Chamber Chat: Feb. 1, 2012

• Corning in the Morning — On Feb. 9, the Corning Friends of the Library will host the Corning in the Morning at 8 a.m. at the library, 490 Third Street. There will be breakfast food and beverages and a chance to win a door prize so bring your business card.

• The Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Installation Dinner on Feb. 13, at the Los Molinos Veterans Memorial Hall, 7980 Sherwood Blvd. Los Molinos. There will be a no-host reception at 6 pm and dinner at 7 p.m. There is a choice of prime rib of chicken. The Corning Chamber has reservations. Reservations should returned by Friday. Cost for the dinner is $25. For more information call Betty Morales, 384-1706.

• Tehama County Arts Council Student Art Contest for 2012 is underway. The theme is "Under the Sea." The contest is open to all students in Tehama County, grades Kindergarten-12. There is a $50 "Best of Show" cash award. Entries will be displayed at the State Theatre for the Arts in association with the Missoula Children's Theatre on March 24. There will be a Young Artists' Reception with refreshments and prizes for winning entries!

Entries are due by 4 p.m., March 6, to Tehama County Department of Education, 1135 Lincoln St. Red Bluff, CA 96080. For more information and forms call 200-2661. Website: www.tehama arts.org, Email: contact@tehamaarts.org. The Corning Chamber of Commerce has entry forms as well.

• The Wine, Food and Art Festival is coming up Feb. 24, from 4-10 p.m., and Feb. 25, from 12-9 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Casino Events Center. The tickets are $10 per day which includes a wine glass, first wine tasting drink ticket and $5 free slot play; Additional tastings are $1 each. There will be wine and beer tasting, clam chowder cook-off, casino chef's cooking demonstrations, and wine tasting experts on hand to answer questions. There will also be outstanding art on display from members of the Red Bluff Art Association, the Tehama County Photography Club and the best art and art craft from Corning High and Centennial High School students.