CHAMBER NEWS - May 17, 2013
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22ND ANNUAL PASTA DINNER & BINGO FUNDRAISER
Saturday, 5/18, 5 to 9 pmCotati Room, Ray Miller Community Center, 216 E. School St., (behind City Hall)Benefiting the Cotati Chamber of Commerce You are invited to join the Cotati Chamber of Commerce for the 22nd Annual Pasta Dinner and Bingo Night on the evening of Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 5pm - 9pm. There will be cash prizes for adults and Beanie Babies for kid games. The pasta dinner will be prepared and served up by members of the City Council, city staff and community volunteers. Wine, beer, cocktails, bake sale goodies, and a variety of Cotati merchandise will also be available from the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets will be sold at the door. Entry Fee (Includes Dinner): $12.00 for adults; $8.00 for Seniors 60 and over; $5.00 for Kids 12 and under VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Set Up from 2:30 - 5 pm Clean Up from 8:45 - 9:30 pm Bake Sale Items - drop off times: Fri. May 17th from 10 am - 3 pm at the Chamber office Sat. May 18th from 2:00 - 5 pm at the Cotati Room
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WASHOE CREEK GOLF COURSE BENEFIT TOURNAMENT
Dreams Come True Golf Benefit for Gail Stevens, who is battling Cancer Again
Sat. 5/18, 11 am
Washoe Creek Golf Course, 1475 W Sierra Ave, Cotati
Prizes-Raffle-Silent Auction, Golf, BBQ & Awards - All funds stay in Sonoma County
Join us for a great time! Don't miss out on food, drinks, and fun!
11:00am Check In
12:00am Shotgun Start
4 Person, Best Ball Scramble, 18 Holes
707-792-7700
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Only $50 for your Chamber member business to sponsor the Cotati Farmers Market, which runs Thursdays, 6/6 - 8/29 (except 7/4) in La Plaza Park. You get -
- Booth space at any and all market days to promote/sell/offer give-aways (that's a $192 value!)
- Your business name on 2,000 large postcards distributed throughout the community
If you're interested, contact the Chamber office at 707-795-5508 or email to chamber@cotati.org. Deadline: May 17th.
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JAZZ UP YOUR FATHER'S DAY!
KZJY presents the 33rd Annual Cotati Jazz Festival - FREE
Sunday, 6/16 (Father's Day), 12 noon - 4 pm in La Plaza Park4 pm and later in bars & restaurants in downtown CotatiBring your family, including dear old dad, to enjoy great food, beer & wine, beautiful arts & crafts, and fabulous jazz! The band schedule for La Plaza Park is: SSU Contemporary Jazz Ensemble...12:00 - 12:40 pm Tritone..............................................12:50 - 1:30 pm Jason Bodlovich................................1:40 - 2:20 pm Jazz Horizons Big Band.....................2:30 - 4:00 pm Have dinner or drinks with dad and listen to some great music at these participating venues (all within walking distance): Brixx Pizzeria - Jason Bodlovich Group.............................4 - 7 pm Cotati Yacht Club & Galley - Yolanda Nickel & Friends...4 - 7 pm Dos Amigos - Keith Andrew Band....................................4 - 6 pm Friar Tucks Pub - Tracy Rose Trio.....................................4 - 7 pm Marc Mezzetta's Deli & BBQ - The Jazz Roots Band.....4 - 7 pm Redwood Cafe - Gold Coast Jazz Band.............................4 - 7 pm Spancky's Bar (21 +) - Tritone..........................................4 - 6 pm Thanks to our sponsors: A.M. Printing, Hines Signs, Lagunitas Brewing Co., Petaluma Post, Sales Promotion, and KJZY.
Businesses & Nonprofits - Promote Your Organization:
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SAVE THE DATE 6/18 FOR ADDED MEMBERSHIP VALUE
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP
Tues. 6/18, 10 - 11:30 am
Sally Tomatoes Board Room, 1100 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park
As an added Chamber benefit, members are invited to attend this FREE workshop to learn the basics of Facebook, with a little Twitter and LinkedIn thrown in. Then stay and have lunch at Sally Tomatoes to get more one-on-one time with the presenters.
Topics covered will include:
- Facebook - general navigation and signup
- FB business page vs. personal page
- Steps in creating a business page
- Some of our favorite business pages
- Getting LIKES & using FB Advertising
- Type of information to post on FB (including frequency, messaging, etc.)
- High-level overview of Twitter & LinkedIn
- Advantages of using Twitter as a business
- Co-marketing with the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Presented by Cotati Chamber Board Members Gayle E. Lash of Lash Internet Marketing and Kristine Redko of Buckeyes to Bridges Marketing.
COST: Members: FREE / Non-members: $15
Bring your laptop or tablet for hands-on learning and assistance.
RSVP to chamber@cotati.org or 707-795-5508
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IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION TIPS
Courtesy of Gisele Rue, Small Biz Help 4 You, Officer Chris Kaupe of the Cotati Police Department, and the Sonoma County District Attorney
- Promptly remove mail from your mailbox. Deposit outgoing mail in post office collection boxes, never leave it in your mailbox for pick up.
- Never leave receipts at bank machines, bank counters, trash receptacles, or unattended gasoline pumps.
- Check all of your bank and credit card statements for fraudulent activity.
- Order your credit report from the 3 credit bureaus at least once a year to check for fraudulent activity (You have the right to a free credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com or 877-322-8228, the ONLY authorized source under federal law.)
To read more of the Identity Theft brochure from the Sonoma County District Attorney, CLICK HERE.
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ROTARY RED NOW AVAILABLE
 Support the Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati's numerous Community Service and International activities by buying Rotary Red wine for $20.00 a bottle (or 6 bottles for $108.00). Contact Kristine Redko to purchase at kshoya@aol.com or 707-535-6427. We will be taking orders at our booth at the Cotati Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 16th as well. Thank you!
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REDWOOD CAFÉ MUSIC, POETRY & MORE
KSRO Night - $10
Fri, May 17, 9pm - 12am
The Easy Leaves (Duo), Steve Pile Band, Grace in the Woods
Our good friend Steve Jaxon from the Drive/KSRO asked us if he could host some shows featuring his favorite local SoCo bands, we're really excited to be able to help him out! This is just the first of many more to come.
Alpha Bitch Soup, Mark Growden Duo - $6-10 sliding scale
Sat, May 18, 9:00pm - 11:30pm
Alpha Bitch Soup was created by the singing tap dancing cellist Artemis (a.k.a. Yo Ma-Ma) formerly of the Lemon Lime Lights. Our mouth wateringly juicy, chunky, spicy music featuring cello, guitars, bass, and drums will delight you with the tastiest grooves and meatiest melodies you've yet to enjoy.
Gold Coast Jazz Band
Sun, May 19, 4pm - 7pm
KRSH - Breakfast with Brian 7:30am-9am
Tue, May 21, 7:30am - 9:00am
Come have breakfast with KRSH Morning Show Host Brian Griffith! He will be broadcasting live on KRSH from 7:30am - 9am. He will be doing ticket giveaways, you can enter to win the KRSH guitar and more!
Trivia w/ Rob Neidel
Tue, May 21, 7pm - 9pm
Join us for an inquisitive night of questioning. Show off your knack for random facts! $2 requested for host.
Sound Kitchen
Wed, May 22, 8pm - 10pm
Open Mic
Thu, May 23, 7pm - 10pm
Sign ups @ 6:30 pm!
Reggae @ the Redwood Fri, May 24, 9pm - 12am Every month we present the best regional, national and international reggae bands in conjunction with Bagga Jo presents. Every 4th Friday of the month. All ages, $ varies. Visit www.RedwoodCafe.com for their extensive calendar of events. 8420 Old Redwood Hwy., downtown Cotati 707-795-7868
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SONGBIRD COMMUNITY HEALING CENTER
Your Connecting Branch for the Body, Mind and Spirit
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
- Saturday, 5/18: Move Beyond Stress w/ Carol Hince. Feeling out of sorts, tired, overwhelmed with too much to do, not enough time for yourself? Give yourself a wonderful day of Renewal at this mini yoga-based retreat.
- Sunday, 5/19: Tea & Talk and the weekly Heartsong Sunday
- Friday, 5/24:Kumaré: The True Story of a False Prophet. HopeDance Films returns to show us this feature documentary about the time filmmaker Vidram Gandhi impersonated a fake guru and built a following of real people
- Saturday, 5/25:Rainbow Technique & Vita-Flex Workshop w/ Terri Moon. Learn how to drip essential oils onto the spine and working them in to balance the body, stimulate energy impulses, reduce inflammation, and more.
For a complete calendar of Special Events, On-Going Events and Open Hours with Drop-In Healing, go to www.SongbirdCenter.org.
8297 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati
707-795-2398
info@songbirdcenter.org
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PG&E COMMUNITY PARTNER BREAKFAST
Wed. 5/22, 7:30 am
111 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa
As part of PG&E's continued commitment to the communities we serve, we would like to invite you to join us for a discussion to hear your input and suggestions on how we can better serve our customers and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Join us for our community partner breakfast on May 22nd at 7:30AM at 111 Stony Circle in Santa Rosa. Please RSVP by May 15th to April Torina at april.torina@pge.com with the number of attendees, their names and contact information.
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PENNGROVE PROUD SUMMER ISSUE
Advertising Deadline: 5/24/13
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COMMUNITY CANCER FUNDRAISER
Sat. 5/25, 9 am - 2 pmWalmart, 4625 Redwood Dr., Rohnert Park 
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RSVP FOR WINEMAKER DINNER
Sat. 5/25, 6 pmSally Tomatoes, Sonoma Mountain Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr., RPProceeds benefit the Education Foundation of Cotati and Rohnert Park
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BLOOD DONORS NEEDED
All blood types are always needed! However, we are in critical need of A- and O-. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O. AB is the universal recipient and O negative is the universal donor. BLOOD DRIVE IN COTATISunday, 5/26, 10 am - 2 pmOliver's Market, 546 E Cotati Ave, CotatiYour donation will impact patients and their families. Blood Centers of the Pacific supports over 50 hospitals in Northern California including hospitals in Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties. To meet the need of the hospitals, BCP needs to see an average of 500 donors per day. SAVE A LIFE and please call 707.545.1222 x 110 to schedule an appointment at our Santa Rosa Center, 2324 Bethards Drive or visit our website www.bloodcenter.org or call 1.888.393.GIVE.
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WINDOWS 8 CLASSWed. 5/29, 5:30 - 6:45 pmJohnston/Thomas, 1400 N. Dutton Ave. #21, Santa Rosa
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FUNDRAISER FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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ROHNERT PARK COMMUNITY CHORALE CONCERT
Sat. 6/1, 3 - 5 pm
Rohnert Park Senior Center
The Rohnert Park Community Chorale presents its 33rd Annual Spring/Summer Concert on Saturday, June 1st from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at the Rohnert Park Senior Center on Hunter Drive in Rohnert Park. The director of the chorale, Wayne Thush, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Cotati Chamber of Commerce (representing Church of the Oaks) and is quite active in supporting all of our activities. Tickets ($5.00 each) for the concert can be obtained from Wayne (707) 586-8321 or at the door on the first of June. Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and finger foods will be served during intermission.
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COTATI CHAMBER BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
Tues. 6/4, 6:30 pm
Chamber office, 216 E. School St., Cotati
Chamber member businesses are invited to join us in creating a vision for the future of the Cotati business community, developing consensus on timely issues affecting us all, and helping to identify situations when business advocacy would be of great value.
If you can't attend the meeting, please contact Cotati Chamber President Patrick McCarty at 707-695-6098 or patrickmccarty62@gmail.com. He'd like to hear your thoughts.
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COTATI'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & KIDS DAY
Sat. 7/13, 7 am - 6 pm
La Plaza Park & Downtown CotatiJoin in the Celebration - donations are needed of all sizes! Parade and Vendor Applications are available at www.Cotatis50th.com.
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