July 7, 2021

Dear Chamber & Community Members,

Summer is in full swing! Thank you everyone that supported the Fourth of July festivities in the Plaza and the first Tuesday in the Plaza, sponsored by Stay Healdsburg.

As visitors and locals enjoy the summer and your businesses, we encourage you to keep your member listing on the Healdsburg.com Business Directory up-to-date. In addition to updating your listing, your member portal allows you to post events, special deals, and job postings. For more information on the top ways to use your member portal, click the button below.
If you have any questions regarding your member portal, please do not hesitate to email us at info@healdsburg.com.

Cheers,



Tallia Hart, CEO
Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau
CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE: Chamber Annual Business BBQ
Thursday, August 26
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Annual BBQ is BACK this August! You are invited to join us at Villa Chanticleer on Thursday, August 26, at 5:30 pm. Tickets will be available to purchase on July 15.

We are looking for businesses to support this event by becoming a sponsor. In addition to a variety of marketing and brand exposure benefits, all sponsors will receive a premier, reserved table at the event. For more information on sponsorship and donation opportunities, please email Jessica@Healdsburg.com.
Water Conservation Collateral & Features
We have created water conservation posters, flyers, tent cards, and social media posts for your business to show how you are saving water. Click here to download the images and email info@Healdsburg.com to schedule a time to pick up printed materials for your business.

In addition to printables, we want to feature your conservation efforts!
Send any details and photos of how your business is conserving water during this drought to info@Healdsburg.com and we will feature it on our social media channels and in our newsletter.
We were honored to attend the ribbon cutting for Conneely Family Cremation & Funeral Services last week. The Conneely family has been offering their services for five generations and continues to be the most economical and experienced in the county.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Fire and Drought Workshop: How to Manage Your Landscaping
TOMORROW, July 8, 6:00 pm
The City is a co-hosting an informational zoom with the University of California Cooperative Extension about firescaping and water restrictions in Healdsburg. They'll detail which plants to prioritize for our microclimate and share firescaping recommendations that are synergistic with drought considerations. This should be really useful information in light of drastic water restrictions and help us reimagine the next iteration of landscaping with climate in mind.

Registration information is below. Please share with anyone that you think may be interested. 

When: Jul 8, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Fire and Drought: How to Manage Your Landscaping
Business Rx: Your Business 'Tune Up' 
Check if you qualify for a FREE tune up.
Is your business not performing like you've expected? Is something not working but you don't know why?
 
The Napa-Sonoma SBDC offers the Business Rx, a deep dive into your business operations. It includes a comprehensive review, resulting in a report outlining the Advisor’s findings and recommendations for action.
 
The Rx is usually $500, but thanks to grant funding, it is free to businesses that have been impacted by Covid or other disasters. Visit the Napa-Sonoma SBDC website to see if you meet the Rx requirements and request yours today.
Tuesdays in the Plaza are back!
July 6 - August 31, 5-8pm
CALL FOR MOBILE FOOD BOOTH / TRUCK VENDORS:
This week the City of Healdsburg made the determination to host our Tuesdays in the Plaza concert series on Tuesdays, July 6-August 31, 2021 between 5:00-8:00pm. We’re quickly seeking mobile food vendors (booths and/or trucks) to participate! We appreciate your prompt response by applying online if you are interested in participating with us.

CALL FOR SPONSORS:
If you are interested in sponsoring this community event, please visit the links below: