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Interns are on the town!
165 juniors from Healdsburg High School are out in the workforce for their High School Academic Internship Program. The internship program at Healdsburg High School is a progressive program that allows the students to apply their school knowledge to real world applications. It also gives students a chance to learn skills that may not be covered in their school curriculum. Many students are placed with businesses that pertain to possible interests for a future career. For some students the internship program is a launch pad for their already chosen professional direction.
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau welcomes Harrison Williams. Harrison wants to be a television actor. At the Chamber of Commerce, Harrison is learning the valuable lesson of professional networking which can be applied to many fields. Harrison is also learning the soft skills associated with an office environment. While Harrison has enjoyed his time with the Chamber of Commerce, he now knows an office job may not be for him.
We have enjoyed having Harrison as our intern here at the Chamber of Commerce. We wish him luck in his futures ventures and know that what ever he does he will excel.
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30th Annual Healdsburg Bicycle Tour
Please Note Date Change!
Saturday, April 30th
Thank you to our 30th Annual Healdsburg Bicycle Tour Sponsors
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Brown Bag Workshops
Thank you Jenny and Jon!
Thank you to Jenny Helman and Jon Haupt for leading the January Brown Bag Workshops. Jenny, owner of Healdsburg Nutrition, taught the importance of having a healthy work space and how easy and affordable it can be to start a wellness plan at work. We also received a sweet and healthy snack! Jon, Manager of Healdsburg Regional Library and Sonoma County Wine Library, unlocked the seemingly infinite amount of online business resources available through the Sonoma County Library's website. All you need is a library card to get started and they are free!
Coming up!
Bringing Meditation to the Workplace - What Can You Gain?
Wednesday, March 16th
12:00-1:00 pm
The regular practice of meditation can facilitate mind-body wellness in measurable ways. Studies have documented the following improvements including: elevated moods, increased immune response, an increase in both creativity and cognitive function, the ability to cope with stressful situations with greater ease, a reduced respiratory rate which has positive effects on the heart and blood pressure.
The greatest benefit is that the regular practice of meditation can actually improve the brain. After just a few months, meditation increases the cortical thickness of the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory. Basically, it helps to keep your brain young. Other benefits include increased attention, an increase in the ability to cope with stress, and an overall improved sense of well-being and happiness.
What your will learn:
* Understanding the practice of meditation
* A brief historic overview - and why it's become popular in mainstream business environments
* Learn about top corporations that embrace meditation
* An overview of the effectiveness of the DASA method
* Learn many proven health benefits
* Discover how meditation can enhance your business skills
About our speaker: Lorraine Alexander
As executive director of DASA Meditation, Lorraine leads the annual DASA Teachers' Certification Trainings, lectures, and teaches meditation. Dedicated to the expansion of DASA, she coordinates local business programs, and plans to launch a local outreach program that will teach veterans with PTSD to cope through meditation. Lorraine formerly led the U.S. Green Building Council's Redwood Empire Chapter, and the Pacific Region Council as chair. She has been a meditator since the age of 15.
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Cerri Building Adaptive Reuse Project Meeting
The Healdsburg City Council is looking at a number of proposals for the reuse of the Cerri Building site, formerly known as Purity Chemical at the corner of North and Grove Streets. They have invited downtown business owners, chamber members and interested public to attend a Design Focus Group session at City Hall on February 29 at 5:00pm. This meeting will include city staff, TLCD and Alan Cohen Architects.
If you would like to have input into this project please attend.
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Housing Our Community Forums Continue this Winter/Spring
City of Healdsburg
The City of Healdsburg will continue work started last year, by hosting three new "Housing Our Community" Forums this winter/spring. These three sessions will gather final community input as the City moves beyond policy revisions, to
creation of its first ever Housing Action Plan.
The first Community Forum is scheduled for Thursday, February 25 from 6pm - 8pm at the Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. This will be an interactive workshop with participants helping to shape the vision, housing action plan objectives and prioritizing measurable community outcomes related to housing during 2016-2022.
The second Community Forum is scheduled for Thursday, March 31 from 6pm - 8pm at the Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. Using a moderated panel discussion the evening's program will include a number of experienced and recognized housing developers who will discuss the mechanics of residential development, market realities in Healdsburg, and the types of policy changes that may need to occur in order for the community to achieve the kinds
of housing development it would like to see.
The final Community Forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 from 6pm - 8pm at the Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. This forum will be a drop-in Open House followed by a concluding presentation of the Draft Housing Action Plan - vision, final objectives, measurable outcomes and key recommendations. There will be an interactive activity giving attendees the opportunity to prioritize Housing Action Plan Recommendations.
All Healdsburg residents are encouraged to attend these forums and get involved in this process.
For additional information, please visit http://www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us/360/Housing or call 707.431.1137.
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Become a Florist
At Dragonfly Floral & Farms
Have you always wanted
to work professionally
in the Floral Design
Industry? Now you can!
Join our 6-month
intensive Floral Design
Apprenticeship
Program!
Our apprenticeship program is a deeply experiential program with personal guidance from Pam Bell, Senior Designer, Teacher & Program Director at Dragonfly Floral.
Pam is also a Life and Business Coach
and will bring this experience into the classroom for your benefit.
With enrollment receive your
own personalized "Dragonfly
approved" floral supply tool-kit!
Cost of entire program: $4450
Credit cards accepted.
Payment plans available.
For more information:
[email protected]
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Dragonfly Floral Design
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM 2016
MAY - OCTOBER
You will learn:
*How to design floral arrangements in various styles: Loose & organic, compact,
pedestal, low & long, centerpiece, large & small.
*What's on the Farm: Foliage, pods, branches, grasses, blossoms. Learn how to utilize these seasonal transformations.
*How to design wedding florals: Bouquets, boutonnieres, nosegays & corsages. Observe a mock bridal consultation and ask questions real time, and work on a real wedding!
*Timing & Pacing: How to design under pressure, for volume, and how to make each arrangement look original and unique.
*Field Trips: SF Flower Market to learn how to buy floral
product and when; Local Farms to learn about plant
resources; Event sites for an on-site consultation.
*How to choose the best containers for showcasing flowers, based on the event style and surroundings.
*What supplies are needed
*How to work within a budget
*How to build a floral design resume and portfolio, including a private 2 hour photoshoot with a professional photographer.
*How to brand your floral business and market your services: grow a client list, build
a website you can change & navigate yourself, and utilize social networks to meet your unique style.
*Celebratory graduation party for family & friends.
*Recipe book & resource guide of the arrangements we make in class.
SCHEDULE: Second Saturday of each month,
May 14th through October 8th, from 10am-5pm,
plus field trips & wedding weekend.
Visit our website to learn more and register:
www.dragonflyfloralschool.com/apprenticeship-program.html
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International Travel Tour Amsterdam - Dutch Flowers in the Spring 2016: April 19th - April 28th
Join Pam Bell, seasoned florists, teacher & international traveler for a very special floral-focused tour of Amsterdam in the Spring.
This tour is a Floral Enthusiasts Dream!
Highlights of this trip include:
- A Floral Design Workshop at one of Holland's premier international design schools!
- A tour to Aalsmeer Flower Auction - the largest flower auction in the world!
- A tour to Keukenhof Gardens where over 7 million tulips, daffodils & hyacinths are on display!
- A bike ride in the Tulip Fields surrounding Keukenhof Gardens!
- A tour of a working Tulip farm!
- A tour to the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, where our guide will discuss florals in 17th Century Dutch Master's paintings!
- A Guided Walking tour of Amsterdam's Historic City Center!
- A Romantic Cheese & Wine Canal Tour on the city's charming waterways!
- A tour to Edam where we'll visit a Cheese Farm and a 17th Century operational windmill!
- A tour to the BulbFlower Parade where all the floats are made out tulips, daffodils & hyacinths!
- A citywide Birthday Bash fit for a King!
- Shopping at one of the world's largest open-air flea markets!
Trip Also Includes:
- 8 Nights stay in 4 Star Accommodations just outside the hustle & bustle of Amsterdam's City Center (a 10 minute tram ride) including breakfast and local taxes. (*Price based on shared accommodations)
- A welcome Dinner on the second night
- A picnic lunch in the tulip fields
- A departure Dinner on the last night
- A 8 Day tram pass for public transportation
- All transportation & entrance fees while on guided tours
- Free time for Shopping and discovering Amsterdam on your own!
Trip Dates: April 19th - April 28th, 2016.
8 Nights in Beautiful and Historic Amsterdam!
This is a small group tour of 4-16 people max, with lots of personal attention.
Meals included: Welcome Dinner, Farewell Dinner, Picnic Lunch, Breakfast Daily
*Participants are responsible for all other meals and alcoholic beverages.
Register by February 15th = $4350
Register March 15th - April 15th = $4650
*Pay by check and save $100.
*Prices based on Double Occupancy.
Single supplement available at $950 USD.
*Airfare not included.
To make your reservation and for complete itinerary visit:
http://amsterdam.pambellevents.com
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Jazz on the Menu
Jazzy chamber members
The sixth annual Jazz on the Menu will be held on Thursday, February 25th at various restaurants in Healdsburg and Geyserville. Each participating restaurant will be donating 25% of their food and drink sales from that night to The Healdsburg Jazz Festival's music education programs.
Accompanying
each participating restaurant's
fine cuisine are small local jazz ensembles.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony January 2016
ÆRENA Galleries and Gardens
115 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
Photo taken by Natasha McGuire Photography
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A Theatrical Member Benefit
Healdsburg Chamber Member Benefit...1/2 price tickets for North Bay Stage Company Performances at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.
Tickets regular price $24 or $26 Chamber members pay $12 or $13
To reserve tickets [email protected] or 433-6935
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Rewards Card for Local Employees
H.E.R.O. Healdsburg Employee Recognition Opportunity
Our employees play a big role in our thriving economy. The HERO Program is designed to both say thank you to our Healdsburg employees and to encourage local business. 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
to receive cards for your employees, offer a HERO special, or both.
Thank you to the following businesses!
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Best Western Dry Creek Inn
198 Dry Creek Road
10% year round discount off the standard rate
Breathless Wines
4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville
(soon to be 499 Moore Ln)
2 for 1 tasting and 15% off wine purchases
Café Lucia
235 Healdsburg Avenue, Ste 105
10% off takeout orders
(call order in at 431-1113)
Calderwood Inn
25 W. Grant Street
Host out of town guests or have a staycation! 15% off all stays
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
Clutch
307 Healdsburg Avenue
10% discount
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg Avenue
$10 - 1 pre-made sandwich of your choice, non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, and a cookie or brownie
Grange Credit Union
1357 Healdsburg Avenue
Free checks for life when you open a checking account
Grape Leaf Inn
539 Johnson Street
Host out of town guests or have a staycation! 15% off all stays
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Healdsburg Lumber Co.
359 Hudson Street
1 free single cut house key
Left Coast Marketing
(707) 479-5385
20% off first order for NEW Marketing & Creative Services clients, 50% off design + print for business cards, and 50% off employee portrait photography "head shots"
Mueller Winery
118 North Street
Complimentary tasting for 2 and 10% discount on wine purchases
Natasha McGuire Photography
(707) 892-3565
10% off Family & High School Senior photo sessions & professional prints. $350 off wedding collections
Options Gallery
126 Matheson Street
15% discount
Outlander
103 Plaza Street
$25 Outlander dollars
Parkpoint Health Club
195 Foss Creek Circle
$25 off Current Enrollment Fees for new members
Portalupi Wines
107 North Street
Complimentary tasting for 3 wines
Rack & Riddle
499 Moore Lane
10% off online orders when you choose the winery pickup option
Seasons of the Vineyard
113 Plaza Street
15% off all bottles of Ferrari-Carano wines
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Spicy Vines
441 Healdsburg Avenue
50% off wine cocktails Mon-Fri, limit 2 per person
Swish
353 Healdsburg Avenue
15% discount Sun-Fri
The Salvation Army
200 Lytton Springs Road
20% off on your next purchase at our Family Thrift Store in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa
The Taste of Tea
109 North Street
$10 take out ramen lunch (call order in at 431-1995)
Thumbprint Cellars
102 Matheson Street
Complimentary tasting of 3 wines off current release menu
Topel Winery
125 Matheson Street
30% discount on wine purchases
Wild Flowers Saloon
9 Mitchell Lane
½ off any appetizer OR 15% off entire meal.
Windsor Vineyards
308 Center Street, Suite B
30% off wine purchases and 20% off merchandise purchases
Wine Country Walking Tours
(707) 758-4725
10% off on any 4 - hour guided Fine Wine & Foodie Walking Tours
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Chamber Events
Business After Hours Mixer
Date: Wednesday, March 16th
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Mugnaini, 1530 Grove Street, Healdsburg
Admission: Chamber Members are complimentary. General admission is $5
Enjoy professional networking, wine, hors d' oeuvres, and door prizes.
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What's all the [ HYPE ]
Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs
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Morning Mojo
Date
: Wednesday, February 10th
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg
Avenue, Healdsburg
W
hat:
Join HYPE for a cup o' jo and a morning business chat. Buy your own coffee and breakfast. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month!
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HYPE Think Tank
Date
: Monday, February 22nd
Time
: 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Location
: Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Office, 217 Healdsburg Avenue
Moderator
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What
: Join HYPE for a lunch time brain storming session. Bring your questions and ideas and receive peer to peer and professional critiques and solutions. HYPE Think Tank begins with a half hour of networking followed by a guided discussion from our guest moderator.
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Anniversaries, New & Renewing Members
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Please Make it a point to say "hello" to these folks!
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Wellness By Candy
Team Jen at State Farm Insurance
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Framing Arts
our "Bucks for Luck" sponsor |
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Congratulations to our JANUARY membership anniversaries!
| Business |
Years |
| W.C. Sanderson Ford |
70 |
| Garrett ACE Hardware |
67 |
| Healdsburg District Hospital |
67 |
| Fred Young Funeral Home |
67 |
| Durler Insurance |
66 |
| Sauers Properties |
65 |
| Aladdin Cleaners |
62 |
| Silveira Buick - GMC Trucks |
62 |
| Coldwell Banker, Giovannoni - Cooper |
61 |
| Healdsburg Lumber Co. |
59 |
| E & M Electric |
57 |
| L & M Motel |
55 |
| Opperman & Son, Inc. |
54 |
| Curtis & Associates |
52 |
| Brandt Insurance |
52 |
| Pedroncelli Winery |
52 |
| Domaine St. George Winery |
51 |
| WestAmerica Bank |
48 |
| The Healdsburg Tribune |
38 |
| Charles Reichel, CPA |
37 |
| Dry Creek Vineyard |
35 |
| Belle de Jour Inn |
32 |
| Best Western Dry Creek Inn |
32 |
| Amoruso Printing |
31 |
| Exchange Bank |
29 |
| Healdsburg Police Officers Assoc. |
28 |
| Redwood Empire Disposal |
27 |
| Swish Healdsburg |
27 |
| Friends of the Wine Library of Sonoma County |
27 |
| McConnell Chevrolet, Inc. |
25 |
| Redwood Moving & Storage |
23 |
| George Goobanoff Associates |
22 |
| Christopher Creek Winery |
22 |
| Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary |
22 |
| Mill Creek Vineyards |
22 |
| Lambert Bridge Winery |
22 |
| Cloverdale/Healdsburg KOA Camping Resort |
22 |
| Musicians Kathryn & Carl Vast |
20 |
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| Business |
Years |
| Golden Gate Landscape Management Inc. |
17 |
| Brush Bernard |
16 |
| Becoming Independent |
16 |
| All Seasons Vacation Suites |
16 |
| One-O-One |
13 |
| Healdsburg Community Nursery School |
12 |
| Mackenzie Design Studio |
12 |
| Sake 'O Japanese Restaurant |
12 |
| Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar |
12 |
| Passalacqua, Mazzoni, Gladden, Lopez & Maraviglia LLP |
12 |
| Williamson Wines |
9 |
| Zizi |
9 |
| Holmes & Associates Computer Accounting Systems |
9 |
| Healdsburg Tours |
8 |
| Friends of the Healdsburg Library |
7 |
| Shelton's Natural Foods Market |
7 |
| Foss Creek Partners |
6 |
| Grapevine Communications |
6 |
| Pure Power Solutions |
5 |
| Russian Riverkeeper |
5 |
| Strong Financial Strategies, Loretta Strong Financial Advisor |
5 |
| DLH Realty Capital |
3 |
| Speed of Sound Music |
3 |
| Russian River Chamber Music |
3 |
| Crown Wine Shipping |
3 |
| Dr. Tom Neal, Sutter Health |
3 |
| Jesse R. Whitely, Family Dentistry |
3 |
| Indoor Environmental Services |
2 |
| North County Hospice - St. Joseph Health |
2 |
| Hydrex Pest Control of the North Bay |
2 |
| Next Investments, Inc. |
2 |
| The Salvation Army - Lytton ARC |
1 |
| McDowell's Home Health Care |
1 |
| Alioto's Healdsburger |
1 |
| Allan Beer | Healdsburg Sotheby's International Realty |
1 |
| Alexander Valley Film Society |
1 |
| Media59 |
1 |
| Westwater Financial, Inc. |
1 |
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Thank you for your many years of dedication
to the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and for your contribution to the local economy.
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Healdsburg Hub App
All that beautiful Healdsburg, California has to offer is in one place: Healdsburg Hub! Start with complete winery listings by region so you can plan your tasting tour with ease. Hungry? Check out the great selection of local restaurants and bars.
Plan your weekend retreat at one of the many picturesque bed and breakfasts, or splurge on a luxurious resort stay with detailed lodging information. Get out and about with local activity listings, and find the businesses that locals love and tourists love to discover. See what's going on around town with a local events calendar. Whatever you want to do, whomever you want to do it with, Healdsburg Hub makes your trip a breeze to plan!
Features
-Winery listings by region to streamline any tasting excursion.
-Detailed local restaurant and bar listings help you get a delicious taste what Healdsburg has to offer.
-Lodging information from sweet bed and breakfasts to luxury resorts.
-Find fun activities around town including art galleries, shopping, outdoor adventures, and more.
-Keep up with local events with a full calendar.
-Share your experiences with other travelers in our social feed!
Healdsburg is a bustling town loaded with beautiful sights and experiences just waiting for you to explore. Whether you're a local trying to keep up with current events, or a tourist exploring what this gem has to offer, Healdsburg Hub has all the info you'll need and more!
Download the FREE Healdsburg Hub app in the Apple Store and Google Play Store! |
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2016 Chamber Meetings Calendar
Calendar is subject to change. Please reconfirm
information
by calling (707) 433-6935 or checking www.healdsburg.com/events for the most up to date calendar.
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Advertising Opportunities
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
- Website Banner Ads - ranging from $500 to $1,000/year
- Enhanced Online Directory listing with priority listing & photo enhancements $200/year
- Community Happenings Email Advertising - $50/mo, to list of over 1,400 subscribers
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More Ways to Get Your Business Noticed
Digital Signage in the Visitor Center for less than 2 cents per impression,...
now that makes sense!
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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| 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,
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