Weekly Newsletter - May 19, 2010
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THE PIANO PROJECT - presented by the Cotati Arts Project & Chamber
Students at El Camino High School working on the Cotati Kids Day piano. | Sat. 5/22 - Sat. 6/19 Check out the fabulous Art Pianos around Cotati! Local non-profits, artists and youth are
working together to
transform six old upright pianos into unique works of art. These
one-of-a-kind
art pieces will be displayed around Cotati for one month starting May
22nd and
will be available for anyone to gather around and play in front of the
following locations: The Apple Crate
Gifts & Collectibles Cotati Coffee Friar Tucks Pub Knimble Clothing
and
Knick-Knack Music To My Ears Oliver's Market These 6 pianos will be on display in La Plaza Park at the Jazz Festival on June 19 and will be up for auction at the Piano Drop Picnic on June 20, so check them out. You may want one of these one-of-a-kind pianos for your business or home!
PIANO PROJECT KICK-OFF EVENTS Sat. 5/22, 12 noon - 3 pm Singing in the Streets of Cotati Join a group of fun-loving Cotati Chamber members for a Piano Crawl, with singing included! Meet at Friar Tuck's Pub at 12 noon and we will go from piano to piano in downtown Cotati, along with Jan Emerson of Voice Garden, who will accompany us on the pianos. The Apple Crate Gifts 8109 La Plaza, Cotati Entertainment & refreshments 12 - 3 pm ~ Bambi Papais, watercolor artist from Murphys will display her beautiful array of art work and cards, and talk to the public.
~ Katie McCloskey, author from Carmel and former Sonoma County Resident, will be on hand to autograph her book, The Calling, and talk to the public. Katie worked with Mother Teresa and
got a calling to write a book about her experiences
there. Cotati Coffee 8225 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati Musical entertainment 12:30 - 3 pm Friar Tuck's Pub 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati Piano player 3 pm Knimble Clothing & Knick-Knack 8200 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati Musician 12 - 3 pm
BARK FOR LIFE Celebrate Relay for Life with your four-legged loved ones! Sat. 5/22, Registration at 9 am, Opening Ceremonies at 10 am La Plaza Park, Cotati Leprechauns for a Cure invites you to join them as they start a new Relay tradition in Rohnert Park/Cotati. Registration $20 for first dog, $5 for each additional dog per owner. For each registered dog, the owner will receive a raffle ticket for awesome prizes. Please remember dogs mus be on a leash and please be ready to clean up after your four-legged friends. Show your Relay Spirit! Prizes will be given for best Relay Dog and for the owner showing the most Relay Spirit! If you are a member of a Relay for Life team, your registration fee and fundraising goes towards your fundraising total for your team. More information,email Melissa at [email protected] or call 707-364-2532.
SECOND ANNUAL DAN GARCIA MEMORIAL CELEBRATION
Sat. 5/22, 10 am - 10 pm Las Guitarras de Cotati, 7384 Commerce Blvd., Cotati BBQ, Mexican Buffet and much more - BBQ Oysters, Tri-Tip
Sandwich. All proceeds will go to the Dan Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund and
Relay for Life (Danny's Team). Presale tickets available at Las Guitarras, 707-792-4380. For more information call Gus at 707-321-1397 or [email protected].
You can also visit http://www.dangarciamemorialfund.com.
UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES IN THE COMMUNITY 5/22 - Oliver's Market 546 E.Cotati
Ave., Cotati 10:00 am -
1:30 pm 5/28 - TCBY & Moxie Java 7285 Snyder
Lane, Rohnert Park 3:00 pm -
6:00
pm *Coupon for
soft serve for all donors Donors are encouraged to sign up at www.bbr.org! Your support is appreciated
COTATI CHAMBER QUARTERLY SPEAKERS SERIES & LUNCHEON MEETING Thurs. 5/27, 12 noon -
1:30 p.m. Cotati Room, Ray Miller Community Center, 216 E. School St. Topic: How to Bring Your Business Into
the 21st Century with
Internet Marketing, with a panel of expert speakers in the areas of website design, social networking, and email marketing. Buffet Lunch
Catered by Karma Bistro -
cost $15 RSVP by 5/24 to
707-795-5508 or [email protected].
COTATI FARMERS MARKET OPENS 9TH YEAR! Thursdays, 6/3 - 9/16, 4:30 - 7:30 pm La Plaza Park Opening Night Event June 3 - Cool Car Show, Wine & Beer Booth, and Big Band Music by The Moonlighters Come enjoy over 35 vendors offering fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and delicious food, plus live top-notch entertainment and activities for the kids! Sponsored by the Cotati Chamber of Commerce - for more information, call 707-795-5508 or to be a vendor, call Karen at 707-769-1830.
NORTHBAY TIMES NEWS The Northbay Times has expanded from San
Rafael to Healdsburg and Sebastopol
to Kenwood. Call 707-792-1450 to give information on news stories and
get
a list of the advertising rates. The most positive newspaper in Sonoma
County.
SONOMA
COUNTY TOURISM FORUM
Fri. 6/4, 9 - 11:30 am
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
Find out why it's OK to be optimistic about California's future, as
well as the importance of social media to the travel industry at the 2010
Trends in Tourism Forum, hosted by the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau (SCTB).
Roger Selbert, one of the most respected trend experts in
the United States, will
provide insight into how key industries will contribute to California's road to recovery from the
recession as part of his presentation, "10 Reasons to be Fabulously Optimistic
about the Future of California."
Kerry Rego, of Kerry Rego Consulting, will demonstrate the
importance of social media to the tourism industry and its use as an effective
tool for your business. Her specialties lie in organization and efficiency of
physical spaces, social media and technology training, and computerized
business.
Continental breakfast will be served during the event, and
there will be opportunities to network with other Sonoma County
tourism industry representatives. While the event is
free, reservations are required and it's
limited to 200 attendees. Sign up at www.sonomacounty.com/signup.
If
you have any questions about the event, contact Justin Hayashi at
(707)565-6411
or [email protected].
SUMMER MUSIC DAY CAMP Monday-Fridays, 6/14 - 7/31, 8 am - 3 pm Music to My Ears, 8500
Gravenstein Hwy, Cotati Do you
know
of any kids looking for a fun new summer camp?
Choose from any of the seven weeks for a special musical
experience. Choose your instrument, make
music crafts, sing, learn music theory, optional performance at
Spreckels. $199
per week. Sign up today by calling 664-0123 or visit www.FunMusicLessons.com
GRAND RE-OPENING OF MOJICA INSURANCE
AGENCY Wed. 6/16, 5 - 8 pm 6950 Commerce
Blvd. Suite 3, Rohnert Park Come
and meet
fellow Business and Community Leaders, lots of networking opportunities,
raffle
prizes, and live music. Bring a can of food to support NOAH Food Bank.
Raffle
prizes are welcomed. For more info: 707-664-9391
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COTATI JAZZ
FESTIVAL & ANTIQUES
SHOW Sat. 6/19, 12
noon - 7 pm in La Plaza
Park plus downtown venues at Cotati Yacht Club, Friar Tuck's Pub, Redwood Cafe, Spancky's Bar, The Tradewinds, and Zone Music Share an afternoon
and evening of Music,
Antiques, Food
& Fun with your family!! Jazz ensembles will be playing all over
downtown
Cotati. FREE
admission to the biggest little jazz festival in Sonoma
County! Wine Tasting Booth sponsored by Cotati Corner Wine
Shop, Beer Booth featuring Lagunitas brews, plus new this year, Antiques
vendors! Media sponsors - Comcast, The Community Voice, North Bay Bohemian. Premium sponsor - Andre Morrow, Agent State Farm Insurance. Advertising & sponsorships available at great rates for
marketing your business - contact Sales Associate Jami Brady at
707-495-9373. For more info, visit www.cotatijazz.com.
THE PIANO DROP PICNIC Sun. 6/20, 2 - 5 pm Larsen's Feed &
Pet Supply, Corner
of Hwy 116 & Stony Point Road Don't miss our good old-fashioned
community picnic. There
will be food, games, prizes, music and...we're gonna drop a piano 120
feet from a
crane! (no worries - it's an old, unrepairable piano) We will be
crowning champions in Horseshoes, Pie-Eating, Sack Races, Egg Races and
Egg Toss contests. Bring your own picnic or
purchase lunch at the event. Adult Admission only $5; under 18 FREE! Plus, we will auction
off six uniquely
decorated pianos as
pieces of art to benefit the following nonprofits: SCAYD Sonoma County
Family Daycare Cotati Kids Day Cotati Chamber
of
Commerce Thomas Page
School
PTA
Rohnert
Park/Cotati
Boys & Girls Club Rotary Club of
Rohnert
Park-Cotati Education
Foundation
of Cotati-Rohnert
Park Sponsored by Westcoast Solar Energy, Lagunitas Brewing Co., Comcast, The Community Voice, Northbay Bohemian, and Andre Morrow, Agent State Farm Insurance . For
more information, contact the Cotati Chamber at 707-795-5508 or [email protected].
SONOMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE CELEBRATES!
Comcast Facility Earns LEED
Platinum
Sonoma Mountain Business
Cluster Earns iHub Status
Monday, 6/21, 11 am - 1 pm
Sonoma Mountain Village and Comcast celebrate the North Bay's first LEED Platinum award for a
commercial tenant. The 35,000 square foot Comcast Operations Facility is home
to more than 150 employees and is zero carbon, running entirely on solar power.
The Sonoma Mountain Business
Cluster at Sonoma
Mountain Village
receives the prestigious Innovation Hub designation. As one of six iHubs in the
state, it becomes the central coordinator for regional collaboration and
commercialization of technology to stimulate job growth in the North Bay.
Join us, along with invited
guest Congresswoman Woolsey, in celebration with tours and lunch. The event kicks off at the
Comcast Operations Facility at 1300
Valley House Drive, Sonoma
Mountain Village in Rohnert Park. For more information, call Tina Montgomery, Codding Enterprises at
707-795-3550 ext.138 or email [email protected].
GRAND OPENING RIBBON CUTTING & OPEN
HOUSE Sasee Salon Thurs.
6/24, 5 - 7 pm 6 pm - Ribbon Cutting 70 W. Cotati Ave. (behind
La Plaza Park) Come meet
the new salon owners, enjoy
refreshments, and network with other business people!
RELAY FOR LIFE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 6/26-6/27, 10:00 am - 10 am Sonoma
Mountain Village,
Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park The
American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that
gives
everyone in the communities of Cotati and Rohnert
Park a chance to celebrate the lives of people who
have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against
the
disease. At Relay, teams of people will be out at Sonoma Mountain
Village on Valley House Drive
taking turns walking or running around the track. Each team is asked to
have a representative
on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps,
Relays
are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. Celebrate -
THE
SURVIVORS LAP - 6/26, 10:00 am Remember -
THE
LUMINARIA CEREMONY - 6/26, 7:00 pm Fight Back -
THE
FIGHT BACK CEREMONY - 6/27, 9:00am If you would like to join us or have any
questions please
email Lisa Collodi at [email protected] or
707-694-2606
FOOD & WINE PAIRING benefiting Bays & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County Sat. 6/26, 11 am - 5 pm Windy Hill Winery, 1010 W. Railroad Ave. in Cotati 20 wineries, 10 restaurants, 1 brewery, unlimited wine tasting & pairing. Live music including jazz & blues, art & photography gallery, silent auction & raffle. Tickets: $95 (2 for 1) - available at Cotati Chamber of Commerce, 216 E. School St. Sponsored by La Carte Marketing, Windy Hill Winery, Masala Jack's, Westcoast Solar Energy.
COTATI HISTORICAL
MUSEUM NOW OPEN CORRECTION to Open Hours: Second Wednesday of every month, 5:30 - 8 pm (before City
Council meetings) Every
Saturday, 1 - 4 pm. The Museum is located at the back of Cotati City
Hall (in the old Police Department), 201 W. Sierra Ave. Use the entrance
closest to the Police Facility. A beautiful remodeling job has been
done and there are lots of great photos and exhibits to see about
Cotati's past. For more information, visit www.cotatihistoricalsociety.org or email [email protected].
ANNUAL SONOMA
COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS PASS PROMOTION The 2010 Sonoma County
Regional Parks
Annual Pass
promotion takes place April 1 - June 30. The Annual Park
Pass offers unlimited day
use parking in all 45 Sonoma County Regional Parks for a full 12 months.
Park enthusiasts get much more for their
money with the special offers available only during this 3-month
promotion.
Working in partnership with local businesses, Sonoma County Regional
Parks has
a huge package of free offers with each pass purchased during April, May
and
June.
The 'Day Use' park passes (individual or
family) cost $63, 'Golden Years' park passes (60+ yrs.) cost $28, and
'Access'
park passes (for those with permanent disabilities) cost $22. For more
information, call (707) 565-2041
weekdays, or visit www.sonomacountyparks.org.
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Remember to visit www.ShopCotati.org
for discounts, coupons and info on Cotati Chamber Member Businesses! If you'd like to place an ad, contact Sales Associate Jami Brady at 707-495-9373.
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