PetalumaBUSINESS Time Sensitive Material - Deliver by Oct. 1 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE 6 Petaluma Blvd. North, Suite A-2 PAID Petaluma, CA 94952 Networking PETALUMA, CA Events! 707-762-2785 PERMIT NO. 127 www.petalumachamber.com see page 11 Pe alum BUSINESSOctober 2017 • Vol 26, No 10 “Petaluma’st voice for business”a — A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Picture Yourself at the Craft Beer Fest Next Year

If you’ve seen the pictures of The event was sponsored by the the 2017 Petaluma River Craft Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Beer Festival, you should be duly and the Rotary Club of Petaluma motivated to get tickets early for Valley along with Wilibees Wine and 2018 so you won’t miss this sell out Spirits, Morris Distributing, Basin event. Not convinced, take a look at Street Properties and Petaluma more pictures from this year inside Market among more than 21 others. The proceeds from this popular event on page 4. benefit the community, local The fifth annual festival on Sept. 16 nonprofits and Petaluma River featured 23 breweries from the Bay projects. Area and two cider booths, Golden To find out how to be a Gate Cider and Gowan’s Heirloom supporter or sponsor, or for Cider. There were food providers information on the event, visit serving good eats to go with those petalumarivercraftbeerfest.org or great brews and live music was petalumachamber.com. For more provided by Randy and the Special about the 2017 Festival, follow the Agents and Sugar Moon. Chamber on FaceBook. PHOTO BY: JIM JOHNSON, STUDIO 7

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If a FREE informal social as the picture proves, at the Quality Ave. You can always follow that one networking event after business Printing and Kendra Cochran State up with the Sally Tomatoes BAH and hours that gives you the opportunity Farm agent BAH in July. mixed Chamber mixer from 5:30 to to visit a host business and network 7:30 p.m. that includes the Hispanic Pictures don’t always tell the whole with other Petaluma Area Chamber of Continued on page 2 story—for example the Petaluma and Commerce (PACC) members appeals Sonoma Chamber mixer and BAH at to you, then the PACC Business After the Gloria Ferrer Winery in June was Hours (BAH) is the place for you. bound to have been high spirited, but Pictures tell the story of the good alas there are not pictures to prove it. food and drinks and convivial crowd If you are determined to find out in plenty of space at the Basin Street for yourself what a BAH is all about, Properties BAH and End of Summer PACC CEO Onita Pellegrini and consider some of the great ones Gala on Sept. 14. There was plenty of space for a member Joan Bunn are all smiles coming up. Try the Vicci Moto and crowd to have fun at the Basin Street at the combined Quality Printing PACC CEO Onita Pellegrini and Whole Foods BAH on Oct. 19 from Properties Business After Hours and Services and Kendra Cochran State member Joan Bunn had a great time, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1320 Industrial End of Summer Gala on Sept. 14. Farm Agent Business After Hours.

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Publication Launches ‘Good Works’ Feature PetalumaBUSINESS Now that all the excitement of the reading area at a local immersion GC Micro, another PACC member, www.petalumachamber.com annual Petaluma River Craft Beer elementary charter school one month is a firm supporter of programs that Festival is dying down, it seems before the beer fest. The Rotary’s Lend build communities and help people President appropriate to remember that the a Hand to Education program has Todd Mendoza*, 769-4303 expand their horizons including Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage proceeds from that event support given $186,000 in grants to Petaluma working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of [email protected] local non-profits which means that teachers to fund educational projects Marin & Southern Sonoma Counties, First Vice President 100 percent of the profits from in grades K through 12. The club also and sponsoring the Annual Youth of Wayne Leach*, 795-4764 this popular event go back into the hosts a special “Holiday Party” for CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group the Year Scholarship Program. The [email protected] community. about 35 children and their families Petaluma company also sponsors Second Vice President involved in the Committee on the The Craft Beer Festival is another “Christmas Cheer,” a philanthropic Mike Harris, 665-2100, ext. 9502 Shelterless (COTS) programs. program in Petaluma that delivers CrossCheck, Inc. example of how the members [email protected] of the Petaluma Area Chamber of The club is just one example of food and toys to over 700 needy families every holiday season. Treasurer Commerce (PACC), which co-hosts the many other PACC members who Elece Hempel*, 765-8488 the event with the Petaluma Valley produce “good works” throughout PACC would like to publicly Petaluma People Services Center [email protected] Rotary, are the poster people for the area year in and year out. recognize its members in the pages of “good works” in the community and Immediate Past President Pacific Gas and Electric Company this publication for their “good works” Dan Ancheta*, 773-4200 for many the nation. (PG&E), a PACC member, recently with the launch of a regular column Petaluma Home Loans [email protected] Consider for a minute how the announced the first two recipients feature called appropriately enough Petaluma Valley Rotary, which not of its Better Together Resilient Com- “Good Works.” To be considered for DIRECTORS only co-sponsors the Beer Fest, but munities grants, a program created the space simply tip us off to the good Daniel Canales, 707-888-5350 helps the local community in many to support local initiatives to build works performed by any member Healthmarkets other ways, including the recently greater climate resilience throughout business with an e-mail to petaluma. [email protected] completed construction of an outdoor northern and central . [email protected]. Warren Dranit, 283-0000 Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP [email protected] W. Thomas Griffith, CIC, 766-2282 Ramatici Insurance, Inc. Speaker Offers Insight on Combining [email protected] Allan Jaffee, 242-8277 Top Speed Data Business and Giving [email protected] Want your business to align so that outcomes. Learn how World Centric board representing the North Bay Kevin Jones, 571-8911 FASTSIGNS® you can make a profit and make the defines their success by how they can and she is an advocate for people and [email protected] world better? Attend the Women in help communities in need through the planet, working to create a better W. Thom Knudson*, 763-1911 Business (WIB) breakfast on Oct. 11 their business ventures. Also, learn world. Behrens, Nelson & Knudson at 7:30 a.m. at the Palm’s Grill, 100 S. about a Petaluma company making a [email protected] McDowell Blvd., to hear Janae Lloyd, difference around the world. Chamber Committees Richard Marzo*, 763-1515 organizational development manager Lace House Linens Lloyd has more than 15 years Call 762-2785 for more info. [email protected] at World Centric talk about “Making of experience in a diverse range Mary Roualdes, 792-5102 Money and Giving Back.” Agri-Business of fields, including marketing, Xfinity Comcast Call the Chamber for info. [email protected] Lloyd will share how her company operations, sustainability, and impact 762-2785 combines profit and giving - and how planning for retail and foodservice Chief Ken Savano, 778-4463 Ambassadors they incorporate giving internally industries. She is honored to serve Petaluma Police Department Daniel Canales, 707-888-5350 [email protected] to improve employee morale and on the Bay Area B Corp Communities HealthMarkets Scott Warner, 495-3723 Jim Alexander, 762-2818 Pacific Gas & Electric [email protected] Financial Consultant Government Affairs CHAMBER STAFF Business After Hours Once you’ve sampled the BAH Wayne Leach, 795-4764 762-2785 • Fax 762-4721 [email protected] Continued from page 1 ambience it will be hard to resist. CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Then you might even want to host www.petalumachamber.com Group Onita Pellegrini*, CEO Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 26 at your own BAH. Call the Chamber Shelly Silva, Bookkeeper 1100 Valley House Drive in Rohnert at 762-2785 for details. Keep your Leadership Petaluma Alumni Marina Freedman, Office Administrator Laurie Cameron, 303-740-0352 Terri, Cook, Membership Director Park. Top it off with the Incavo Wine eye on the monthly calendar on Peg Brown, Administrative Assistant Tasting and Collective BAH on Nov. the Chamber website or here in the WAKE UP! Enterprises 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 100 Chamber paper for more information Leadership Petaluma * Leadership Petaluma Graduates Petaluma Blvd. No. about upcoming BAH events. Program Call 762-2785 for info. PETALUMA BUSINESS CREDITS Petaluma Business Alliance Published by the Petaluma Area Chamber of How Do You Market Your Business? 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Craft Beer Industry Excellence Honor Goes to Local Brewing Company The Sonoma County Harvest Fair back to the communities that they can honors PACC member Lagunitas call home, as well as implementing Brewing Company with the 2017 green strategies in the brew process. Excellence in Craft Brewing Industry The company also has the number one award during the annual Awards selling IPA in the country, according Night Gala and dinner held Oct. 1 at to Karen Hamilton, director of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. communications for the company. The 2017 Sonoma County Harvest “The Lagunitas Brewing Company Fair is Oct. 6-8 at the Sonoma County is currently distributed in all 50 states and is now expanding globally. We’re Event Center at the Fairgrounds. thankful every day that the residents Lagunitas is proud of facilitating of Sonoma County are happy to keep growth while still being able to give us around,” Hamilton said. Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Petaluma Community Center, 320 McDowell Blvd. North SPECIAL SECTION

Business EXPO Equals Connection

For almost three decades Center, 320 No. McDowell Blvd., partnerships and referrals that make like Smart & Final, Rubio’s Coastal the Petaluma Area Chamber of when they open at 4 p.m. and are Petaluma a great community in which Grill, and Max Muscle Nutrition are Commerce (PACC) Business Expo then free to meet with, learn about to do business. new to EXPO. has encouraged thousands of people and see what new and established People come to the Expo for What they all have in common to link up in a convivial atmosphere area businesses have to offer. EXPO different reasons, but they never fail that fosters good business. is Chamber membership which goers can linger until the doors close to come away from it with business guarantees them exhibition space at This 28th annual Expo promises at 7 p.m. which also affords plenty connections that can last a lifetime. the annual Expo, a limited valuable to be no different from all the Expos of time to sample the food offered Some exhibitors at this year’s Expo commodity. before it in that single special respect; at 13 food booths featuring some of (and they are all listed with their it’s the place where connections are Petaluma’s finest dining for all tastes. booth locations inside this special The Expo is a win-win situation made. The public contact is only part pullout section) are Fishman Supply for all, so get to know the Petaluma This year, as in the past, about a of the connection equation. Local Company, Redwood Credit Union Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) thousand people will though businesses get to know one another and Fit and Furry Pet Resort which by meeting some of its valuable the doors at the Petaluma Community and that often makes for the symbiotic have been coming for years. Others members at the EXPO.

EXPO—An Open Door on Area Business

It’s time to take advantage of the connect with a cross-section of the annual opportunity to connect with business community. information, make new contacts, Many exhibitors will be holding discover what’s new with old drawings and giving away prizes. friends and enjoy some of the best The EXPO is also a good time for food samples in town at the 28th area business leaders to get to know annual Petaluma Area Chamber of one another and to see the benefits Commerce (PACC) Business EXPO. of a PACC membership in action, The EXPO is open from 4-7 p.m. on Pellegrini said. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Join PACC at the President’s Circle Preferred Sonoma Caterers at a previous Chamber EXPO. Blvd. membership level and take advantage of an exhibit space at the annual Exhibitors and a map of the Expo, a perk that more than pays for exhibition area are inside on page 7 itself in public exposure, expanded EXPO Serves Up Local Flavor for your convenience. business contacts, and community The annual Business EXPO is Caterers, Mary’s Pizza Shack, Three recognition. As always the Expo promises to always a veritable business buffet Twins Ice Cream, Bert’s Desserts, be better than ever, and you know if The EXPO is a way for businesses offering up a taste of many types of Twin Oaks, Rooster Run Golf & Event you’ve attended before that they’ve to get up close and personal with area businesses including eateries, Center, Whole Foods Market, Pongo’s all been great, as about 100 exhibitors consumers and with one another. but this year it is especially flavorful Kitchen & Tap, Alfredo’s Italian, Don representing a wide variety of area Those are the kind of beneficial with 13 food booths serving samples Pancho’s, and Rubio’s Coastal Grill. businesses and non-profits are there. contacts everyone appreciates and that feature everything from appe- Chamber CEO Onita Pellegrini remembers. tizers to dessert. Stop by your favorites or visit them has characterized the event, which is For chamber membership The food booths located around all and taste what’s new and what’s open to the public, as a tremendous information or to learn more about the hall offer goodies from Petaluma notable in Petaluma kitchens. You opportunity for the community to the EXPO, call 762-2785. Coffee & Tea, Preferred Sonoma will be glad you did. 6 October 2017 Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Meet the President’s Circle at the EXPO

The EXPO is a great time to Sonoma Media Group, LLC, North They get special placement on the Business as well as other benefits. consider the benefits of a Petaluma Bay Biz and St. Joseph’s Health Chamber website, and in the annual For some members, the cost of the Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) Petaluma Valley, Quality Printing Business Directory. Bronze level is only a little more than membership because the EXPO is Services, Clover Sonoma, Redwood Platinum members are entitled a regular membership. an opportunity to see various mem- Credit Union, Petaluma Health Care to send one person a year ($800 bership levels at work and in use. District, Sonoma Media Investments, Becoming a President’s Circle Mem- value) through the Chamber’s highly Exchange Bank and Team Logic IT ber saves companies time. You can PACC members find the EXPO a regarded Leadership Petaluma all consider their participation in the set up your marketing plan to include great way to increase their recogni- program. tion, visibility and opportunities. EXPO a valuable asset for extending the sponsorship opportunities and Many Chamber members find the their reach into the community. Pure Energy Productions will be on ad placements and get them all done the stage at this year’s EXPO. Stop President’s Circle membership tier The $5,000 cost of a Platinum and at one time, making it easier to track by and see what participation in the an even better way to maximize their the $3500 cost of a Gold President’s your costs. EXPO means to them in terms of a Chamber connections. Circle membership offers EXPO President’s Circle membership perk. For more information about Note the sponsors of the EXPO are sponsorship recognition and prime the President’s Circle of Chamber businesses at the Platinum and Gold EXPO booth space in Sponsor The silver, and bronze levels of membership level in the Chamber’s Alley. Platinum and Gold members President’s Circle membership membership, call the Chamber now President’s Circle. That level of get a half page ad in every issue of also have value. All levels include a at 762-2785 so your business can be membership says that the Bank of Petaluma Business for a year, and booth at the EXPO, credit for annual a star at the 2018 PACC Business Marin, Pure Energy Productions, credit for annual dues up to $900. dues, and monthly ads in Petaluma EXPO.

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!

President’s Circle Platinum Members

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Dance the Night Away at the Petaluma Wine Bill Moves Forward A bill, authored by Assembly Woman’s Club member Marc Levine, (D-Marin County, 10th Assembly District), that allows local wineries to donate wine Hep Cats, Slick Chicks, and GIs, clubhouse will again pulse to the kerchiefs for the drawing of unique to the California Wine Center and don your vintage togs and get ready rhythms of big band sounds provided raffle prizes that include: two tickets Museum on the Square in Downtown to swing, sway and boogie to the by the Swing Fever Dance Band, to the WWII Museum in New Santa Rosa advanced from the Senate big band sounds of the 1940s on with Brian Gold and Denise Perrier. Orleans; a day of fun at Rosie the with bipartisan support. Nov. 10 at the Petaluma Woman’s Swing dance teacher Bill Gabbert Riveter Museum in Richmond; a Club (PWC) inaugural Historic USO will demonstrate how to get in the ride in a vintage airplane, and two “The California Wine Center will Dance Party from 6 to 10:30 p.m. groove. During the band breaks, The memberships in the HueyVets EMU, provide opportunities for tourists to Steven’s Sisters Act will croon some which gives the winners exclusive learn about our wine growing region,” The party is a re-creation of the USO close harmonies, LynAnn King will seats for a ride in a military helicopter Levine said. “I’m proud to help Santa Dances that were held in the historic sing and the Liberty School singers on a flyover at the Veterans Day Rosa and make sure visitors to the clubhouse, at 518 B St., during the will open the show. Parade on Nov. 11. Raffle prize California Wine Center can learn WWII era, complete with period tickets will be available at the event about Sonoma County’s history and refreshments, swing dance lessons Simple foods will harken back to for $20 each, and in advance from taste Sonoma’s wine.” and fantastic prize opportunities, all the wartime atmosphere, and the bar PWC members. The California Wine Center will in keeping with the patriotic theme. will feature the Aviator cocktail in All proceeds from this event go provide local wine and food pairings, World War II era attire and uniforms the Officers’ Lounge, along with non- to the PWC Restoration Fund to tourism and concierge services are encouraged. alcoholic beverages served canteen maintain the historic clubhouse. For for Sonoma County wineries, and style. On the eve of the Veterans Day more information and tickets, visit educational exhibits that explore the Parade in downtown Petaluma, the Hold on to your hats, caps and www.petalumawomansclub.com. history of California’s wine. Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce October 2017 7

What You Will See at This Year’s Expo

Above is the map of the Petaluma VENDOR BOOTHS A19 Exchange Bank SA48 Summit State Bank Community Center showing the A-Stage Pure Energy Productions A20 Sequoia Senior Solutions SA49 North Bay Biz booths for the 26th Annual Business A1 Crown Trophy A21 Ygrene C50 Kaiser Permanente Expo. Following are attending busi- nesses with booth numbers shown A2 Visual Story Media A22 Fit ’n’ Furry C51 Wells Fargo Bank above. Not shown are booths not A3 Petaluma Gap Wineries A23 Petaluma People Services C52 State Farm Insurance - confirmed at press time. A4 Petaluma Refuse A24 Moonware Design Nancy Cooley FOOD BOOTHS A5 See’s Candies A25 Max Muscle Nutrition C53 Petaluma Home Loans FB1 Petaluma Coffee & Tea A6 Santa Rosa Junior College A27 PCA TV C54 Petaluma Rotary Club / FB2 Sonoma Preffered Caterers A7 Western Health Advantage A28 Synergy Health Club Miracle League FB3 Mary’s Pizza Shack A8 NorCal Speed Boxing A29 Wagner Health Center D60 Century 21 Bundesen FB4 Three Twins Ice Cream A11 Central Animal Hospital SA40 Comcast D62 Keegan & Coppin FB5 Bert’s Desserts A12 Integrative Tax Solutions SA41 Fishman Supply D64 Committee on the Shelterless FB6 Twin Oaks A13 Rocky Mountain Chocolate SA42 Redwood Credit Union (COTS) FB7 Rooster Run Golf Factory SA43 Team Logic IT D65 PEP Housing & Event Center A14 Petaluma Gap Travel & SA44 Petaluma Health Care D66 Learning RX FB8 Whole Foods Market Tours District D67 Sonoma Coast Spirits FB9 Pongo’s Kitchen and Tap A15 Keith Giusto Bakery Supply SA45 Argus Courier D68 EmPres Acute FB10 Alfredo’s Italian A16 Sonic SA46 Smart and Final D69 Don Ramatici Insurance FB11 Don Panchos A17 Bay Equity Home Loans SA47 Amaturo Sonoma Media D70 Leadership FB12 Rubios Coastal Grill A18 Petaluma Dental Group Group D71 Buffalo Billards

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New President’s Circle Amy’s Kehr Construction, Inc., 15 Years Re/Max Regency, Karren Bell Members At Home Nursing Erika Roemer Newman & Margaret Kent, Best Western Dry Creek Inn Smart & Final - Bronze Petaluma Eye Care Optometric 13 Years CamelBak Products, LLC Associates, 15 Years New Members Carlson Hammond Ronald Harris Valley Orchards Retirement Cinnabar Theater Community, 13 Years 256 North eAlchemy Mercedes A. Heitman, DDS, Periodontist, Implantologist, Judy McKearnin Jan Rosen Empire Automotive 15 Years Fit For A King Catering 256 N. Petaluma Blvd. Mercedes Heitman Pacific Gas & Electric, 11 Years Petaluma, CA 94952 Hale’s Hardwoods Katie Kerns Davis HL Commercial Real Estate Farmers Insurance Group - All Hallow’s Art Fest Jay Palms Saddle Shop Mitch White, 14 Years Comcast, 11 Years Stephanie Sherratt Jessie’s Massage and Pampered Feet Mitch White Judy James 1186 Lombardi Ave Joe Tambe - Executive Coach Heffernan Insurance Brokers, Petaluma, CA 94954 Kathleen C. Miller 14 Years Pacific Empire Chorus, 10 Years Club Pilates Law Office of Craig K. Welch Katie Olsson Melany Schmitt Lois Campton Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop Petaluma, CA 94954 Next Step Advocates North Coast Ballet California Garden Valley Northbay Automotive Ken Savano, Jessica Yau Pacific Eagle Electric 498 Pepper Road Petaluma Petaluma Animal Services Foundation Police Chief Petaluma, CA 94952 Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance and PACC Petaluma School of Ballet Lady “T” Winetasting - Board mem- Petaluma Small Craft Center/ Boisset Collection ber, gives Terri Cook Petaluma Water Ways his audience PO Box 626 Petaluma Woman’s Club an insider’s Guerneville, CA 95446 Ranney Coaching & Consulting Rebuilding Together Petaluma perspective on NorCal Speed Boxing Inc. Republic Services Petaluma’s law Tony Mowers Reynolds Battery Service, Inc. enforcement 350 2nd Street Sonoma Aperitif at the PACC Petaluma, CA 94952 Sova Gardens Quarterly Performance Wellness Center St. Vincent de Paul Schools Lunch Sept. 8 Kevin Linzey Stillwater Spirits at the Rooster 191 Lynch Creek Way, STE. 201 Strickland Law Group Run Golf and Petaluma, CA 94954 Subsite LLC Event Center. Petaluma Hair Company The Design Guild Jesy Diaz WAKE UP! Enterprises 411 N. McDowell Blvd. STE 45 WomenWalking Petaluma, CA 94954 Long-Time Members PACC Members Help Sponsor Petaluma Shakespeare Company Kristina Wenz Sonoma Travel Service, 49 Years 2008 Timberline Lane Tina Powell Tolay Fall Festival Petaluma, CA 94954 Hansel Auto Group, 38 Years The Tolay Fall Festival offers and teens and $3 for children 12 and Henry Hansel Petaluma Stand Up Paddle two weekends of old-time, nature- younger. Parking is $7. Andrew Dickson Torkelson & Associates, C.P.A.s, based fun from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 775 Baywood Drive #105 33 Years Activities inside the Festival are Petaluma, CA 94954 Rick Torkelson 14-15 and Oct. 21-22 at Tolay free. Visitors to the park during the Regional Park southeast of Petaluma, Primerica Bob Koenitzer, DDS, Inc, 26 Years Festival can explore the “Nighttime at 5869 Lakeville Highway, at the end Michelle Martin Heidi Angotti Creatures Barn” full of native and 5350 Commerce Blvd. STE B Petaluma Health Care District, of Cannon Lane. exotic snakes, birds of prey, tide pool 26 Years Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Thanks to Whole Foods Market, animals, and preserved by Ramona Faith Rocky Mountain Chocolate Friedman’s Home Improvement, taxidermy; venture into the “Creepy Petaluma Village Premium Crawly Room,” where tarantulas Factory Outlets, 23 Years Fishman Supply Co., Sonoma and scorpions glow under black Jacob Blaylock Jermonte Lyons Raceway (Petaluma Area Chamber 2200 Petaluma Blvd N Ste 410 lights; take a hayride to a pumpkin McNear’s Restaurant & of Commerce (PACC) members), Petaluma, CA 94952 patch; try farm activities like Mystic Theatre, 22 Years working with the Sonoma County Smart & Final Ken O’Donnell Parks Foundation, the Fall Festival is wool-carding and candle-dipping; enter the World-Record Pumpkin- Harrison Hsia Petaluma Valley Hospital, more than just a pumpkin patch. It is 465 N. McDowell Blvd. Seed Spitting contest; join hands- St. Joseph Health, 20 Years a seasonal celebration of the beauty Petaluma, CA 94954 Vanessa DeGier on demonstrations in archery, and history of this special park. Rotary Club of Petaluma, 17 Years astronomy and nature photography; Renewing Members Chris Ranney Food and desserts will be available compete in gunnysack races, find the Alfredo’s Italian Restaurant iSOA Group, 16 Years from local vendors or bring a picnic. way through a straw maze, and pet Ameriprints Live Scan Cheryl Bertini-Kataoka Festival admission is $5 for adults barnyard animals. Chamber Events Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the PACC October 2017 11 Calendar – October

3 Women in Business 17 Women in Business PACC Conference Room PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. 5 First Thursday - Labor Law 19 Business After Hours– Seminar Series (Lunch Vicci Moto provided) 1320 Industrial Dr., Ste. F Going to Pot - California’s 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Marijuana Reform Law PACC Conference Room 20 Government Affairs 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 PACC Conference Room 11.30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 7:30 – 9:30 A.M. 5 PACC Business Expo 2017 Petaluma Community Center - 26 Business After Hours– Lucchesi Park Mixed Chamber Mixer with 320 N. McDwoell Blvd. Cotati, Rohnert Park and 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Sonoma Hispanic Chambers Sally Tomatoes 10 Ambassadors 1100 Valley House Dr. Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap Rohnert Park 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy. 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. 7:30 – 8:15 A.M. 31 Fifth Tuesday Lunch 11 Women in Business Mobster Mash Breakfast Come in costume and receive a Making $$ While Giving Back special treat! Palms Grill Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap 100 S. McDowell Blvd. 701 Sonoma Mtn. Pkwy, Ste. C8 7:30 – 9:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Looking Forward to November 7 Business After Hours - Incavo Wine Tasting & Collective 13 Business Alliance 16 Business After Hours - PCATV 20 PACC Board of Director’s Meeting 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday - PACC Office Closed

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Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce

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Terri Cook. Come meet her at our next

Chamber event.

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Bronze 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. • Smart & Final Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance • Summit State Bank • Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital Visual Story Media, LLC • Wagner Health Center • Welcome Wagon • Wells Fargo Bank