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In this edition: *Welcome to 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 - FREE N95 Masks available *Harassment Prevention Training - Was due Jan 1 for all with 5+ Employees *Upcoming Events

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Chamber Members Events & News Members advertise here for FREE Click on underlined wording for more information Bear Republic Brewing Company Lakeside Brewpub - Thursday Night Trivia - Sept 30 / Cruisin' Bear Republic - Oct 10 / Big Time at the Bear Motorcycle Show - Oct 28 City of Rohnert Park - Fall 2021 Recreation Guide / Public Safety Community Meetings / Water Wise Raffle - July - Oct / Need help paying rent & utilities? Fundemonium - Sept 27 Newsletter - What’s New in the World of FUN? GO LOCAL Sonoma County - Holiday Media Package / Holiday Direct Mail Magazine Jay G. Putnam, Attorney at Law - Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities - Click here for more articles Intelligent Heart - Steven Campbell - Changing the Way We Think Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center - Latest Newsletter / Click here to become a client and gain access to a vast network of experts / Workshop Calendar Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library - Sept 24 Newsletter / New Student Support eResources Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cafe - Corporate Delivery / Tuesday Dinner & Comedy - Sept 28 / Thursday Trivia with Dinner - Legendary Ladies Edition - Sept 30 / Divas of Brunch - Babes & Bacon: The Magic QUEENdom - Oct 3 / Click here for more events / Need meeting space? Board Room is Available Sonoma County Tourism - Tourism Industry News & Resources / Fall Marketing Campaign / 2021 Annual Meeting & Stars of the Industry Awards / Add Events & Special Offers at no charge Sonoma Distilling Company - FREE Virtual Whiskey Tasting - Oct 14 - Register HERE - Kits available in the Sonoma Whiskey Shop United States Postal Service - Virtual Job Fairs / Info on Positions & How to Apply

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Business Grants of up to $25,000 for CA micro and small businesses Round 9: New Applicants and Waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds. Application Window: Thur, Sept 9 through Thur, Sept 30

Rental Assistance The County 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

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. These are PCR tests, not rapid tests - Turnaround time 1 to 2 days Appointment not required, but Curative prefers made at www.curative.com

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.

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