b'Nevada County Media expands PROFILE:7,500 sf of studio WOMENspace opens BUSINESSto community OWNERSProgramming Chief Cole Petitt, left, and Engineer Forrest ChewTERRY STEPHENScontrol input from the sound and video channels during thePhotos by Trina Kleist TERRY STEPHENS,OWNERfilming of Lets Get Cooking.By Trina Kleist FOOTHILL MAILBOXN evad st CountyhasanHOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS?By Trina Klei a inspiringnewvideo andsoundproductionFoothill Mailbox has been in existence for facility that is open to help30 years. Im the third owner and have businessowners,creativebeen in the store for four and one-half people and students thrive. years. In 2018, I opened a second store in Nevada County Media hasPenn Valley.outfitted7,500squarefeet ofspaceintheWhisperingNevada County Media Head of ProductionWHY THIS PARTICULAR BUSINESS?Pines business area of GrassAndrew Rolland, second from left, supervises Valleyaftermovingfromwhile interns Joshua Racine, left, and Tal Vinizky,Previously, I worked in banking and amuchsmallerspaceinright, record video and sound. Meanwhile, Chefwas with Les Schwab for 16 years December2019.VolunteersRichard Fisher prepares won ton dumplingsuntil a back injury made me unable to have outfitted a sound-proofduring the filming of Lets Get Cooking forcontinue with them. Later, while I was studiobigenoughforaband,the local shows first recording since theworking in a real estate office, I came across Foothill apodcaststudio,foureditingCOVID-19 pandemic interrupted this newMailbox for sale. I began looking into buying it. program, available on YouTube and bays,acontrolroomcapableoflocal cable channels. Just four months later I became a business owner! managing shots from multiple camerasI believe God lead me to this opportunity where my in multiple locations, and several home-like areas for filming andfamily can work with me. Im so very blessed.lounging, including a full kitchen. Still in progress is a large, multi-purpose space with a movable stage, green screen, room to seat 125WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR THE BUSINESS?people and a sound system able to record and live-stream town hall meetings, musical performances and just about anything else youMy goal is to grow my business in order could think of. to be able to employ other women, such We have a highly creative community, so providing them a placeas single mothers or those needing a to produce things, to connect with other creative people its aboutsecond chance. I would endeavor to combining all these things in one place and having them availableteach and show them how they, themselves, could to everyone, said NCM Executive Director Ramona Howard. This isown businesses one day. Helping others is a passion the real deal, a true production facility. of mine and, looking forward, with the help of our This boutique studio, built on a shoe-string, features top-flightadded service of printing banners, yard signs and photos, Ill be able to hire more women soon.Continued on Page 28TrippsAUTO BODY NOTARYALL MAKES & MODELSFOREIGN OR DOMESTICFREE ESTIMATES NOW OPENKMART SHOPPING CENTER 11354 PLEASANT VALLEY RD(530)273-8515 GRASS VALLEY (next to Tri Counties Bank)PENN VALLEY530-273-5384530-460-1846trippsautobody.com Mon-Fri 9-5:30Sat 10-3 Mon-Fri 9-5:30Sat 10-3SINCE 1975600 FREEMAN LANE, GRASS VALLEY MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED YOUR BUSINESS CONVENIENCE CENTERBusiness 2020 23'