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A Bird’s Eye View of the Roundabout
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This photo was taken by Dan Chapin our incubator tenant from upstairs in the Visitors Center. Yes, we are right next door to the infamous roundabout and yes, it is inconvenient. It’s noisy and muddy. Our parking is gone, so it’s not easy for visitors to just pull up front, hop out to grab wine tasting maps and coupons… they need to be interested enough in learning about their visit to Healdsburg, to park and walk. The bigger concern for me is not the inconvenience of the construction , we can endure this, the bigger concern is the impacts on the businesses in this area. They may not be able to endure, especially without your support both financially and neighborly. Yes, these are your neighbors. The people who own these businesses live here and now need you neighbor, to help them endure. Have you had breakfast at
Singletree
lately? Or lunch at
The Parish
? Dinner at
Mateo’s
? How about Sunday brunch at
Cafe Lucia
? How about a cider and shuffleboard at
Sonoma Cider
? Did you know there’s a new athleisure boutique called
Twisst
full of great work-out wear for women?
Shoffeits off the Square
is packed with treasures from over 40 dealers in fine antiques, lovely jewelry and collectibles ?
Healdsburg Taproom
has a huge selection of beers on tap or to take out, and the
Paul Mahder Gallery
and
GrapeSeed
Tasting Room offer a lovely combination of fine art and fine wine. Get ready for spring, take your bike into
Spoke Folk
for a tune up or pick up a new jersey. Progress is being made daily on the roundabout. I am confident that once it’s finished we’ll all forget what used to be there, in the enjoyment of a convenient and attractive entrance to our downtown, but will we have lost some of our neighbor businesses in the process? I’m cheering you on…You can do it! Get down here and support your neighbors. They need you and we need them!
Carla Howell
Executive Director
Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
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Join the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 13th, for the Annual Chamber Meeting. This meeting and breakfast will include an update on the Chamber's accomplishments and goals, and update on the City of Healdsburg from Healdsburg City Manager, David Mickaelian, and an engaging keynote address from guest speaker, Carolyn Rodz, entrepreneur and founder of
Alice
.
Tickets are $25 per person and include a continental breakfast. Click
here
for more information and tickets.
Thank you to our Venue Sponsor,
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When Sales Go Low, You Go High
About Carolyn Rodz:
Featured in Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, Entrepreneur and more, Alice was founded by three-time Latina entrepreneur Carolyn Rodz. She has helped raise billions of dollars of capital for innovative organizations, created a luxury retail line that sold in over 400 stores worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, Harrod’s, and Bloomingdales, and later launched a global marketing firm that supported specialty product launches within Fortune 500 enterprises and startups positioning themselves for industry leadership.
Carolyn now serves as an advocate for women entrepreneurs, connecting them to sources of capital, strategic partners, and mentors to create businesses that scale. She is committed to closing the gender gap prevalent in the startup environment by helping female founders implement key strategies for sustainable, accelerated business growth.
Carolyn was recognized by Inc. as a “17 Women to Watch in 2017,” by Entrepreneur Magazine as a 2016 “Woman to Watch,” and was selected to participate in the United Nations Foundation Global Accelerator. She is a member of the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, a Fortune Most Powerful Women attendee, and has received numerous accolades, including being chosen as a Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur and American Express Micro to Millions awardee. She is a TEDx speaker, regular contributor to major media outlets, and is a board member for the Texas A&M Mays College of Business. Carolyn resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and two boys, Luca (5) and Henry (3).
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The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be participating in the Healdsburg High School Academic Internship Program once again and even more thrilled to have intern, Claudia Nunez, aboard.
Claudia has a wide variety of interests such as physics, culinary arts, volleyball, community service, and much more. She is not sure what she wants to settle on for a career, but whatever it is, it must satisfy her entrepreneurial spirit. Claudia is one of 150+ juniors from Healdsburg High school who are out in the local workforce for three weeks learning valuable skills and lessons.
Be sure to keep your eye out for Claudia. She is reaching out to businesses in effort to further promote the
Healdsburg Employee Recognition Opportunity
(HERO) card. So far Claudia has distributed over 1,000 cards and has added new and exciting deals to the HERO program.
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Lambert Bridge Winery Donates Tasting Room Fees
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Post-wildfires the owners and employees of Lambert Bridge wanted to support the local community in its recovery process and decided that donating the tasting room fees for the remainder of 2017 to two local charities – the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation - would be a great way to recognize the efforts of those groups while helping the community.
“We chose the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County because the work it does keeps healthcare accessible locally for the families and the region’s workforce,” said Bill Smart, VP and General Manager of Lambert Bridge. Smart added, “Immediately after the fires, the Healthcare Foundation was working with the healthcare providers in our region to understand what was needed to support the healthcare workforce and retain quality healthcare in our community – and we wanted to be a part of supporting that effort, with our check for $12,447.50.”
Barbara Grasseschi, Board Chair of the Healthcare Foundation note, “We are so appreciative of the ongoing support of the Chambers family and the employees of Lambert Bridge. This was a great way to make a difference in the health of our region.”
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Dine Around Proceeds Donated to The Food Pantry
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The Chamber was pleased to contribute $1500 from the proceeds of the Annual Holiday Dine Around to the Healdsburg Food Pantry. The Food Pantry will in turn use this money to purchase fresh food for the Pantry from the Redwood Empire Food Bank. By purchasing food from the Redwood Empire Food Bank, the Healdsburg Food Pantry is able to spread the dollars much farther. While I’m writing about the Dine Around, I would like to thank Lori Moore, who for the past several years has been the coordinator for the Dine Around. Through her dedication, the Dine Around has become an annual holiday tradition for many in our community and an opportunity for many of us to enjoy our fine local restaurants. This year Lori announced her retirement from Dine Around and she graciously trained Barbara Reid to take over. Thank you Lori and welcome Barbara.
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Mind Your Business; Forms and Types of Business Entities
Brown Bag Workshop
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Tuesday, February 27th
12:00-1:00 pm
Chamber Office
217 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
FREE. Click
here
to RSVP.
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Is your business a Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, or Corporation?
Bring your lunch and learn the different forms of business entities and the effects each has on your business. Be sure to bring plenty of questions!
Don't forget to bring your lunch!
Presented by Ken Cyphers, Attorney, Welty | Welty, PC
Ken has always been interested in legal aspects of financial and business practices. From debt relief to nonprofit or corporation formation, as well as deep experience in real estate law, he loves going to bat for clients and helping the community at large work through the monetary and real estate issues we all face. His experience working in Sonoma County real estate development and serving on the Windsor Planning Commission is helpful when resolving his clients’ legal issues.
Ken received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from State University of New York at Albany, and earned his Juris Doctorate degree at St. John’s University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in California, New York and Connecticut.
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Looking for a luxurious and original gift for this Valentine’s Day? This is it!
You can order online and pick up your Sonoma Love Valentine's Box at the same time as your flowers or we can deliver both together for the ultimate surprise.
Sonoma Love Boxes
are carefully curated gift boxes of locally made specialty goods enjoyed in everyday life, with a little luxury tossed in for good measure. These products are made by one of Sonoma County’s food-crafters, makers, farmers, and artists and have been intentionally sourced to provide you with a sense of place unique to Sonoma County, known around the globe for its fine wine, but cherished by locals for our culinary specialties and unique farm-made products.
Plus
, $5 from each box is donated to a worthy cause right here in Sonoma County.
Whatever goodness our
Classic Sonoma Love Box
contains, our V
alentine’s Love Box
is that times ten.
Eat Chocolate. Drink Coffee & Tea. Take a Hot Soak. Read Love Poems + so much more!
Only $89.50 for all of this Sonoma goodness. Share the love!
Limited edition, only 50 made.
Reserve yours now
to ensure availability and to get in the line-up for delivery on Valentine’s Day.
This is such a great gift I want to send one to myself!
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Are you a:
- Food-crafter, maker, farmer or artist and want to be considered in future Sonoma Love Box creations?
- Winery and want to do a joint campaign or perhaps carry a customized Sonoma Love Box in your winery?
- Company that periodically needs unique gifts for your sales team, clients or vendors? For large quantities we can create customized Sonoma Love Boxes with your branding and within a specific budget.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
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Help welcome and celebrate these businesses!
Friday, February 9th
5:30 pm
Stafford Gallery
119 Plaza St.
Thursday, February 22nd
11:00 am
GrapeSeed
222 Healdsburg Avenue
11:20 am
Twisst
212 Healdsburg Avenue
11:40 am
Thrive Hydroponics
30 A Mill Street
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The Healdsburg Employee Recognition Opportunity (HERO) card is designed to both say thank you to our Healdsburg employees and to encourage employees to familiarize themselves with local businesses. As a Healdsburg employer you can give HERO cards to your employees to use for special discounts and purchases at local businesses, and if you are a local business you can sign up to accept the card.
Click
here
for full listing of 2018 HERO specials or check specials below.
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8 Dragons
1047 Vine Street
$5 off 2 entrees. Dine in only.
Acupuncture and Herb Center
990 Grove Street
15% off all services.
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
345 Healdsburg Avenue
15% off your meal (excludes merchandise and happy hour. Not valid with any other promotion.)
Best Western Dry Creek Inn
198 Dry Creek Road
10% year round discount off the standard rate.
Café Lucia
235 Healdsburg Avenue, Ste 105
10% off dine in lunch and 15% off take-out lunch. (call 431-1113 for take-out orders.)
Calderwood Inn
25 W. Grant Street
20% locals discount.
Camellia Inn
211 North Street
Locals only rates from $139 per night. Call for quote.
Cartograph
340 Center Street
10% discount on current release wine bottles.
Cellars of Sonoma
20 Matheson Street
Wine flight tasting for two.
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg Avenue
$10 – 1 pre-made sandwich of your choice, non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, and a cookie.
Dragonfly Floral
425 Westside Road
10% off all purchases (up to $50 off).
Farm to Pantry
Join the glean team to feed our community and you soul. F2P SWAG.
Grape Leaf Inn
539 Johnson Street
20% locals discount.
Haydon Street Inn
321 Haydon Street
20% off lodging.
Call (707) 433-5228 for reservations. Based on availability.
Healdsburg Lumber Co.
359 Hudson Street
10% off all purchases (up to $100 off).
Healdsburg Pool Service
14 A Healdsburg Avenue
10% off any retail store purchase.
Left Coast Marketing
(707) 479-5385
FREE Business Card Design.
Natasha McGuire Photography
(707) 892-3565
$300 off Wedding Photography Collections.
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North Bay Credit Union
1357 Healdsburg Avenue
25% discount on any car loan.
Outlander
103 Plaza Street
$25 Outlander dollars.
Parkpoint Health Club
195 Foss Creek Circle
$25 off Current Enrollment Fees for new members.
PizZando
301 Healdsburg Avenue
15% off your meal (excludes daily happy hour special).
Portalupi Wines
107 North Street
Complimentary tasting for 3 wines
Seasons of the Vineyard
113 Plaza Street
15% off all bottles of Ferrari-Carano wines.
Segway of Healdsburg
(707) 953-3477
40% off on tours.
Spicy Vines
441 Healdsburg Avenue
50% off a glass of wine or wine cocktail. Limit one per person. 10% off bottle purchases.
Spoonbar
219 Healdsburg Avenue
15% off dinner (excludes tax and alcohol) OR receive complimentary snack with purchase of two drinks at bar.
The Taste of Tea
109 North Street
$10 take out ramen lunch with tea (call order in at 431-1995).
Thumbprint Cellars
102 Matheson Street
Complimentary tasting of 3 wines off current release menu.
Uniquely Chic Floral & Home
423 Healdsburg Avenue
Receive a gift with your purchase.
Wild Flowers Saloon
9 Mitchell Lane
½ off any appetizer OR 15% off entire meal.
Wine Country Walking Tours
(707) 758-4725
10% off on any 4 – hour guided Fine Wine & Foodie Walking Tours.
Wine Road
WineRoad.com
Save $5 on our $30 Wine Road 1-day Tasting Pass. Order online and use promo code HERO.
Xtravagance
333 Healdsburg Avenue
10% off regular priced items.
Your Truth Counseling Services
990 Grove Street
$10 off any hypotherapy or counseling session.
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Creative Sonoma Recovery Fund
Applications Are Now Open
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Emergency relief funds are available to members of the Sonoma Creative community including actors, architects, artisans, crafts artists, dancers, designers, filmmakers, musicians/vocalists, photographers, visual artists and writers; staff of nonprofit arts organizations and creative enterprises (full-time, part-time and contract). Creative businesses and organizations that sustained physical loss directly related to the fires (props, sound gear, venue, etc.) may also be eligible for this grant: please call Samantha Kimpel at 707-565-6134 for customized instructions.
Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $1000.
To receive information on the application in Spanish, please contact:
[email protected]
.
Para recibir información sobre la aplicación en español, contácte:
[email protected]
.
Grant Deadlines:
- Creative Sonoma Recovery Fund for Physical Loss (OPEN WITH NO DEADLINE)
- Creative Sonoma Recovery Fund for Economic Loss (DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2018)
- Arts Response Grants for Organizations (DEADLINE APRIL 2, 2018)
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Anniversaries, New & Renewing Members
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Framing Arts, our "Buck for Luck" sponsor.
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Welcome to our newest members!
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Congratulations to our JANUARY membership anniversaries!
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Business and Years
W.C. Sanderson Ford 72
Garrett ACE Hardware 69
Healdsburg District Hospital 69
Fred Young Funeral Home 69
Durler Insurance 68
Sauers Properties 67
Aladdin Cleaners 64
Silveira Buick - GMC Trucks 64
Coldwell Banker, Giovannoni - Cooper 63
Healdsburg Lumber Co. 61
E & M Electric 59
L & M Motel 57
Opperman & Son, Inc. 56
Brandt Insurance 54
Pedroncelli Winery 54
Curtis & Associates 54
Domaine St. George Winery 53
WestAmerica Bank 50
The Healdsburg Tribune 40
Charles Reichel, CPA 39
Dry Creek Vineyard 37
Belle de Jour Inn 34
Best Western Dry Creek Inn 34
digitalXpress. LLC 33
Exchange Bank 31
Healdsburg Police Officers Assoc. 30
Swish Healdsburg 29
Friends of the Sonoma County Wine Library 29
Redwood Empire Disposal 29
Cappo Management/McConnell Chevrolet CDJR 27
Redwood Moving & Storage 25
Cloverdale/Healdsburg KOA Camping Resort 24
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary 24
Mill Creek Vineyards 24
Lambert Bridge Winery 24
Christopher Creek Winery 24
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Business and Years
George Goobanoff Associates 24
Musicians Kathryn & Carl Vast 22
Golden Gate Landscape Management Inc. 19
All Seasons Vacation Suites 18
Becoming Independent 18
Brush Bernard 18
The Spa Hotel Healdsburg 16
Wilson Winery 15
One-O-One 15
Passalacqua, Mazzoni, Gladden, Lopez & Maraviglia LLP 14
Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar 14
Sake 'O Japanese Restaurant 14
Mackenzie Design Studio 14
Healdsburg Community Nursery School 14
Holmes & Associates Computer Accounting Systems 11
Zizi 11
Williamson Wines 11
Healdsburg Tours 10
Shelton's Natural Foods Market 9
Friends of the Healdsburg Library 9
Grapevine Communications 8
Foss Creek Partners 8
Healdsburg Municipal Airport 8
Russian Riverkeeper 7
Pure Power Solutions 7
Crown Wine Shipping 5
DLH Realty Capital 5
Speed of Sound Music 5
Next Investments, Inc. 4
North County Hospice - St. Joseph Health 4
Westwater Financial, Inc. 3
Kenneth Sipes Cinema 3
Alexander Valley Film Society 3
Alioto's Healdsburger 3
Zialena Winery 1
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What's all the [ HYPE ]
Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs
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HYPE NETWORKING MIXER: "She Persisted"
Thursday, February 22nd
5:30-7:00 pm
Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
Join the Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs for networking, wine, and hors d' oeuvres with a side of history! At this mixer we will be diving into Healdsburg past with the Healdsburg Museum's newest exhibit, "She Persisted." This exhibit carefully brings to light the strong and rebellious women of Healdsburg who made this town what it is today.
Admission:
$10 for general public. Click
here
to register.
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Morning Mojo
Wednesday, February 14th, 8-9 am
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg Avenue
Join HYPE for a cup o' jo and a morning business chat. Buy your own coffee and breakfast. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month!
What do you LOVE about what you do?
It's Valentine's Day, so share with us what you love about your career, business, community, etc.
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Be Updated on the Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project
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Stay up to date on the Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project. This mutli-faceted project has its own website with updates, scope of the project, live webcam, designs, interactive map, etc.
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Advertising Opportunities
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The Healdsburg Visitor Center located at 217 Healdsburg Avenue is open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 4:00pm assisting both tourist and locals with concierge-style service. The center averages over 1,000 walk-in visitors, plus a plethora of phone and email inquires opening the front door of Healdsburg for travelers from around the world. With Healdsburg.com as our domain, we maintain the most robust online directory of Healdsburg businesses, events, and area information to assist inquiries in finding our member businesses with between 11,000 to 20,000 website hits each month.
Here are a few ways you can maximize this exposure through our new online and digital advertising opportunities:
- Newsletter Advertising - $50/mo, to list of over 1,400 subscribers
- Digital Display Screen in Visitor Center - $100/mo, over 5,000 impresses/mo
- Enhanced Online Directory listing with priority listing & photo enhancements $200/year
- Community Happenings Email Advertising - $50/week, to list of over 1,400 subscribers
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More Ways to Get Your Business Noticed
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Thousands of visitors from around the globe start their tour of the wine country at the Healdsburg Visitors Center.
The digital signage display located in the Visitor Center which is the front door to Healdsburg and Sonoma County wine country. Your digital poster signs will be displayed 24/7 over 5,000 impressions per month for less than 2 cents per impression.
Digital signage is the most cost-effective and green way to capture the attention of visitors and drive them to your business.
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2018 Premier Corporate Members
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The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce encourages and promotes a positive, balanced, vital economy and preserve those unique qualities that are good for business and make Healdsburg a special place in which to visit, live and work. We strive to grow the local economy, promote our community and serve as an advocate for our business members.
Sincerely,
Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
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