Greetings!
Welcome to the Oakdale Chamber's electronic edition of the Chamber Corner. One Wednesday a month a full page is dedicated to Chamber business in the Oakdale Leader. We'd like to share this same information with you electronically. This correspondence includes information on the upcoming monthly mixers as well as some must-see details on what's happening at the Chamber. 
Reflections on Flurry of Rodeo Week Fun
By Bri Swan
It has come and gone, and Oakdale’s Annual Rodeo week was a huge success! Our Annual Arrest Roundup Scholarship fundraiser event was a great success! We raised $6,400 for scholarships! The Cowboy Museum held their annual Mingle Mixer and Rodeo Queen Coronation, congratulations to Rayna Rogers on being crowned 2023 Miss Rodeo Oakdale!
 
The Parade on Saturday was great! And finally, the moment we had all been waiting for…the Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday. The rodeo was jam packet with excited fans! We want to thank everyone who helped, participated in, and volunteered for these events. Rodeo week would not be the same without you! You are all appreciated. 
 
Love Oakdale is coming up on April 29! Please visit Loveoakdale.com for more information and volunteering opportunities. Get your family, friends, coworkers together and help beautify Oakdale!
 
Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the sunny weather Oakdale!
Bri Swan
Membership & Marketing Coordinator
We want to hear from you!
We are going to be trying something new for our newsletter. We are looking for our members to share their expertise! We want to hear about what is going on in your world. Are there new trends you are noticing? Are there big changes coming to your business or company? Or if you just have fun facts to share, we want to hear them!

Please email membership@oakdalechamber.com for more details.
Members We Celebrated
‘Ike Loa Candle Co.
136 N Maag Ave STE. B2,
Oakdale, CA 95361

Ike Loa is a Hawaiian term, Translation: knowledge, wisdom, and perpetual learning. Our dreamy scents are inspired by nature and travel, moments and memories. Memories triggered by scent have some of the strongest emotional connections and appear more intense than any other memory triggers. The sense of smell connects to the part of the brain that also controls memories and emotions, therefore smells often evoke strong memories.
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We hand-pour our candles in our California workshop using sustainable coconut soy wax, phthalate-free perfume oils infused with essential oils. Our vessels can all be recycled or repurposed. We pride ourselves on our unique blends, quality, and accessible prices.
KC Bridal Co.
1220 E F St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 345-8969

KC Bridal Co. Celebrates their grand opening! This store is owned and operated by 3 generations of amazing business women, with 20 year old Kaylee Cogburn running the show! This is an exciting addition to Oakdale. Congratulations!
Welcome New Members!
Dark Horse Rentals
Oakdale Glass - Rejoin
Recent Events
Arrest Round Up Scholarship Fundraiser
We had so much fun at the Annual Arrest Roundup Scholarship Fundraiser! Community members were "arrested" and taken to stand trial for various reasons, from James Winnick at Family Vision Care, for having the craziest boots in the west, to Lisa Padilla Rent-A-Gown with Lisa, for working too hard on creating a Prom Dress Rental Program for local students, as well as Ryan and Kelsey from Oakdale Veterinary Group, for not paying King Mowgli his cheese tax, plus many more! We arrested a total of 41 awesome community members! Thank you to everyone who came out and showed your support! Also, a HUGE shout out to H-B Saloon for being our jail house!
Cowboy Museum Mingle Mixer and Rodeo Queen Coronation
Jim Charles Memorial Golf Tournament
KC Bridal Co. Ribbon Cutting
Upcoming Events
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues, as well as highlighting the ways how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us – patients, providers, families, and our society at large.
(Source - aha.org/mental-health-awareness-month)

Have you seen the green ribbons tied up around town in May? That is the work of the Family Support Network Promotoras! They are working to spread the work about the importance importance of talking about mental health and being an advocate for all those affected.

Join us and the Promotoras for a special green ribbon cutting to kick off their Mental Health Awareness Month initiatives at Wood Park on Monday, May 1st @4pm!
Resources
Most Requested Contact Info:
City of Oakdale – (209)-845-3571
Oakdale Police Dept. – (209)-847-2231
Oakdale Senior Center - (209) 845-3566
Oak Valley Hospital District – (209)-847-3011
Gilton Solid Waste Management - (209) 527-3781
Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste Collection - (209) 525-6789

Have your voice heard!
Come to the merchant’s meeting every other Wednesday at House of Beef from 8 – 9am.
All are welcome! The next meeting will take place on April 26th!
Can't make it in the morning?
Join us for the Community Round Up the last Wednesday of each month at 4pm!
This month we will be at Backwoods Burgers 4/26 at 4pm.
April Newsletter Sponsors
Chamber Staff
CEO@oakdalechamber.com
Mission Statement
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining the high quality of life in Oakdale through collaboration and facilitating connections between local businesses and the community.
Oakdale Chamber of Commerce
590 N. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361