the one I never tried before."
~ Mae West
August 1, 1997
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"Between the two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before." ~ Mae West |
| Fairs Year-round Information | F.Y.I. Volume 7, Issue 16 August 1, 1997 |
| Have You Heard About Recycled Plastic Lumber? |
Plastic park benches, picnic tables and decking? Yes. And it’s even recycled plastic, reports Karen Gallay, CFSA Purchasing Services. Made of recycled high-density polyethylene plastic, Recyclemaid Lumber won’t crack, peel, fade or splinter. It’s impervious to rot, insects, road salt and most chemicals, never needs painting, and is easy to work with — you can nail, drill and fasten it with conventional tools and fasteners. And you can choose from a variety of colors, in addition to mahogany, weathered wood, cedar and sandstone looks.
Other recycled plastic items include telephone enclosures, signage (custom and ADA), park
benches, planters (custom), waste receptacle covers (for 55 gallon drums and 33 gallon cans),
round posts, decking, fencing; speed bumps and parking stops; as well as 50’ and 100’ rolls.
For more information, and to place an order, call Karen Gallay at 916/263-6191.
| Ordering Letterhead? Take Some Tips from the CARF Print Shop |
Next time you get ready to order letterhead for your fair or business, keep these tips from
Cheryl Kreps, CARF’s Print Shop supervisor, in mind:
Questions? Or if you’d like a price quote for an upcoming job, please contact Cheryl Kreps at 909/390-7788 or fax her at 909/390-7790.
| "A Day at the Races" |
The horses are out of the gate and handle tallies continue to be encouraging. Here’s how this year’s handle adds up after the Solano County Fair, the third stop on the circuit: :
| A New Phone Number for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers |
In the July 18th issue of F.Y.I., the toll-free phone number for New Horizons Computer Learning Center was incorrect.
To find out about classes at the New Horizon Learning Center nearest you, call 1-800/488-8003. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
| Rubber Mats to Salad Bars, the Surplus Warehouse Has What You’re Looking For |
And if it doesn’t, just let Graeme Stewart, program buyer, know. He’ll keep an eye out for it on his rounds through California’s state and military surplus yards. In the last few months, the warehouse has held everything from rope to refrigerators. Here’s a short list of items currently on hand:
For more information on these and other great buys, or if you’d like to arrange a tour of the South Sacramento surplus warehouse or accompany the buyer on a visit to a surplus yard, call Graeme Stewart at 916/765-3673.
Please Note: CFSA’s Surplus Purchasing Program is only uthorized to obtain surplus property for California’s fairs.
| Let's Go To The Fair |
Alameda County Fair reports a slight increase in total attendance, and a paid attendance just below even with last year’s. In keeping with other fairs this year, their livestock auction buyers and dollars increased, even with less animals.
Jim Farley, CEO of Marin County Fair, is pleased to inform us his fair showed a 3 percent increase in paid attendance. There’s no doubt these two fairs benefitted from the great weather northern California is enjoying. To date, 19 fairs have supplied F.Y.I. with their total attendance tallies:
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F.Y.I. invites and encourages all fairs to contribute articles and article ideas for the
Fair Exchange column. We’ll even write the article for you. For details, call Melissa
Thurber at 916/263-6178 or Joan Bartosik at 916/663-9256.
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