June 2011 - Cloverdale

Chamber Moves into New Building
It is with much sadness and with much excitement that we at
the Chamber move into a smaller, more manageable space at
126 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
After the dissolution of the North Coast Wine and Visitors
Center several years ago, the Chamber stepped in and with
financial assistance from the City of Cloverdale, was able to
continue the operation of the Visitors Center. However, the
downturn in the economy and the precarious state of
redevelopment agencies in California, has affected the amount
of funding the Chamber can continue to expect to receive
from the City, making it necessary for us significantly cut our
overhead expenses.
Late last year, the Chamber Board decided to advertise the
Wine and Visitors Center building for lease/share, with the
idea of relocating the Chamber functions to a smaller area in
the building. We had not considered the idea of selling the
building, until interest in purchasing was generated from a
local winery.
Ted and Deanna Starr from Milano Winery have purchased
105 N. Cloverdale Blvd. and will be opening a tasting room
facing onto the Boulevard, and will be moving their winery
software company VinNow into the rear space. This move
will be a benefit to the revitalization of the downtown,
offering an attraction for locals and tourists alike, as well as
providing a number of jobs.
The Chamber will continue to operate as the voice for the
business community in Cloverdale, as well as offering
information about local businesses, events and attractions, we
will continue to stock information about Sonoma and
Mendocino Counties, local wineries, lodging and destinations.
The office is currently open Monday through Friday from
9:00 am to 5:00pm, and closed on weekends. The phone is
894-4470.
This transition has been eased by a number of very important
people, to whom I am very grateful; Thank you to the
Chamber Board of Directors who spent so much time in
meetings and negotiations, acting always in the best interests
of the membership and the community. Thank you to
Marshall Kelly, from Keegan and Coppin Realtors who
represented the Chamber in the sale, and to Ron Pavelka who
handled the lease on our new offices. Thank you also to Norv
and Grace Dilley our new land lords who painted and
carpeted our space so beautifully! And a very special thank
you to Vickie Hegarty, Maya Mayfield, Mike Nixon, Nathan
Rotlisberger, Kevin Hegarty and Charlie Hegarty who
muscled-up and moved us into our new digs!
Stop by and see us!
June 2011
In the
Pipeline
Wow! There is so much going on in Cloverdale, it
almost makes my head spin! Welcome to Ken Knight
and his eponymous store so beautifully stocked, and
Local Folkal brimming with art, crafts, and artisan foods
all made locally. Cathy Thomas is opening Towers
Gallery in the Copper Towers Building, representing a
number of artists working in a variety mediums…
Tasting rooms and software companies…and more is on
the way.
Real Goods Solar recently combined their Ukiah
warehouse and their Santa Rosa Warehouse into a
warehouse here in Cloverdale. A-1 Restoration has
moved into the former feed store, and Andrews Sheet
Metal has relocated to Cloverdale on the Boulevard
across from Citrus Fair.
Clovers Bar and Grill will open this summer with a new
look and a new name…and I can hardly wait until we can
talk openly about the business moving into Westamerica
Bank’s old building.
Dare I say it…”Cloverdale is on the map!”
Inside
Save the date: Business After Hours June & July ..........................................2
Business After Hours Photos………………………………....................….…2
Business Briefs May 2011.........…....................................................….....2&3
Wild West Day Sponsor and Volunteer Thank you………….………………4
Community Events and Member Updates….………………..……..........…..5
Chamber Calendar Chamber …………………………………….…….……..6
Towers Gallery Opening Soon………………………………….…..………....6
Chamber Board Election Ballot……….……..………………..…………..Insert
Chamber “ Breakfast For Champions……..………………………….Insert
Movies on First………………………………..……………………….…..Insert
Business Briefs –May 2011
By Neena Hanchett
May Business After Hours Mixer
Photos by Neena Hanchett
Reprinted with permission from the Cloverdale Reveille
• “Ken Knight,” a new addition to the downtown Cloverdale retail
landscape, opened its doors on Friday, May 20. The evening prior,
owner Ken Knight hosted the May chamber mixer. Chamber Members
had a sneak peek of the store from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The featured wine
pourer was Jose Zero and his Laughing Raven wine featuring grapes
grown at his River Road vineyard. The address is 204 N. Cloverdale
Blvd
Photo by Neena Hanchett
Proprietor Ken Knight, second customer at the store,
Chelsea and co-host Jose Zero.
.
This was one of the most well-attended Business After
Hours mixers. Guests were able to have a sneak preview
of Cloverdale's newest retail store in downtown.
July Business After Hours Mixer
Our Host:
James Luchini
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Tuesday July 26, 2011
5pm to 7 pm
This mixer is being planned for the
following chambers:
•Cloverdale • Geyserville • Windsor
• Healdsburg •
This will be a great opportunity for regional chamber
members to get together and network in a beautiful
northern Sonoma County venue.
Karen Shimizu, Ken Knight and Carla Howell at
May's Mixer hosted by Ken Knight and
his new store by the same name.
• Congratulations to Bob and Joanne Krucker, owners of The
Hamburger Ranch & BBQ who are celebrating the 10th anniversary of
their restaurant. A couple of years ago they started featuring slow
cooked Kansas City BBQ and now are smoking their own bacon,
making their own pastrami, grinding their own sausage and special blend
hamburgers. Their famous summer BBQ is underway, now that the
weather has cooperated. If you still have room after your meal, Joanne’s
desserts are legendary. Hamburger Ranch and BBQ also offers
catering and BBQ to go. The restaurant is located just before the Hwy.
128 turnoff and is open everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. To
order call 894-5616.
• Mei Jung Shih, owner of Cloverdale’s Tian Yuen Restaurant is
celebrating the restaurant’s fourth anniversary and continues to offer
Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai cuisine every day of the week at 421 S.
Cloverdale Blvd. in the Penny Fair Plaza. The restaurant is open for
lunch and dinner and is available for special events. Breakfast is served
on weekends. To make a reservation or to order food to go,
call 894-5697.
Business Briefs continue to page 3
June Business After Hours Mixer
Our Host
Roxanne Kolbe & Emily Smith
Auberge on the Vineyards
Bed & Breakfast Inn
Thursday, June 30, 2011
5:30 to 7 p.m.
29955 River Rd., Cloverdale
Business Briefs –May 2011
By Neena Hanchett
Reprinted with permission from the Cloverdale Reveille
Business Briefs continue from page 2
• Jackie Wiget recently celebrated her 22 year at Chase Bank in
Cloverdale, surviving a couple of acquisitions. She recently
accepted the position of branch manager of Chase’s Ukiah branch.
Because her team in Cloverdale was so well trained, she felt it was
time to take on new challenges and a much larger office. “I have
enjoyed working with the wonderful team in Cloverdale who have
become part of my family and I will miss seeing my customers that
I have had the pleasure of working with for the past 22 years,”
Wiget commented.
• Jonathan B Kreger and Patti Mannatt have both been elected to
the Board of Directors at Alexander Valley Regional Medical
Center (AVRMC). Kreger is a Diplomate, American Board of
Podiatric Surgery and Mannatt is Vice President / Branch Manager
of Exchange Bank in Cloverdale. They both join the board as a
major review of current and future healthcare needs and facilities
for Geyserville and Cloverdale is underway. Dr. Kreger brings 20
years of experience practicing podiatry in Sonoma and Mendocino
counties. He currently sees patients in Cloverdale and Ukiah. He
has first-hand knowledge, having worked at AVRMC and
designing a medical facility in Ukiah. Mannatt has nearly 30 years
in the banking field and recently served on the Board of Directors at
the Cloverdale Boys and Girls Club. In joining the board, Mannatt
said, “AVRMC is vital to Northern Sonoma County and must be
supported...” as a key component to the region’s efforts to attract,
retain and expand businesses in northern Sonoma County.
• David Weber, of Weber’s Black Belt Academy, is now offering
Saturday classes and has started their Olympic program. For more
information call 280-4548 or stop by 50-E Commerce Lane in the
Reuser Industrial Park, off of Santana Dr.
• Jane Pavelka, with Wine Country Group Realtors by Better
Homes and Gardens Real Estate, recently completed several
specialty courses to better serve clients. She is pictured with her
latest certification, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
from the National Association of Realtors. “Continuing to update
my education and learn more about the components of our multifaceted and ever changing business allows us to better understand
the market and what our clients’ needs are. It is one of the ways
that we can provide the level of service that our customers have
come to expect from us,” Pavelka commented.
• Redwood Credit Union (RCU) recently collected more than
$13,000 to assist the American Red Cross with relief efforts for the
tsunami and earthquake that ravaged Japan earlier this year. Within
hours of the news of the Japan tsunami and earthquake in March,
RCU established all 15 of its local branches as Red Cross
collection points. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by the
tsunami and earthquake,” said Anne Benjamin, RCU’s Executive
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. “Redwood Credit
Union along with our Members, Officials and staff wanted to
contribute in any way we could, and we hope the funds donated
will help to provide some relief,” added Ms. Benjamin.
• Healdsburg District Hospital (HDH) is proud to welcome Gary
M. LeKander, MD, FCCP, to the Pulmonary Medicine Center at
HDH. He is a Board-certified physician in Pulmonary Disease and
Critical Care Medicine.
HDH’s Pulmonary Medicine Center provides expert advice and
care for patients with a wide range of lung disorders such as: COPD,
asthma, lung cancer evaluation, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis and
other chronic diffuse interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary embolic
disease, adult cystic fibrosis, occupational lung diseases, pleural
diseases, tuberculosis and other chronic pulmonary infections.
Dr. LeKander states that, “ The Pulmonary Medicine Center at
HDH has a main goal to provide a comprehensive, patient focused
approach to the care of the center’s patients with lung complications
by: improving the applications of the latest technologies, treatments,
and procedures; increasing patient and caregiver knowledge through
education and research; and addressing the impact of disease on a
patient’s life.” To learn more about the Pulmonary Medicine Center
or to schedule an appointment with Dr. LeKander, call 431-6314.
The center is located at the HDH Specialty Medical Center at 1310
Prentice Drive, Suite D, in Healdsburg. Healdsburg District Hospital
welcomes Dr. Gary LeKander to its Pulmonary Medicine Center in
Healdsburg.
• Two new practitioners at Cloverdale’s Main Street Spa round out
the services that the spa now offers. Joining the spa are Paula
Gilbert and Lorraine Dixon. Paula Gilbert is offering Reiki
treatments, chakra clearings and Angel Therapy® sessions. She
holds a BA in Metaphysics from the International Metaphysical
Ministry of Sedona, AZ and certificates in Reiki, Empathic Healing,
Meditation Teacher, Angel Therapy Practitioner® and Angel
Therapy Mediumship®. To schedule “an adventure in healing, call
Paula at 894-5267.
• Lorraine Dixon is a licensed cosmetologist and paramedical
esthetician. She completed an internship at UCSF and practiced the
knowledge of paramedical camouflage make-up in a pilot program at
San Francisco General Hospital. While at UCSF she taught patients
how to conceal a wide range of skin disorders, scars and birthmarks
using a special removable make-up. She has worked with many
Sonoma County doctors in the area of permanent cosmetics and
recently added the art of Permanent Make-up, aesthetic tattooing, to
her already extensive skill set. For 20 years Lorraine has owned and
operated a successful beauty business in Petaluma and has been
working in a Santa Rosa medical practice for 13 years. She will also
be offering her services at the Main Street Spa one day per month.
• Both women join fellow practitioners Debbie Iverson, who does
manicures, pedicures, body wraps, body scrubs and SunFX sun-less
tanning; estetician Anne Fischer Silva, who offers a full range of
facials and is a certified nutritional counselor; Colleen Shields, a
certified massage therapist offering deep tissue, Swedish, Hands on
Healing, reflexology and polarity/energy balancing; Terri Matlock,
who has combined the effective elements of Swedish, deep tissue,
therapeutic touch, reflexology and Theta Healing to tailor treatments
to each individual’s needs. Whether you suffer from chronic pain or
just need to relax those back and neck muscles, want to be pampered
or learn more about how to counter the effects of aging, or know
more about how various conditions can be helped by the right
nutrition, Main Street Spa has the right practitioner for you. To
introduce the new practitioners and to showcase their beautiful
facility, please attend an open house scheduled for Thursday, June
16 at 6 p.m. Main Street Spa is located at 131 N. Main St. To make
an appointment call 894-4800.
For more information call 894-3524. Business Briefs submissions may
be Emailed: chamberadmin@cloverdale.com
or faxed to 894-9568.
Please mention “Business Briefs in your subject line. They will be
included and edited on a space-available basis.
Wild West Day Sponsors
Cloverdale Reveille
• Silveira • Furber Development • Ramazzotti Wines •
• Brandt Insurance • Redwood Empire Disposal, Inc. •
Photos by Neena Hanchett
“River Ranger & His Posse”
Western Shootout
Patti & Friends setting up for
Wild West Day in downtown Cloverdale
Jeff and Melanie Bagby with Supervisor Mike
McGuire and Calamity Jane at "Just shoot me”
Cloverdale's Wild West Day.
Joanne Krucker and Sativa Storm from
the Hamburger Ranch cooked up world
Famous Kansas City style BBQ.
Calamity Jane, Mike Nixon and Carla Howell.
Thank You to Our Volunteers:
• Mike Nixon • Susie Hare • Sue Jackson • Cort Munselle • Kurt Kelder • Laurie Kneeland • Karen Devine •
• Neena Hanchett • Sydney Sciaini • Andrew Rios • Dave Holt • Bill Lambert • Jessalee Raymond •
A Special thank you to City Staff Craig Johnson & Rob Mullins.
JUNE 2011
1
4
4
4-5
10&17
&24
10&17
&24
10&11
17&18
12
14
19
21
28
Joe Pardini Youth Football
Sign up Packets Available
Cloverdale Food Center Barb
494-4450
Ponytail Softball Opening
Day 9 a.m. ALL DAY at City
Park Cherna Alliston 894-2466
Opening
Reception,
8th
Annual Cloverdale Sculpture
Exhibit
Cloverdale Plaza –
4:30 pm – 7 pm Cost Free
(Judging,
Wine,
Music,
celebration)
Contact:
Cloverdale Arts Alliance 8944410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org
Relay for Life Walk-CHS
Football
Field
Benefits
American Cancer SocietyTeam Registration Fee - 10
am to 10 am Contact: 707-5466720
www.relayforlife.org/cloverdal
e
Friday Night Live 7:00 -9:30 pm
Cloverdale Plaza Cloverdale
Arts
Alliance
894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CloverdaleCertified Farmer’s
Market
Friday…5:30pm
to
dusk
Downtown 1st St. to 2nd St.
Contact Loretta Baker 8949454
Lend Me A Tenor- 8 pm each
evening on the
dates listed Call 894-2214 for
more information or go to
www.Cloverdaleperformingarts
.com
Lend Me A Tenor - 2 pm
Sunday
Call 894-2214 for
more information
Family Movie Nights on First
Starts 5 minutes after dusk on
First. In Downtown Clvd. –
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2”Free
Contact City of Cloverdale
894-2521 www.cloverdale.com
Lion’s
Father’s
Day
Breakfast-8am-11am
City Park-Club Contact Sam
Beeson 894-2165
National Skate Day Citrus
Fairgrounds open all day for all
types
of
skating
Cloverdalesk8park@gmail.com
Family Movie Nights on First
Starts 5 minutes after dusk on
First. In Downtown Clvd. –
“Maraduke” Free Contact City
of
Cloverdale
894-2521
www.cloverdale.com
JULY 2011
1, 8, 15
22&29
1,8,15
22&29
4
12
16
18
26
29-31
Friday Night Live 7:00 9:30 pm Cloverdale
Plaza
Cloverdale
Arts
Alliance
894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.
org
Cloverdale
Certified
Farmer’s Market
Friday…5:30pm to dusk
Downtown 1st St. to 2nd St.
Contact
Loretta
Baker
894-9454
Lions Club Fireworks
Display-Dusk-CHS Football
Field-Lions Club
Family Movie Nights on
First Starts 5 minutes after
dusk on First. In Downtown
Clvd. – “Back to the Future”
Free Contact City of
Cloverdale
894-2521
www.cloverdale.com
“Death By Chocolate”
Kiwanis Fundraiser Cost
$35. 6:30 – 8:30 pm
101 Zinfandel Ct. Pre-sale
tickets only benefits High
School Key Club
Joe
Pardini
Youth
Football
Sign
Ups
Cloverdale High School
Football Field 9am-1pm
Contact Barb 494-4450
Family Movie Nights on
First Starts 5 minutes after
dusk on First. In Downtown
Clvd. “Gulliver’s Travels
”Free Contact City of
Cloverdale
894-2521
www.cloverdale.com
Ponytail
Softball
Tournaments 12 & under;
18 & under Tournaments- 8
AM - City Park Cherna
Alliston 894-2466
Classic Mill & Cabinet, LLC
Cloverdale Garden Apartments
Cloverdale Pharmacy
Cloverdale Regional Library
Coldwell Banker/Giovannoni & Cooper
DVC Group Civil Engineering
Finishing Touches Interior
Design Studio
Gardenworks, Inc.
MGM Brakes
Rancho DeAmigos H.O.A.
Sink Law Office
State Farm Insurance
Tian Yuen
Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Natalie de Renzy
320 Santana Dr., Suite A
Cloverdale, CA 95425(707) 494-0420
Fax (707) 894-8909
natalie.derenzy@realgoods.com
www.realgoodsolar.com
Sonoma County Tourism Bureau
Ken Fischang
3637 Westwind Blvd
Santa Rosa, CA 95403(707) 522-5800
Fax (707) 539-7252
kfischang@sonomacounty.com
www.sonoma County.com
Jeff Collins Steps Down from the Board
Patti Mannatt Steps Up
Chamber Board member and Cellar 8 Winery General Manager, Jeff
Collins has reluctantly resigned from the Chamber Board citing his
increased work load, as well as a desire to spend more time with his
family, especially coaching Little League. Jeff, we’ll miss your business
sense and wry humor.
Patti Mannatt, Manager of Cloverdale Exchange Bank has placed her
name in nomination to fill his place.
Thank you both for your willingness to serve the Cloverdale
Chamber of Commerce
Towers Gallery Opening Day
June 10, 2011
11am to 8pm
CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Towers Gallery, a cooperative members gallery, will feature two
and three dimensional fine art, wearable art, fine art and an
assortment of vintage antique furniture pieces will be on display,
and available for purchase, within the several elegant Victorian
thematic art salons located on the second suite.
Inaugural show through July 31, 2011.
BOARD CHAIR PERSON
Elissa Morrash, Partner/Realtor
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate……….894-4466
Regular hours of operation to be Friday & Saturday from 11am to
8pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm. Celebrate Towers Gallery
opening reception on June 25, 2011 from 5 to 9pm.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Art, Music with Bruce Halbohm on guitar, Asti / Cellar 8 Wines,
delicious hors d‘oeuvres, tasting with extraordinary blends, and
raffle prizes.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Towers Gallery is a cooperative member’s gallery featuring two and
three dimensional fine art, wearable art, and antiques.
Come enjoy fine art with featured, nationally renowned, local artist
Monty Monty showing “Vintage Collectible Sculpture and
Assemblage”. Other fine artists include:
· Juicy colors, off-beat arrangements, sensuous curves and clean, aesthetic
layouts define Valerie Adams' fused glass;
· Screamin' Whistles', stunning smoke fired and Raku pottery by Jeff
Albrecht;
· Marie Burres, teacher and artist of oils and abstracts;
· Simma Chester with exotic, eclectic, off beat custom jewelry;
· Teacher and artist, Diana Crain, wall art and vases made of colored
porcelain in the wine country theme
· Kirk Hinshaw, collage and mixed media of dreams and whimsy;
· Debi Hottinger offering creative hand made fabric bags and artist
portfolios;
· Waitman Gobble’s photography of sensuous women;
· Shotsie Gorman, incredibly talented multi-media artist, working in
two and three dimensions;
· Kristine Gorman, accomplished brush artist;
· Locally known Jerrie Jerne’ offering multiple bodies of photographic
work to include local scenes, abstracts, amazing unique floral
prints, countries of the world, and more;
· Lance Kuehne, well known Sonoma and Napa Counties landscape
photographer;
· Carol Larson, textile artist of pattern, texture and color from the
nuances of everyday life;
· Jim Ludwig photographer of the Southwest and Western theme;
· Unique 'Art Under Foot' and fiber earrings by Janet McBeen;
· Beautiful beaded jewelry with lovely handmade storage bags by
Laura Lee McConnell;
· Black and white panoramic photographic landscapes by Craig
Melville;
· Lori Mole with colorful watercolors;
· Abstracts in oils and pastels by Raphael Montoliu;
· Josh Roth with outdoor and garden art;
· Don Russel, photography of the Galapagos Islands;
· Twila San Filippo’s uniquely delightful ribbon scarves;
· Richard Small Photography of portraits and people;
· Charming jewelry by Patti Smithson featuring birthstone bracelets;
· Michelle Sottile-Smith Works on Silk, unique and marvelous hand
painted silk scarves and clothing;
· Terrie Spenst, fun and fanciful peacock jewelry;
· Scarce and exceptional Polaroid Transfers by Monica
Schwalbenberg-Pen˜a;
· Marie Taylor, Asian brush art;
· Cathy Thomas, photographer of the unusual and esoteric, and
collages of colorful papers and found things;
· Up and coming, Jim Van Deren, local Cloverdale artist of vibrant
acrylic abstracts;
· Musician and artist, Henry White’s oil paintings show the California
that its natives cherish and its visitors fall in love with.
CHAIRMAN ELECT
Susie Hare, Owner Growers Supply & Irrigation
Mike Nixon, Owner Nixon Financial………….894-9882
Carla Howell, Chamber of Commerce..….…894-0125
DIRECTORS
Kurt Kelder, Owner Kelder Engineering…………894-0862
Cort Munselle, Owner DVC Group………………..280-0474
Bill Lambert, Cloverdale Arts Alliance……………894-4410
Gail Pardini-Plass, CA. Senior Legislature.……..894-3315
Neena Hanchett, Owner Cloverdale Reveille….894-3339
Dave Holt, Agri-Comm Appraisal Services.......894-9576
Sue Jackson, Chamber Member……………....….894-2429
OFFICE STAFF
Vickie Hegarty, Administrative Assistant.…......894-4470
Maya Mayfield, Greeter/Office Assistant.……...894-4470
CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 2011
15 Board of Directors, Chamber, 7 a.m.
July 2011
20 Board of Directors, Chamber, 7 a.m.
MISSION STATEMENT
Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce works to be a
progressive and successful chamber of commerce
providing the momentum for the Business Community to
succeed and prosper in Cloverdale.
This will be
accomplished through emphasis on proactive member
satisfaction, a strong and persuasive voice for business,
useful networking opportunities for our members, a
positive relationship with government and supporting
community economic vitality.

126 N. Cloverdale Blvd
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-4470
www.Cloverdale.com
Cathy Thomas, Gallery Director
•707-894-4331 • towersgallery@sonic.net
Located on the second floor of the
Copper Towers Bldg. corner of 3rd St. & Cloverdale. Blvd