The Chamber is on the road on foot, with a fun filled tasty way to treat yourself and your friends to the delectable delights of Redlands. Saturday June 22^nd, when than ten restaurants will offer gastronomic epicurean gourmand to guests as they stroll from one establishment to another in downtown sampling specialties, delighting in sophisticated tastes and nibbling signature dishes. Restaurants that have signed on to date include, The Renaissance Hall, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Romano’s Restaurant, Eureka Burger, The Corner Bakery, Sizzler, Oscars and Rok n Fondue. More Restaurants will be added to the line-up.

Guests will trade purchased tickets for a map and passport to each participating restaurant. Then off they go to taste and test until they can taste no more. At each restaurant they will have their prize passport signed making them eligible for a drawing at the end of the evening. The grand prize is aIpad donated by Whitefrog Design. Restaurants not located in downtown Redlands have partnered with host businesses allowing use of facility providing both with great exposure. Wildflowers Fiora De Campo and Paxton Wine Cellar, both on State Street, will serve as hosts.

“I’ve seen similar events in other communities.” said Daney Bachiu, Chamber President Elect. “It’s a great way to showcase our fabulous, get people out and on the streets downtown. Redlands has so much to offer, this seems like a great way to draw attention to our unique features.”

Tickets for the event are $35, chamber members, $45 for nonmembers. A limited number of tickets are available. To purchase tickets or to learn more about Redlands Chamber Cruisin’ Cuisine call 793-2546.

The last California grizzly bear was killed in 1953. California citizens can rest assured that they will not come face to face with a grizzly bear…that is unless you happen to be a business owner. California businesses both large and small, are facing a new predator, more hungry and ferocious than the grizzly. It is our State Legislature. With the American economy and California businesses especially, in a deep sleep (or dead) these past 2-3 years, the State Legislature has also been relatively quiet. Now there are the rumblings of some business activity and some of our predatory lawmakers have sniffed out a few coins in our pockets and are right at our heels. They are trying to figure out ways to wrestle those few coins away from business into their hands, because we all know they are much better at spending our money than we are! They have apparently forgotten that we business owners will need those coins next year when we have to pay for expensive health insurance.

OK, OK, let me take a break here to calm down and explain why I am ranting and raving. Our wonderfully well connected and informed, Redlands Chamber of Commerce, clued me in last week on what is coming up in the State Legislature. Our representatives are doing their best to try and circumvent the sacrosanct Prop 13. You know the Howard Jarvis property tax amendment that was soundly voted in by California citizens some years ago. I guess our representatives think that if they change the wording from property tax to parcel tax, we won’t figure it out.

My fellow business owners, one mad ranting Chamber of Commerce Queen is not going to change a thing, but small businesses in California are 3,320,977 strong, and if we ALL stand up and say enough, we WILL be heard. So when your Redlands Chamber of Commerce (and other chambers of commerce statewide) call on you to write a letter to your representative, or show up at a protest that is being covered by the media, or attend a city council meeting, you need to take the time and just do it. Things have gotten out of hand because we LET THEM get out of hand. No one is going to fight our battles for us, if we are not out there in the trenches no one will be…. End of Rant.

On the lighter side, having this strong an ally fighting for your business is well worth your chamber membership, that along with all the fun chamber events coming up. Don’t forget to cruise on down to the Redlands Chamber office to get your tickets to Cruisin’ Cuisine. So far we have these restaurants: Corner Bakery, Rok n Fondue, Eureka Burger, Renaissance Hall (catering), Sizzler, Oscars, The Spaghetti Factory and Ramano’s. So hurry and purchase your tickets, they are going fast.

 

Talk (or rant) to you again in June,

At Coventry Pet Resort 412 Tennessee Street in Redlands the team believes that pets deserve to receive professional, loving care. After all, you don’t want to leave them with just anyone. So bring them to the place where you know they’ll come home looking, acting and feeling great.

As members of the Pet Care Services Association (PCSA), they are committed to meeting a high standard for conscientious care for the animals entrusted to them. Their staff is specially trained to provide your pets with compassionate attention to make their stay comfortable.

The staff at the resort is on board 24 hours a day. They have a full staff during the day and a resident night manager that lives at the Pet Resort and does bed checks at 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM and starts again at 4:00 AM.

Dog Lodging

Accommodations

There are no cages or crates, instead for your pet’s comfort and health Coventry Pet Resort provide full size indoor-outdoor pet suites and our buildings are climate controlled so they are heated and air-conditioned.

Outside Time

Our guests can freely choose to go in or out during the day, but in the case of inclement weather, we bring them into the buildings at night so the temperature can be regulated for their comfort and health.

Activity Packages

They have a myriad of reasonably priced activity packages to suit any dog. Learn more

Beds & Bedding

Coventry provides all beds and bedding, we use Kuranda beds that are like a doggy “Bark-a-Lounger” hammock that lifts your dog about 2-3 inches off the floor so they will stay warm in winter and cool in the summer. They place a hypoallergenic fleece or blanket on top of each bed and launder them daily.

Meals

• At mealtimes guests are fed either the house recommended Blue Buffalo premium dog food or, if you prefer, they will use your regular food at no additional cost.
• If you bring your food from home, they ask that it be prepackaged in the portions you feed at home and they will keep you dog on a consistent diet and schedule.
• We recommend that both puppies and senior dogs continue to eat their normal diet to minimize the chance of stomach upset that sometimes accompanies rapid diet changes.

Treats

Coventry also offers a variety of healthy and tasty between meal activities and snacks, that they call “Snacktivities” that will satisfy your pet’s desire for both a tasty treat as well as entertainment. A typical treat is frozen yogurt prepared in the Coventry kitchen that your pet can enjoy in between activity sessions.

Cat Lodging

Coventry Pet Resort offers a separate cattery for our feline guests to provide a relaxed and stress-free environment, complete with soothing music, 24 hours a day.

Accommodations

Each feline guest is provided with an individual condominium with multiple levels for lounging and playing. Duplex suites are also available on a limited basis.

Coventry Pet Resort also offers grooming services, teeth cleaning, day care, and training.

A visit to the resort and a meeting with the owners Deborah and Kevin Salow and their professional staff will answer any questions you might have about leaving your pet at the resort for day care over night or to take advantage of any of the other services offered at Covington Pet Resort. You can log on to covingtonpetresort.com or call, 792-1163 for more information.