May 2011 - Cloverdale

May 2011
Thank you to our
April 2011
After Hours Mixer Host
Cloverdale KOA Camping Resort
& Deanna Starr Milano Winery
Pamela Mendala invited us all out to the
Cloverdale KOA for a delightful mixer. It had
been cloudy all day and the sun broke through as
we arrived and made the evening all the more
warm and inviting. If you haven‟t been out to the
KOA you are missing one of the great vacation
spots in Sonoma County, especially right now
while the hills are so green and flocked with
wildflowers. It‟s not all tent camping either.
There are log cabins around the fishing lake so
you can rough it in style! There‟s also a well
stocked store, fishing, mini-golf, swimming,
hiking, places to barbecue and a full service
events facility.
Photos by Neena Hanchett
In the
Pipeline
I hope you‟ve noticed the number of new
businesses that are opening in town. It is a pleasure
to welcome Real Goods Solar, Andrews Sheet
Metal, Ken Knight, Inc., Local Folkal,
A-Team
Specialty Services, Cloverdale Market and
Farmyard Feed. There are more on the way, too!
It is also exciting that many of the new businesses
are employing several local people, so our out
commute is lessening. The more people we have
employed here in Cloverdale the healthier our entire
economy will be.
The ORT (Opportunity Response Team) for the city
has been meeting regularly with potential
businesses. We are hoping to help facilitate the
regulatory process whether it originates from the
City or another agency. If you know someone who
is interested in opening a business in Cloverdale,
please mention the ORT process. It really is
proving to be an effective and collaborative method
for processing business applications.
Inside
Host Pam Mendala, Don Stuart from Vintage Towers
Inn, with Deanna Starr, Milano Family winemaker, who
graciously poured wine for the event.
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2011 Great Russian River Race
The Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce
will be sponsoring and staffing an:
“Energizer Station”
Bike to Work Day
Downtown Plaza from 6-9am,
May 12th
We will be supplying juices, bottled waters
and baked goods, along with canvas “Bike to
Work Day” bags to bicycling participants. If
you would like to volunteer to help us greet
bicycle commuters please call 894-0125.
April Business After Hours Mixer
Photos by Neena Hanchett
Deep in the heart of Sonoma, the Russian River winds its way
through breath-taking scenery from Lake Mendocino to the Pacific
Ocean. In the spring of 2011, the inaugural Great Russian River
Race (GR3) will attract some of the world's top canoeing and
kayaking athletes, local adventurers and social paddlers to race in
two separate events.
Date:
Venue:
Events:
Classes:
Canoe
Prizes:
Entries:
Proceeds:
May 7th, 2011
11-4 p.m.
Russian River, Healdsburg
15-mile Bridge-to-Bridge Race &
5-mile Rio Lindo Race
Single or Double (Kayak/Canoe/Surfski) or Open
$5000 in cash and prizes
www.greatrussianriverrace.com
or (707) 433 7247
All proceeds go to Russian Riverkeeper and
Sonoma County Regional Parks
Note: Entries are limited and will be on a first-come-first-serve
GR3 Team Competitions
The Great Russian River Race is having a team competition for
your business, non-profit, social organization or family to join the
fun May 7th and show your support for the Russian River and our
Sonoma County Regional Parks! The team competitions will be
held on the 5-mile Rio Lindo Race course and River's Edge Kayak
and Canoe is deeply discounting their canoe rental prices to make it
affordable for you to enter your team.
Here are the steps to enter your team in the Great Russian River
Race:
Ken Allen, the founder of Anderson Valley Brewery,
and his wife Elizabeth. The newlyweds were married this past
January at Trione Winery in Geyserville.
1. Organize a team or teams for your workplace, social group, nonprofit organization or family.
2. Download the Entry Form on the GR3 website.
3. Complete one form per two person team and write down your
team name and mark the team category.
4. Calculate registration fees: $50 per racer and an extra $30 if you
need to rent a canoe.
5. Send in payment and form and start working on a small sign for
your team's boat!
Entry fees are $70. For those that don't have boats, River's Edge is
renting out canoes and kayaks-$30 for canoe or double kayak, $20
for singe kayak.
For more information go to
the http://greatrussianriverrace.com/
May 10th & 24th
9am to 4pm
Redwood Empire Small
Business Development Counseling
Veronica Hermosillo and Sara Howell, from
Redwood Credit Union's Cloverdale branch.
.
John H. Lundin, MBA, PhD
Call the Chamber Office
to make your appointment 894-4470.
Business Briefs –April 2011
By Neena Hanchett
Reprinted with permission from the Cloverdale Reveille
• Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Mixer. Was held on Thursday, April 21 and hosted by the
nationally acclaimed Cloverdale KOA, owned by Pamela
Mendala. The featured wine pourers of the evening were Ted
and Deanna Starr from Milano Winery. The mixers are an
opportunity for local business people to get together and
exchange ideas and get to know each other better. Please
remember to bring your business cards and other promotional
material to share with others attending. For more information or
to host an upcoming mixer, call Neena Hanchett at 894-3339
• Late last month, The Wine Country Group Realtors by
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate came up to
Cloverdale for a property tour and a tour of the new Cloverdale
Performing Arts theater. “We were all very excited about this. It
was a real breakthrough and it was really great to have all the
agents who work in my office see the beautiful new theater. Jim
De Priest and La Reva Myles did a great job giving us the
grand tour,” said Cloverdale resident Elissa Morrash. “I think
this could really demonstrate how CPAC can help support
„economic development‟ by helping to promote Cloverdale to
real estate agents. The more they know about Cloverdale, the
more likely they are to bring their clients up here,” she added.
To contact Elissa Morrash, call 694-8821 or email
elissa.morrash@winecountrygroup.com .
• Congratulations to Sydney Sciaini, owner of Antiques &
Uniques, on the 12th anniversary her store which features new
and vintage furniture for the entire home, collectibles and
antiques, essentials for indoor or outdoor entertaining and a
myriad of gift and hard to find items. Now through Sunday,
April 17, a 12th anniversary sale is underway. Antiques &
Uniques is open every day and located downtown at 124 S.
Cloverdale Blvd. Call 894-4080, visit the website at
www.gocloverdale.com or better yet, stop by and check out all
that Antiques & Uniques has to offer.
• Congratulations are also in order for Braulio Medina, owner of
Powerhouse Gym on his sixth anniversary in Cloverdale.
Currently Medina is working on an expansion plan to have an
area set aside just for a women‟s‟ circuit training. He expects
that could happen within the next couple of months.
Powerhouse Gym offers cardio and strength training equipment
for both men and women and is open all day, every day. For
more information call 894-0700 and is located at 110 Sandholm
Lane in the Empire Industrial Park.
• Angel Nails, located downtown at 223-B S. Cloverdale Blvd. is
under new management. The new owner Loi Mai, has several
years of experience and with his fiancé Kathy Le, offers regular
and specialty manicures and pedicures to both men and women.
Pedicures and manicures also include a 10 minute hand or foot
massage. Visit the newly remodeled Angel Nails before the end
of May and you will get 10% off of any service. The shop also
offers a punch card and when you pay for 10 services, you will
get the 11th service at no charge. To make an appointment call
894-9906 or stop by the shop which is open every day from 9:30
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on Sunday
• Susan Oleari and Robert Viera, owners of Cloverdale Xpress
Oil and Car Repair located in the Reuser Industrial Park, at
60-B Commerce Lane have announced that their shop is now
ASE Certified and that they now offer hybrid vehicle service and
repair. For more information, call 894-9267 or stop by the shop
which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Jeannine Pendleton, independent Arbonne consultant, has
been promoted to District Manager. Arbonne is a line of organic
Swiss skin care and nutrition products. If you would like more
information about the products call 707-484-1914 or check out
www.jpendleton.myarbonne.com .
• Cloverdale resident Mia Munselle, owner of Studio 128 in
Geyserville, has announced that her salon has moved next door,
to 21057 Geyserville Ave., giving the shop much more needed
room. Two new team members: Sarah Vogensen, an esthetician
and make-up artist from Healdsburg, and Megan Hall, a recent
graduate and licensed cosmetologist. She works at the salon as a
receptionist and assistant stylist. Appointments are welcome by
booking on-line at www.studio-128.com or by calling 857-9886.
• A leadership training course in patient-centered care was recently
completed by David Gorchoff, M.D., medical director at
Alexander Valley Medical Center (AVRMC). He will use the
skills learned at the Seattle training as AVRMC moves towards
the team approach to medical care. “The techniques and
processes from this course provide support to physicians and
other clinical staff to develop increased understanding and
empathy for patients and themselves. This can result in an
improved clinician-patient relationship,” said AVRMC executive
director, Deborah Howell. Using the team approach, each patient
is assigned to a team that may include a doctor, nurse
practitioner, medical assistant and nurse.
• Another AVRMC note: Their board of directors re-elected Mark
Thayer as chair; elected Mary Ziegenhagen as vice-chair and
re-elected Karen Bosworth as secretary at the group‟s annual
retreat last month. Mark Thayer and Mary Ziegenhagen are
Cloverdale residents. Karen Bosworth lives in Geyserville.
AVRMC is celebrating 16 years of serving residents of the
Cloverdale and Geyserville area with primary medical care.
Offices are located at 6 Tarman Drive, corner of S. Cloverdale
Blvd., in Cloverdale. Same day appointments usually are
available and a 24-hour patient hotline operates after hours by
calling 894-4229. New patients are welcome and most insurance
plans are accepted.
• River Rock Casino recently announced the grand re-opening of
the newly renovated Quail Run Buffet including new menu
items, extended hours and lower prices. “The buffet includes a
new full-flavored international menu featuring Latin,
Mediterranean, Asian and American inspired cuisine,” a
spokesperson said. The buffet is served seven days a week from
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Quail Run Buffet has undergone renovations
to include two new salad stations, two hot entree stations and the
addition of a new dessert station. For more information call 8572777 or visit www.riverrockcasino.com .
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.
MAY 2011
5
6&7
13&14
Harvest 4-H Club Meeting
7 pm Warner Hall, 1 Citrus
Fair Dr. Free meet monthly
Sept. to June first Thursday.
projects are made up by
volunteer leaders & vary in
meeting duration & topic.
Contact: Amber Wasniak 8942333
The Love List- 8 -10 pm
each evening on the date listed
$18/$15
Call
894-2214
JUNE 2011
1
4
4
Cloverdaleperformingarts.com
7
Cloverdale Airport Open
House Youth ages 8-17 get a
free airplane ride Limited to
the first 50 pre registrations
BBQ by the Lions Club 8944084
www.qualitysportplanes.com
8
The Love List 2-4 pm Sunday
Call 894-2214 for more
information 209 N. Cloverdale
Blvd.
8
10th Annual Mother’s Day
Breakfast
8am-11:30am
Kiwanis-High School East
Gym Cafeteria Prices TBA
894-2466
9 &10
Real Flicks Independent
23&24 Film Series 7 p.m. Clover
Cinemas, Presented by the
Cloverdale Arts Alliance 8944410
14
Cloverdale Ram Sale-Citrus
Fair-11:30 am $15.00 BBQ –
Auction -1 pm Rams and
Ewes Sale – Free Entry- Marie
or Jim Hill- 894-5541
lambhill@wildblue.com
14
Police
Memorial
–
Cloverdale Police Department
annual ceremony in the plaza open to the public 8:30 am. –
10:30 am Contact: Sgt. Scott
Allred 707-894-2150
21
20th
Annual
Cloverdale
Spring Festival “Wild West
Day” Celebrating Cloverdale
11:00 am – 5:00 pmDowntown
Cloverdale
Chamber
of
Commerce
894-4470
21
Pancake
Breakfast
and
Rummage Sale – Cloverdale
Senior Center - 8 am to 11 am
Price $6.00 311 N. Main St.
Contact Brooke Greene 8944826
22
Cloverdale High School
Graduation
8pm
CHS
Football Field 894-1900
26
8th
Grade
Promotion
Washington School
6 pm
894-1940
4-5
10, 17
&24
10, 17
&24
10&11
17&18
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
894-4410
www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org
Relay for Life Walk-CHS Football
Field Benefits American Cancer
Society- Team Registration Fee 10 am to 10 am Contact: 707-5466720
www.relayforlife.org/cloverdale
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
Lend Me A Tenor- 8 pm each
evening on the
dates listed Call 894-2214 for more
information
or
go
to
www.Cloverdaleperformingarts.com
12
19
21
TBA
Lend Me A Tenor - 2 pm Sunday
Call 894-2214 for more information
Lion’s Father’s Day Breakfast8am-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. - Free
Contact City of Cloverdale
8942521 www.cloverdale.com
Agri-Comm Appraisal
Alexander Valley Regional Medical Ctr.
Best Western Dry Creek Inn
Clover Cinemas
Clover Springs
Community Assoc.
Cloverdale Chiropractic
The Loft
KFC, Cloverdale
Parkside Christian Chapel
Soroptimist Int'l of Cloverdale
Vintage Towers Inn
Yogurtdale Blvd
Farmyard Feed
Fred Cook
Feed/Pet Supplies/Gift Store
27705 Dutcher Creek Rd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-5992
FAX (707) 894-3590
asccook@sonic.net
Ken Knight, Inc.
Retail Gifts & Home Décor
204 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-2520
ken@kenknight.com
www.kenknight.com
Milano Family Winery
Ted & Deanna Starr
Winery & Tasting Room
14594 S. Hwy 101
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 744-1396
Fax (707) 744-1138
wines@milanowinery.com
office@milanowinery.com
www.milanowinery.com
Piacere Ristorante Italiano
Jose & Mary Pelayo
504 N Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-0885
Fax (707) 894-1085
Update Software
Ted & Deanna Starr
Software Sales 7 Development
14620 S Hwy 101
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 744-1898
Fax (707) 744-1138
ted@vinnow.com
www.vinnow.com
Business After Hours Mixer
Our Host
Ken Knight
Ken Knight Inc. - Gift’s & Home Décor
Thursday, May 19, 2011
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Wines will be from the
Jose Zero vineyard in Cloverdale.
The shop is located directly across the street
from the Performing Arts Center at the corner
of E. Second St. and N. Cloverdale Blvd.
Business After Hours Mixer
Our Host
Roxanne Kolbe & Emily Smith
Auberge on the Vineyards
Bed & Breakfast Inn
Thursday, June TBA 2011
5:30 to 7 p.m.
29955 River Rd.
Cloverdale
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.
CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD CHAIR PERSON
Elissa Morrash, Partner/Realtor
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate……….894-4466
CHAIRMAN ELECT
Susie Hare, Owner Growers Supply & Irrigation
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Mike Nixon, Owner Nixon Financial………….894-9882
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Carla Howell, Chamber of Commerce..….…894-0125
DIRECTORS
Jeff Collins, Manager Cellar 8 - Asti Winery…..894-2541
Kurt Kelder, Owner Kelder Engineering…………894-0862
Cort Munselle, Owner DVC Group………………..280-0474
Bill Lambert, Cloverdale Arts Alliance……………894-4410
Gail Pardini-Plass, Farmers Insurance…………..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.…......894-4494
Maya Mayfield, Greeter/Office Assistant.……...894-4470
Donna Ferguson Greeter/Office Assistant….....894-4470
Denise Houx-Schaeffer Weekend Greeter……..894-4470
CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 2011
18 Board of Directors, Chamber, 7 a.m.
June 2011
22 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.
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105 N. Cloverdale Blvd
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-4470
www.Cloverdale.com