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July is here and so are the cyclists
The 28th Annual Healdsburg Harvest Century Bicycle Tour, the Chamber's biggest fundraiser, is less than 3 weeks away! We are still looking for volunteers to help with the bike tour. On Friday, July 18th we could use some help at the High School cafeteria preparing food for the rest stops. On Saturday, tour day, we could use some help loading and delivering food to the rest stops, registering participants at the High School and winding things down at the end. Please call or email Aleena if you can help us, 433-6935 or [email protected]
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28th Annual Healdsburg Harvest Century Bicycle Tour
Saturday, July 19, 2014
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Thank you to our Bicycle Tour Sponsors |
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June Ribbon Cuttings
Welcome!
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Aaction Rents
1427 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA
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B&B Lounge
1239 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA
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Purls of Joy
461 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA
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Urban Lumber Company
328 Healdsburg Avenue, Unit B
Healdsburg, CA
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Cast Wines 8500 Dry Creek Road Geyserville, CA |
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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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Welcome to our
newest members
Beau Wine Tours
J Vineyards & Winery
Roth Estate Winery
Urban Lumber Company
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 | Framing Arts
our "Bucks for Luck" sponsor |
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Congratulations to our JUNE membership anniversaries!
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30 Years - Healdsburg Investors, Ltd.
27 Years - North County Properties
26 Years - Mork Capital Management
26 Years - Rich Ryan Construction, Inc.
23 Years - Costeaux French Bakery
22 Years - Quaker Hill Development Corp.
22 Years - Plaza Paint Supply
22 Years - Phelps-Baskin Investment Group
21 Years - Raford Inn Bed & Breakfast
11 to 20 Years
Options Gallery
Healdsburg Property Management
WineCountry.com
Bowdon Designs
Hotel Healdsburg
Capital Lumber
Stonestreet
Rete
Hybrid Home Performance
One World Fair Trade
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6 to 10 Years
Hotel Les Mars, Relais & Chateaux
Parkpoint Health & Swim Club
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Windsor
Ray Holley Communications
California Rivers Wine Tours
Stanley W. Jacobs, M.D., Inc.
Cecilia's Vineyard Villa
BOURNE Photo Studio + Gallery
1 to 5 Years
Raven Film Center
Xtravagance
Baci Cafe & Wine Bar
Windsor Vineyards Tasting Room
Moshin Vineyards
So Eventful
Agave Mexican Restaurant & Tequilla Bar
Stephanie Lawrence Contemporary Art
Sonoma County Tourism
Walk-a-Bout Healdsburg
A Great Home Away
The John Jordan Foundation
Romero Financial & Insurance Services
Cartograph
Valdez Family Winery
Wash & Brushup
Sunderland | McCutchan, LLP
Martorana Family Winery
Podium Wheel Rentals
Paragon Real Estate Group
Toastmasters International
Partake by K-J
Social Candy
Chanric Inn
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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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Member's Spotlight
Local Healdsburg Businesses Make A Difference With The Algebra Academy
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Algebra Academy Students at Max Machinery learning about precision flow-meters.
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For the month of June a group of eighteen students from Healdsburg Junior High School skipped the snooze bar and hopped on a school bus by 7:45 am. That's right, these little troopers decided to delay their Summer beauty sleep and camping trips until after their graduation ceremony at SRJC on June 26th. That's when they officially graduated from the Mike Hauser Algebra Academy with a certificate of admission to SRJC in hand!
This year, for the first time, a group of Healdsburg businesses participated in the MHAA program, run by the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce. For three weeks the eighth-graders visited local businesses from machine shops to lumber mills, from software firms to bakeries. These businesses seem unrelated until their common message was delivered: "mathematics is an integral part of getting the job done." The goal of MHAA is to show kids that math will be part of their future, and that math really works in the real world.
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Algebra Academy students at the Healdsburg Airport using algebra to determine a pilot's time and speed between two cities with help from M�tier, Sonoma Jet Center and Rob Kennedy.
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Home base for the program was a classroom at the Healdsburg Firehouse where their instructor, Teresa Dunne covered a predefined curriculum. Each day there was a "field trip" to another local business where business owners and employees shone a new light on math concepts. Max Machinery and Max Process Equipment each took a turn hosting the students. The City of Healdsburg gave them an exhilarating demonstration at the airport - helicopter, seaplane, turbo prop and a vintage Piper lending the thrills. They met with the Chief at the Healdsburg Fire station one day. And they spent two days with Paul Deas of E and M Electric learning about electricity, and the various products and parts manufactured at E and M and their multiple companies. Will Seppi, owner of Costeaux Bakery spent two mornings baking, measuring and calculating. Sonoma Millworks fired up a CAD program on a big screen, drew a component and then showed the students how computer controlled fabrication machines cut and drill with precision. M�tier will immersed the students in the world of software engineering.
This mini Summer internship program is a fantastic opportunity for the students to expand their knowledge and build some dreams for the future. At Sonoma Millworks, Ellie Garcia, a particularly inquisitive young lady raised her hand time and again. Her thoughtful questions proved that she was absorbing what she was seeing. According to business owner, Gordon Martin, "One bright-eyed child with a thirst for knowledge makes the whole day a success!"
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Business News & Views Luncheon
Guest Speaker Karissa Kruse - President of Sonoma County Winegrowers
Sustaining Momentum In Sonoma County Wine Industry
Sustainability - It's not just a word, it's a commitment! Sonoma County Winegrowers President Karissa Kruse will tell how they plan to leverage momentum by positioning Sonoma County Wine Industry as the nation's first 100% sustainably grown wine region.
Topics Include
- The 5 Year Plan to 100% Sustainability Initiative
- "Sonoma County" Wine Industry Branding Initiative
- Maintaining Momentum by Leveraging Partnerships
Thursday, August 21st 11:30 am-1:00 pm Krug Event Center Best Western Plus - Dry Creek Inn 198 Dry Creek Road Healdsburg, CA 95448 $30 for Healdsburg Chamber Members $40 for Non-Members Click here for tickets!  | Karissa Kruse, President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers, a non-profit marketing and educational organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Sonoma County as one of the world's premier grape growing regions. Karissa has a BS in Economics and an MBA in Marketing from Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in various aspects of marketing, brand management and business development for companies such as General Mills, Universal Studios, Mattel and Dairy Management, where she worked for seven years on behalf of dairy farmers nationally. Owner of a 25 acres, with five acres planted to grapes and partner in Argot Wines. |
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Tuesday in the Plaza Reminders
Here are just a few City policies to mindful of for Tuesdays in the Plaza. 
- Blankets and chairs left unattended before 4:00 pm on a concert day will be picked up and moved by the City.
- Consumption of wine and beer are only allowed in the plaza from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on concert days. Wine and beer must be put away at 8:00 pm sharp.
- Blankets and tables are only allowed on the grass. No blankets or tables on the concrete.
- No outside solicitation
- In consideration of others, please leave pets at home.
- Scooters, skateboards and bicycles may not be ridden in the park or on the surrounding sidewalks.
- Animals are not permitted within 20 feet of the food booths.
- Barbeques are not permitted in the park.
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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 $348/year
For more information download advertising sales sheet.
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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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Chamber Events
Business After Hours When: August 20th Time: 5-7PM
Where: RE/MAX Full Spectrum
338 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, 95448
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What's all the [ HYPE ]
Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs + Chamber Mixer
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Morning Mojo
When: Wednesday, July 16th
8:30 am-9:30 am
Where: Oakville Grocery
124 Matheson Street, Healdsburg
Cost: Free
Join HYPE for a cup o' jo and a morning business chat. Buy your own coffee and grub.
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HYPE Mixer
When: Thursday, July 31st
5:30-7 pm
Where: Taverna Sofia
244 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Cost: HYPE Members $10
Non-HYPE Members $20
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HYPE Membership Fees
Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Members:
Annual
$25.00 for Business
Per Mixer:
$10.00 for any employee
Non Chamber Member
Annual
$75.00
Per Mixer:
$10.00 for any employee
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Get Downtown!
Business Showcase and Community Resource Fair 2014
Ready, set, go! sign up for the 2nd Annual Business Showcase and Community Resource Fair planned for the downtown Plaza from 3-7 PM on Wednesday September 10. This event co-sponsored by the City of Healdsburg and the Chamber was a terrific success last year and we're back with more excitement. This is an opportunity to showcase your business in front of the entire town. We'll be advertising the event in the Healdsburg Tribune, the Windsor Times and the Cloverdale Reveille as well as local radio stations, KSRO and the RIVER 97.7, so you are guaranteed an excellent crowd of interested local customers. Bob Fraser from Redwood Moving and Storage said last year's Business Showcase and Community Resource Fair " really introduced us to the local community, we had a blast!" The registration is here and on line at healdsburg.com If you have any questions call Carla @433-6935.
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Volunteer Spotlight
Scharffen Berger Chocolates Volunteer Outing
Your favorite San Francisco chocolate artisans are just located Downtown at Seasons of the Vineyards! The Visitor Center Team had the wonderful opportunity to learn how to savor chocolate and wine together. They really enjoyed the complex flavors and are making Scharffen Bereger Chocolate their chocolate bar bar stop. Thank you Scharffen Bereger Chocolates for a savory treat!
Dry Creek Valley Volunteer Outing
The Visitor Center Team explored the beauty of Dry Creek Valley from Fritz Underground Winery in Cloverdale, to Cast Wines in Geyserville, and to Chateau Diana Winery in Healdsburg. Fritz Underground Winery offers elevated views of the forested part of Dry Creek Valley along with cool cellars and beautifully balanced wines. Cast Wines is new to the area but already offers delicious wines and bubbles with a stellar view of the valley. Along with refreshing wines, Chateau Diana invites you to sit and enjoy a tasty picnic on their beautiful and spacious grounds. Thank you Frizt Underground Winery, Cast Wines, and Chateau Diana Winery for a wonderful time!
Burke's Canoe Trips Volunteer Outing
Thinking of a way to cool off this summer? Then how about making a splash at Burke's Canoe Trips! The watery journey starts in Forestville and winds its way to the lush and forested redwoods of Guerneville. The Visitor Center Team could not have thought of a better way to spend a hot summer day. Thank you Burke's Canoe Trips for the fun opportunity to cool off!
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Ad Sales are now open for the Official 2015 Visitors Guide and Map
The Official Sonoma County Visitors Guide and Map is the premier marketing piece showcasing Sonoma County and is supported by the SCT's $5 million sales and marketing programs reaching millions of travelers each year.
Visitors are looking for lodging, food and wine experiences, attractions, recreation, cultural arts and events. The Official Sonoma County Visitors Guide and Map is the essential travelers guide for planning a trip or deciding what to do once arriving in Sonoma County.
Space is limited. For more information, contact:
Connie Bowen [T] 707-887-1609 To view the Visitors Guide, go to: For sales information, go to: |
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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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