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Ribbon
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GRAND OPENINGS
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GRAND OPENINGS IN THE MERCED AREA
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Grand Re-opening Festivities at MSEFCU
Merced School Employees Federal
Credit Union recently held the Grand Re-Opening
of it’s newly remodeled 29,500 square
foot headquarters on Olivewood Drive, in Merced.
The grand opening celebration included an open
house, ribbon cutting and building dedication
ceremony.
The main branch provides the
latest in technological services and convenience.
It features a multi-station teller line, Members
Service Representatives, Loan Department, Real
Estate Department, Children’s area, ATM,
Investment Center, Auto Broker, multiple conference
rooms, media plasma screens and safe deposit
boxes, along with 4 drive-up tellers and a drive-up
ATM.
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The credit union provided refreshments,
entertainment and prizes including $500 in cash,
a 32 inch HDTV and a digital camera, along with
distributing a gift to everyone who attended
the grand re-opening celebration.
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Silva and Deavours presented Band Director,
Greg Christiansen, with a $1,000 check to help
defray the
costs of their trip to the Rose Bowl Parade
in January.
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MSEFCU Board Chairman, Terry Silva, and President/CEO,
Nancy Deavours welcomed over 600 members and
guest to help celebrate the completion of their
building remodel. Silva thanked Rod Brawley,
Credit Union Construction Consultant, along
with sponsors for their contributions to the
project. “The remodel was to accommodate
our growing membership and for the convenience
of our members” said Deavours. “We’ve
enhanced our lobby with open spaces, comfortable
seating and new marketing media to create a
more spacious environment where members can
feel at home with us.” Plaques were unveiled
and rooms dedicated to honor founding fathers,
William DeSimone and Robert Wayne, two men instrumental
in starting the credit union. The Golden Valley
High School Band played music outside to greet
guests as they arrived.
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MSEFCU was established in 1954
and has grown into a full-service financial
institution with $361 million in assets and
over 35,500 members with offices in Merced,
Atwater and Los Banos. The credit union serves
school employees in Merced and Mariposa Counties,
MSEFCU and McClatchy Publishing employees, high
school students, UC Merced students and eligible
Merced College students along with immediate
family members of each group. For more information
contact MSEFCU at 209-383-5550 or 800-542-2345.
Where YOU come first.
Merced School Employees
Federal Credit Union
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Local dignitaries and chambers were on hand
to help kick off the ribbon cutting ceremony
which was followed by an opportunity for guests
to tour the remodeled building and ask staff
any questions.
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Travis
Credit Union Celebrates Its Relocation of Its
Merced Branch
VACAVILLE, CA— On Monday,
April 21 Travis Credit Union celebrated the
relocation of its new full-service branch at
1194 W. Olive Avenue in Merced with catered
hors d’oeuvres, beverages, giveaways and
a raffle.
The event was attended by TCU
Board members, the Merced community “circle
of influence,” ambassadors from the Merced
Chamber of Commerce, TCU staff and management. |
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TCU President and chief executive
officer,
Patsy Van Ouwerkerk
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“We
were happy to have so many people from the Merced
community join us for the event,” said
TCU President and chief executive officer, Patsy
Van Ouwerkerk. “With our new branch, we
look forward to better serving the Merced County
area.”
Travis Credit Union's new Merced branch is a
full-service location, offering new accounts
and teller services, checking and deposit accounts,
consumer and home loans, a walk-up ATM, business
services, and investment appointments for consumers
and small business owners.
“The response to our new location has
been overwhelmingly positive, and we are confident
that members, residents and business owners
in the area will enjoy the convenience of our
new branch and the wide variety of services
and value we offer,” Van Ouwerkerk added.
Van Ouwerkerk highlighted the mission of credit
unions as not-for-profit financial cooperatives--with
the goal of returning earnings back to their
members in the form of lower loan rates, reduced
fees and higher savings yields.
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TCU
board chairman, Curt Newland, spoke of TCU's
commitment to the communities it serves through
volunteerism, leadership and financial support
for local non-profits and community programs.
Headquartered in Vacaville,
California, Travis Credit Union is a not-for-profit
cooperative financial institution serving those
who live or work in Alameda, Colusa, Contra
Costa, Merced Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San
Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus and Yolo
Counties. Currently, Travis Credit Union is
the 12th largest credit union in California
with more than 152,000 members and more than
$1.6 billion in assets. As one of the leading
financial institutions in Solano, Contra Costa,
Yolo and Merced Counties, Travis Credit Union’s
strength lies in its faithful commitment to
its members; its solid, secure history; and
its long-standing track record of dedicated
service.
Because Travis Credit
Union considers itself a steward and stakeholder
in its communities, a special contribution was
presented to Kathy Foster, Relay for Life Manager,
on behalf of the American Cancer Society.
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TCU board chairman, Curt
Newland
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| Andrev
Laser Aesthetics |
| 755
E Yosemite Ave, Ste K
Merced, CA 95340
Located In
the Promenade
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Dr.
Schuller moved to Merced in 1996 after graduating
from the University of Alberta Family Practice
Program. He has a Bachelor of Science degree
which he obtained With Distinction from the
University of Alberta. Merced’s bright
future as the home to California’s newest
UC Campus as well as the beautiful Sierra foothill
setting attracted him to the area. He established
himself in general practice, urgent care, and
obstetrics, first practicing from Merced and
later moving his practice to Atwater to join
the well respected Atwater Medical Group. As
his practice grew with the community his personal
interest in cosmetic laser procedures grew along
with it. The seed for a clinic dedicated to
non-ablative cosmetic laser procedures was planted
and grew into Andrev Laser Aesthetics where
Dr.Schuller himself provides all laser services. |
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Dr. Jorge Schuller, M.D.
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Our aim at Andrev Laser Aesthetics is to
provide medical cosmetic services that bridge
the gap between salon services and plastic
surgery in a relaxing modern facility using
state of the art equipment. After researching
the available technology for the last five
years we decided to bring the revolutionary
Cynosure Elite aesthetic laser to Merced.
With its combination of dual laser technology
and patented cooling system we are able to
fill the need for all laser services from
hair removal to anti-aging procedures and
vein removal with minimal discomfort.
Visit our website for more
information
www.andrevlaser.com
We are located at
the Promenade on the corner of Yosemite Avenue
and Paulson Road. Turn onto Paulson at Starbucks
and park by Fresh Cleaners. Our office is
between the buildings.
Open
Monday - Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday by appointment
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Dr.
Schuller continues to research the latest developments
in cosmetic laser technology and anticipates
introducing this technology to Merced as it
becomes available. Microdermabrasion and chemical
peels will soon be made available. He attends
several seminars annually and researches the
literature daily to keep abreast of new medical
developments in cosmetology. |
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WaMu (previously referred
to as Washington Mutual) officially opened for
business in the Bear Creek Galleria. |
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2832
N G Street
Bear Creek Galleria
Merced, CA 95340
(209)
383-4143 phone
800-788-7000 24hr.
Open
Mon - Fri 9:00am to 6:00pm
Our Grand Opening was a huge
success! WaMu has been serving Merced County
for over a decade with innovative financial
services and exceptional customer service. Being
a premier, world renowned financial institution,
WaMu has set a priority on “service with
a smile.” Our Grand Opening was an example
of that.
WaMu is grateful for the support
from local businesses such as Pizza Guys, The
Sub Station and Lee’s Chinese Restaurant.
WaMu wants to thank you for your generosity
and warm acceptance. We look forward to seeing
what amazing things 2008 will bring to Merced!
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Our Staff is here to help you with all
your
banking needs. Pictured from left to right are:
Audra Brauchler, Raul Saldivar,
Darlene Oliver (Financial Center Manager),
Chialia Lor, and Ninus Benjamin
( Assistant Financial Center Manager).
Your
Full Service Bank |
WaMu was also proud to present a gift
check
of $600 to Principal Sandy Hamilton,
of Merced’s John Muir Elementary School.
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WaMu wants to also acknowledge and thank
our friend and Mayor Ellie Wooten for attending
our Grand Opening. Also represented were the
offices of our esteemed Senator Jeff Denham
and Congressman Dennis Cardoza.
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Moonflower
Arts
Art Supplies
& Gifts
Supplies for painting, jewelry making, mosaic,
Scrap booking, kids crafts, leafing, Polymer
Clay,
textile arts, and more!
Gifts & decor
Precious Metal Clay Supplies & Kiln on
site
Artist & Craft Book Sharing Library
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61 W Alexander (corner of G), Merced
(209) 384-2117
Open Tuesday - Saturday - 10:00am to 6:00pm
Owner Kimberly Scott
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Kimberly Scott is the owner
of Golden Brushes Faux and Moonflower Arts.
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Kimberly Scott is the owner of Golden Brushes
Faux and Decorative Finishes and just opened
a new shop in Merced, Moonflower Arts.
After 15 years working for social services
agencies, Kimberly decided to go full-time to
her "first love", art, in Jan, 2006.
She began studying at a decorative art studio
and taking other classes, became a licensed
painting contractor and opened Golden Brushes.
She specializes in decorative plasters, but
does many types of decorative painting as well.
You can learn more about Golden Brushes on her
website, www.goldenbrushes.com.
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On October 2,
Kimberly opened Moonflower Arts, an art supply
store. She carries art, craft, beading supplies
and kitschy gifts such as her polyclay Mermaids.
She also carries items that she herself has
had a hard time finding in the area such as
Kato Poly Clay, Silver Art Clay, collage and
altered art ephemera, and high quality artist
supplies. In addition, Kimberly has a glass
fusion kiln to fire precious metal clays on
site and hopes to entise more people in the
area to try these art forms. Her goal is to
provide the best customer service by being able
to order any supplies the customer needs in
a timely manner and to have a place where ideas
and creativity flow and are shared collectively.
10% off
for current students all the time
10% off with this flyer!
click
here for printable coupon
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Moonflower Arts and Golden Brushes Studio is
located at 61 W Alexander (at G) and open 10:00am
to 6:00pm Tuesday - Saturday. Kimberly and her
staff looks forward to meeting all the creative
people in the area, so come by and check it
out!
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Improving
Function, Improving Lives
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Dr. Dennis T. Smith, DC, a Chiropractic Neurologist,
has opened a specialized holistic healthcare
studio in Merced. His main focus in the studio
is helping children and adults who are experiencing
chronic health conditions that remain unresolved
after trying other medical or alternative healthcare
interventions. One of only 250 Chiropractic
Neurologist’s in the country, Dr. Smith
uses cutting-edge technology, as well as his
unique training in functional neurology, to
help people improve their health by strengthening
the brain-body connection without drugs or surgery.
People with neurological conditions such as
Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury,
Peripheral Neuropathies and dizziness can greatly
improve function through this type of care,
as well as children with developmental disorders
including: AD/HD, Dyslexia, Autism and Developmental
Delay.
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Dr. Dennis T. Smith, DC
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Smith Chiropractic Neurology Studio
is located in the Wells Fargo Mortgage Building
at 2908 G Street at Alpine in Merced, CA 95340.
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Dr. Smith became a chiropractic neurologist
after overcoming his own personal health challenges,
including growing up as a child with developmental
problems and overcoming sporting and auto
accidents as a young adult. His journey to
get the help he desperately needed to regain
his health is what motivates him today in
helping others who refuse to live life according
to the limitations of their diagnosis, injury
or condition. The office offers flexible evening
and weekend hours to patients with visits
by appointment only, and insurance is not
required.
To learn more
about Dr. Smith and the studio,
please visit: www.neurodc.com,
or call the office at:
(209) 385-2343.
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PRESTIGE
MASSAGE
& SKIN CARE
Elia Brummell - Licensed Esthetician
517
W 19th Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209)
385-3542
Mon
- Sat: By Appointment Only
A Total Transformation |
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Prestige Massage and Skin Care located at 517 W.
19th St, between M and Canal, is your newest location
for all your Full Body Waxing (specializing in Brazilian
Wax), Facials and Therapeutic Massage needs. Owned
and operated by Partners and Spouses John Brummell,
Certified Massage Therapist and Elia Brummell, Licensed
Esthetician. Prestige Massage and Skin Care is open
six days a week by appointment only. Dermalogica
Skin Line and YoungBlood Mineral Cosmetics are the
fine line products carried and used on all facial
services. There is male and female Massage Therapist
available for all your aching body relief and relaxation
needs.
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John and Elia Brummell have been in
Merced all their lives. John graduated from Golden
Valley High School, attended Merced College and
Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He received his
Certification from one of the Massage Schools here
in Merced in December of 06.
Elia Brummell graduated from Atwater High School
and attended Merced College. She attended Cosmetology
of Academy of Beauty and Design in Turlock, Ca.
and obtained her License through State Board in
June of this year. The couple have two small children
Beau Preston (3 and half years old)and Brody Brooks
(1 and half years old) Brummell. They also have
a great support group Mary Brummell and numerous
family members , friends and clients who they are
very thankful to.
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DOWNTOWN
DIVAS
Salon & Boutique
1007
W 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209)
723-2118
Appointments
Available Tues - Sat
Walk -ins Welcome!
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Viva
the Diva
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Downtown Divas full service
Salon & Boutique is an exciting new salon in Merced.
Located at 1007 West 18th Street (corner of 18th &
Q St) it?s a charming house that was converted into
a stunning salon. The salon has a warm and inviting
feel as soon as you walk through the door. Downtown
Divas is dedicated to pampering their clients and giving
them a wonderful place to get all their beauty needs
taken care of in one stop. The full service salon features
up to date cuts and styles for Men, Women and Children.
Matrix and Joico color and hair care products, chemical,
foil and texturing services, waxing and facial services.
Your salon stylists are Sara Welch and Nicole Hernandez.
There is a chair available for booth rental at this
time. Experienced and professional stylist can call
to inquire. Armeda Guerrero is the Nail Tech with over
12 years salon experience. Specializing in Acrylics
nails, manicures and pedicures that are not only
fabulous but also safe and sanitary. |
The Boutique specializes in anything that blings!
Purses, wallets, jewelry, hats, sunglasses, belts
and many more accessories every Diva must have! Buy
for yourself or get something gift-wrapped for a special
loved one! Gift
Certificates are available too. Downtown Divas also
works with Arbonne International. With premium skin
care products, and a full line of makeup. Arbonne
is also a Health and Wellness company that offers
nutrition, weight loss and aromatherapy. Downtown
Divas offers Spa Party Packages for Weddings, Mothers/Daughters,
Girls Night Out, Proms and Formals- the ideas are
endless! Call for details. (209)-723-2118
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Salon
hours are Tuesday?Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM ? Walk-ins Welcome! |
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