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Petaluma BUSINESS
June 2016 • Vol 25, No 6
“Petaluma’s voice for business” — A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Final PACC Board Election Results Are In
The results of the annual Petaluma
Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC)
board election are final. Newly elected
Board members are incumbents Elece
Hempel, Mike Harris, Ken Savano,
and Tony Sarno. Each board member
elected during the 2016-17 year will
serve a three year term on the board.
Board members Harris and Savano
were appointed last year to serve one
year terms which are completed this
year. Hempel, who is president of
the Petaluma Health Care District
board, first joined the PACC board in
2006, is a past board president who
currently serves as treasurer. Sarno,
who has been active in commercial
real estate, also joined the PACC
board in 2006 and is also a past
board president.
Following the election, the PACC
board met and elected new officers.
First Vice President Todd Mendoza,
of the Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage, will be
installed as the board
president at the annual
members lunch on
June 23 at the Petaluma
Country Club. Mendoza will replace Dan
Ancheta, who will
become the immediate
Mike Harris
past president.
Harris will become the first vice
president of the board, Savano will
take his position as second vice
president and Hempel will remain as
treasurer.
the board next year can petition to
Chamber members in good
standing who might want to join
Electronic election ballots are sent
Elece Hempel
be on the ballot before the annual
May election. Petitions with five
supporting member signatures must
be turned in at the PACC office.
out in late May.
Tony Sarno
Ken Savano
Annual Lunch Coming Up
This Month
The deadline is June 20 to make
the required reservations for the
Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
(PACC) Annual Member’s Lunch,
taking place on June 23 from 11:30
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Petaluma Golf
& Country Club, 1500 Country Club
Drive.
PACC Board of Directors members,
recognition of the hard work of the
committees and the volunteers, and
a celebration of the countless hours
dedicated to the Chamber’s mission
of “working together to support
and improve a healthy business
community.
Touted as the quintessential “meet
and eat” for PACC members, this
luncheon offers a perfect opportunity
to get acquainted with fellow members
and win prizes donated for this
special occasion. It is also the time
for the installation of the incoming
This year’s event is sponsored by
Coldwell Banker. Lunch is catered by
Sally Tomatoes.
Cost is $30 per person. Tickets
are available through the Chamber
website event calendar or by calling
(707)762-2785.
Members of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership program
will celebrate their completion of the 10 month community leadership
educational experience with a graduation ceremony on June 17. For details
about the program and the participants, see the story on page 2.
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Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Ceremony Honors Leadership Grads
More than 20 Petaluma area
citizens will graduate this June 17
from the 10-month long Petaluma
Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC)
Leadership Petaluma program.
The ceremony will take place from
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Springfield Place,
101 Ely Blvd. Graduation program
emcees Elece Hempel and Don Bennett
will award completion certificates.
The event is the culmination of the
commitment from each participant
to devote one day a month to learning
about the Petaluma community in the
areas of business, government, nonprofits and more.
Leadership program participants
spend time educating themselves
and gaining first-hand experience in
specific subject areas that include
business, agriculture, education and
the arts. Program participants spend
time behind the scenes at community
businesses, organizations and
institutions to gain further knowledge
about community specifics. Service
to the community is also a large
component of the Leadership
Petaluma program.
This year, the class will follow
in the tradition of more than 240
Leadership alums. The program,
which begins its twelfth year in 2016
has graduated more than 240 men
and women — many of whom hold
leadership positions in the region.
This year’s
includes:
graduating
class
Richard (Rich) Albertoni, Clover
Stornetta; Erica Barlas, Pisenti &
Brinker LLP; Jennifer Carter, Central
Animal Hospital; Kim Delasantos,
Torn Ranch; Chad Fillinger, Fillinger
Insurance Agency; John F. Gorman,
We3 Plugs into Effective
Woman Power
In the June Working Without
Worry (We3) series sponsored by
Women in Business the discussion
focuses on “Passion: Be Powerful and
Effective.”
a raging river, or a trickling stream.
All are powerful and will be most
successful and effective when they
operate in their authentic self; using
their own style of power.
The discussion takes place on June
8 from 4 - 5 p.m. at the Petaluma
Area Chamber of Commerce office at
6 Petaluma Blvd.
The discussion will also center on
questions about whether tapping
into passion helps women be more
powerful and effective. It will address
the questions of whether there is
a connection between power and
effectiveness; what is power; and
what is passion?
The We3 discussions are meant
to provide a venue for women to
network, share their experiences and
learn from each other. This month’s
participants will explore the specific
styles of power in each woman
including the notion that some
women are powerful, yet still and
quiet like a deep pool, others are like
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Save Energy Company; Mickey
Griffith, Referral Institute SF Bay;
Sam Hunter, C.O.T.S.; Rich Johnson,
Kiwanis; Terri Johnson, California
Pacific Medical Center Hospital;
Claudia Levindofske, Bank of Marin;
Matthew Long, Santa Rosa Junior
College(SRJC); Caryn Mali, Petaluma
People Services Center (PPSC);
Robert McAllister, Raymond James
Financial; Becky Monday, Springfield
Place; Jane Read, Petaluma Valley
Hospital; Deborah Richardson,
Petaluma City Schools, Ken Savano,
Petaluma Police Dept.; Shannon
Vanessa Luna, SRJC; Suzanne
Tucker, One Stop Graphics; Melissa
Tunzi, Summit State Bank.
President
Dan Ancheta*, 781-2207
Bank of Marin
danancheta@bankofmarin.com
First Vice President
Todd Mendoza*, 769-4303
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
tmendoza@cbnorcal.com
Second Vice President
Annie Davis, 241-9190
World Centric
annied@worldcentric.org
Treasurer
Elece Hempel*, 765-8488
Petaluma People Services Center
elece@petalumapeople.org
Immediate Past President
W. Thomas Griffith, CIC, 766-2282
Ramatici Insurance, Inc.
tom@ramaticiins.com
For more information about the
Leadership Petaluma program,
see www.petalumachamber.com/
Comm_Leadership_Program_New.
asp online.
DIRECTORS
Katie Kerns Davis*, 321-2574
PG&E
kmkz@pge.com
Mike Harris, 665-2100, ext. 9502
CrossCheck, Inc.
mike.harris@cross-check.com
Benefits of Being a
PACC Member
Judy James*, 792-5103
Comcast
judy_james@cable.comcast.com
W. Thom Knudson*, 763-1911
Behrens, Nelson & Knudson
wtknudson@bnklaw.net
1. You meet plenty of potential
customers through the Chamber’s rich variety of programs.
Wayne Leach*, 795-4764
CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group
waynel@cswst2.com
2. Y
ou pay less at Chambersponsored events than
non-members.
Richard Marzo*, 763-1515
Lace House Linens
richard@lacehouselinens.com
3. You have access to the Chamber conference room for your
own business meetings.
Shelly Moller, 763-3006
Edward Jones
shelly.moller@edwardjones.com
Tony Sarno*, 707-217-7196
Jones Lang LaSalle, IP, Inc.
tony.sarno@jll.com
4. You have a presence on the web
through the Chamber’s website.
Lieutenant Ken Savano, 778-4463
Petaluma Police Department
ksavano@ci.petaluma.ca.us
Call 707-762-2785 today and
become a chamber member!
Jodi Shubin, 762-9900
Pisenti & Brinker LLP
jshubin@pbllp.com
For more program information see
http://cmdev.petalumachamber.biz/
events/details/we3-series-06-082016-6679 on the web.
CHAMBER STAFF
762-2785 • Fax 762-4721
pacc@petalumachamber.com
www.petalumachamber.com
Onita Pellegrini*, CEO
Sue Turek*, Bookkeeper
Peg Brown, Office Assistant
Daniella Ellicott*, Member Services
Natalie Miller, Administrative Assistant
* Leadership Petaluma Graduates
Chamber Committees
Call 762-2785 for more info.
Agri-Business
Call the Chamber for info.
762-2785
Ambassadors
Daniel Canales, 707-888-5350
HealthMarkets
Jim Alexander, 762-2818
Financial Consultant
Government Affairs
Wayne Leach, 795-4764
CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering
Group
Leadership Petaluma Program
Call the Chamber for info.
762-2785
First Friday News @ Noon
Call the Chamber for info.
762-2785
Women in Business
Laurie Zerga, 769-3020
Feminine Power Flow
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Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
PACC Member Forum
Telemedicine a Valuable Tool for Employees
By Andrew McNeil, Principal Arrow
Benefits Group. Since relocating
the Arrow Benefits Group office to
Petaluma, McNeil has served on the
HeartSafe Community Advisory
Committee. In 2015, McNeil created
the Arrow Community Wellness
Series and was given the HeartSafe
Community Golden Heart Award by
The Petaluma Health Care District.
With an ever-increasing appeal for
on-demand services and resources,
telemedicine fits perfectly in this
fast-paced world. Telemedicine is
the latest in technology that brings
individuals immediate, on-the-spot
access to state-licensed physicians. By using ICT (information and
communication technology), telemedicine brings patients and doctors
together for consults and visits,
anytime and anywhere in the world,
using video-based resources.
By funding services such as
telemedicine, fully-insured employers may not see a financial return on
investment. Costs can be anywhere
from $5 - $15 per employee, per
month, but there is a benefit to
employers that is often overlooked.
The number one benefit to the
fully insured employer is that by
putting a highly valuable tool in
the employee’s toolbox, employees
display a stronger sense of loyalty
toward the company. A study done
by the Society for Human Resource
Management shows that when valueadded services focused on specific
areas of an employee’s life are offered
by the employer, the likelihood of that
employee staying with the company
increases exponentially. Telemedicine can also include
at-home monitoring (through the
use of medical devices collecting
vital signs, etc.), collaboration
between primary care physicians and
specialists, and even online support
groups among patients. With a
growing interest and demand for this
service, health insurance companies
are starting to offer similar services. It would be advisable to check with
your insurance advisor to see if your
carrier offers any such service and
whether or not it is offered without
a copay. Noted Local Executive to
Speak at Annual Breakfast
Free Seminars Focused on
Treatments for Joint Pain
Petaluma’s Marcus Benedetti,
president/CEO and board chairman
at Clover Stornetta Farms, will be
the featured speaker at the 5th
annual Santa Rosa Junior College
(SRJC) Petaluma Campus Building
Community Breakfast on June 9 at
the SRJC Petaluma Physical Fitness
Center, 680 Sonoma Mountain
Parkway.
Petaluma Area Chamber of
Commerce (PACC) members plagued
by joint pain can attend a free seminar
hosted by PACC, Sutter Novato Community Hospital and led by an
orthopedic surgeon to learn about
the latest treatment options.
Clover Stornetta Farms, a corporate
Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
president’s circle member, has been an
integral part of Sonoma County’s
agriculture community for 100 years.
Presented by The Friends of
Petaluma Campus Trust, this fifth
annual community breakfast will also
feature opening remarks by Dr. Frank
Chong, superintendent/president
of SRJC and a state of the campus
address by Dr. L. Jane Saldana-Tally,
vice president of SRJC Petaluma.
Doors open at 7 a.m., followed by
breakfast and presentations from
7:30 - 9 a.m. Admission is $40 per
person. Call 778-3927 for more
information or visit www.santarosa.
edu/foundation to make reservations.
Knee or hip pain from arthritis,
ligament damage or sports injuries
will be discussed on June 6 from
6 - 7:15 p.m. at the Sutter Novato
Community Hospital, Wilkes-
Weseman Conference Room, 165
Rowland Way in Novato.
Shoulder health will be addressed
on June 6 from 6 - 7:15 p.m. in
the Mill Valley Community Center,
Forest Room at 180 Camino Alto in
Mill Valley.
Registration is recommended and
can be done online or by email to
nchjoints@sutterhealth.org or by
calling 415-209-1315.
Make More Connections at
Multi-Chamber Mixer
Reservations are needed by June
6 to attend the Regional Chamber
Mixer, an event aimed at providing
an enjoyable evening of relationship
building in a casual environment.
RSVP at online at santarosachamber.
com
Hosted, on June 15 from 5:30 - 7:30
p.m. by the Graton Resort and Casino
Event Center at 288 Golf Course
Drive in Rohnert Park, this event is
an annual opportunity to reconnect
with business acquaintances and
make new contacts from eight local
Chambers including the Cotati
Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, Petaluma
Area Chamber of Commerce, Mark
West Area Chamber of Commerce,
Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce,
Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
and the Sebastopol Chamber of
Commerce.
Mixer participants will enjoy hors
d’oeuvres and a no-host bar in the
event center while mingling with new
and old friends.
Well wishers and employees, from left to right: Ashley Vantrease, Lincoln
Vantrease, Darren Patterson, Sandy Green, Sam Hogin, Julie Hogin, Vicki
Vantrease, Nick Vantrease, Mike Harris, Kevin Lash, cut the ribbon on the
official opening of NorthBay Auto Wraps, offering printed commercial and
color change wraps at 1364 N. McDowell Blvd. #24.
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June 2016
Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the PACC
Presenting Clues to Making
Business Boom
Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC)
member, Laurie Zerga,
founder of Booming Business with Ease Program
will offer a program aimed
at helping business boom
on June 29 from 11:30
a.m. - 1 p.m. at the PACC
offices at 6 Petaluma Blvd.
business and take action
towards it.
Build the team: One of
the key success indicators
of any business according
to various studies is the
team and leader.
Develop your Products
and Services: Consider
the ideal mix of products
It can be exciting and
Laurie Zerga
and services that best
energizing to take a
serve your ideal customers.
look at the big picture. Reviewing
Embrace systems and processes:
and making small changes can
Define
repeatable processes and
make a huge affect to your business,
develop systems for every aspect of
according to Zerga.
your business.
Chamber members who are ready
Know your numbers: Your
to bring their businesses to the next
level can find out how by attending financial reports can provide valuable
information to help you manage your
this 90 minute program.
business. Bookkeeping isn’t just to
Whatever your business situation;
pay taxes.
the best, timesaving, cost-effective
For more information about
way to 10X your business value is
Zerga’s
presentation visit http://
through five areas, according to
cmdev.petalumachamber.biz/
Zerga.
events/details/grow-your-boomingHere’s a brief list of the steps Zerga
business-with-ease-7112 on line.
recommends to shorten the distance
To learn more about the Booming
to your revenue goals.
Business With Ease Program, contact
Envision your Strategy.
It is Zerga, at Feminine Power Flow 877important to envision your ideal 836-35691.
Area Health Care District
Presents First Annual Awards
Recipients of the Petaluma Health
Care District’s (PHCD) First Annual
Community Health Awards include
a Petaluma police officer and two
nonprofits recognized for outstanding
service to southern Sonoma County
residents.
The Health Care Hero Award,
honoring an individual, and the
Nonprofit Equity Award, honoring
a nonprofit – were established by
PHCD as a new recognition program
in celebration of Health Care District
Month in May.
Petaluma Police Corporal William
Baseman was honored as the 2016
PHCD Health Care Hero. The
Nonprofit Equity Award went to
Petaluma People Services Center’s
(PPSC) Meals on Wheels program
and United Way of the Wine
Country’s Schools of Hope and School
Readiness Backpacks programs. The
Nonprofit Equity Awards include
a direct donation from PHCD to
the honorees. Meals on Wheels,
earned the top prize of $5,000, and
the Schools of Hope and School
Readiness Backpacks programs will
receive $1,500. PHCD celebrates 70 years of
district programs focused on
fostering a healthier community, a
thriving hospital and local access to
comprehensive health and wellness
services. PHCD is a public agency
managed by the community for the
community. For more information,
visit www.phcd.org.
Foundation Seeks Pledges to
Honor All Area Grads
In keeping with a 34 year history
of supporting area students the
Petaluma Educational Foundation
(PEF) wants to “pay it forward” and
show a communal school spirit, by
requesting $20 pledges in support of
all graduates during this graduation
season.
This gift will continue the lasting
legacy of our community’s passion
for enriching and enhancing the
academic experience of each student
in grades K-12 at all 38 public, private,
and charter schools in Petaluma.
To make a donation to the Class
of 2016 visit www.pefinfo.com and
choose the Honoring the Class of
2016 tab. Donor support is how
PEF fulfills its mission of awarding
scholarships to high school graduates
and impact grants to local schools.
For more information contact
PEF Executive Director, Maureen
Highland or PEF Student Intern
Blake Patrick at 707-778-4632.
Business Briefs
Promotion to VP for Melinda Hepp
Public Relations and marketing
agency Blattel Communications
recently promoted Melinda Hepp to
vice president. She is a graduate of
“Leadership Petaluma,” a 10-month
educational program offered by
the Petaluma Area Chamber of
Commerce (PACC). Hepp’s work on
behalf of clients has been honored
with awards, including a Legal
Marketing Association – Bay Area
Chapter “Your Honor Award” and
a “Communicator Award.” She was
honored in 2013 by the North Bay
Business Journal as one of its “Forty
Under 40.
Summit State Bank Appoints New Leader
James Bush has been appointed
new president and CEO at Summit
State Bank following the resignation of Tom Duryea who assumed the
role of president and CEO in 2008.
Bush has served on the Summit State
Bank Board of Directors since 2009
and most recently was the Chair of
the Bank’s Loan Committee. Brush
received his Bachelor of Science
in Accounting from Golden Gate
University.
New Board of Directors at Redwood Credit Union
Five volunteer officials will serve
new three-year terms, 2016 to
2019, following recent elections
at Redwood Credit Union.
Incumbents Rod Dole, Dave Imoto
and Lisa Wittke Schaffner were
reelected to the credit union’s board
of directors, and incumbents Martin
Grove and Steve Sharpe were reelected
to the supervisory committee.
The credit union’s officials have
selected officers for the year as
follows: Robert Eyler as board chair,
Robert Steele as board vice chair,
Jim Olmsted as board secretary,
Schaffner as board treasurer, David
Gouin as supervisory committee
chair, M. Christina Rivera as
supervisory committee vice chair,
and Steve Sharpe as supervisory
committee secretary.
Grants Available for Sonoma County Musicians
New funds made available by the
Hewlett Foundation created the
availability of five $2,500 grants for
Sonoma County’s musicians. The
deadline for applications is June 6.
Grant
guidelines
outlining
eligibility and application forms are
available at http://sonomacounty.
ca.gov/edb/.
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Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Members Score in People’s Choice Awards
Members of the Petaluma Area
Chamber of Commerce (PACC) came
up winners of the 2016 Petaluma
People’s Choice awards sponsored by
the Petaluma Argus-Courier.
Members of the public voted for
their favorite local businesses in
more than 70 different categories
and PACC winners scored in 54 of
those categories with 43 winners
and 33 honorable mentions. Awards
in all categories will be presented
to winners at the annual Petaluma
People’s Choice Gala on June 9 at the
Petaluma Sheraton. Call 776-8453 for
details.
PACC winners included:
Best Art Gallery
Honorable Mention: Gallery One
Best Auto Body Shop
Winner: Petaluma Auto Body Shop
onorable Mention: Gulick’s Body
H
Shop
Best Auto Repair Shop
Winner: Out West Garage
Best Caterer
Winner: Lombardi’s Gourmet Deli
& BBQ
onorable Mention:
H
Sonoma Caterers
Preferred
Best Day Spa
Winner: Soft Shell
Best Financial Institution
Winner: Redwood Credit Union
onorable
H
Bank
Mention:
Exchange
Best Florist
Winner: Vanda Floral Design
Honorable Mention: Bank of Marin
onorable Mention: Petaluma
H
Hills Brewing Company
Best Local Food Producer
Honorable Mention: Sonoma Spice
Queen
Best Ice Cream or Frozen
Yogurt
Winner: Lala’s Creamery
Best Thai Restaurant
Winner: Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap
Best Pet Services
Winner: Petaluma Animal Services
Best Indian Restaurant
Winner: Everest Indian Restaurant
Best Accounting/CPA Firm
Winner: Torkelson and Associates
Best Italian Restaurant
Winner: Cucina Paradiso
Best Chef
Winner: Dennis Hernandez, Cucina
Paradiso
onorable Mention: Fit N Furry
H
Pet Resort
Best Place to Buy a Car
Winner: Hansel Toyota
onorable Mention: Volpi’s RistoH
rante & Bar
Honorable Mention: Hansel Honda
Best Place to Buy Flooring
Winner: Friedman’s Home Im
provement
Best Mexican Restaurant
Winner: Mi Pueblo
Best New Restaurant
Winner: Quinua Cocina Peruana
onorable Mention: Abbey Carpet
H
& Floor
onorable Mention: Sauced BBQ
H
& Spirits
Best Place to Buy Pet Supplies
Winner: RiverTown Feed and Pet
Country Store
Best Outdoor Dining Venue
W inner:
Lagunitas
Brewing
Company
Best Place to Buy Tires
Winner: Jay & Bill’s Tire Service
onorable Mention: Brodie’s Tire
H
& Automotive
Best Plumber
Winner: Roman’s Plumbing
H
onorable Mention:
Plumbing Inc.
Dolcini
Best Window & Door
Replacement
Honorable Mention: Save Energy
Company
Best American/California
Cuisine Restaurant
Honorable Mention: Seared
Best Barbecue
Winner: Lombardi’s Gourmet Deli
& BBQ
onorable Mention: Chalet Florist
H
Inc.
onorable Mention: Sauced BBQ
H
& Spirits
Best Garden Supplies/Nursery
Winner: Cottage Gardens of
Petaluma
Best Beer Selection on Tap
W inner:
Lagunitas
Brewing
Company
onorable Mention: Friedman’s
H
Home Improvement
Restaurant & Brewery
Best Breakfast Venue
Honorable Mention: Sax’s Joint
Best Grocery Store
Winner: Petaluma Market
Best Chinese Restaurant
Winner: Lily Kai’s
Best Jewelry Store
Winner: Hollingsworth Jewelers
Gallery
Best Deli
Honorable Mention: Lucchesi’s
Delicatessen
Best Local Bank
Winner: Exchange Bank
Best Hamburger
Honorable Mention: Dempsey’s
Honorable Mention: Dempsey’s
Best Pizza
Winner: Old Chicago Pizza
Honorable Mention: Brixx Pizzeria
Best Place for a Vegetarian/
Organic Meal
Honorable Mention: Pongo’s Kit
chen and Tap
Best Place to Buy Wine
Winner: Wilibees Wine & Spirits
Best Romantic Meal
Winner: Cucina Paradiso
Best Seafood at a Local
Restaurant
Honorable Mention: Seared
Best Steak
Winner: Seared
Honorable Mention: Cattlemen’s
Best Tasting Room
Winner: Lagunitas Brewing Company
Best Attorney
Winner: Bridget Mackay
Best Contractor
Winner: Ohana Construction
onorable Mention: Antonis ConH
struction, Building & Painting
Best Dentist
Winner: Dr. Bob Koenitzer, DDS
onorable Mention: Dr. Leah
H
DeBerardinis, DDS
Best Financial Planner/
Investment Adviser
Winner: Jacobson & Breen Wealth
Management
onorable Mention: Katherine
H
Wells, CFP, Edward Jones
Best House Painter
Winner: Dustin O’Brien
onorable Mention: Antonis
H
Construction, Building & Painting
Best Insurance Agent
Winner: Mitch White Insurance
Best Optometrist
Winner: Dr. Karen Griffith
Best Real Estate Brokerage
Winner: Coldwell Banker Resi
dential Brokerage
onorable Mention: Bradley Real
H
Estate
Best Veterinarian
Winner: Dr. Matthew
Central Animal Hospital
Carter,
X2nSat Named First Partner in North
America for New Service
Global satellite communications
solutions provider X2nSat announced its partnership with
Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading mobile satellite
services operator, as the first to offer
Thuraya’s dedicated M2M service
and new terminal to customers in
North America. Founded in 1996,
X2nSat is a leading provider of Very
Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
satellite technology to a wide range
of industries. For more information,
visit www.x2nsat.com/.
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June 2016
Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Members – More info at www.petalumachamber.com
New Members
Celis Movers
Rolando Celis
1653 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
Eleven Engineering, Inc.
Ryan Harding
755 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA 94975
Grupe Brothers Heating,
AC & Plumbing
Kristy Grupe
4218 Petaluma Blvd. N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Heidi Cerise Katuna - Arbonne
Independent Sales Consultant
Heidi Katuna
Petaluma, CA 94952
Jack V. Singer & Associates
Jack Singer
561 Sky Ranch Road
Petaluma, CA 94954-3913
Little Newbie
Gabriel Martinez
131 Liberty St. Suite B1
Petaluma, CA 94952
Skyland Photography
Jesse Kaltenbach
117 Round Court
Petaluma, CA 94952
Sonomarin Pool Service
Abner Sagastume
Petaluma, CA 94952
TekEdge Design
Eddie Silva
Petaluma, CA 94954
Renewing Members
Acrat Plumbing & Heating
Better Business Bureau
Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross, LLP
CrossFit Sav-Up
Everest Indian Restaurant
Fidelity National Title Company
Heidi Brodi - State Farm Agent
Hood & Strong LLP
Hoot’s Auto & Diesel Electric
International Wine Accessories
Jay G. Putnam, Attornia at Law
Jimmy’s Catering Company
Law Office of Gina R. Klump
Learning Rx
Mi Pueble El Centro
Mi Pueblo
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Lakeville
Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop
Noelle Ottoboni & Associates
North Bay CPA
NorthBay Smiles
Pacific eDocument Solutions
SonoMarin Landscape Materials
Trope Group
Platinum Members
TWiT
Uber Optics
Visual Story Media LLC
Wagner Health Center
World Centric
Garden Valley Ranch, 19 Years
Mark Grim
Northbay Kitchen & Bath, 16 Years
David Frym
Long-Time Members
Petaluma Auto Body Shop, Inc.,
40 Years
Rosaline Pacciorini
Reichardt Duck Farm, 36 Years
Gary Cheda
Hoot’s Auto Diesel Electric,
36 Years
Hoot Smith
Jay & Bill’s Tire Service, 35 Years
Estelle Rider
Brodie’s Tire & Brake, Inc.,
34 Years
Gary Brodie
Fillinger Insurance, 29 Years
Steve Fillinger
Raymond James Financial
Services, 26 Years
Nancy Ferguson
Petaluma Health Care District,
25 Years
Ramona Faith
Palmgren’s Engravables, 24 Years
Ruth Palmgren
Alphabet Soup Thrift Store,
22 Years
Annalisa Price
Gold Members
Crown Trophy Petaluma, 16 Years
Mary Tupa
Joanne Buckley, Bookkeeper,
14 Years
Joanne Buckley
CourseCo, Inc., 14 Years
Cathy Simondi
Robertson Properties Group,
14 Years
Darcy Judd
Cosmetic Surgery Resource
Center, 12 Years
Deborah Tavis-Shockro
All California Mortgage, Inc.,
12 Years
Connie Madred
Regency Centers, 12 Years
Pete Knoedler
Graffiti, 11 Years
Maureen McGowan
Ricoh USA, 10 Years
Constantin Stanescu
Silver Members
Bronze Members
Argus Courier/Press Democrat/Sonoma Media Investments LLC
Art Neibrief, ACSIA Partners Insurance Agency, LLC • Todd Mendoza, Coldwell Banker
CSW/Stuber Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. • Deer Creek Village • Fishman Supply Co. • Kaiser Permanente
Moonware Design • Petaluma Coffee & Tea Co. • Don Ramatici Insurance • Safeway, Inc.
Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance • Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital
Visual Story Media, LLC • Wagner Chiropractic
Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the PACC
June 2016
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Calendar – June
How Do You Market Your Business?
Celebrate your Grand Opening, Relocation
or Anniversary with a Ribbon Cutting
or a Business After Hours
Create a day for the Petaluma Business
Community to remember YOUR business
Call 707-762-2305 TODAY
1
Leadership Alumni
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
13
Chamber Board Meeting
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
2
First Thursday - Labor Law
Seminar Series
Drugs and Alcohol in the
Workplace
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
11.30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
14
Agri-Business
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
Event Center, Admin Office
175 Fairgrounds Dr.
12:00 Noon
3 G
overnment Affairs
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
7:30 – 9:30 A.M.
3
First Friday News @ Noon
Regional Parks & Programs
NOTE: Different location!
Rooster Run Event Center
2301 E. Washington St.
$20 Members, $30 Non-members.
Call 762-2785 or Register online
at petalumachamber.com
11:30 A.M. Registration –
1:00 P.M.
7
Ambassadors
Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap
701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy.
7:30 – 8:15 A.M.
7
Women in Business
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
8
Tools for Marketing Your
Business
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
8
We3 Series
Passion: Be Powerful & Effective
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
4:00 – 5:00 P.M.
14
Leadership Day – Health and
Human Services
15
Regional Chamber Mixer RSVP
Graton Resort & Casino
288 Golf Course Dr. W.
Rohnert Park
RSVP REQUIRED by June 6 to
Santa Rosa Chamber
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
17 G
overnment Affairs
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
7:30 – 9:30 A.M.
17
Leadership Graduation
Springfield Place
101 Ely Blvd. S.
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
21
Women in Business
PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
23
Annual Installation Lunch &
Petaluma Golf and Country Club
1500 Country Club Dr.
11:30 – 2:30 P.M.
30
Business After Hours Buffalo Billiards
246 Petaluma Blvd. N.
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
Looking Forward to July
4
Fourth of July Holiday – PACC Office Closed
7
First Thursday - Labor Law Seminar
13
We3 Series
21
Business After Hours - Artful Arrangements & Women
In Business
To check our online calendar, click on Events on the bottom menu bar,
www.petalumachamber.com. You can RSVP and pay there as well.
What Can the Chamber Do For MY Business?
Visit petalumachamber.com to see your business’s ribbon-cutting
pictures, a complete member directory, information on all the
upcoming Chamber events, continuing business education
seminars and workshops, and so much more!
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Saturdays from 8:00 to 4:00
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