August 16 Newsletter - Aug 18 Business Showcase - Last day to reserve your booth space or donate a raffle prize!

Monday, August 16, 2021

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In this edition:

*Welcome New Members & Thank you to our Renewing Members!

*Look what's new! Maximize Your Membership Tip of the Week!

*Chamber Members Events & News - Advertise here & reach 1,300+

*Covid-19 Resources - Covid-19 Relief Grant is open again

*Harassment Prevention Training - Was due Jan 1 for all with 5+ Employees

*Upcoming Events - Aug 18 Business Showcase - Last day to participate!

Join us and visit 40+ booths & Chance to win lots of awesome raffle prizes!

Keen Carpet Care

Our talented team works hard everyday to provide the best services for our customers. We specialize in carpet, tile & upholstery cleaning. No job is to big or to small. Call and schedule an appointment today (707) 664-5944.

Check out these before & after pictures!

Thank you for renewing your chamber membership!

Chairman's Circle

Expressway Self Storage

H&R Block - Rohnert Park

Look what's new! Maximize your Membership Weekly Tip!

There are so many ways to make the most of your membership,

so we've added a this new section to highlight one tip each week!

Are you hiring?

You can post a job at no charge on the Chamber Website!

Step One - Go to the Member Info Center. Need a login? Email us

Click for the "How To" Instructions. Need help? Call 584-1415

Chamber Members Events & News

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Bear Republic - Bi-Monthly Community Beer Sale - No fee to join & 15% off Welcome Discount

City of Rohnert Park - Summer 2021 Recreation Guide / Water Wise Raffle - July - Oct / Need help paying rent & utilities?

Clearwater at Sonoma Hills - Adults with Aging Parent Drivers - Aug 17

Fundemonium - August 16 Newsletter - August is Family FUN Month

Intelligent Heart, Steven Campbell - The Return of the Pandemic

Jay G. Putnam, Attorney at Law - Heads Up! Lawsuit Prevention for Employers - Meal Period Rounding - Big Trouble for Employers - Go to Jay's Website for newsletters on other topics

Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center - Latest Newsletter - Info on NxLevel Entrepreneurial Training starting in Sept / Click here to become a client and gain access to a vast network of experts / Workshop Calendar

Press Democrat Best of 2021 Winners - Congrats to our Chamber Member Winners: Double Decker Lanes, Exchange Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Mary's Pizza Shack, North Coast Carpet Care and Redwood Credit Union

Richard Crane PTA - Dine & Donate Fundraiser at Mary's Pizza Rohnert Park - Aug 24

Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library - Aug 13 Newsletter

Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cafe - Corporate Delivery / Tuesday Comedy - Aug 17 / Thursday Trivia - DC Edition - Aug 19 / The Pulsators & Awesome Hotcakes at SOMO Grove Dinner Series - Aug 27 / Click here for more events / Need meeting space? Board Room is Available

Sonoma County Tourism - Tourism Industry News & Resources / 2021 Annual Meeting & Stars of the Industry Awards / Add Events & Special Offers at no charge

Sonoma Distilling Company - FREE Virtual Whiskey Tasting - Sept 9 - Register HERE - Kits available in the Sonoma Whiskey Shop

Sonoma Media Investments - Job Fairs - Virtual Aug 16-20 & In-Person Sept 14

Sonoma State University - Promote your business to 1,000's of SSU Students at Lil' Big Nite - Aug 27

United States Postal Service Virtual Job Fair - Aug & Sept & More Info

Other Community News

Disaster Preparedness for Small Business - Thanks to Russian River Chamber for creating this document

Mentor Me Rohnert Park - Uplift Young People in our Community: Be A Mentor - Be a part of the our first cohort of mentees within CRPUSD - Learn More

Latest Update:

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Business Grants of up to $25,000 for CA micro and small businesses

Round 7: Applicants who were waitlisted in previous rounds.

No new applications will be accepted.

If you were waitlisted, you do NOT need to reapply.

Round 8: Nonprofit cultural institutions only:

Application window: Fri, Aug 27 through Wed, Sept 8

Round 9: New Applicants and

Waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds.

Application window: Thur, Sept 9 through Thur, Sept 30

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Covid-19 Testing & Vaccine Resources

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Rental Assistance

The County recently received $32 million from the federal and state governments to provide rental assistance to low-income families who have been hard-hit by COVID-19 - Learn More - English / Spanish