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CHAMBER NEWS - April 4, 2014  
 
IN THIS ISSUE
CHAMBER PROGRAMS & EVENTS 

NETWORKING MIXER WITH COTATI CITY COUNCIL, STAFF
& CHAMBER BOARD
Wed. 4/23, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cotati Room, Ray Miller
Don't miss this excellent opportunity to get to know the Chamber Board, meet Cotati City Council and staff in a casual setting, and network with other Chamber members! Food, beer, and wine will be served - hope to see you there!

Pictured, left to right: City Councilmember John Moore, Chamber Past President Pat McCarty, Community Development Director Vicki Parker, Chamber Board members Cheryl Nixon & Kevin Gingher, Executive Director Suzanne Whipple, Treasurer Yvonne Van Dyke, Board Members Andre Morrow & Eris Weaver, President Jami Brady, Vice President Cherie Chipman, Assistant City Manager Micah Hinkle, City Manager Dianne Thompson, and Board member Gayle Lash.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

Cotati Community Acupuncture
315 E. Cotati Ave. Suite C, Cotati 94931
707-242-6812
 www.cotaticommunityacupuncture.com
Marc D. Velez
Acupuncture Clinic

Sal's New Yorker Pizzeria
8270 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati 94931
707-664-8460
www.salsnewyorker.com
Alexandria Firstenfeld
Pizza Restaurant

WiFi Wash
7981 Old Redwood Hwy. Suite E, Cotati 94931
707-242-6383
www.wifiwash.net
Greg Phipps
Laundromat


MEASURE G POLL RESULTS
Cotati Chamber members were asked the question via email:
Do you support the Cotati City Council's request for a one-cent increase in Cotati's sales tax for a nine-year period?
With 25 members voting, results showed that 64% voted Yes, and 36% voted No.
Thanks to all that participated - your feedback is important to us!


PHOTOS FROM THE AFTER HOURS MIXER AT
MAHER CHIROPRACTIC


 









A big thank you to Dr. Venus Maher and her staff at Maher Chiropractic
for hosting a wonderful mixer!

If your business would like to host a mixer in 2014,
please contact the Cotati Chamber office at [email protected] or 707-795-5508.

2014 COMMUNITY GUIDE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY
EXTENDED DEADLINE 4/17 - don't miss this great opportunity!
Contact Debbie Koos at [email protected].


GOT PHOTOS?
Do you have photographs of Cotati that you're dying to share?  We want them. Photos can be of people enjoying Cotati, events, businesses, street scenes, landscapes, anything, just as long as they are taken in and around Cotati. We may use them in the upcoming 2014 Cotati Community Guide!
Submit photos with photographer's name, subject, and approximate date taken. Photos submitted become the property of the Cotati Chamber of Commerce and we have your permission (and any people in the photo) to publish the photos, with photographer credits.
Send your photos to [email protected].

SAVE THESE COTATI CHAMBER EVENT DATES
Wed. 4/23 - After-Hours Mixer, co-hosted by the Cotati Chamber & City of Cotati
Fri. 5/16 - Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting at Yongewa Kitchen
Thurs. 5/22 - Multi-Chamber Mixer at Sonoma Mountain Village

Wed. 5/28 - Quarterly Speaker Series Meeting
Sun. 6/15 - 34th Annual Cotati Jazz Festival
Sat. 7/12 - Cotati Kids Day Parade & Festival
Sat. 10/11 - Cotati Oktoberfest
Three Nights of Festive Fun
     Thurs. 12/4 - Holiday Cheer    
     Fri. 12/5 - Cotati Tree Lighting ***NEW DATE***

     Sat. 12/6 - Candlelight Concert ***NEW DATE***

NEWS YOU CAN USE 

9TH ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE
Wed. 4/30, 7 am - 5 pm
Sonoma Mountain Village, Rohnert Park  
Attend the Sustainable Enterprise Conference and capitalize on opportunities in the growing green economy, discover current trends in enterprise management, and network with North Bay leaders. Academics, government officials and North Bay business leaders will show you how innovation and sustainability will drive the economy, and help businesses like yours grow. Our keynotes will address the role of policy in sustainability, explore how sustainability can go mainstream, and highlight opportunities in locally generated renewable energy. Over 30 speakers, 300 attendees and 40 exhibitors are expected. Reduced price for Cotati Chamber members! 

 

Enter PROMO code "CHAMBER" for $99 AFFILIATE Registration
REGISTER TODAY - http://sustainableenterpriseconference.com/registration   

 

 

SPONSOR REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS

The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency is seeking $500 financial sponsors to help fund manufacture of 10,000 locally sewn reusable shopping bags made from salvage polyester material. The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency Waste Reduction Program for Carryout Bags Ordinance is intended to reduce litter, keep plastic bags out of local waterways, and encourage the use of reusable bags. Enforcement begins September 1, 2014. See http://www.recyclenow.org/reduce/carryout_bag_reduction.asp for ordinance text.

 

In exchange for financial support, sponsors will be acknowledged by having their  logo printed on the inside label of the custom bag (see photo). Logos of the first five organizations that respond to this notice will appear on the front of the label.   

 

If you are interested, please contact Karina Chilcott, Agency staff, at 565-3668 or [email protected]  by Earth Day April 22, 2014.

 


NEWS FROM SO CO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD   

Linked below is the new update on Sonoma County's key indicators of community and economic vitality.    

 

The report shows that Sonoma County continues to be a competitive place for business and attractive to live in, with a growing economy and high quality of life. Profiles of trends in the economy, environment, public health, civil society, workforce and tourism are contained herein.

 

CLICK HERE to access the report.

 

WORKFORCE WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM
Wed. 4/30, 4 - 6 pm
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital


LEADERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 cohort of Leadership for a Sustainable Future, a 10-month course for those who want to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Offered by the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, the program addresses key sustainability issues in California and the North Bay while exploring varied perspectives on leadership. Apply by 5/5 for a 5% discount. 

For more information, visit www.ecoleader.org or READ MORE

 

MEMBER PROMOS & EVENTS  

HELP US PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS 
Send the Chamber your business happenings - events, special anniversaries, discounts & sales, awards you've won - photos and flyers too! We love to spread YOUR word, but you have to send it to us at [email protected] or call us at 707-795-5508 or fax us at 707-795-5868.

THEY'VE MOVED!
Dorfman Insurance Services has moved to:
6040 Commerce Blvd. Suite 107
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Their phone numbers are still the same:
707-584-8578 or 877-584-8575

BLOOD CENTERS OF THE PACIFIC BLOOD DRIVE
Sun. 4/27, 10 am - 2 pm
Oliver's Market parking lot


ROHNERT PARK-COTATI COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

The Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati announces their first Rohnert Park-Cotati Community Service Vocational Awards Celebration and Banquet. This annual event will honor and spotlight Public Safety Officers from Rohnert Park and Cotati, as well as a Community Leader and a Business whose efforts over the past year exemplify Rotary's guiding principals of service above self. This special event will take place on Friday May 9, 2014 at Sally Tomatoes within The Sonoma Mountain Village. They are seeking nominations for Community Leader and Business of the Year in the Rohnert Park-Cotati area. For more information on this event, to nominate worthy persons, become a sponsor, or for more information, please contact Gerard Giudice at 707-665-9472.

 

SALLY TOMATOES - THE CELEBRATION DESTINATION
Friday Night Live
Fri. 4/4, 8 pm - Jami Jamison Band
Sally Tomatoes Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park


For a complete listing of Sally Tomatoes events, catering, and menus, go to www.sallytomatoes.com.

SONGBIRD COMMUNITY HEALING CENTER EVENTS

Channeling the Wisdom of the Masters  

Friday, 4/4, 7:30 - 9:30 pm


 

For a complete calendar of Special Events, On-Going Classes and Open Hours with Drop-In Healing, go to www.SongbirdCenter.org.
8297 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati
707-795-2398

REDWOOD CAF� MUSIC, POETRY & MORE   

The Sorentinos 

Sat. 4/5, 9 - 11:30 pm   
The Sorentinos are a retro rock 'n' roll band with a modern twist playing original music written by singer-songwriter Danny Sorentino. They have been pleasing and baffling audiences for more than 25 years with their brand of west coast rock that takes heavy doses of English pop/rock, American garage, blues and country music, along with a bit of singer songwriter folk thrown in to make their own special kind of noise.

 

Visit  www.RedwoodCafe.com for their extensive calendar of events.
8420 Old Redwood Hwy., downtown Cotati
707-795-7868

COTATI HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ
Sun. 4/13, 12 - 4 pm
Cotati Room, Ray Miller Community Center, 216 E. School St., Cotati
Tickets available at the Cotati Chamber office, T - Th 1 - 5 pm



ROTARY CLUB OF RANCHO COTATI BINGO
Sun. 5/3, 5:30 pm
St. Joseph's Church, 150 St. Joseph Way, Cotati



Cotati Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
216 E. School St. ~ PO Box 592
Cotati, CA 94931

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