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Issue: # 39
January 2016

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Welcome New Board Members & Chair

Happy New Year and welcome to our newest Board of Directors members.  Constance Brown Newton from Healdsburg Vintage, Will Seppi from Costeaux French Bakery, Robert Fraser from Redwood Moving and Storage and Richard Norgrove, Sr. from Bear Republic Brewing Company.  These newest members will be joining the following board members:

Chair, Mark Decker Exchange Bank
Past Chair, Shelley Anderson, Healdsburg High School
Alan Baker, Cartograph Winery
Ken Cyphers, Welty/Welty Attorneys at Law
Rand Dericco, Syar Family Vineyards
Marissa Manna Farrell, So Eventful
Craig Harrington, Quaker Hill Development Corporation
Eric Markson, Best Western Dry Creek Inn
Michael Skurtun, Healdsburg Nursery
Greg Wilcox, Wilcox Family Vineyards
Gary Plass, City of Healdsburg (non-voting)
Vince Dougherty, Healdsburg School Board (non-voting)
Chris Vanden Heuvel, Healdsburg School District (non-voting)
 
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce office, 217 Healdsburg Avenue.  The board meetings are open to all Chamber members.  
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.
 
Brown Bag Workshops for the New Year
 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony December 2015


 
Land Home Financial Services
1207 Vine Street #C, Healdsburg


Save the Date!
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for ÆRENA Galleries and Gardens
115 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
Thursday, January 21st
11:00 am
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!

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 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

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

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

Seasons of the Vineyard
113 Plaza Street
15% off all bottles of Ferrari-Carano wines

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, January 20th

Time: 5-7 pm

Location: Ralph's House, 109 Plaza Street, Healdsburg

Admission: Chamber Members are complimentary. General admission is $5

Enjoy professional networking, wine, hors d' oeuvres, and door prizes.
What's all the [ HYPE ] 
Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs



Morning Mojo

Date
: Wednesday, January 13th

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!

HYPE Think Tank

Date : Monday, January 25th

Time : 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Location : Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Office, 217 Healdsburg Avenue

Moderator : Carla Howell, Executive Director, Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce
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.


Anniversaries, New & Renewing Members
 
Hello my name is...
Please Make it a point to say "hello" to these folks!

BrandHound

Healdsburg Optometry

Healdsburg Tours
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Framing Arts
our "Bucks for Luck" sponsor
   
Congratulations to our DECEMBER membership anniversaries!
Business
Years
Eddinger Enterprises, Inc. 39
John A. Holt & Geraldine P. Holt 27
Crabtree Land Surveying 23
Alliance Medical Center 23
RLA Sheet Metal, Inc. 22
Healdsburg Signs Inc. 22
Rainsong Shoes 21
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery 20
Honor Mansion, A Resort Inn 16
Golden Key Wealth Management, Paul Sullivan, MS, CFP® 15
Burke's Canoe Trips 12
Kreck Design Inc. 11
Friends of Lake Sonoma 10
El Farolito 9

Business
Years
BirdSong Property Management 8
Platypus Wine Tours  7
h2hotel 6
Healdsburg SHED 3
LegalMatch 3
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center 3
Toy Chest 2
Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 2
Savor Healdsburg Food Tours 2
Sonoma Sterling Limousine, Inc. 1
Little Lambs Preschool 1
Guild Mortgage Co. 1
Holly and Associates, Inc 1


Thank you for your many years of dedication
to the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and for your contribution to the local economy.


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!
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











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
Contact Aleena Decker for more information at (707) 433-6935 or [email protected].

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.

 


To learn more contact [email protected].

 

 

 

 

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