About Us

NORTH OF THE RIVER

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

"Providing Opportunities"

Mission

The North of the River Chamber of Commerce is

organized to advance the general welfare and

prosperity of the North of the River area so that its

citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and

emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic,

commercial, residential, cultural, industrial and

educational interests of the area.

North of the River

Chamber of Commerce

Officers and

Board of Directors

2009—2010

President

Dennis Mitchell

Individual

President-Elect

Brooks Douglass

ESG Republic

588-8118

Vice-President

Greg Sanders

Varner Brothers, Inc.

399-2944

Secretary

LaVera Nowels

Woman’s Club

North of the River

Treasurer

Jeri Schueler

Saba Agency

706-7307

Executive Director

Stan Shires

871-4555

Board of Directors

Judy Ardray

North of the River

Recreation & Park District

Marge Fredenburg

Watson Touchtone

Real-estate

Cathy Gilbert

Accredited Dog Trainer

Loron Hodge

HOPE Center

Patricia Puskarich

Individual

Jack Scoles

N.O.R. Municipal Water District

Judy Scoles

Individual

Dick Stotler

Beardsley School District

Julie Thompson

Costco Wholesale

Jan Walker

Jan Can Do

History

North of the River Chamber of Commerce was originally founded October 17, 1928. The organization started as the “North of the River Club.” During the duration of the North of the River Club, it was responsible for Lighting Districts, Recreation District, North High School, Renumbering of Business District, Manor Street Bridge, Chester Avenue Bridge and a Sanitary District Service. Eventually North of the River Club disbanded.

During the August 1985 meeting of “North of the River Association,” it was recommended the name be changed to North of the River Chamber of Commerce. Paper work was then filed with the State of California to legalize the Chamber. The goal was to provide a Chamber to meet the needs of the local area at a price small businesses could afford.