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BUSINESS“Petaluma’s voice for business” — A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
April 2017 • Vol 26, No 4
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PAIDPETALUMA, CAPERMIT NO. 127
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BUSINESSPetaluma
Community Awards Honor Iconic Citizensd’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. followed by the recognition program. Register online at petalumachamber.com, or call 762-2785 for reservations. Tickets are $20 per person. Seating is limited, so make reservations by Monday, April 10.
Leading the list of those to be honored as Citizen of the Year, is St. Vincent de Paul’s director of Hispanic ministry Abraham Solar. Along with his work with the church, Solar is the founder of the Petaluma Community Relations Council, the Petaluma Day Labor Initiative, and Police and Community Listening Circles.
In other categories, Rooster Run Local headliners on this year’s
A-list of excellence, will be honored
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Charity Event Calls on Area BusinessesThe big, bright posters around
town for the Petaluma Kids Gran Fondo (PKGF) herald the coming on May 21 of an event at Lucchesi Park that organizers claim is the first and only designed-for-kids gran fondo in the entire world.
Conceived by former professional bicyclist Steven Cozza, the Petaluma Kids Gran Fondo (PKGF) challenges area youth and businesses to raise money for local families of children dealing with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities.
The Petaluma Kids Gran Fondo is the main event put on by the organization. Each year, youngsters sign up (with parental guidance) to fundraise for the Race for Kids “Heroes,” a handful of carefully selected children who desperately
need the support. Then, the day of the event, everyone gets together to ride their bikes, walk, run or rollerblade (or anything on wheels, as long as you wear a helmet) in honor of these “Heroes”.
There are two big additions to the event this year. First, fundraising is now open to local businesses. Additionally, this year the event is presented by Thermo Fisher Scientific, a multi-billion dollar company with an established footprint here in Petaluma.
To donate or otherwise take part in this event, text the word “GIVE” at 410-3452, donate online, sign up your children to participate in the PKGF, sign up your business or company for free to compete in the friendly business fundraising
competition and buy tickets to the Race for Kids Supporters Night Out at the Brewster’s Garden. To
Abraham Solar, receives word he will be honored as Petaluma’s 2017 Citizen of the Year.
Firefighter of the Year, Jay Galas, honored partly for his efforts to save two girls from a submerged car.
Previous participants in Petaluma Kids Gran Fondo coming this year on May 21 at Lucchesi Park — a fundraiser that organizers claim is the first and only designed-for-kids gran fondo in the entire world.
volunteer go to www.PetalumaKidsGranFondo.com for details.
at the annual Community Awards of Excellence on April 20 in the Sheraton Sonoma County-Petaluma, 745 Baywood Drive.
Event sponsors, the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC), The Petaluma Argus-Courier and the Sheraton Sonoma County-Petaluma will honor the efforts of some of the outstanding and caring persons whose many contributions make this community a better place to live, work and raise a family with a reception that includes a no host bar and complimentary light refreshments prior to the awards ceremony.
The event begins with hors
Golf & Event Center, at 2301 E. Washington St., will be honored for excellence in the Large Business category.
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Agri-BusinessCall the Chamber for info. 762-2785
AmbassadorsDaniel Canales, 707-888-5350 HealthMarkets
Jim Alexander, 762-2818 Financial Consultant
Chamber CommitteesCall 762-2785 for more info.
PETALUMA BUSINESS CREDITS
Published by the Petaluma Area Chamber
of Commerce, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
©2017 Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
Marsha Trent Editor & Writer AVM Graphics Design & Production Marin Sun Printing
President
Todd Mendoza*, 769-4303
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
First Vice President
Mike Harris, 665-2100, ext. 9502
CrossCheck, Inc.
Second Vice President
Chief Ken Savano, 778-4463
Petaluma Police Department
Treasurer
Elece Hempel*, 765-8488
Petaluma People Services Center
Immediate Past President
Dan Ancheta*, 773-4200
Petaluma Home Loans
DIRECTORS
W. Thomas Griffith, CIC, 766-2282
Ramatici Insurance, Inc.
Judy James*, 792-5103
Comcast
W. Thom Knudson*, 763-1911
Behrens, Nelson & Knudson
Wayne Leach*, 795-4764
CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group
Richard Marzo*, 763-1515
Lace House Linens
Jodi Shubin, 762-9900
Pisenti & Brinker LLP
Scott Warner, 495-3723
Pacific Gas & Electric
CHAMBER STAFF
762-2785 • Fax 762-4721
www.petalumachamber.com
Onita Pellegrini*, CEO
Shelly Silva, Bookkeeper
Marina Freedman, Office Administrator
Peg Brown, Administrative Assistant
Daniella Ellicott*, Member Services
* Leadership Petaluma Graduates
www.petalumachamber.com
BUSINESSPetaluma
Government AffairsWayne Leach, 795-4764 CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group
Leadership Petaluma ProgramCall the Chamber for info. 762-2785
O’Brien painting will be honored for excellence in Small business category.
O’Brien, a former Heritage Homes board member, currently serves on the Board of Directors as director at large for the Painting & Decorating Contractors of California. He is past-President of the local Redwood Empire Chapter of Painting & Decorating Contractors of America, and currently is a member of its Board of Directors.
The Excellence in Education honor goes this year to Matthew Harris, principal at McKinley School who said, “I fell in love with teaching in 1999 after my first teaching position in South Korea. I love going to school myself (finished two master’s degrees as well as a Juris Doctorate) and I love working with students and teachers. To me, McKinley is a special place
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because of the truly amazing staff and families at our school and I love spending my time here where I get to learn new things every day from colleagues, parents, and students.”
Carol Isaak, named Volunteer of the Year, served on board of the Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF). She is a longtime daily volunteer at the Alphabet Soup thrift store.
Firefighter of the Year Jay Galas has been with the Petaluma Fire Department since July 2011. According to his nomination Galas “exemplified bravery and selflessness on one particular September day when he, without hesitation, dove into river water to try to save two girls from their submerged car.”
Art Farinha, named Police Officer of the Year, has served with his canine partner “Jimmy” for many years.
Moonware Design owner Mark Mooney receives honors for Service to Youth in part due to his long association with the Petaluma Music Festival with the goal of keeping music in area schools.
Co-President of the North Bay Chapter of California Women for Agriculture Mary Sanchez is the honoree for Excellence in Agriculture. Sanchez, a former exhibits rep-resentative at the Sonoma Marin Fair is a supporter of many years for 4-H and FFA programs and a volunteer for agriculture related events including Petaluma Youth Ag Day and Leadership Petaluma Ag Day.
The Service Person of the Year Donna Davison is named by the Argus-Courier. Davis managers the front desk at the Petaluma Valley Athletic Club.
Women in BusinessLaurie Zerga, 769-3020 Feminine Power Flow
PACC Board members Tom Griffith and Mike Harris, Sarah Stypa, Sherill Le, Karla Hernandez, Sarah Solomon and Claire Mauricio at the ribbon cutting for Obsessed Beauty & Style at 98 Western St.
Public Relations Pro Launches North Bay Consultancy
Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce member Melinda Hepp, who was honored in 2013 by the North Bay Business Journal as one of its “Forty Under 40,” recently founded Studio PR, a Sonoma County-based communications consultancy. She brings nearly 15 years of experience leading and executing campaigns for businesses, public agencies and nonprofits.
Melinda is known for her strategic prowess and proactivity – with clients, the media and the work – and sees herself as an extension of her clients’ marketing and communications teams. Information on Studio PR’s services can be viewed at www.yourstudiopr.com.
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Citizen of the Year Calls Community a Light in the Dark
Petaluma can be a haven of “energy, light and hope,” in times of darkness Citizen of the Year Abraham Solar told a standing room only crowd at a community gathering weeks before being named Petaluma’s Citizen of the Year.
For more than 20 years Solar has served as a pastoral director at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church as a key member of the church ministry to the Hispanic community. He has been a leader in building community and advocating for the rights of the Latino population in Sonoma County.
At the previous community gathering Solar urged the community to do its “best” as citizens to “protect each other and to protect those in the darkness,” including those in the community who feel threatened by what seems to be happening on a national level.
Solar was among 20 representatives from Petaluma focus groups meeting to share their concerns about the community following the November election. Changing immigration policy at the federal level and a divisive election left many local citizens, including those in the Latino community, wondering how to keep the community on track despite an atmosphere of fear and distrust.
As a key Latino leader in Petaluma, Solar has been a tireless community builder through his work and through his actions as a founder and organizer of El Dia de Los Muertos. He also dances in and leads Ballet Folklorico Paquiyollotzin, a professional Mexi-can folkoric dance group.
In nominating Solar, Marjorie Helm, a former Citizen of the year, said he has been “the inspiration for young people continuing in school, completing college and continually asking themselves how they can contribute to the community.”
Citizen of the Year Abraham Solar shares a proud moment with Marjorie Helm, a former Citizen of the Year honoree, and the person who nominated Solar for this year’s honor.
Get a Good Start on the Day with WIB Breakfast
For women who’ve asked themselves; how do they feel about the journey to becoming an elder American, or for those caring for someone who is on that journey right now, or for those caring for or anticipating caring for aging parents, the April 12 Women in Business (WIB) breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Palms Grill, 100 S. McDowell Blvd. could be a nourishing experience in many ways.
Community Outreach Coordinator for an at-home-care company, Bonnie Koagedal will lead a discussion about aging fearlessly. Koagedal knows the ins and outs of advocating for families and helping them stay informed, healthy, and clear on their intentions as they age. She will cover topics including fall prevention, nutrition and caring for the human spirit. Bonnie is a certified “Eden at Home” trainer and she has been appointed by Supervisor David Rabbitt to the Area
Agency on Aging advisory council.
The breakfast will also provide women a chance to get to know other local women business leaders, enjoy networking, and meet local legend Kathleen Webber, an award-winning bread baker, author, and the owner of Della Fattoria, who will talk about how she got started with her business and what she’s learned along the way.
Women in Business host a free breakfast on the second Wednesday of each month with presentations on a new topic and an opportunity to meet exciting local legends. Attendees need only pay for their breakfast order. Check out the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) calendar for upcoming topics.
In addition WIB will also co-host two After Hours, events in May at Sequoia Senior Solutions and in July at State Farm and the second annual Funco event will be held on Sept. 21.
April Marks the Time for Butter & Egg Days
Petaluma’s Butter & Egg Days Parade as it steps off at noon on April 29 in historic downtown celebrates all things Petaluma, the history and the stories we love to tell.
The 2017 theme, “Petaluma – City of Makers!” recognizes the importance of the innovative spirit that fuels the community to create and craft products and ideas.
Petaluma’s maker culture highlights the city’s artisan and entrepreneurial spirit, encompassing businesses ranging from cheese makers, brewers, winemakers, dairy and agricultural producers, to organizations that
support the makers of art, film and music.
The festival opens at 10 a.m. and the whole annual celebration highlights as usual the unique quality of the community.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to acknowledge the many special people, cultures, businesses, and organizations that have contributed to Petaluma’s growth and reputation as a city from the past continuing to the present day,” said Marie McCusker, on behalf of the Petaluma Downtown Association which organizes the event.
Seminar Series Takes on Terminations
Veteran Petaluma labor and employment attorney, Jay Putnam, will discuss “the Firing Line: the Do’s and Don’ts of Employment Terminations,” at the next in an ongoing series of the legal issues of concern to employers on April 13 (the second Tuesday in April) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A 2.
The decision to fire an employee is among the most difficult that employers encounter, according to Putnam. In more than 36 years of advising employers, Putnam said, it is his experience that it is far more common for employers to unreasonably delay making necessary firing decisions than it is to make them prematurely. By procrastinating, the employer does no one any favors. It succeeds only in
holding a failing employee captive to a job, instead of freeing him/her to find compatible work.
In addition, by avoiding these difficult decisions, employers demonstrate indecision and weakness, which invites lawsuits by complicating the many legal issues that come into play.
The seminar series aims to provide local business owners and managers with a solid, working understanding of California labor law, as a means of helping them avoid the cost and disruption caused by lawsuits.
Putnam said he intends to conduct the seminars as “informal, working sessions, where people can bring their lunch and their questions and leave each month with important information that will immediately improve their business operations.
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Leadership Scholarship Fundraiser Counted a Success
The Leadership Petaluma First Responders Scholarship Fundraiser, organized by the Leadership Peta-luma Alumni Committee on Feb. 23, raised more than $1,000 to provide a scholarship for one person from the police department and the fire department to attend the 10-month Leadership Petaluma program.
Besides the donated raffle prizes, there were also two Super Auction Prizes raffled off: Dinner for Four with the Fire Chief and Police Chief for a Day. Police Chief Ken Savano and Fire Chief Leonard Thompson were on hand to praise the Leadership Petaluma program and its affects on first responders and the community. Attendees also had the opportunity to explore the PPD Mobile Command Unit, a police car, a fire truck, and
an ambulance and to thank, along with the committee, the crews who delivered the vehicles to the event.
The Alumni Committee also thank St. John’s Episcopal Church for the space where the event was held, the Chamber Ambassadors for helping with the event, and the following sponsors who donated delicious food, and items for the raffle: Sauced BBQ, Ulia’s Deli, Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop, Lombardi’s Catering, Pam Granger, CIG Redwood Empire Insurance, All California Mortgage, Lagunitas, Sonoma Coast Spirits, Camelbak, Springfield Place, Vineyard Post Acute, The Oaks Post Acute, Sunrise Senior Living, Homewatch, Senior Advocacy Services, and Legacy Concierge Services.
Petaluma Fire Chief Leonard Thompson and Police Chief Ken Savano stand with Laurie Cameron at the First Responders Leadership Scholarship fundraiser on Feb. 23, where time with the two city officials was part of the raffle prizes donated by area businesses and citizens.
PACC Leadership Alumna Laurie Cameron,
center, thanks some of Petaluma’s first
responders for their assistance at the First
Responders Leadership Scholarship fundraiser
on Feb. 23.
Local Businesses Score a Valuable Resource
Acknowledging that those who run a business, face many daily challenges – from increasing revenue, cutting costs, raising money, marketing, hiring, and more, SCORE, a nonprofit association, offers free business consulting for companies ranging in size from start-ups to large entities with hundreds of employees.
SCORE is made up of experienced business men and women who volunteer their time to give back to local businesses and the community. The North Coast Chapter serves businesses in Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties and is a free resource to assist in day-to-day challenges as well as strategic issues including:
• Growing business
• Finding funding sources
• Increasing sales and profitability
• Managing cash flow with accounting
• Streamlining operations and controlling inventory
• Getting the most out of employees
Local business owner Kevin Devine of Devine Frames said, “It’s a cool
thing to get free counseling. I paid to have a management consultant – it was a couple of thousand dollars. SCORE was much better.”
“It was great to be able to bounce ideas off them, and they gave me experienced feedback. They also helped with my business strategy and to make decisions,” Stephanie Gagne, who operates Simple Care Products, said of her experience with SCORE.
Sonoma Gnome business operator Rebecca Valentine said, “It’s great to have someone as a sounding board … someone with decades of experience offering help. It’s incredibly valuable. SCORE is a gift to the community.”
SCORE is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and since its founding in 1964, SCORE has helped countless businesses through its 370 chapters throughout the country.
Along with consulting and mentoring services, SCORE also offers a wide range of business-related workshops throughout the year. To learn more about SCORE visit www.northcoast.score.org.
City’s Economic Profile Projects Growth
Petaluma’s population is one of the fastest-growing cities in Sonoma County, according to a report on the city’s 2017 economic profile presented by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB), in partnership with the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), the City of Petaluma, and the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce.
The report states that from 2000 to 2016, Petaluma’s population grew about 9.5%. Petaluma represents one of the fastest-growing city populations in Sonoma County.
The report also states that Petaluma will have a large share of older residents in the future. With the current concentration of the population in the highest age range with the local population over the age of 65 is predicted to grow by 2.6 percent by 2021.
The median household income in Petaluma remained relatively flat. Between 2011 and 2016, but looking into 2021, median household incomes grow from the current level of $77,149 to $86,666 in 2021, an
increase of 12.3% in 5 years, according to the report.
Other highlights from this local economic profile include:
Petaluma’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% in September 2016; lower than Sonoma County (3.8%), California (5.3%) and the nation (4.8%) for the same month.
The number of houses sold in Petaluma increased to 714 in 2015 after 2 straight years of decline. The average sales price of a home in Petaluma for 2015 was $594,029, just above the average for home prices in Sonoma County.
Petaluma’s taxable sales gained by 7% in 2014, which is consistent, according to the report, with strengthening economic activity across Sonoma County.
For additional information, questions, comments, or suggestions please contact the Sonoma County EDB at 707-565-7170 or visit www.sonomaedb.org.
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Sonoma County Ag launches Lands Initiative
As a community-envisioned, voter-approved land conservation organization established in 1990, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District has embarked on the Sonoma County Vital Lands Initiative, a
comprehensive planning process that
will guide their work for the next
15 years. To learn more about the
Vital Lands Initiative meetings and
events sign up for the e-newsletter at
sonomaopenspace.org.
Registration Still Open for Green California SummitAlthough it’s too late to take
advantage of early bird registration rates, the Green California Summit, taking place April 26-27 at the Sacramento Convention Center, is still open to local businesses interested in supporting sustainability goals set by the Golden State.
The Summit Education Program is built on sessions that relate to key sustainability targets, from Zero
Emission Vehicles and infrastructure to Zero Net Energy buildings, water conservation (and reuse), organic waste recycling and much more. The Summit offers the opportunity to discover sources of funding for energy and water projects and to visit the Expo for hands-on exposure to scores of green products and services as well as network with colleagues and experts.
Business Briefs
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Members – More info at www.petalumachamber.com
Welcome to the New President Circle Members
Gold Level —
Team Logic IT
Bronze Level —
Wells Fargo Bank - Petaluma Washington Square
Wells Fargo Bank - Petaluma Valley
Wells Fargo Bank - Petaluma Main
New MembersCypress Dental of PetalumaChris Roebken3835 Cypress Drive, STE 101Petaluma, CA 94954
Five Thousand FormsJessica Goebel421 E Cotati Ave, STE DCotati, CA 94931
Mindful MarketingMatthew SockolovPetaluma, CA 94954
Peoples Home EquityJuan Rivera101 2nd Street, Ste 150Petaluma, CA 94952
Rich Johnson & Linnea Koagedal, Century 21 BundesenRich Johnson 616 Petaluma Blvd. So.Petaluma, CA 94952
Sharon Vallejo - Pacific Union Christie’s International Real EstateSharon Vallejo14 Oxford StreetPetaluma, CA 94952
Taylor Maid FarmsIndia Terr6790 McKinley St. #130Sebastopol, CA 95472
The Block PetalumaCody Hildredet20 Grey StreetPetaluma, CA 94952
Renewing MembersAdvanced Security SystemsAYACellularWorldDigilock Security People, Inc.Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Shelly MollerGary & Lynn ImmHain Celestial Group dba Spectrum Organic ProductsKresky Signs, Inc.Lasting Impressions in ConcreteMaus ElectricNorth Bay CPAPetaluma Food ToursPetaluma Kids Dental CarePetaluma Orthodontics, Dr. Woo & Dr. DeBerardinisQuality Safety ToolsRocken Tech ProductsSafeway, Inc.Sloat Design GroupSonoma AperitifSonoma Coast SpiritsThe ArtisanTwin Oaks RoadhouseUber OpticsVeritas Property ManagementWild Goat Bistro
Long-Time Members
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Todd Mendoza, 48 YearsTodd Mendoza
Mary’s Pizza Shack - Washington Street, 33 YearsStefanie Bagala
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehab, 31 YearsSally Shawler
Mohoney Davison Co., 25 YearsKerry Davison
Cal-West Rentals, Inc./Encore Events Rentals, 24 YearsBridget Doherty
Toby’s Trucking, Inc., 24 YearsToby Giacomini
Polly Klaas Foundation, 20 YearsRaine Howe
Lucchesi’s Deli, Inc., 20 YearsPaul Lucchesi
Nancy Cooley - State Farm Agent, 20 YearsNancy Cooley
Hover Insurance Services, Inc., 19 YearsDavid Hover
Petaluma Self Storage, 17 YearsDianne Stebler
Armor Locksmith Services, 15 YearsAlan Baer
Petaluma Golf & Country Club, 13 YearsChristopher Gay
North Bay Association of Realtors, 13 YearsTracy Huotari
Ricoh USA, Inc., 12 Years
M&M Services, Inc. dba Pacific Sanitation, 11 YearsDoug Moreda
Top Speed Data Communications, 11 YearsAnthy O’Brien
Beyond the Glory Sports Bar, 11 YearsMonica Lynch
Local Agents Receive Awards for Quality ServiceCentury 21 broker/owner Karl
Bundesen recently recognized the following local sales associates in the Petaluma-area with the annual Century 21 President’s Producer Award, in recognition of their outstanding sales production and commitment to quality service. Those honorees include: Robert Ramirez, Debora Rossotti, Bill Gabbert, Tony
Lander,and Denise Lucchesi.
“We are thrilled to recognize their work for this momentous achievement,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “This is an outstanding honor since only a small percentage of affiliated agents in the United States received this award for sales.”
Bronze Members
Platinum Members Gold Members Silver Members
Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. • Todd Mendoza, Coldwell Banker • CSW/Stuber Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc.
Deer Creek Village • Fishman Supply, Inc. • Kaiser Permanente • Moonware Design
Petaluma Coffee & Tea Co. • Don Ramatici Insurance • Safeway, Inc. • Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance
• Summit State Bank • Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital • Visual Story Media, LLC
Wagner Health Center • Welcome Wagon • Wells Fargo
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What Can the Chamber Do For MY Business?
Celebrate your business with a Business After Hours or a
Ribbon-cutting. Sponsor a First Friday News@Noon, and tell the
room full of businesspeople about your product or services.
Calendar – April
Looking Forward to May
1 Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting – Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance
3 Regional Chamber Mixer
4 First Thursday - Labor Law Series
4 PACC Chamber Quarterly Luncheon
10 Women in Business Breakfast
18 Business After Hours-Sequoia Senior Solutions
30 5th Tuesday Lunch Mob @ Sauced
To check our online calendar, click on Events on the top menu bar, www.petalumachamber.com. You can RSVP and pay there as well.
4 Ambassadors Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy. 7:30 – 8:15 A.M.
4 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
5 Leadership Alumni PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:30 A.M.
6 Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting–Raff Law, APC 17 Keller St. 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
7 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 7:30 – 9:30 A.M.
10 PACC Board of Directors PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 12:00 – 1:30 P.M.
11 Agri-Business Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds Event Center, Admin Office 175 Fairgrounds Dr. 12:00 Noon
12 Women in Business Breakfast Bonnie Koegedal: Aging Fearlessly Palms Grill 100 S. McDowell Blvd. 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.
13 First Thursday - Labor Law Seminar Series On the Firing Line: Hiring Do’s and Don’ts NOTE: This is taking place on the SECOND Thursday in April PACC SMALL Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 11.30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
18 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
20 Community Awards of Excellence - RSVP Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma, 745 Baywood Drive $20 per person Call 707-762-2785 to RSVP, or online at petalumachamber.com 5:30 – 9:00 P.M.
21 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 7:30 – 9:30 A.M.
27 Business After Hours–Friends of SRJC SRJC Petaluma Campus, Herold Mahoney Library 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy. 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
Weekdays from 7:30 to 5:30Saturdays from 8:00 to 4:00
Celebrate spring with a delicately flavored tea–or a robust coffee! We have teas & coffees for any sort of April weather.
Petaluma Coffee & Tea212 2nd St., near the Theater District • 763-2727
Springtime in April
