Chico Home Brews News- Nov 2009

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The Chico Home Brews Newsletter
5 November 2009

A huge THANK YOU to Bob and Joann G for allowing us to meet at the Chocolate Mystique Cafe! Hopefully everyone got the word. A warm CHBC WELCOME to new members, Blake and Chris.

New Business

The CHBC Membership Roster needs to be updated and will be available at the next meeting(s). Please check your information and annotate any corrections, additions, or changes.

Annual dues ($24 for individuals, $36 for couples) can be paid in cash (exact change if possible) or Check (payable to Chico Home brew Club) to the CHBC Secretary starting with the next meeting. Dues will also be accepted by Dawn at the Home Brew Shop.

The CHBC Board will be meeting to review the bylaws. Members are encouraged to review them as well, and submit corrections or revisions for Board review via email to the club Secretary. Acceptance of the bylaw as stands or revised will be voted on and members acknowledgment page signed at January's Annual Meeting.

The CHBC Christmas/Holiday party will be hosted by Chris Lovett, December 12th, 6PM. Bring a dish for a Pot Luck Dinner and a (optional) brewer appropriate gift if you want to play a Lively Gifting Game!!

Daniel L is hosting a Teach a Friend to Home Brew event at his home Saturday, November 7th. Details can be found on the CHBC Forum.

Jim has arranged for a tour of the Western Pacific Brewery on 17 November, 7pm. Details will be emailed.

SN has an event scheduled for our usual meeting date and time, so Decembers meeting will be hosted by Bob and Joann at the Chocolate Mystique Cafe, 6PM. Thanks again!

The next AHA Club Only Competition entry dead line is February 16th. The theme is English Brown Ales. We will sample and vote for CHBC entrant at the February 4th meeting. Still plenty of time to brew up a couple recipes!

My quest to find efficient and innovative way to communicate with members and promote Home Brewing, CHBC is now on Face book! Become a Fan and keep up with club events and news!

Miscellaneous Business

Did you know that the Home Brew Shop also sells locally grown and produced Olive Oil!!Next time your there, ask Dawn about it! New and Used Kegerators (5lb CO2 tanks included) are now for sale at the HBS!

Sierra Nevada still has tickets available for their Brewers Dinner, November 21st. Terrance will be pairing several of SN's ales to a compliment a 5 course dinner designed by the SN Head Chef. Tickets can be purchased at the Tap Room and Gift Shop and cost $50.00 per person.