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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+ *Upcoming Events - City Council Candidates Forum & Barber Cellars Mixer *Covid-19 Resources - NEW - Free Testing at Chamber Office

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Maximize Your Membership Weekly Tip! There are so many ways to make the most of your membership, this section highlights one tip each week! Golf at the 18 & Networking Golf Tournament - Sept 30 Golfer Packages - VIP & Inflation Buster Not ready for the PGA? No worries this fundraiser is open to all! Golf in the tournament & meet prospective clients. Click here   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 Cheryl Teach Music - What instrument(s) have you/yours yearned to play? All Instruments Taught Online for Your Safety and Convenience! cherylteachmusic.com/(707) 326-8797 City of Rohnert Park - Fall Recreation Guide Cogir of Rohnert Park Senior Living - Car Show & Diner - Free to attend - Sept 24L DoubleTree by Hilton Sonoma Wine Country Bacchus Restaurant - Sundy Brunch is Back Foxtail Golf Club - Ukraine Family Aid Golf Tournament - Oct 21 Fundemonium - Sept 19 Newsletter - Convention FUN on the Way and Giving Back Green Music Center - 10th Anniversary Season - Event Info & Tickets Maher Chiropractic - Doctors with a Heart - Free care month of Sept - Donations will benefit Redwood Empire Food Bank  Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library - Sept 16 Newsletter / Banned Books Week - Sept 18-24 Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cucina Italiana - Tuesday Night Stand-Up Comedy - Sept 20 / Thursday Night Trivia - Sept 22 / Happy Fall Painting - Sept 28 / Click here for more events / Need meeting space? Board Room is Available Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) - People Power at SAY SoCo In Bloom Flower Classes - Great for Team Building & Friend Group - More Info SOMO Village - Family Fitness Expo - Sept 25 / The Ultra Party with Boys of Summer, Born on the Bayou and Heartless - Oct 15 SOMO Village Cowork - Prelaunch prices & save 65% off 1st month rent - Learn more Sonoma County Tourism - Annual Meeting - Sept 21 / Tourism Industry News & Resources / Add Events & Special Offers at no charge Sonoma Small Business Development Center - Stabilize Your Business in Uncertain Times English & Spanish / Click here to become a client and gain access to a vast network of experts / Workshop Calendar / Join their mailing list Sonoma State University - Women's Cross Country / Men's Golf / Women's Golf / Men's Soccer / Women's Soccer / Women's Volleyball / Theatre Arts & Dance Fall Schedule United States Postal Service Virtual Job Fairs - Sept - Oct Youth Ag & Leadership Foundation of Sonoma County - 18th Annual BBQ Fundraiser - Sept 24 Other Community News Chris Coursey 3rd District Supervisor Monthly Newsletter Housing Land Trust - Home ownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families - Homes for Sale New 369 Area Code coming to 707 Area Code Region - Learn More

Rohnert Park City Council Candidate Forum Co-Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Sonoma County & Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Event will be live streamed on: Sonoma LWV Facebook Live / Sonoma LVM YouTube Districts 1, 2 & 5 - 6:30pm Send questions for candidates to [email protected]

Great place to meet new customers & clients! Free to attend & Open to all Advance registration is not required / Add to your calendar

Golf with us & meet new clients & customers!  18 & Networking Golf Tournament in partnership with the Rohnert Park Soccer Club!   Golf With Us VIP $125 / Foursome $450 - Save $50 Sleeve of balls, Golf Towel, Extra Drink Ticket & Raffle Tickets & More Inflation Buster - $99 18 Holes on 'Premiere' North Course on Foxtail Golf Club Hole in One, Putting, Chipping, Closest to Hole & Longest Drive Contests Raffle Tickets, Drink Ticket & Awesome Golfer Goodie Bag After Golf Mixer with Complimentary Food & No Host Bar   Golfer Registration - Deadline Sept 27

NEW - FREE Covid-19 Testing at Chamber Office We are partnering with Color Health to provide free testing. Tests are not rapid response; they are sent to a lab for processing. Results are sent electronically within 48 hours. Complete the intake form on your phone or computer; will need your vaccine and insurance info. Eligible for testing if you are: symptomatic, exposed, high risk immunocompromised or pregnant  Tests must be mailed to the lab the same day they are taken. Testing Hours - Table Outside Chamber Office - Please wear a mask Tuesday - 10am - 2pm Thursday - 10 am - 2pm Questions? Chamber Office (707) 584-1415 or Email us

Microbusiness Grants Reopened Sonoma County has reopened the $2,500 grants for microbusinesses. To receive a grant, your business must be in Sonoma County, and you must NOT have received a grant from the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (administered through Lendistry), as well as other criteria.   Review Criteria & Apply 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 3pm - 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. Call Office (707) 584-1415 or Email Us

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

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