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In this edition: *Welcome New Members & Thank you to our Renewing Members! *Maximize Your Membership Tip of the Week! *Chamber Member Events & News - Advertise here for free & reach 1,300+ *Covid-19 Resources - New - Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant *Harassment Prevention Training - Required for all with 5+ Employees *Upcoming Events - Urbina Property Mgt Networking Mixer - April 13

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Thank you for renewing your chamber membership! Chairman's Circle

Cal Skate of Rohnert Park James T. Henley DDS & John D. Mann DDS Dental Offices

Maximize your Membership Weekly Tip! There are so many ways to make the most of your membership, this section highlights one tip each week! Take advantage of Member Rate - Business Showcase Booth!   We offer an exclusive member rate for our luncheons, workshops & more. Reserve your booth space by April 12 & Save $$$$!   Click here to Register   Questions? Contact the Office at (707) 584-1415 or Email Us

Chamber Member Events & News Members advertise here for FREE Click on blue underlined wording for more information Amaturo Sonoma Media Group Job Fairs - May 4 & May 24 Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport Job Fair - Apr 26 City of Rohnert Park - Summer Recreation Guide / Party on the Plaza & Farmers Market - Booth Application Conexion XV & Sweet 16 Boutique - Mother's Day Event - Vendor Booths - May 8 Costco Wholesale Rohnert Park - Disney Vacations Fundemonium - Apr 11 Newsletter - The Easter Bunny Visits Fundemonium Habitat for Humanity - Message from CEO Wayne Kleefeld - MacKenzie Scott Donation LIME Foundation - March Newsletter / Believe in the Dream Gala - Sept 8 North Bay Credit Union - Sooo Sonoma Photo Contest - Enter by Apr 15 / First Time Home Buyers Webinar - Apr 27 NorthBay biz Magazine - Best of Voting - Vote for fellow Chamber Members - There is a Best Chamber Category too ;) Nothing Bundt Cakes - Celebrate Administrative Professionals Week Apr 24-30 Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library - Apr 8 Newsletter & Friends of the Library Book Sale - May 4-7 Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cucina Italiana - Headline Comedy - Eddie Pepitone - Apr 14 / Easter Sunday - Apr 17 / Mother's Day Brunch - May 8 / Click here for more events / Need meeting space? Board Room is Available Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) - Making room for what is possible Sonoma County Tourism - Stars of the Industry Awards Voting Ends Apr 15 - Three Members are Finalists / Add Events & Special Offers at no charge Sonoma Small Business Development Center - Click here to become a client and gain access to a vast network of experts / Workshop Calendar Sonoma State University - Athletics Schedules: Baseball / Golf Men's / Golf Women's / Softball / Theatre Arts & Dance: Complete Schedule United States Postal Service is hiring City & Rural Carriers / Pop Up Job Fairs in Santa Rosa / Virtual Job Fairs Other Community News Housing Land Trust - Home ownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families - Homes for Sale Red Cross Sound The Alarm - Free smoke alarms & volunteers opportunities

CA Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Grants of $2,500 to local microbusinesses significantly impacted by COVID-19. Grant amounts and eligibility requirements are set by the funder, the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The intent of this program is to provide relief to the hardest to reach microbusinesses and entrepreneurs.  Click here for more information Application Window - Closes May 1 or until funds exhausted

California Dream Fund & Training Program One-time $35 Million grant program that will provide microgrants to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation in California. Available to businesses that officially started on or after July 1, 2019 The program consists of business training modules and the opportunity to receive a grant of up to $10,000. Learn More & Sign-Up Here

Free at-home Covid-19 Tests from United States Government Every home in the U.S. can order two sets of 4 at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests will be completely free - there are no shipping costs and you don’t need to enter a credit card number. Order Here

Covid-19 Testing & Vaccine Resources The City has partnered with Sonoma County and Curative Testing to bring COVID testing to the Community Center parking lot Monday through Friday from 8am to 2pm - Hours may change These are PCR tests, not rapid tests - Turnaround time 1 to 2 days Appointment made at www.curative.com - Walk-ins may not be available

One month supply of N95 Masks at no cost Our chamber is partnering with PPE Unite to provide businesses with a one month supply of N95 masks for their employees. These masks are provided by the State of CA. Click here to order.

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Renewal Fee Waivers  Between March 1, 2021 and February 28, 2023, certain license types, such as restaurants, bars, and other specified on-sale licenses are eligible for a waiver of their annual license renewal fees. Click here for more info / Click here for flyer

Additional Resources

Harassment Prevention Training Do you have 5+ employees? You should have completed training 1/1/2021! Not a typo - training was due in 2021 Supervisors two hours / Nonsupervisory one hour Online Training offered by CalChamber 20% Member Discount - Applied at check out Supvs - $35.19 / NonSupvs - $20.79  Click here to purchase training - Use Code: RPHPT Click here for flyer with more details

Bringing a raffle prize is another way to advertise! Free to attend & Open to all Advance registration is not required / Add to your calendar

Come learn about two amazing organizations! Register by Apr 15 to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount Members & 1st Time Guests $25 / Non-Members $35 Click here to register / Walk-ins Welcome too

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Free to attend & Open to all Advance registration is not required / Add to your calendar

Booth Application - Early Bird Discount Ends April 12 Click Here to Reserve Booth Space

Thank you to our Business Showcase Sponsors!

Visit these booths at the Business Showcase! 365 Recreational Cannabis AAA - Maria Sandoval  Amaturo Sonoma Media Group & NorthBay biz Magazine Amy's Drive Thru Budget Blinds of Petaluma & West Santa Rosa Crumbl Cookies CSC Flooring & Design Drive Wines Education Foundation of Cotati & Rohnert Park Enviro Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc Fx Wellness Works & Paige Yayha, Patient Advocate Haven O'Halloran Realtor Hitroff Consulting LLC Innovative Business Solutions Interim HealthCare of Sonoma County J. Hilburn Men's Clothier, Janice Langan Personal Stylist Journeys Photo Solutions  Mary's Pizza Shack Rohnert Park Metamorphosis IT Solutions Mountain Mike's Pizza North Bay Credit Union Nothing Bundt Cakes Numer1cal Redwood Credit Union Reed Between The Lines Escape Rooms Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati Sai's Sprouts Preschool Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cucina Italiana Sonoma County Pride Sonoma State University Summit State Bank Swirl Time Symmetry Entertainment and Design The LIME Foundation The Sandoval Agency Unsheltered Friends Outreach Western Health Advantage

Thank you Business Showcase raffle prize donors! Amy's Drive Thru Automotive Excellence Barber Cellars Bear Republic Brewing Company - Lakeside Brewpub Cal Skate Rohnert Park Cheryl Teach Music Club Pilates Petaluma East coLAB Crumbl Cookies CSC Flooring & Design Double Decker Lanes Drive Wines Essence Hair Studio Fundemonium - Toy, Hobbies & Games Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Rohnert Park InForm Fitness of Northern California Maridadi Beste - Out of Africa Mary Kay Cosmetics - Marie Felis Nan's Carpet Care North Coast Carpet Care Nothing Bundt Cakes Pearl Essence Beauty Red Lobster Reed Between The Lines Escape Rooms Sonoma Distilling Company Storage Master Self Storage Swirl Time Thelma Kirkwood CPA Toppings Frozen Yogurt & Smoothie Bar

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