office PT/INR testing, and same-day appointments for established patients. Most insurance are accepted and they are welcoming new patients.

In June, Renee Wilson, Family Nurse Practitioner, joined the practice. Her sunny personality and ability to put people at ease made her an immediate patients’ favorite. She comes from Fort Jones, where she has also shared a practice with her husband, Dr. David Wilson. Renee enjoys biking, gardening, running, hiking, and camping with her family.

In September, DOCS welcomed the addition of a medical director, Dr. John K. Capos, an ex-Navy Flight Surgeon who came to the area after practicing for several years in the Sacramento area. Born in Chicago, IL, Dr. Capos came to California in the mid 70′s while working as a Naval Hospital Corpsman. He attended medical school at Western University in Pomona, CA, and did student rotations both in the Mid-West and here on the West coast. He served his internship at Metropolitan Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Capos believes in treating the underlying cause of medical problems, rather than just treating the symptom. Patients have been pleased with his thoroughness and the time he spends caring for patients. Dr. Capos enjoys living in Mount Shasta, and is looking forward to enjoying the outdoors and our beautiful natural resources.

DOCS Medical Group is looking forward to continuing to serve Mount Shasta with the dedication and caring that the staff has always shown. They are proud to be part of this wonderful community. Contact them at 530-926-3222.

Wise Mountain Botanicals is the newest chamber member

L to R: Joy Taylor, Chamber Board Member; Ned Boss, Mayor of Mt. Shasta; Amy Rachkowski, Owner; Brett Waite, Chamber Board Member; Ellen Coleman, Chamber Board Member.

Based in Mount Shasta, Wise Mountain Botanicals harvests abundant, native and locally grown medicinal plants to create hand crafted herbal remedies. The mission is to promote community health and vitality with herbal medicine. Wise Mountain Botanicals specializes in herbal extracts and herbal skin care products that are created from fresh wildcrafted or organically grown herbs. WMB is committed to producing the most energetically potent and high quality herbal remedies using fresh herbs that are abundant in the Mount Shasta bioregion.

Founder, Amy Rachkowski, is a certified herbalist who has been studying herbal medicine and botany for the past ten years. She is excited to share her knowledge and passion for herbs with the community through her line of herbal remedies.

Wise Mountain Botanicals sells a line of 25 single herb extracts, as well as compound herb formulas for specific ailments, herbal healing salves, and lip balms. Fresh tinctures of Elderberry, Yerba Santa, and Oregon Grape Root are the most popular during cold, flu and allergy season. Products can be purchased locally at Berryvale Grocery, Alpine Originals, and at www.wisemountainbotanicals.com. Products will be featured at the JEDI Holiday Party on December 8, 2011 from 3 pm- 6 pm at the JEDI office, located at 403 Berry St. in Mount Shasta.  For more information you can reach Amy at (530) 925-5003 or via email at amy@wisemountainbotanicals.com.

Northland Communications has moved

L to R: Brett Waite, VP of the Visitors Bureau; Ned Boss, Mayor, Cindy Corrales Visitors Bureau Committee; Shellee Mittan, Customer Service Representative; Vince Reinig, Regional Manager; Jim Mullins Chamber President; and Ed Valenzuela, County Supervisor.

Northland Communications celebrates the opening of its new customer service and sales office in Mount Shasta, California.  Located in the old Crispi’s Market building at 900 South Mount Shasta Boulevard, the building has been re-purposed to serve south county residents with all of their communications and technology needs.  Inside the warm and spacious new office, customers can experience the many products that Northland has to offer.

Sit in a comfortable chair and let the knowledgeable staff show you a whole new world of entertainment possibilities – powered by their Turbo Power® broadband Internet service.   New technologies such as Roku® and Tivo® DVR are available for you to test drive.  Both of these products bring a whole new dimension in entertainment, direct from the Internet in high definition on your big screen television and home theatre sound system.   Thousands of movies, sports, network shows, news programs and music are now available whenever you want them.

But that’s not all.  The New Northland Communications offers you a whole lot more.   Their Home Phone service includes unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S. and Canada, many free calling features and will likely save you money.  Plus, you get to keep your existing phone number.

Northland continues to invest in its local facilities in order to stay at the cutting edge of technology.   Turbo Premiere internet service with up to 12Mbs downloads and 1Mbs uploads will be available in December.  Those speeds will double in 2012 – and even faster as the technology evolves.

So stop in and have some chocolate or popcorn while you check out Roku®, ESPN3 or a Digital Video Recorder.  Or just stop in and say hi – after all these are your friends and neighbors.

Northland Communications is your local broadband Internet, home phone and digital television provider. 530-926-6128.

New business opens its doors

L to R: Brett Waite, VP of the Visitors Bureau, Christi Hunt, cosmetologist, Dena and Chris Harding, owners, David  Kulick, DC, Judy Silva, staff, Cindy Stevenson, staff and Vicky Zanni chamber events coordinator.

The Wooly Butterfly, located at 308 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. is a full service salon, that offers ten dollar haircuts for men and twenty dollars cut for women.  Owner Dena Harding and Christi Hunt, who are both licensed cosmetologists accept walk in clients as well as take appointments which are available within a week.  Both stylists offer pedicures, manicures, and acrylic and gel nails, as well as haircuts, perms, and color.  All services are at prices that are conducive to our current economy.

The Wooly Butterfly features new and gently used  men and women’s  clothing, as well as handbags, shoes  , boots, and jewelry. All the clothing is ready to wear off the rack and at super reasonable prices. New inventory is displayed daily.  Consignment  items are accepted each Tuesday. Additionally the shop offers an array of wicker baskets which owner Dena will customize with your items for any special gift. For your holiday convenience gift wrapping is available which features beautiful handmade bows. You can find Bare Wallow Herbal Medicine which is organic and handmade by Cara Saunders.

The office of  David Kulick, D.C. is also located in the Wooly Butterfly.  Chiropractic and deep tissue treatments. Specializing in preoperative conditions, trauma, overuse syndromes and muscle knots that don’t go away.  Sessions are an hour with the doctor doing all the work. Appointment s can be made with the Dr. by calling 918-9466.

The Wooly Butterfly will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday, November 25th, during the downtown Christmas tree lighting activity. Holiday shoppers and browsers are invited to stop by during the festivities and enjoy refreshments.

The business is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am until 5:30 pm. For more information or to make a salon appointment please call 918-9277.

Starlight Productions―A business that will make yours looks good.

L-R: Karie Ann Snure, Elizabeth Mitchell-Collord, chamber board member, Jim Mullins chamber president, Kathy Hall, owner and Vicky Zanni, events coordinator for the chamber.

Starlight Productions is owned by Kathy Hall who gets a great deal of support from her husband, Clint Jackson, of Mt. Shasta, CA.

They specialize in customizing practical items that highlight your business and fit your budget, timing and intended results. “The right promotional product is an exceptional value for your marketing dollars. It’s targeted and provides long term advertising value. The medium becomes the message. It increases and improves client and employee appreciation and loyalty.” says Kathy.

“We enjoy serving local, regional and national businesses and we love living in Siskiyou County! In our desire to promote the pristine natural beauty and pure clean water of our area, Starlight Productions has created a healthy sustainable stainless steel water bottle of the highest quality. It features the Mount Shasta Visitors Bureau’s website www.visitmtshasta.com and is adorned with a beautiful image of Mount Shasta by local photographer, Karrie Ann Snure!” says Hall.

These Mount Shasta bottles, as well as the same high quality eye-catching Peace, Love and Joy water bottles, are perfect for fundraisers or can be purchased at the following local retailers: Berryvale, Best Western Tree House, Directions, Gaia Hair Designs, Mt. Shasta Visitor’s Center, Mt. Shasta Resort, Mercy Medical Gift Shop, Sisson Museum, Shambhala, The Gallery in Mt. Shasta, Shasta Base Camp, and Yreka Mailbox and Package Service.

As they have done for the past 17 years—they invite you to call so they can help you customize the perfect promotional product that will make you, your employees and your clients happy and proud!

Contact Kathy and Clint at 530-918-9480 or visit www.StarlightPromo.com

Mt. Shasta Natural Healing and Mt. Shasta Integrative Medicine join forces

L-R: Brett Waite, Chamber Vice President of Tourism, Dixie Nunez, receptionist, Dr. Arlan Cage, Dr. Shanhong Lu, Elizabeth Mitchell-Collord, Chamber Board Member and Ed Valenzuela, District 2 Supervisor.

Mt. Shasta Natural Healing, the practice of Dr. Arlan Cage, ND, LAc, a licensed Naturopathic doctor and licensed Acupuncturist, has moved to co-locate with Mt. Shasta Integrative Medicine, the practice of Dr. Shanhong Lu, MD, PhD, 1180 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd, Suite A.

Dr. Lu’s practice emphasizes longevity and anti-aging medicine.

Dr. Cage practices primary healthcare from a holistic and natural perspective, treating patients of all ages for most conditions. He uses a variety of holistic healing methods, including nutrition, herbal medicines, homeopathy, acupuncture, energy medicine and physical medicine. Dr. Cage examines each patient on an individual basis to determine the optimal treatment approach for them.

When appropriate, Dr. Cage and Dr. Lu are able to collaborate on patient care. By combining the best of various healing traditions and systems of medicine, each patient’s chances for a complete recovery are optimized.

In addition to seeing patients in Mt. Shasta, Dr. Cage sees patients in Redding every other Thursday. Redding appointments are scheduled through the Mt. Shasta office.

Dr. Cage will be giving a public presentation on Health Care Options, on October 27th, at 7 pm at the Celestine Center in Redding, 147 Locust St. The public is cordially invited.

 Dr. Lu and Mt. Shasta Integrative Medicine: www.drlumd.com or (530) 926-1000. Dr. Cage and Mt. Shasta Natural Healing: www.mtshastahealing.com or 926-1600.

Clarity Spa has moved…

L to R: Vicky Zanni, Events Coordinator for the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce; Catherine Virgin, Massage L.V.N., C.M.T.; Monica Cooley, Massage Therapist (L.M.T.); Linda Ackerman, Nail Technician; Rachel Dunn-Black, MD and Owner; Jessica Arteche, Office Manager; Louria Batson; Aesthetician; Marie-Josée Wells, Executive Director of the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce; and Ed Valenzula, District 2 County Supervisor.

The first and only medical spa in Siskiyou County, Siskiyou Clarity Medical Spa has grown and is now in its new location at 106 Ranch Lane, Suite B in Yreka.

The spa was the brainchild of Dr. Rachel Dunn-Black who first began offering cosmetic services to her medical patients after-hours in the spring of 2006. As interest in her procedures grew she left her Family Practice business to open Siskiyou Clarity Medical Spa March 1^st, 2007. Soon after opening she welcomed specialists in massage, facials, waxing and also introduced skin care products and mineral makeup. Later she welcomed a nail specialist into the office.

The specialists now working out of the spa are a very close-knit, special group of women who enjoy having clients leave the spa feeling rested and pampered. As the number of specialists have grown, so has the list of services the spa provides.

Dr. Dunn-Black’s procedures include Botox® Injections, Juvederm®, Dermal Filler, Acne Treatments, Chemical Peels, Laser Vein, Hair and Pigmented Lesion Removal and IPL Photo Facials.

Louria Batson is the spa Aesthetician and her services include: Microdermabrasion & Array of Facials, Waxing, Eyebrow & Eyelash Tinting, Eyelash Extensions, Spray Tans, and Makeup Applications.

The spa boasts two massage therapists, both outstanding and both offering very different styles of massage: Catherine Virgin L.V.N., Reiki II, C.M.T. Comforting Hands Therapeutic Massage provides a TLC Massage, and Monica Cooley Monica Cooley, L.M.T. provides deep tissue, hot stone massage, Reflexology and more.

Linda Ackerman is the spa’s nail expert and her services include Luxurious spa manicures and pedicures. Last but not least, to hold it all together, the spa is especially proud of their awesome office manager Jessica Arteche who herself is an Esthetician and has taught at the Oregon Institute of Aesthetics.

Up and coming new services include body polish treatments, body wraps and perhaps laser skin resurfacing!

The spa staff invite you to join them in their luxurious new facility at 106 Ranch Lane, Ste. B and treat yourself, your friends and your family to a true spa experience. Call (530) 842-3261 for an appointment.

Try your hands at arts & crafts…

Back Row, L-R: Vince Reinig, Chamber President; Richard Murphy, Craft Assistant; Nedra Notron, Card Craft teacher; Ellen Colman, Jim Mullins, Chamber Board Members
Front Row, L-R: Heather Weldon, Chamber Board Member; Marguerite Lorimer; Jane Seeley; Atara Melo, Owner; Omanasa; Ned Boss, Mayor; John Veltri, Filmmaker

A Melo Place Art & Project Center is an art-based community center that offers classes and one-day workshops in arts and crafts, music and well-being. There are classes in painting, beading, home décor, paper-crafts, digital art and two music classes. There is a drop-in craft studio where clients have use of tools, space and facilities, and can find a variety of materials to create many different crafts. Inside you can also find a retail craft shop selling beads, craft paper, stamps, and other craft necessities. Handmade cards and handcrafted gift items are for sale too.

Sunday afternoons there are presentations on a variety of subjects; most are either free or by donation. Past presentations include Francis’ stringed instruments, Alek Balos’ drawing lesson, Sandy’s natural healing, Allou’s Healing Humor and an exhibit by Mary Carpelan, a Shasta basketweaver and painter.

Atara Melo, the owner of A Melo Place, praises the volunteers and teachers who bring their skills to A Melo Place. “They are very creative and very patient people who love sharing their knowledge with our clients,” she said.

There are nine teachers, most of whom are volunteers. Alek Balos, atelier, teaches painting and drawing, Nedra Norton teaches card crafts, Evie McGrew teaches paper crafts and scrapbooking techniques, Woody Morgan leads the home décor class, Mark Chapman teaches beading, and Atara provides a variety of simple craft projects, and teaches digital art programs. Richard Murphy leads a free workshop on Personal Ecology and William Star leads Tai Chi /Chi Kung. Larry Marks teaches harmonica and Jean Marie will be teaching ukulele.

In November, Evie McGrew will lead a weekend scrapbooking workshop where she will introduce the latest accessories and trends in scrapbooking. See the website for class schedule: www.ameloplace.com, or call Atara at (530) 859-1296.

The Carpet Knight serves Siskiyou County

L to R: Cindy Corrales, Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce VP of Tourism; Sumer and Jake Barcelon, owner, Ed Valenzula, District 2 Supervisor

The Carpet Knight is owned and operated by Jake and Sumer Barcelon of Dunsmuir, California.  We are an environmentally-friendly steam-cleaning business serving residents and business owners in Siskiyou County.  Our steam-cleaning services include carpet, mattresses, upholstery and window cleaning.  Whether it’s your home, rental, or business that you need cleaned we are here to serve you.  We will work within your schedule and clean at a time that is convenient for you; if you need us to clean after hours, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Free estimates are available and the exact amount due for requested services will be presented prior to cleaning.  Stain removal is accounted for in the price presented on the written invoice so there are absolutely no additional fees or unplanned charges that arise after cleaning has proceeded.  We use a biodegradable cleaning detergent that is safe for the environment as well as for our customers, their children and their pets.  Carpet and upholstery protector is also available.  We thoroughly vacuum all carpet scheduled to be cleaned prior to steam-cleaning so you don’t have to before your appointment. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your freshly steam-cleaned carpet will dry to the touch, usually only in a few hours.

Summer is a great time to clean out all the dust and dirt that has collected in the home or business during the rainy season. Currently The Carpet Knight is offering a Summer Special Promotion where all first time customers receive 15% off of the total cost of their first cleaning.  Please visit www.mycarpetknight.com for more information or call 925-9726 with any questions or to schedule a cleaning. We look forward to cleaning for you.