Jan/Feb 2014 - The Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce

Jan/Feb 2014
Chamber Board
of Directors
EMT (Executive Management Team)
Board Chair
Steve McCaffrey
Rohnert Park Disposal
707-586-2283
Treasurer
Thelma I. Kirkwood
Thelma Kirkwood, CPA
707-586-1099
S
Chair Elect
Andrea Rodriguez-Jereb
Sonoma State University
707-664-2018
Secretary
Pam Stafford
City of Rohnert Park
Treasurer in Training
Diem Tran
Simply Maid Home
707-509-8725
Directors
Amanda Kegg
Redwood Credit Union
707-588-7928
Deb Padia
Comcast-NorthBay
707-792-5155
Catherine Sullivan
Wal-Mart
707-586-3717
Laura Tinti
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
707-393-5406
Lori Rooney
NorthBay biz
707 575-8282 x 18
Herlinda Heras
707-206-1199
Tony Geraldi
Sonoma County Airport Express
707-837-8700
Cully Williamson
Mary’s Pizza Shack
707-585-3500
Kelly Scullion
Foxtail Golf Club
707-584-7766
David Leonard
O’Brien, Watters & Davis LLP
707-545-7010
Staff:
Lisa Bagwell, Operations Manager
Vera Blanquie, Membership
Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Sonoma County Honoree
Cully Williamson became a Sonoma County resident in 1981
after completing his education as a business major at San
Jose State University. Cully began giving back to the
community almost immediately after marrying Terri, the
Granddaughter of Mary’s Pizza Shack founder Mary
Fazio. Terri and Cully moved to the town of Sonoma to work
at the original Boyes Hot Springs Mary’s Restaurant. In 1982
Cully moved to Rohnert Park and opened the 2nd Mary’s
restaurant in Cotati. In 1992 the restaurant was relocated to
Rohnert Park where it is still owned and operated by Cully
today. During this time Cully has been proud to employ local
Ben Stone, Terri & Cully Williamson
residents and offer them a chance at a decent livelihood.
Many of his employees have used their employment at Mary’s to pay for their room and tuition at
Sonoma State University while completing their education. A number of employees that Cully hired
many years ago have been promoted many times and hold key positions in Mary’s corporate upper
management. During his years as owner of Mary’s Pizza Shack Cully has been tireless in
volunteering his time and has contributed numerous gift
certificates and held fundraisers for Sonoma County non- profit organizations and local
charities. These groups have included Rohnert Park-Cotati Education Foundation, Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society, Sonoma
County Animal Shelter, Evergreen School PTA, Families In Need, Panama Swim Team, various
Sonoma State University Sororities and Fraternities, Rotary Clubs. Cully has been a board member
of the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Sonoma County Health Coalition, Rohnert Park Chamber
of Commerce, and Sonoma Community Foundation. Cully considers raising the quality of education
in Sonoma County his true life passion. With this in mind he has assisted the Superintendent of the
Rohnert Park-Cotati Unified School District on a project aimed at the betterment of local education
and reducing the dropout rate.
With what little spare time he has Cully enjoys spending his days with his wife of 30 years Terri and
their sons Chase and Reese along with their three grandchildren. Cully can often be seen playing a
round of golf at one of our Sonoma County fabulous golf courses or hiking or riding his bike in the
gorgeous Sonoma County country side. At home Cully enjoys rooting on his beloved San Francisco
Giants and Golden State Warriors. Cully is also an active traveler and has visited many European
destinations and has seen much of the United States while traveling in his motor home. Cully is
also an active book reader enjoying fiction and non-fiction with his favorite author being Ken Follett.
Congratulations Cully and thank you for all you do for our Chamber and our Community!
Benefits of Membership
Ribbon Cuttings
Celebrate Anniversaries, Grand Openings, Remodels And Being A New Member
With A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Interested In Hosting An After Hours Mixer?
Opportunity For Chamber Members To Get To Know Each Other In A Social Setting.
Hosted By A Different Member Business Each Month. Please Contact The Chamber
To Reserve Your Month In 2014, they are booking up!
Both Available To Members At No Charge.
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ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE
Amanda Hodson…………...707-206-0844
Hodson Upholstery Plus
Anne Mogel…………………. 707-206-9643
Sign-A-Rama
Cathy Slack…………………..707-543-0100
Sonoma Media Group
Claudia Smith……………....707-584-2222
The Community Voice
Donna Abeln…………….….707-792-2168
City of Rohnert Park
Gisele Rue…………………....707-658-3887
Small Biz Help 4 You
Lori Rooney.......................707-548-8216
NorthBay biz
Pam Stafford…………..…. 707-584-5892
City of Rohnert Park
Rebecca A. Brunk.............415-717-5374
Blake’s Auto Body, Inc
Sharon Bricker-Ferris…... 707-799-6611
Primerica Financial Services
Theresa Dewees………...…707-584-9589
Henley & Mann Dental Offices
Tony Maestri……………......707-585-9931
State Farm Insurance
Kayla Malott………………..707-586-3110
WestAmerica Bank
TO THE
Bay Equity Home Loans, LLC
Tim Carroll
470 City Center Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-999-2727 Fax: 707-635-8203
[email protected]
Web: www.homeloansrohnertpark.com
Mortgage Companies Mortgage/
Finance
Extreme Pizza
Gurjeet Singh
1728 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-795-8100 Fax: 707-795-8109
[email protected]
Web: www.extremepizza.com
Pizza, Sub, Salad, Beer & Wine
K2GC
Latasha Wallace
1350 Industrial Ave. #E
Petaluma, CA 94952
707-765-0200
[email protected]
Web: www.K2GCinc.com
General Contractor
CHAMBER
Stout Brothers Irish Pub & Restaurant
Sonu Chandi
527 4th St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-636-0240
Web: www.stoutbrospub.com
Restaurant Irish Pub & Restaurant
Lemo USA, Inc.
Julie Carlson-Marketing Manger
635 Park Court, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-206-3776 Fax: 707-206-3774
Web: www.lemo.com
Manufacturing Manufacturer of Electric
connectors for medical
components, audio video, T&M & Aerospace
Penngrove Tuscany Galleria
Carol Meredith
10101 G. Main St., Penngrove, CA 94931
707-273-3486
[email protected]
Web: www.tuscanygalleria.com
Retail
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We appreciate your continued investment
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Tonayan Mexican Restaurant
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your special pricing you can receive fast & free delivery on qualifying orders of
$50 or more. Go to for www.saveatofficedepot.com/rohnertparkchamber for
more details and to sign up for the Chamber Office Depot Program!
Collette Vacations
March 11-20 a few Chamber members
are going on a trip to Ireland with
Collette Vacations.
What is Your Dream Vacation?
If you have somewhere you have been
wanting to go visit but haven’t, please
let us know where that might be. We
will be setting up our next trip, call the
Chamber at 707-584-1415.
ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
A BIG Thank you to each of you who
have donated to our Opportunity Drawings at our
events and supported our Successful Crab Feed
Many of the programs would not be successful
without your support!
Art’s Place
Beer Craft
Comcast
Doubletree Hotel
Education Foundation
El Gallo Taqueria
El Torito
Exchange Bank
Expressway Self Storage
Foxtail Golf Club
Henley & Mann Dental Offices
Hodson Upholstery Plus
Industrial Carting
Joseph T. Callinan Construction
Kendall Jackson Winery
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
Lori Rooney
Marvin’s
Mary’s Pizza Shack
Merrill Lynch
Mi Ranchito
Mike Deloach from Hook & Ladder Winery
Mojica Insurance Agency
Mountain Mike's Pizza
Pure Balance Skin and Body
Raley’s Store
Republic Services
Rohnert Park Disposal
Russell Event Photography
Safeway Store
Sandy Geary, Re/Max
Shari’s
Sonoma Media Group
Stout Brothers Irish Pub & Restaurant
Sue Bonzell from Graton Ridge Winery
Summit State Bank
Tonayan Mexican Restaurant
Vernon Sales Promotion
Weise Financial Services
WestAmerica Bank
Golf Tournament
The Golf Committee is looking for willing bodies to join the
committee. Ability to have fun a MUST! Contact the Chair,
Kelly Scullion at [email protected] or call 707-584
-7766 x 212. The tournament takes place July 16th at
Foxtail Golf Club.
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Spot Light On Chamber Members
Member Events and News
Star Staffing is going red! This year we have decided to participate in
the Go Red For Women Campaign put on by the American Heart
Association. On February 5th we are encouraging our employees to
all wear red t-shirts. As a women owned company we understand the
dangers women faced by being plagued with heart disease so we are
taking time this year to help our employees maintain and improve
their health. Like our page on Facebook to receive more information:
www.facebook.com/StarStaffing
Seismic CrossFit - It's never too late to become the healthiest and
fittest version of yourself! Did you know we do FREE introductory
classes every Saturday at 11am? Or, if you've done CrossFit before,
we can get you into one of our regular classes so you can get a feel
for our coaches & community! We have also started offering CrossFit
Kids classes to ages 6-12. Please go to our website at
www.seismiccrossfit.com for more information.
La Gare French Restaurant is located in the heart of Santa Rosa's
historic railroad square. The restaurant opened in July 1979 and has
been family owned and operated ever since. We are proud to serve
Sonoma County with classic French Cuisine, Fine Wine, and
Excellent Service. Keeping with our classic french tradition, we serve
all of our entrees with both soup and salad included in the price. Our
Wait Staff is dedicated to providing our guests with Personable and
Caring service. Please feel free to share your La Gare experience on
their Facebook page! Email: [email protected], 208 Wilson
Street ~ Santa Rosa, CA 95401, 707-528-4355
www.LaGareRestaurant.com
20 New Spring Shirting Fabrics + 30% Off Select Sweaters!
Gentleman do you know the Power of being well dressed? Get
ready for spring/summer with custom fitted shirts in beautiful
cottons and linen/cotton blend fabrics. Prints, Solids, Plaids and
Checks are available in a variety of colors. Plus spring/summer
suiting fabrics Linen and "Drillino" which is a cotton/linen blend are
available along with fine Italian wools. Call today: Janice Langan, J.
Hilburn, men's clothier, Independent Personal Stylist at
707.529.3861 and go to my website www.janicelangan.jhilburn.com
Great Fit, Style, Fabric, Service and Prices
Rotary Bunco Tournament - Friday, Feb. 7th Registration 6:30pm,
game time 7pm at Sally Tomatoes. Limited seating, reserve your
space today! Guests can register online at www.rotaryrpc.org.
To all Rohnert Park Chamber Members we are offering a 10%-15%
(depending on services) discount on your printed needs. To include
brochures, business cards, postcards, signage and mailing services.
Your Local and OLDEST Printer in Sonoma County is O'Dell Printing.
We have been in Rohnert Park for over 55 years and RP chamber
members for over 20 years. We are here to stay and help your local
business grow! Buy local, grow locally and succeed! Please contact
Adam Sawyer at 707-585-2718 or [email protected]
Mary's Pizza Shack Meal For 2 only $20.95. Spaghetti with 2 giant
meatballs or 2 topping pizza. Call 707-585-3500 or visit us online at
www.maryspizzashack.com
Education Foundation - Sharing Of The Green~"Hot Havana Nights"
SAVE THE DATE March 29th at the DoubleTree Hotel. Auction,
Dinner Dance. Poyntlyss Sistars appearing. Go to www.efcrp.org for
more information.
IMS International Monetary Systems has an opening for an admin
broker in the Rohnert Park office. Duties include: assisting the
senior broker, contacting members daily, assisting with trades,
making collection calls and any other administrative duties that may
arise. The right individual will have excellent phone skills, customer
service skills, be able to work independently and have prior
knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook. Interested or
know of someone who is? Please have them send their resume to:
[email protected].
The annual art exhibit at the Rohnert Park-Cotati Library will be held
March 4 through 15 in the Armando Flores meeting room. A
reception to meet the artists is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
March 5. The public is invited. Admission is free. Ten of Sonoma
County’s outstanding artists have been invited to participate. Rohnert Park artist Judson Snyder, who specializes in pen and ink
drawings will be among them. Hours for the show will be noon to 6
p.m. most days. The library is closed Sundays and Mondays and only
open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Location is 6250 Lynne Conde Way,
Rohnert Park. Phone 584-9121.
Songbird Community Healing Center Do you like the holistic health
approach of integrating body, mind, and spirit? Visit us to grow and
heal in a beautiful space with a variety of healing modalities and a
community of supportive people. Songbird offers health care and
education that synthesizes the traditional and modern, new and old.
Songbird is a gathering place for people of like minds to network and
share. We are also available for outside rental. Come join us as a
teacher, practitioner, student, or client! 8297 Old Redwood Hwy,
Cotati, CA 94931, (707) 795-2398, http://songbirdcenter.org/
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale
Readers and Book Lovers Unite! The Friends of the Library will be
holding their winter book sale on Friday and Saturday, February 7
and 8, in the library meeting room at the library. The hours will be
10:00am – 5:30pm on Friday and 10:00am – 3:30pm on Saturday.
You will find lots of great books—fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, sci-fi,
children’s books, sets of books and a vast assortment of CDs, DVDs
and tapes.
And Back By Popular Demand!! On Saturday only from 1:30pm –
3:30pm, shoppers will be treated to the bargain price of a Bag of
Books for only $5! Individual books will be sold at HALF PRICE!
The holidays are all about giving and Blake’s Auto Body followed that
tradition again this year — providing two refurbished cars to those in
need, providing a New Year filled with hope.
For the 2013 holiday season, Blake’s (in conjunction with USAA
Insurance), one car was donated to a Sonoma County military family
of five. A second car was presented to a Novato single mother of two
children, who have been through tough times. The donations are
made possible with the assistance of Corte Madera Tow, as well as
LKQ, Sonnen VW, Keystone, Endent Paintless Dent Repair and Bay
Street European. Many applicants apply for the vehicles that could
use the help. “We wish we could give cars to everyone,” said Blake
Andros, owner of Blake’s Auto Body. “But are delighted to help those
we can.” Blake’s Auto Body can be found online at
www.blakesautobody.com.
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Happy New Year!! I know that 2014 is going
to be a great and successful year for all of us.
What is your new year’s resolution? As we
enter the New Year, it is an excellent time for
goal setting and getting more involved with
the Chamber. Allow the assets of the Rohnert
Park Chamber to assist you in your goals! The
Chamber can provide you with marketing and Vera Blanquie
educational opportunities. We recognize how busy you are and
there are times that you are unable to participate in chamber
activities & promotions. If this is the caseBenefits for the inactive member:
*Your business name is listed at least once a year in the
chamber newsletter
*Chamber newsletter mailed to you bimonthly
*Listing on Chamber website
*Invitations to all chamber events
*Display business cards and brochures in the chamber office
*Member to Member Offers
*Facebook
*Discounts
Benefits for the active member:
*Advertising opportunities in the newsletter, website,
Community Map or Business Directory and presentation folders.
*Host a Mixer or Ribbon Cutting ceremony and have a photo in
the Chamber Newsletter
*Networking opportunities at luncheons and mixers
*Work with City, State & Federal elected officials to obtain
knowledge of current legislation and projects that may impact
businesses
*Receive recognition for sponsoring or donating to Chamber
events
*Participate in Special Events to promote the community
*Join or Chair a committee
*Member to Member Offers
*Facebook
*Discounts
Members realize that when they join, they will get special
attention and recognition. We care about your business and want
to assist you to succeed!!! We need to work together to achieve
this! Small business drives the economy and we must be
supportive.
Let’s get you signed up for the “Member to Member Offers” We
encourage our members to conduct business with each other
whenever possible. Members to Members Special Offers and
Discounts, products and services provide for Chamber Members
to receive your discount.
It is important to build relationships so get more involved for
2014! Make this your New Year’s Resolution!!
PG&E Warns of Scam Emails, Calls
PG&E has learned of an email and telephone scam targeting
residents across the United States. The utility has received calls
from people, both within its service area and outside of it, reporting
that they have received suspicious emails that appeared to be bills
sent by PG&E. This is similar to email and phone scams that have
been happening recently throughout the country involving several
utilities.
An example of the "bill" that comes with the email scam.
“It’s unacceptable that someone is trying to take advantage of our
customers and others,” said Helen Burt, the utility’s chief customer
officer and a senior vice president. “We take our customers’
security very seriously and under no circumstances would we email
anyone to request that they provide personal information without
first logging into My Energy or calling us.”
If a customer receives one of these emails requesting information
about their account, they should delete and take the following
precautions:
Do not respond to request
Do not click on any links in the email
Do not open any attachments
Do not provide any personal information
Report these contacts to [email protected]
PG&E is investigating the situation and has contacted the proper
authorities. There has been no security breach and the information
referenced in the email message is not legitimate.
If you ever have questions about the legitimacy of a
correspondence from PG&E, please call 1-800-743-5000.
PG&E offers the following tips to help protect customers from
potential scams:
PG&E’s Credit Department will not ask for personal information or a
credit card number over the phone. Anyone who has received such
a phone call and provided credit card or checking account
Information should report it immediately to the credit card company
or bank and law enforcement.
Customers with concerns about the legitimacy of a call about a past
due bill, service request or request for personal information are
encouraged to call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
Customers should always ask to see identification before allowing
anyone claiming to be a PG&E representative inside their home.
PG&E employees always carry their identification and are willing to
show it to you.
If a person claiming to be a PG&E employee has identification and
you still feel uncomfortable, call PG&E’s customer service line at
1-800-743-5000 to verify an appointment and/or PG&E’s presence
in the community. If you feel threatened in any way, notify local law
enforcement immediately.
Customers who have an appointment with PG&E will receive an
automated call back within 48 hours prior to a scheduled visit, or a
personal call from a PG&E gas service representative prior to a
scheduled visit.
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Thank you to our Sponsors J.T. Henley & John Mann, Henley & Mann Dental Offices and Emcee Cathy Slack, Sonoma Media Group along with
our Headliners: Matt Martin, Executive Director of SAY (Social Advocates for Youth); Terri Mazzanti , Public Safety Toy Drive and Fran Russell,
Russell Event Photography. Entertainment by: The Ballroom, Lauralie Staley-Mayhew & John Ross and those in attendance enjoyed the music
from the RCHS Choir. Thank you to all those who attended it was a fun meeting!
For the December Holiday Women in Business it
was enjoyed by those in attendance with a gift
exchange. Thank you to Diem Tran, Simply Maid
Home for sponsoring the lunch and Amanda Kegg
for being the emcee.
Starting the New Year off for
Women in Business was our
Speaker Jen Julius, Life Coach,
our Sponsor Hodson Upholstery
Plus and Emcee Herlinda Heras.
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Thank you to all who attended our Crab Feed, the Hot Prawns, Hot Crab by Captain Bob; pasta, salad and bread by Mary’s
Pizza Shack and cake were enjoyed by 200 people. Thank you to our Table Sponsors: Comcast, Exchange Bank,
Joseph T. Callinan Construction, Republic Services, Rohnert Park Disposal and Summit State Bank.
Mark your calendar for next year - Saturday, January 10, 2015.
Thank you to the Committee members and many volunteers who put on a successful event!
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Welcome to the Chamber Bay Equity Home
Loans - Presented their plaque by Vera
Blanquie, Tim Carroll, Branch Manager;
Karla Huffman, John Hensley, Hunt Conrad,
and Ron Perkins
Bay Equity Home Loans, Branch Manager Tim Carroll
470 City Center Dr., Rohnert Park; 707-707-999-2727
Email: [email protected]; www.homeloansrohnertpark.com
is a local mortgage lender dedicated to helping Sonoma County
residents achieve their dreams of home ownership. We specialize in
both purchase and refinance loans. Whether you are a first time
homebuyer or long time
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LEMO USA, Inc. we would like to welcome
you to the Rohnert Park Chamber of
Commerce. Left to right: Marketing
Manager, Julie Carlson; Dean Pohwala,
General Manager & RPCC Membership,
Vera Blanquie
Lemo USA, Inc.., Julie Carlson-Marketing Manger ,
635 Park Court, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 ,
707-206-3776 Fax: 707-206-3774
Web: www.lemo.com
Manufacturer of Electric connectors for medical
components, audio video, T&M & Aerospace
The RP Chamber thanks WESTAMERICA Bank for hosting a wonderful Holiday Mixer!
Wonderful networking, delicious food and loads of FUN!! Thank you for all who attended and for are the
wonderful raffle items donated!! Pot of Gold name drawn was The Community Voice
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Pot of Gold name drawn but not attending was
Oil Stop, next month the Pot of Gold will be $100.
Thank you K2GC for a warm reception!
The Rohnert Park Chamber wish you many years
of continued success.
Thank you for being part of our RP Chamber Family!
Ron Hollingsworth & Susan Adams receive their
RP Chamber Plaque from Vera Blanquie at Art
Hollingsworth Insurance Agency now located
upstairs at 101 Golf Course Dr., Ste.D2.
ROHNERT PARK CHAMBER
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ROHNERT PARK
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
101 Golf Course Drive, C7
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-584-1415
www.rohnertparkchamber.org
[email protected]
Events Coming—Mark Your Calendars!
Feb
5 Noon Times
11:45am-1:30pm
Feb
11 Women in Bus.
11:45am-1:30pm
Feb. 18 Board
12-1:30pm
Feb. 19 After Hours Mixer Simply Maid Home 5:30-7pm
Feb.
24 Making the Most of your Membership 5:30-7pm
Feb.
25 Ambassadors
12:45-2pm
March 5 Noon Times
11:45am-1:30pm
March 11 Women in Bus.
11:45am-1:30pm
March 18 Board
12-1:30pm
March 19 After Hours Mixer Maher Chiropractic 5:30-7pm
March 25 Ambassadors
12:45-2pm
Business Showcase, Thursday , May 1st
Golf Tournament, Wednesday, July 16th
Holiday Lights Celebration, Saturday, December 6th
This is the official publication of the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce. Send all inquiries, letters, press releases and submissions to:
i n f o @ r o h n e r t p a r k c h a m b e r . o r g 101 Golf Course Dr. C-7, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Telephone 707-584-1415
Photos by Fran Russell, Russell Event Photography, Dave Wasson, Wasson Investment Services, Vera Blanquie
and Lisa Bagwell
Go to
http://www.facebook.com/RohnertParkChamber
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE MEMBERS