Monday, August 23, 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 25 Women in Business Networking Luncheon
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Fundemonium - August 23 Newsletter - Live streaming races at Fundemonium and the return of Pokémon

Jay G. Putnam, Attorney at Law - Go to Jay's Website for newsletters on many topics

Intelligent Heart - Steven Campbell - Bouncing Back

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

Nothing Bundt Cakes - Coddingtown Mall - Grand Opening - Aug 23-28

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

Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library - Aug 20 Newsletter

Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cafe - Corporate Delivery / Tuesday Dinner & Comedy -
Aug 24 / Thursday Trivia - Aug 26 / The Pulsators & Awesome Hotcakes at SOMO Grove Dinner Series - Aug 27 / Headline Comedy - Christopher Titus - Sept 9 / Click here for more events / Need meeting space? Board Room is Available


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

Sonoma Media Investments - Job Fairs - 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

Vitalant Blood Drives at SOMO Village - Urgent need for blood - Aug 26

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:

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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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
Additional Resources
Harassment Prevention Training

Do you have 5+ employees?
You should have completed training 1/1/2021!

Supervisors two hours / Nonsupervisory one hour
Online Training offered by CalChamber
20% Member Discount - Applied at check out
Supvs - $35.19 / NonSupvs - $20.79


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August 2021 Business Showcase

Thank you to the 43 chamber members who had booths!

Our next Business Showcase will be in April 2022!
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Amy L. Carter, Certified Life Coach
Amy's Drive Thru
Automotive Excellence
Bear Republic Brewing Co. Brewpub - Lakeside
Cal Skate of Rohnert Park
Chick-fil-A Rohnert Park
City of Rohnert Park Public Safety
Clearwater at Sonoma Hills
Club Pilates - Petaluma East
CSC Flooring & Design
Double Decker Lanes
Drive Wines
Flannel
Fundemonium - Toys, Hobbies & Games
Grocery Outlet Rohnert Park
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Rohnert Park
H&R Block - Rohnert Park
InForm Fitness of Northern California
La Bella Figa
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Marie Felis
Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center
Nothing Bundt Cakes Coddingtown Mall
Oilstop Drive Thru Oil Change
Planet Fitness
Red Lobster
Rodan+Fields - Gina Pearson
RPM Automotive Services
Sonoma Distilling Company
Sonoma State University - School of Extended Education
Storage Master Self Storage
Swirl Time
Toppings Frozen Yogurt & Smoothie Bar
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