RIPON — The Ripon Chamber of Commerce is holding their 50th Annual Almond Blossom Kick-off and Tribute Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Spring Creek Golf & Country Club. No-host social hour will be at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and are on sale at the Ripon Chamber office, 929 West Main Street, Ripon. Deadline to buy tickets is Tuesday, Jan. 3.