This Week at the Auburn Chamber

Is August really starting tomorrow?! It seems like just a few days ago the kids were getting out of school for summer break and now they are already getting prepared to start a new year! Also is this really August weather? Mid 80's this week? Yes please!

With summer winding down there are still a lot more community events happening, the weekends and week evenings are still full! This week alone is going to be a BUSY one! Tomorrow you can catch us a with a Catch and Release the Duck Game at National Night Out in Old Town, Wednesday we have our Monthly Power Lunch with a FABULOUS Speaker and then Friday we will be at the Grand Opening for The Farmers Marketplace before heading out to Downtown's Friday Night Out.

If you haven't heard yet, we added a FUN new event this year, Release the Quackin! We will be dropping 2000 rubber ducks from a helicopter into GREAT prize buckets. So far we have some amazing prizes, $2500 cash, over $1000 worth of jewelry from Roper's Jewelers, $250+ Gift Card from Old Town Pizza, $100 gift card from ARD, Bread for a Year from The Baker & The Cakemaker and gift Cards from Local Heroes, Tango, The Silver Store, Old Town Hobby and El Agave. If you have a prize you would like to donate just let us know!

Thanks for your support of YOU Auburn Chamber of Commerce!!!

Jackie Weston
Chamber CEO

Upcoming Chamber Events

Meddlers Chamber Forum - Tuesday, 7:00am

Meddlers also known as the Chamber Forum is a great way to learn about what's happening in the greater Auburn Area. Also known as Auburn Town Hall, it is a great place to meet new leaders and learn from those leading.

Meddlers is a hybrid between in person in Room 10 at City Hall and Zoom.

Speaker: 8/1/23 Open Mic Morning

ZOOM
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Power Lunch - Wednesday, August 2nd

Today is last day to get Early Bird Rates!

Join us at the wonderful Max's Restaurant & Bar for great food, great networking and a fabulous presentation.

Come in through Max's and you will be directed over to the Auburn Terrace Room. RSVP is needed to order ahead of time.

Speaker: Marshall Hopper
Chief of Probation

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Chamber 101 - Lunch and Learn, August 16th

New Member?

Current Member wanting to get more involved?

Whether you are a brand new member, a current member who wants to be updated, or a new employee to a current member you are invited to attend the FREE Auburn Chamber 101.

FREE Lunch and Learn about all aspects of the Chamber from networking events, member benefits and ways to promote your business!

Wednesday, August 16th
12:00-1:00pm
Auburn Chamber Office

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Evening Networking Mixer - August 17th

Join the Auburn Chamber of Commerce and CACFit for an evening of networking with other business professionals. This is a FREE event and open to members and non-members alike.

Thursday, Aug. 17th
5:30-7:30pm

CACFit
2514 Bell Rd
Auburn, CA 95603

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New Chamber Event! Rubber Duck Drop 2023

Release The Quackin'!

Get some rubber ducks and get your chance to win:

$2,500 in cash & tons of other prizes

If your duck lands in the mini pond you get the cash! If it lands in one of the other spots you get that prize. Duck Sales are well underway and we still have until September!

The day of we will have a BBQ, bounce house, vendors, corn hole and face painting! Bring the family out for an afternoon of fun! ALL is FREE except Food & Drink.

$10 - 1 Rubber Duck
$50 - 6 Rubber Ducks
$100 - 14 Rubber Ducks

Adopt-a-Duck

All proceeds will benefit our Leadership Auburn Harvey Roper Scholarship Fund and our Chamber Ambassador Program!

Upcoming Community Events

Farmers Marketplace Grand Opening

It's happening! Join us for the Grand Opening of our Community Grocery Store & Gathering Space in downtown Auburn. Family Friendly Farms will be BBQing while Jasmine Bailey brings her soulful vibe to kickoff our first of many events that will bring us together as a thriving local fooding community!

Enjoy a nice BBQ dinner with beef, pork and veggie options from Grill Masters Zach & Keller of Family Friendly Farms, whose meats are all raised using regenerative practices adorned with some savory sides made with locally sourced, organic ingredients, prepared by Chef Darby of Rebel Hen Cafe.

Read More in the Auburn Journal Article!

Friday Night Out, Downtown Auburn, Aug 4th

The first Friday of the month Local Artists & Businesses will be popping up all over Downtown Auburn for an evening of Music, Art & Fun!

Come join us for this fun and free event!

Friday Night Out will be the first Friday of the month and running June-November.

All American Rib Cook-Off, August 12th

The event will feature 20 competing teams vying for the People’s Choice bragging rights, Best Judged Ribs Title, and trophies. Attendees will enjoy craft beers, a full bar, multiple bands/live music, a fun kid’s zone, and more.

There is no admission fee to the event. A rib-tasting experience and a VIP experience can be purchased. VIP experiences are very limited and include a premier, designated area with seating, shade, private bar, side dish service at your table, swag, and more. There will be other foods for sale and a kid’s zone with activities. You may bring your own chairs, blankets; no outside food or drink allowed.

The 2023 All-American Rib Cookoff will benefit several nonprofit charities including Crime Victims United, ARD Youth Assistance, Placer County Sheriffs Explorers Program, Gold Country Young Life, William Jessup University, Parkside Youth Group, and Placer County Animal Services.

Can’t wait to see you there!

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