May/June 2014 - The Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce

May/June 2014
CHAMBER BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
AMBASSADORS
COMMITTEE
EMT (Executive Management Team)
Board Chair
Steve McCaffrey
Rohnert Park Disposal
707-586-2283
Amanda Hodson
707-206-0844
Hodson Upholstery Plus
Anne Mogel
707-206-9643
Sign-A-Rama
Cathy Slack
707-543-0100
Sonoma Media Group
Claudia Smith
707-584-2222
The Community Voice
Donna Abeln
707-792-2168
Gisele Rue
707-658-3887
Small Biz Help 4 You
Lori Rooney
707-548-8216
NorthBay biz
Pam Stafford
707-584-5892
City of Rohnert Park
Rebecca A. Brunk
415-717-5374
Blake’s Auto Body, Inc
Treasurer
Thelma I. Kirkwood
Thelma Kirkwood, CPA
707-586-1099
S
Chair Elect
Andrea Rodriguez-Jereb
Sonoma State University
707-664-2018
Secretary
Pam Stafford
City of Rohnert Park
Treasurer in Training
Diem Tran
Simply Maid Home
707-509-8725
Directors
Amanda Kegg
Redwood Credit Union
707-588-7928
Deb Padia
Comcast-NorthBay
707-792-5155
Catherine Sullivan
Wal-Mart
707-586-3717
Laura Tinti
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
707-393-5406
Lori Rooney
NorthBay biz
707 575-8282 x 18
Herlinda Heras
707-206-1199
Tony Geraldi
Sonoma County Airport Express
707-837-8700
Cully Williamson
Mary’s Pizza Shack
707-585-3500
Kelly Scullion
Foxtail Golf Club
707-584-7766
David Leonard
O’Brien, Watters & Davis LLP
707-545-7010
Staff:
Lisa Bagwell, Operations Manager
Tony Maestri
707-585-9931
State Farm Insurance
Ambassadors meet the
4th Tuesday of the
month. If you are
interested in joining them
please call the Chamber
at 707-584-1415
for more information.
This is the official publication of
the Rohnert Park Chamber of
Commerce., 101 Golf Course
Dr. C-7, Rohnert Park, CA
94928 Telephone
707-584-1415
Photos by Fran Russell,
Russell Event Photography,
Dave Wasson, Wasson
Investment Services, and
Lisa Bagwell
ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
C i t y o f R o h n e r t P a r k H o u s i n g E l e m e n t U p da t e
Community Workshop, Thursday, May 29, 2014
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Rohnert Park City Hall City Council Chambers, 130
Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
S ave th e Da te! The City of Rohnert Park is holding
a community workshop to solicit public input on
the draft Housing Element. We encourage you to attend!
What is a Housing Element?
The Housing Element is part of the General Plan, and contains the
goals, policies, and implementation programs for the preservation,
improvement, and
development of decent housing for all economic segments of the
community. All California cities and counties are required to have a
Housing Element. The draft Housing Element covers the period of
2015-2023. State law requires the City to adopt the Housing
Element by January 31, 2015, and submit it to the State for
certification.
What is this workshop about?
The purpose of the workshop is to provide an overview of the draft
Housing Element and solicit input on proposed policy approaches
to address the housing challenges facing Rohnert Park. The draft
Housing Element will be made available in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit: http://www.ci.rohnert-park.ca.us/
index.aspx?page=900
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A BIG Thank you to each of you who
have donated to our
Opportunity Drawings at our events
Many of the programs would not be
successful without your support!
Blue Apple Dental Group
Exchange Bank
Foxtail Golf Club
K2GC
Kyoto Restaurant
Merrill Lynch
NorthBay biz Magazine
Office Depot
Redwood Credit Union
Sandy Geary, Re/Max
Sonoma County Airport Express
Sonoma Media Group
Summit State Bank
Weise Financial Services
The City is looking for Rohnert Park elementary school student volunteers to lead the pledge of allegiance
at City Council meetings. City Council meetings occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
in the Council Chambers at City Hall (130 Avram Ave.) and typically start at 5:00 p.m. If you have a student who is interested in gaining experience in public speaking by leading the pledge of allegiance at an
upcoming City Council meeting, please contact Carol Adams, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, at
588-2223 or via e-mail to cadams@rpcity.org.
Spreckels Performing Arts Center’s musical production of ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ opened Friday, May 9th at 8 p.m. The production is
based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture. Book by TERRENCE McNally; Music by MARC SHAIMAN; Lyrics by SCOTT WITTMAN and
MARC SHAIMAN; Directed by GENE ABRAVAYA Music Direction by JANIS WILSON; Choreography by MICHELLA SNIDER; Costume
Design by PAMELA ENZ
Based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., who, in the mid 1960s, at the ripe old age of seventeen, impersonated not only an Airline Pilot,
but a Doctor and a Lawyer as well, all the while traveling the world and passing bad checks for more than one million dollars. In constant pursuit - Agent Carl Hanratty of the FBI, who was determined to catch him.
This musical version of the 2002 DreamWorks film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken, pulls out all the
stops with flashy Las Vegas style production numbers, jazz and blues tunes, and a book that explores all the depth of the movie.
Catch Me If You Can deals with frank, sometimes adult subject matter and may not be appropriate for young people under the age of
seventeen. Don't miss this Northern California Premiere.
For tickets, call the Spreckels Box Office at 707 588-3400. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 5:00pm and one
hour before showtime.
To purchase tickets ONLINE please go to: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=36249&schedule=list
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ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
TO THE
CHAMBER
All Western Mortgage
Terri Guridi
5880 Commerce Blvd. Suite 105
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-595-1815 Fax: 707-800-7872
Web: www.allwesternmortgage.com
Mortgage Company Mortgage Lender
Q-Zar Laser Tag
Anthony Bergland
4 Padre Parkway
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-585-8000 Fax:
Web: www.northbayqzar.com
Entertainment Laser Tag Fun Center
Sonoma Family-Life Magazine
Sharon Gowan
100 Professional Drive Ste. 104
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-586-9562 Fax: 707-586-9571
Web: www.family-life.us
Publisher/Magazine, Directories
to our Renewing Members
We appreciate your continued
investment in your Chamber.
Please patronize these businesses.
30+ Years
North Bay Optometric Vision Center
1980
25+ Years
Appling Insurance Brokers
Craig Davis Orthodontics
1986
1986
10+ Years
Klassic Key Properties
2001
5 Years
Allstate
2009
Dunst Law Offices
Laura Dunst
979 Golf Couse Dr. #175
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-342-2887 Fax: 707-540-6077
dunstlawoffices@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.dunstlaw.com
Legal Services Family & Civil Law
Sonoma County Property Rentals
Oscar Rodriguez
5212 Country Club Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-479-8766 Fax: 707-324-5547
oscarsonomacountypropertymgr@gmail.com
Web: www.sonomacountypropertyrentals.com
Property Management Property Rentals and Sales
Civic Proud Enterprises Inc. dba FastSigns #60501
Kevin Jones
1435 Santa Rosa Ave., Suite C-4
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-571-8911
Web: http://www.fastsigns.com/53
Signs banners, vehicle and window graphics
Grohe Florists
Julie Klingaman
101 Golf Course Dr. C8
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
584-8940 Fax: 584-0567
groheflorists@comcast.net
Web: www.groheflorist.com
Florist
Comcast
Joseph T. Callinan Construction/Drywall
Smith's Golf Cars, Inc.
Wasson Investment Services
2009
2009
2009
2009
1+ Years
Sonoma County Tourism Bureau
Double Decker Lanes
Hodson Upholstery Plus
Hooters of Rohnert Park
J. Hilburn
Simply Maid Home
Veale Investment Properties
Wild Fire Web
Artizen Staffing
North Park Veterinary Clinic
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
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Spot Light On Chamber Members
Member Events and News
"Sonoma County Airport Express, the primary sponsor of the Miss
Sonoma County Scholarship Program, would like to invite everyone
to the production of Aladdin Jr. directed by our 2013 Miss Sonoma
Count Ashley Kimball. Performances will be May 31st and June
1st at Lawrence Jones Middle School with a cast of 25 children in
main roles and 10 4-5 year olds in a special part of the show. Tickets
are $12 per human. They are all local kids from all over Sonoma
County!" Tickets can be purchased at www.starkidsproductions.com
and it is recommended to get them in advance because tickets sold
out last time! Tickets may be available at the door if they aren't sold
out.
Business Essentials Series Success and Failure: How Strategy
Makes Or Brakes a Company. Why do some companies succeed and
others fail? How does your strategic planning push you down one
road or the other? Presented by the New Exc. Director of the North
Bay iHub Steve Palladino. Steve Palladino has over 25 + years of
leadership experience in sales, executive management, and international business development. In these capacities, he has exceeded
goals in revenue growth, team development and customer satisfaction. Steve's engagements derive from a career that required him to
do business across three continents helping technology-based business achieve and grow revenue. He has a demonstrated track record
of transforming company performance in areas of market expansion,
sales and channel management.
SoCo Nexus,1300 Valley House Drive Suite 100, Rohnert Park
Wednesday, May 21st, 12:00PM-1:00PM
Get Details and register here http://soconexus.org/news-events/
events
Gentlemen, Looking to save some money and look good? Now
through the end of May, J. Hilburn, Men's Clothier is having a special.
Spend $150.00 get a $25.00 gift certificate to use in June 2014.
You can earn up to $100.00 in credits. Plus... J. Hilburn, Men's
Clothier has just added some really gorgeous new fabrics for the
summer. Email me and I will forward you all the details.
Janice.langan@jhilburnpartner.com or call 707-529-3861. Now is a
great time to get measured and start having clothes that truly fit your
body.
Wal-Mart a sponsor for the Relay For Life in Rohnert Park 2014 Bark For Life May 17th & 2014 Relay For Life June 21st-22nd
Ways to help
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Form a Team and help us raise money.
*Promote your business as a "Business Card Supporter." A
$100 donation will get your business card printed in our
program, or provide items for the Wag Bag.
*Provide an item in-kind to help defray costs or donate a raffle
or silent auction gift.
*Promote Relay For Life to you customers, employees and
friends.
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*Make a tax-deductible donation.
If you are interested in helping in some way with a donation or participating on a team please go to http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?
pg=entry&fr_id=57763 for more information. Contacts:Ruth for
Relay for Life 707-765-9037 Pam for Bark For Life 707-8887280.
In recognition of 30 years of loyal patronage, Check Center is offering scholarships up to $750 to local high school students.
Students should graduate in 2014 or 2015 and possess a GPA of
2.5. A simple form is required to apply, including a short essay about
future educational plans.
Scholarship requests will be accepted until July 31, (limit one per
student). Each request will be reviewed by a panel of Check Center
representatives and granted based on overall need and future educational plans.
To obtain a scholarship request form, call Check Center 1-888-5935626, write us at community@checkcenters.com or visit facebook.com/CheckCenter.
FUN IN THE SUN
The Education Foundation of Cotati & Rohnert Park has a very busy
summer! They will be selling Beer, Wine & Margaritas at the Rohnert
Park "Party on the Plaza" Farmers Market & Montgomery Village Jazz
Concerts.
Dates for Farmers Market are: Fridays: June 27th, July 4th,11th,
August 8th,15th, 22nd & 29th.
Dates for MV Jazz Concerts are: Sundays: June 1st.15th,29th, July
13th.27th, August 3rd,17th, September 7th, 21st & October 5th.
All proceeds benefit the schools of Rohnert Park & Cotati.. EFCRP just
donated over $7800.00 because of the help of EFCRP Friends &
local business! Join the EFCRP as they continue to strive for educational excellence. Would you like to become a sponsor or donate
wine to the RP Farmers Market? Call 707-795-3648 www.efcrp.org
DOCTORS WITH A HEART at Maher Chiropractic in MAY.
Remember to make an appointment with Dr. Venus Maher. FREE
Chiropractic Care for the month of May!! Includes History, Exam &
First Treatment. Make an appointment today by calling 707-7920202. While there is no charge for these services, donations are
gratefully requested for the EFCRP.
Sonoma County Property Rentals
5212 Country Club Dr. on
Wednesday, May 21st 5:30pm
Rohnert Park Computers
5350 Commerce Blvd., Suite I
Wednesday, May 28th @ 5:30pm
Rohnert Park Military Banner Program
The latest group of banners honoring our
active duty military members will be
displayed at the Rohnert Park Farmer’s
Market on June 6th. A more formal
recognition program for these service
members will be held during the City’s
Veteran’s Day event later this year in
November. Call Andy Durkee at
(707) 584-5109 if you have any
questions on the program.
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FastSigns - 1435 Santa Rosa Ave., Suite C-4, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 • 707-571-8911 • http://www.fastsigns.com/53
Is it important to your business success to generate sales, educate a key audience, or direct customers safely and effectively? FASTSIGNS is
in the business of helping enterprises like yours by providing successful visual communications strategies and tools to accomplish all of
those. Let's talk soon!
All Western Mortgage - 5880 Commerce Blvd. Suite 105, Rohnert Park • 707-595-1815 • www.allwesternmortgage.com
All Western Mortgage has just opened a branch in Rohnert Park. Since 1981, we have been providing clients with the best service and
delivering the lowest loan rates in the industry through our extensive network of banks, lenders and private investors. We are dedicated to
providing superior service combined with innovative loan programs to ensure the greatest value for our customer…creating a "Client for Life".
Sonoma County Property Rentals, 5212 Country Club Dr. Rohnert Park • 707-479-8766 • www.sonomacountypropertyrentals.com
Sonoma County Property Rentals takes the headache out of property management. Whether you are looking for a home to rent or you own a
rental home as an investment, Sonoma County Property Rentals will take care of your needs.
How can the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) Business Assistance Team help your Business?
We can provide business tools to help your business grow and expand:
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Market research tools to identify growth potential at no cost
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Individual business counseling and assistance through our local Small Business Development Center
Assistance in navigating the permit process
Site Selection Assistance to help locate a site to meet your business needs
Customized demographic and psychographic information to help identify customers
Local economic market research through our local city profiles, business confidence reports, county demographics report, and more…
We can provide direct business assistance and can connect your business with resources including:
Connections to Job Link for employer services including job fairs and hiring assistance
Access to capital resources through the Working Solutions Micro Loan Program and the SAFE-BIDCO loan programs
Connect your business with the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program to lower your energy costs
Connect you with energy saving rebates and incentives offered by local utility companies
You may contact any of the following for help with your Business:
Al Lerma
Program Operations
& Access to Capital
(707) 565-6428
Christine Palmer
Business Tools
& Cluster Development
(707) 565-7296
Tim Ricard
Business Retention
& Expansion
(707) 565-7257
Ethan Brown
Business Assistance Officer
(707) 565-7589
Contact:
Ben Stone, Director
Address: 141 Stony Circle, Suite 110
Email: EDB@sonoma-county.org
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Hours Monday – Friday
8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Phone:
(707) 565-7170
Fax:
(707) 565-7231
Web: http://edb.sonoma-county.org/content.aspx?sid=1033&id=2671
Business Retention and Expansion Program
In an effort to bolster the local economy, the Rohnert Park Chamber, the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB), and the City of
Rohnert Park have created a business retention and expansion program to assess and address the needs of local businesses and help them
stay and grow in Rohnert Park.
As part of this program, we are conducting one time business outreach visits to gather information for future programs and
policies, and identifying ways we can help businesses. The visits, which take approximately 30 minutes, will also provide you with information
about current business assistance programs that can help your business with:
Permit and Regulatory Guidance • Financial Loan and Lending Options • Microfinance programs • Marketing Information • Business
Intelligence and Customized Demographic reports • Workforce issues including finding qualified employees • Getting Certified as a Sonoma
County Green Business • Getting Certified as a Sonoma County Healthy Business.
Please call the Chamber 707-584-1415 if you are interested in setting up a meeting to discuss ways our team may be able to assist you meet
your business goals and needs.
ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
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Brian Thomas, Proforma Marketing Solutions; Jim
Curry, Exchange Bank; Janice Langan, J. Hilburn,
a men's Clothier and Golf Tournament Chair Kelly
Scullion, Foxtail Golf Club making plans for the
Nine and Networking Golf Tournament
Wednesday, July 16th
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Santa Rosa Chamber Small Business Week recognitions
were given on Tuesday, May 13th. Board of Director
member Thelma Kirkwood, Congratulates Rohnert Park
Chamber of Commerce honoree. Art’s Place is represented
by Zilphia & Chris Kalema.
ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
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707-540-9113 or 707-332-4924
The New Community Maps have arrived, if you would like some delivered to your
business please contact the Chamber at info@rohnertparkchamber.org.
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ROHNERT PARK
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-584-1415
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