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December 2013
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TODAY! Women of Industry Inaugural Luncheon  
Providing Quality Networking Opportunities women 

When: Tuesday, December 3
Where: Peacock Gap Clubhouse, 333 Biscayne Dr., San Rafael
Cost: Members and Event Partners, $55; Non-Members, $65

More information: The Women of Industry Luncheon will be held to recognize and celebrate the successful Women Business Owners, Professionals and Entrepreneurs here in Marin County. The honoree for our inaugural event is Ms. Joan Capurro, former Sr. VP at Bank of Marin.

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Coffee with the Board Chair and CEO, Featuring Equator Coffee coffee
Promoting and Connecting the Community

When: Friday, December 6, 9:00 - 10:00am
Where: San Rafael Chamber, 817 Mission Ave.
Cost: Free for members, RSVP required. Please contact the Chamber for more details

More information: Please join us at the Chamber for some coffee, pastries, and conversation. Connect with your fellow members, Chamber leaders and Chamber Ambassadors. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and share your ideas. We look forward to hearing about how to help the Chamber better serve your business!

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Holiday Mixermixer
Providing Quality Networking Opportunities
 
When: Wednesday, December 11, 4:30-7:30pm
Where: Marin Honda, 2 Shoreline Parkway
Cost: Free
Co-Host: Cal-Pox, Inc.

More information: Please join us for our Holiday Mixer, hosted by Marin Honda and Cal-Pox, Inc.! We will be celebrating membership milestones and collecting donations for San Rafael Santa Cop (please bring an unwrapped toy or game if you would like to donate).

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Adopt a Highway Clean Up Dayadopt 
Promoting and Connecting the Community 
 
When: Saturday, December 28, 10:30-11:30am
Where: Meet at the Chamber parking lot at 10:30am
Cost: Priceless

More information: Help us keep San Rafael beautiful by taking a little time to help clean the Southbound 101 exit in Downtown San Rafael. We meet at the Chamber parking lot at 10:30 am on the 4th Saturday of every month. It usually takes less than an hour.
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Nominations Now Open for 2013 Large and Small Businesses of the Year
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The Chamber is seeking nominations for Small Business (25 or less employees) and Large Business (25+ employees) of the year. This is your opportunity to nominate your business or a fellow member's business. The San Rafael Business of the Year Award will be awarded to the companies that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to San Rafael.

Nominees must be a current member of the Chamber and nominations are due by February 6, 2014. Awards will be presented at the annual State of the City awards dinner on Thursday, March 6 at the Peacock Gap Clubhouse.

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2013 Large Business of the Year winner Roots of Peace

Earn $50 and Introduce a Business Contact to the Chamber! refer

Want to earn some extra money this year? Refer businesses to the Chamber and you could receive $50 for each referral. . . Really! It's a win-win for everyone!  

 

herbst headshot"I joined the San Rafael Chamber to get better connected with local business leaders, and to contribute to improving the community where I live and do business. It's been almost 3 years now for me, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Naturally I want my close business associates to join in this success, and the Member Referral Program has been a great incentive for me to call and invite them. In addition to the $50 bonus we both receive, my candidate gets a great hands-on introduction from Chamber staff. This ensures they understand and utilize the many benefits of Chamber membership, which helps make them a happy, long term contributing member of the Chamber. Everybody wins!"
-- Robert Herbst, San Rafael Airport LLC


Nearly $1,000 has already been mailed out to Chamber members this year!

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Annual Membership SurveyAnnualMembershipSurvey

Your Opinion Matters:

 

You recently received an email invitation from the Chamber to participate in a brief online Membership Survey. We greatly appreciate you taking a few moments to provide your feedback. If you have any questions about the survey or need another copy of the invitation please feel free to contact Rick Wells, President and CEO at [email protected] or (415) 454-4163 x101

Thank you!"      

 

Add Member2Member Discount Plan to Your Business Strategy for 2013 M2M 
 
The San Rafael Chamber Member2Member Discount Savings Program supports our Chamber members' businesses and keeps shopping dollars in our Community. More businesses are signing up every day - we have over 50 businesses offering significant discounts right now! Members can sign-up for free

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Community News
Shop Local for Schools

When: December 5-8, 2013

Where: Downtown San Rafael  

 

Shop Local for Schools is a four-day event to support Downtown San Rafael businesses and benefit our schools.

Shop at your favorite participating merchants on Fourth Street. Buy your special holiday gifts; pick up everyday needs, goods, and services; dine in (or carry out) at local restaurants.  

 

Plan to make those big purchases (or eat those big meals) close to home! A percentage of proceeds from your purchases on these four days will go directly to HeadsUp and San Rafael City Schools.

 

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Health Care Reform Presentations, Hosted by Kaiser Permanente

When: December 7, 2013
Where: San Rafael and Petaluma (click image for more details)
Cost: Free

To help the public (and existing Kaiser Permanente members) better understand health care reform, how to navigate Covered California, and the benefits of choosing Kaiser Permanente as their medical provider, Kaiser Permanente will host two presentations.

These informative sessions are free and open to the public, with English and Spanish presentations planned on Saturday, December 7, at the Kaiser San Rafael Medical Center and Petaluma Medical Office Building.

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Downtown San Rafael Free 3-Hour Parking, All City Lots, 11/28-12/31 
 
Shopping and dining in Downtown San Rafael will be a bit sweeter this holiday season thanks to the City of San Rafael's Downtown Holiday parking Validation Program. Working with the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (BID), the City has expanded the popular free 3-hour parking program to include ALL City-owned parking lots and garages. Starting Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Eve, visitors to the Downtown area may park for 3-hours, FREE of charge in all City-owned parking lots.

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Marin on Ice

Where: Northgate Mall's Oaktree Plaza
When: Now thru January 12, 2014, 11am-9pm
Cost: $15 per person  
Marin On Ice features 5,600 square feet of real ice, and is centrally located in San Rafael. Skaters will be able to skate in the sunshine during the day, and under the stars at night. Located in the Oaktree Plaza at Northgate Mall in San Rafael, the outdoor ice rink features real ice, and hosts daily ice skating, birthday parties, private ice time, and special events.

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Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

When: Sunday, December 8
Where: Downtown San Rafael
  • 5K Chip-timed Run 
  • Fun Run or Walk 
  • 1K Children's Run with the Elves 
  • Holiday Festivities 
  • Costume Contest 
  • Pets Welcome

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JC Williams Group Invites You to Jump Start Your Goals for 2014

Our first meeting will be to get us a jump start on our 2014 New Year's Resolution for fitness, wellness and our life! Meetings will be monthly on the 2nd afternoon of each month and are complimentary. Join us for a great overview of the coming year's talks, get a calendar, share some snacks and meet some new friends. You will also meet Jill, Xavier & Nadia McClinton and some of our featured guest speakers for the coming months! Get a tour of the Center, some information on future topics, and come away with our sponsor gifts! We look
forward to seeing you!

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A Piece of Cake & Confections

Order your holiday desserts today!

Are you looking for client gifts, a 'Thank You' gift for your staff, or just a beautifully baked basket of desserts to share with your family? Call A Piece of Cake & Confections to fill your holiday dessert orders. Baklava, Truffles, Cookies, Cakes, Pies, Streudel....just to name a few! Call us today!

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10 Minutes = 1 Hour at the Gym!

With modern advancements in fitness we now have the power to transform our bodies with less effort, and in less time. With Whole Body Vibration (WBV), profound results in weight loss, toning, metabolism and muscle strength can be realized in just 10-minute workout sessions.

Only $3 per Session!

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Downtown Streets Team   

 

Business Advisory Council 

 

Downtown Streets Team strives to end homelessness by restoring the dignity and rebuilding the lives of homeless men and women through the power of meaningful work. In San Rafael, our Team Members are gaining valuable work experience by beautifying the downtown area, and with a new sense of confidence and a supportive group of peers, Team Members are empowered to graduate on to permanent jobs and housing.

As a local leader, we need your help to develop strategies and tactics for engaging, supporting, and maximizing our impact with the downtown business community.

To be part of the solution please contact Andrew Hening at 415-755-1146 or [email protected] 
 
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Emily Maloney
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Joanne Webster
Director of Marketing and Community Promotion

Leonard Weingarten
Business Development

Rick Wells
President and CEO

Evan Williams
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Bay Area Green Business
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  • Strengthening the Local Economy
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