BUSINESSldquoPetalumarsquos voice for businessrdquo mdash A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce

March 2017 bull Vol 26 No 3

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDPETALUMA CAPERMIT NO 127

6 Petaluma Blvd North Suite A-2 Petaluma CA 94952 707-762-2785 wwwpetalumachambercom

Time Sensitive Material - Deliver by Mar 2

Petaluma

BUSINESSPetaluma

Stable City Finances Face an Uncertain Future

Petalumarsquos finances are improved over the past decade but the City faces a future that will eventually require additional revenue sources to meet all its needs City Manager John Brown said in his annual State of the City address at the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) Quarterly Forum

cuts to services or staff Projections five years into the future however indicate that without new revenues the City could be $3 million in the hole

ldquoThere is no expense side solutionrdquo to the problem Brown said ldquowe have pretty much cut as much as we are ablerdquo without disrupting or sacrificing services

With the caveat that his address reflects his opinions and not those of ldquocity council or the city in generalrdquo Brown said that he would recommend the city set a goal of placing a tax measure on an upcoming ballot to give Petaluma a stronger future revenue stream Brown said he would recommend the city explore pursuing a sales tax or a hotel tax increase Last year the city considered placing a sales tax measure on the November ballot but decided against it due to the poor showing in the polls of the

proposed tax

The current city staff of 305 employees represents a reduction of 13 percent from a decade ago Brown said Recent hires include making Ken Savano police chief and hiring a new human resources director who will start next month Other positions left to fill include fire marshal and deputy police chief

Before an audience of PACC members that also included City Council members Chris Albertson Teresa Barrett City Mayor David Glass and Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt Brown said the city has $102 million in reserves the most in about a decade but with the reserve funds set aside to cover future projects including a general plan update the city actually has only about $4 million available ldquorainy day fundrdquo reserves As employee benefit costs continue to increase and with an increasing cost of services like road repair the City will need new revenue sources to keep up with increased demands

ldquoI would sayrdquo Brown added that the state of the city right now is ldquostablerdquo and ldquobusywith a budget that continues to have to be carefully planned and executedrdquobut it is balanced which means the city is able to meet its expenses without further

Continued on page 2

Stage is Set for Excellence AwardsNominations are in for the notable

individuals and businesses up for recognition of their contributions to the overall betterment of the community at the annual Community Awards for Excellence event The event takes place on April 20 from 530-830 pm at the Sheraton Sonoma CountyndashPetaluma Hotel 745 Baywood Drive

Awards for excellence are handed out at this gala event co-sponsored

by the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce the Petaluma Argus-Courier and the Sheraton

Make a reservation to attend the awards reception and ceremony on the website at petalumachambercom or by calling 762-2785 or e-mailing paccpetalumachambercom

Award winners will be named in the following categories

bull Award for Excellence Large

Business

bull Award for Excellence Small Business

bull Award for Service to Youth

bull Award for Excellence in Service to Seniors

bull Volunteer of the Year

bull Award for Excellence in Education

bull Citizen of the Year

SAVE THE DATE

Community Awards

of Excellence

April 20 2017530-830PM

Sheraton Sonoma County-Petaluma

City Manager John Brown at the PACC Quarterly Forum at the Rooster Run Event Center

A crowd gathered early on Feb 2 at the Rooster Run Event Center for the annual ldquoState of the Cityrdquo presentation

2 March 2017 Petaluma BUSINESS ndash A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce

Agri-BusinessCall the Chamber for info 762-2785

AmbassadorsDaniel Canales 707-888-5350 HealthMarkets

Jim Alexander 762-2818 Financial Consultant

Government AffairsWayne Leach 795-4764 CSWStuber-Stroeh Engineering Group

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

copy2016 Petaluma Chamber of Commerce

Marsha Trent Editor amp Writer AVM Graphics Design amp Production Marin Sun Printing

President

Todd Mendoza 769-4303

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

tmendozacbnorcalcom

First Vice President

Mike Harris 665-2100 ext 9502

CrossCheck Inc

mikeharriscross-checkcom

Second Vice President

Chief Ken Savano 778-4463

Petaluma Police Department

ksavanocipetalumacaus

Treasurer

Elece Hempel 765-8488

Petaluma People Services Center

elecepetalumapeopleorg

Immediate Past President

Dan Ancheta 773-4200

Petaluma Home Loans

danchetapetalumahomeloanscom

DIRECTORS

W Thomas Griffith CIC 766-2282

Ramatici Insurance Inc

tomramaticiinscom

Judy James 792-5103

Comcast

judy_jamescablecomcastcom

W Thom Knudson 763-1911

Behrens Nelson amp Knudson

wtknudsonbnklawnet

Wayne Leach 795-4764

CSWStuber-Stroeh Engineering Group

waynelcswst2com

Richard Marzo 763-1515

Lace House Linens

richardlacehouselinenscom

Jodi Shubin 762-9900

Pisenti amp Brinker LLP

jshubinpbllpcom

Scott Warner 495-3723

Pacific Gas amp Electric

sawupgecom

CHAMBER STAFF

762-2785 bull Fax 762-4721

paccpetalumachambercom

wwwpetalumachambercom

Onita Pellegrini CEO

Shelly Silva Bookkeeper

Marina Freedman Office Administrator

Peg Brown Administrative Assistant

Daniella Ellicott Member Services

Leadership Petaluma Graduates

wwwpetalumachambercom

BUSINESSPetaluma

Leadership Petaluma ProgramCall the Chamber for info 762-2785

Women in BusinessLaurie Zerga 769-3020 Feminine Power Flow

City Officials Consider Two Year GoalsThe day after City Manager John

Brown presented his annual ldquoState of the Cityrdquo address at the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) Forum Brown the Petaluma City Council and other city officials met for a day-long goal setting and prioritizing session

Brown touched on the items he would recommend the Council address during the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years He said the list is significantly shorter than two years ago and represents an effort to recommend higher less task-oriented ideas His list included finding ways to enhance existing revenue sources establishing new revenue sources establishment of

an in-house leadership academy for management and investment in human resources and information technology planning for a city-wide computer system replacement update marijuana ordinance for recreational use plan and implement age-friendly community strategies find funding to dredge the Petaluma River and marina turning basin and more

Council members also issued a list of items to be discussed and prioritized at the meeting including a discussion of the general plan update and a proposal to move the Urban Growth Boundaries to 2040 early consideration of a special sales tax for road repair on a special ballot in 2017

downtown parking non-tax revenue

expansion options including a city

owned operation that can generate

annual income for the general fund

a surveillance drone ban completion

of E Washington Park Phase II

and an effort to find and implement

affordable housing programsmdasha

need some local business owners

claim is key for hiring and keeping

employees

In the coming weeks Brown and

the Council will issue a detailed report

on the outcome of the discussions in

setting goals for the next two years

Find a draft of the topics discussed at

the meeting on the city website

WIB Breakfast Starts Day Right

Have a bite to eat at the third monthly Women in Business (WIB) committee breakfast from 730 to 9 am on March 8 at the Palm Grill 100 S McDowell Blvd and kick off the day with networking information and inspiration

Anne Marie Clear will speak about transformation at this March meeting Clear according to WIB program organizers brings a unique perspective on learning to lead with your heart to create a powerful life

In February WIB hosted their second monthly breakfast where

Katherine Wells financial advisor with Edward Jones kicked the group networking discussion off with an assortment of ldquomoneyrdquo questions She informed the group about the importance of planning for retirement especially for women since they face unique challenges with funding their retirement When a participant lamented that she hadnrsquot started 30 years ago Wells replied the next best time to start planning is now Carolyn Pistone inspired the group with her passion for serving community

Brown reported that the city issued 1955 building permits last year compared to 1530 in the previous year an indicator of economic health and he sees a need for additional building department staff to keep pace Developers built 270 new housing units in Petaluma in the past year and another 600 have been approved adding that 1300 housing units are in various stages of approval Vacancy rates are stable and much improved from a decade ago

City projects underway or planned for the coming year including adding a digester to the Ellis Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant to generate compressed natural gas finishing the downtown water main rehabilitation and replacing roofs on city buildings The city is working with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency on developing a commuter rail station at Corona Road and continues negotiations to open Lafferty Ranch as a park Brown said

Brown said it was too early to predict the impacts of the Trump administration at the local level but he added ldquoThere are a number of federal sources of funding worth being worried aboutrdquo

FutureContinued from page 1

4 March 2017 Petaluma BUSINESS ndash A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce

PACC Membership Better Every Year

Additional reasons for becoming

a member of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) seem to come up all year

This month alone therersquos the ability to enable PACC text notifications of events and special offers and programs by texting ldquonotify petalumachamberrdquo to 313131 on your mobile device or the special offer of a discount on the cost of obtaining a credential in Leadership from Barowsky School of Business at Dominican University or the Marketing Madness seminars aimed at making participants masters of digital marketing that start on March 9 not to mention the networking and social opportunities at the Annual Community Awards of Excellence eventthis list goes on

A PACC membership says a lot about you and your business It says you are one of about 800 businesses who see the wisdom of investing in this century-old organization to promote business and to participate in their community The financial support from PACC members provides the resources for the Chamber to represent the business community at all levels of government and to offer programs and services of direct benefit to their members

As usual a PACC membership opens the door on a host of laudable events like the Quarterly Chamber Forum which presented the annual

State of the City address by the city manager last month The much loved Leadership Petaluma program will be taking applications in the spring The renowned annual events including the Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival the Annual Membership Lunch and Installation of Officers Petaluma Business EXPO and the Community Awards program are on track

Email blasts to over 800 members for a nominal fee continue to be available as a promotional tool Free use of the conference rooms at the PACC office can be arranged with a call Free Certificate of Origins for members shipping products internationally are also offered

A Chamber membership provides the opportunity to meet plenty of potential customers and clients it affords a discount to attend Chamber sponsored events and provides access to space for business meetings that includes phone easel fax and copy machine It also gives your business an enhanced presence on the web through the Chamberrsquos website Not to mention the Chamber staff that works full time on behalf of Chamber members

For more information about the Chamber see the web site at wwwpetalumachambercom for a directory of members and ways to participate and call 762-2785 about becoming a member today

From left to right PACC CEO Onita Pellegrini owners Chad and Mary Fillinger (and daughter Reese) and PACC Ambassador Jean Gee celebrate the grand opening of BalancemdashPetaluma 701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway Suite C-13 with a ribbon cutting

The diverse group of business owners managers and agents co-chaired by Daniel Canales and Jim Alexander known as the PACC Ambassadors committee gather for their monthly breakfast meeting at Pongorsquos Kitchen and Tap 701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway PACC Ambassadors host many Chamber events and aid membership by welcoming new members

The Simply Solar crew including Jake Hassed Director of Ops Sean Green CTO CFO and Ben Goldberg Sales Development Director on hand for a ribbon cutting at their new location of 1740 Corporate Circle

Time to Taste Restaurant WeekTwelve local restaurants including

five that are Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce members will take part in the 8th annual Sonoma County Restaurant Week from March 6-12

Petalumarsquos Seared Steak and Seafood at 170 Petaluma Blvd N Slam Burger at 5 Petaluma Blvd S Sauced BBQ amp Spirits at 151 Petaluma Blvd S 129 Cattlemenrsquos Restaurant Petaluma at 5012 Petaluma Blvd N and Quinua Restaurant Cocina Peruana at 500 Petaluma Blvd S are the PACC member restaurants taking part in this celebration of fine Sonoma County food

The event offers consumers fantastic food at fantastic prices

featuring a special two-course prix-fixe lunch option priced at $10 or $15 at some participating restaurants and the three-course prix-fixe dinner menu for $19 $29 or $39 at all participating restaurants

There are no tickets or passes required Food lovers can simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as they would like during Sonoma County Restaurant Week explore new dining opportunities or enjoy old favorites Reservations are strongly recommended

For more information see the Sonoma County Restaurant Week web page

6 March 2017 Petaluma BUSINESS ndash A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce

March Marketing Madness StartsMarch Marketing Mad-

ness starts March 9 at 9 am at the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce office 6 Petaluma Blvd N with a session series titled ldquoDigital Marketing Trends and The Power of the Inboxrdquo

March Marketing Mad-ness sessions led by marketing strategist and publicist LynAnn King KingSings PR are designed to build on each other and provide help in mastering digital marketing skills Cost is $10 each session or $60 for series to support chamber activities

Register at wwwpetalumachambercom under events or call 762-2785 to reserve your spot

The first session titled ldquoThe Social Media and Email Marketing Guide to

Successful Social Media

Marketingrdquo will teach

participants to convert

social media leads into

potential customers

by growing an email list

The second March 9

session from 1030 am

to noon is titled ldquoThe

Power of the Inbox Tips

and Tricks for Successful

Email Marketingrdquo

More March Marketing Madness

sessions are scheduled for March 23

and will include a session for learning

to create effective subject lines and

one about how to create marketing

campaigns that drive action

On March 30 session one covers

ldquoCreating Professional E-mails that

Rockrdquo and session two is about how

to land media coverage

Huffman Holds HootenannyHankering for the ldquojust the right

amount of politicsrdquo with your music

local food and drink then kick up

your heels with Representative Jared

Huffman from the 2nd California

Congressional District at the 7th

Annual Huffmanrsquos Hootenanny

Tickets are on sale now for this event that takes place March 13 from 6 to 8 pm at Lagunitas Brewing Co Beer Garden 1280 N McDowell Blvd Tickets are $40 per person and include live music by ldquoCahootsrdquo For more information call Elizabeth Howland at 707-364-4567

LynAnn King

Operator Selected for Local Hospital

The Petaluma Health Care

District (PHCD) Board has selected Paladin Healthcare as the recommended long-term lease operator of Petaluma Valley Hospital (PVH) effective Sept 1 2017

Paladin was selected after PHCDrsquos Board of Directors considered bids from three parties

ldquoPaladinrsquos proposal includes keeping and restoring core services ongoing financial investment in operations service lines and physician services and our facility maintaining quality levels a long-term agreement and offering our community fair-market-value rent for the hospital facilityrdquo according to Ramona Faith PHCD CEO

Paladin through its subsidiaries operates community hospitals in the Greater Los Angeles area and Washington DC Paladin has guaranteed employment for current PVH staff in good standing for at least six months with no plans to make material changes to the composition

of the staff and has stated that it will honor all current union agreements

Petaluma offers Los Angeles Area-based Paladin its first Northern California location The company is committed to making capital investments for ongoing facility improvements medical equipment and technology upgrades at PVH Its commitment of resources extends to engaging in community partnerships education efforts and local initiatives

ldquoPVH is a high-quality hospital and coveted community asset which we wholeheartedly celebrate The community will without a doubt see that tradition continue with usrdquo said Barry Wolfman president of Paladin Healthcare

PHCD will hold employee forums and public meetings over the next few weeks to discuss its recommendation If all necessary agreements and processes can be timely resolved the public will have the opportunity to vote on Paladin as PVHrsquos new operator on June 6

New Police Chief Already at the Helm

Ken Savano Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) board Second Vice President has been named as the Cityrsquos new police chief He has served as interim chief since October

Savano 46 has spent more than 22 years with the Petaluma police force joining the department in August 1994 In 1998 he was named Officer of the Year In 2002 he was appointed to sergeant and assigned to supervising the K-9 and

hostage negotiations teams and leading the traffic division In 2014 he was named lieutenant where he took responsibility for what the department calls ldquoPetaluma Policingrdquo a program focused on community-based policing and outreach an area Savano hopes to continue expanding

Savano also participates in various volunteer organizations including the Petaluma Sunrise Rotary Club Petaluma Elks Lodge and serves on the Salvation Armyrsquos board

8 March 2017 Petaluma BUSINESS ndash A publication of the PACC

American Pickers television personalities Mike Wolfe Danielle Colby Cushman and Frank Fritz seek ldquorusty goldrdquo in California

ldquoAmerican Pickersrdquo Television Show Seeks California Treasures

Television personalities Mike Wolfe Frank Fritz and their team return to California this spring to film episodes of the reality series ldquoAmerican Pickersrdquo that explores the world of antique lsquopickingrsquo on the History channel

The hit show follows Mike and Frank two skilled pickers as they hunt for Americarsquos most valuable antiques They are always excited to find sizable unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them As they hit the back roads from coast to coast Wolfe and Fritz are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics Along the way the

pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about Americarsquos past along the way

They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them If you or someone you know has a large private collection or accumulation of antiques that the pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through send us your name phone number location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickerscineflixcom or call 855-OLD-RUST

Butter amp Egg Parade Theme Announced

ldquoPetalumamdashCity of Makersrdquo is the

theme selected to honor the cityrsquos

makers innovators entrepreneurs

producers and inventors from

past to present at the 2017 Butter

and Egg Days parade taking place

on April 29 Those businesses

interested in participating in the 36th

annual parade will need to submit

applications this month The early

bird entry deadline of March 3 by 8

am offers discounted entry fees All

entries are due by March 10 by 8 am

For more information contact the

Petaluma Downtown Association at

762-9348

bull WALK-INS WELCOME bull707-773-CARE (2273)

Dr George W Wagner Jr DC 620 E Washington 206 Petaluma

Get Fast Relief for your Back and Neck Pain

10 March 2017 Petaluma BUSINESS ndash A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce

Members ndash More info at wwwpetalumachambercom

New MembersCircle of Friends Photo BoothCheryl Wagner1275 Ponderosa DrivePetaluma CA 94954

Enphase EnergyJoe Khleif1420 N McDowell BlvdPetaluma CA 94954

Heart amp Soul Salon PetalumaCandice Massey312 B StreetPetaluma CA 94952

Lifestyle PilatesGretchen Iniguez353 Washington StreetPetaluma CA 94952

Lilyrsquos LegacyAlice MaynPO Box 751002Petaluma CA 94975

Miyokorsquos KitchenMaria Chan1966 Sir Francis Drake BlvdFairfax CA 94930

Rubiorsquos Coastal GrillOlga Ponce441 N McDowell BlvdPetaluma CA 94954

Schaferrsquos ATA Martial ArtsNicholas Schafer1370 Redwood Way STE EPetaluma CA 94954

SonicLincoln Miller2260 Apollo WaySanta Rosa CA 95407

Sonoma Credentialing ServicesDina Solis1925 Sheldrake LanePetaluma CA 94954

Studio PRMelinda HeppPO Box 273Penngrove CA 94951

Sustainable PlumbingWess Nelson473 Cleveland LanePetaluma CA 94952

Tup Tim thai CuisineVichuda Stine208 Petaluma Blvd NoPetaluma CA 94952

Renewing MembersAzari VineyardBreen Wealth Management LLCBrookdale Rohnert ParkCalifornia Apartment AssociationCharleyrsquos Deli Fine Wines and LiquorCrossCheck IncFASTSIGNS of Sonoma CountyFidelity National Title CompanyKeith Giusto Bakery SupplyLasting Impressions in ConcreteLinda Buffo - Century 21 BundesenLoka Properties IncMerlone Geier Partners Deer Creek VillageMi Pueblo El CentroNorthBay NissanO Olive Oil IncOne Stop GraphicsPetaluma Dental GroupPetaluma Food ToursPetaluma Grocery OutletPongorsquos Kitchen amp TapQuinua Restaurant Cocina PeruanaSoft ShellTeam Logic ITTerra Firma Global PartnersThe STG GroupTWiTVendini Inc

Long-Time Members

Renesis Development 40 YearsJeff Harriman

Jerry amp Donrsquos Yager Pump amp Well Service 33 YearsJim Mickelson

Brandner Veterinary Hospital 33 YearsKarlton Pfann

McDevitt Construction Partners Inc 33 YearsWilliam McDevitt Jr

American AgCredit FLCA 31 YearsRuth McClure

Fitzgerald amp Associates 31 YearsJohn Fitzgerald

Dutra Materials 30 YearsDaryle McLaughlin

Old Adobe Union School District 30 YearsJason Yamashiro

Redwood Credit Union 30 YearsJana Boyle

Oil Stop 29 YearsLarry Dahl

Dolcini Plumbing Inc 29 YearsBill Dolcini

Gallery One - Contemporary Art 29 YearsMichael Gonzalez

Santa Rosa Junior College 28 YearsDr L Jane Saldana-Talley

Big O Tires 70 27 YearsRandy Scott

Cottage Gardens of Petaluma 26 YearsBruce Shanks

Steward Property Services Inc 26 YearsJeff Farnsworth

Westside Optometry 26 YearsKaren Griffith

Rivertown Feed 25 YearsDon Benson

Spurgeon Painting Inc 24 YearsBob Spurgeon

Sobel Communications 22 YearsBrian Sobel

Peace Officers Assoc of Petaluma 22 YearsTamara Shoemaker

Richard C Lane DDS 20 YearsRick Lane

The Doll Mercantile 20 YearsColleen Richardson

Richardsonrsquos Relics 20 YearsDavid Richardson

Legacy 20 YearsLynda Pitts

Financial Partners Wealth Strategies 19 YearsMoe Jacobson

Springfield Place Retirement Community 18 YearsBecky Monday

Out West Garage 18 YearsMaria do Ceu

Tomales Bay FoodsCowgirl Creamery 13 YearsSue Conley

Save Energy Company 13 YearsJohn Gorman

Dairy Delivery Inc 11 YearsAmy Cramer

Bank of Marin - McDowell Blvd 11 YearsClaudia Levindofske

Galersquos Central Club 11 YearsJohh Gale

Zelman Development Company 11 YearsTracey Brownfield

Azure at Lakeville Square 10 Years

Summit State Bank 10 YearsChristina Oceguera

Bronze Members

Platinum Members Gold Members Silver Members

Argus CourierPress DemocratSonoma Media Investments LLC bull Todd Mendoza Coldwell Banker

CSWStuber Stroeh Engineering Group Inc bull Deer Creek Village bull Fishman Supply Inc

Kaiser Permanente bull Moonware Design bull Petaluma Coffee amp Tea Co bull Don Ramatici Insurance

Republic Services bull Safeway Inc bull Nancy Cooley State Farm Insurance bull Summit State Bank

Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital bull Visual Story Media LLC bull Wagner Chiropractic

Petaluma BUSINESS ndash A publication of the PACC March 2017 11

Calendar ndash March

Looking Forward to April

6 First Thursday - Labor Law Series

10 PACC Board Meeting

11 Business After Hours amp Ribbon Cutting ndash Raff Law Offices

12 Women in Business Breakfast

20 Community Awards of Excellence

11 Business After Hours- Santa Rosa Junior College

To check our online calendar click on Events on the top menu bar wwwpetalumachambercom You can RSVP and pay there as well

1 Leadership Alumni PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 930 AM

3 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 730 ndash 930 AM

3 Ribbon CuttingndashLifestyle Pilates 353 E Washington St 200 ndash 230 PM

7 Ambassadors Pongorsquos Kitchen amp Tap 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy 730 ndash 815 AM

7 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 900 ndash 1000 AM

8 Women in Business Breakfast Ann Marie Clear Transformation Palms Grill 100 S McDowell Blvd 730 ndash 900 AM

9 March Marketing Madness Series with LynAnn King Session 1 2017 Digital Marketing Trends Session 2 The Power of the Inbox Tips amp Tricks for Successful Email Marketing PACC Large Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 $10 each session RSVP strongly suggested Session 1 900 ndash 1030 AM Session 2 1030 AM ndash Noon

9 First Thursday - Labor Law Seminar Series Hiring amp Firing Where the Rubber Meets the Road PACC SMALL Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 1130 AM ndash 100 PM Note date change this month

13 PACC Board of Directors Petaluma Poultry Processors 1500 Cader Ln Includes Tour Lunch amp Meeting 1200 ndash 130 PM

14 Agri-Business Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds Event Center Admin Office 175 Fairgrounds Dr 1200 Noon

17 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 730 ndash 930 AM

21 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 900 ndash 1000 AM

23 March Marketing Madness Series with LynAnn King Session 3 Campaigns that Drive Action Newsletters amp Announcements Session 4 Standout Subject Lines Get Open Get Read Get Results PACC Large Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 $10 each session RSVP strongly suggested Session 3 900 ndash 1030 AM Session 4 1030 AM ndash Noon

23 Business After Hours and Ribbon CuttingndashSonoma Coast Spirits 1333 N McDowell Blvd F 530 ndash 730 PM

30 March Marketing Madness Series with LynAnn King Session 5 Creating Professional Emails that Rock Session 6 Landing Media Coverage amp Pitching the Media to Open Doors PACC Large Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd N Suite A-2 $10 each session RSVP strongly suggested Session 5 900 ndash 1030 AM Session 6 1030 AM ndash Noon

30 Business After HoursndashHeart amp Soul Salon 312 B St 530 ndash 730 PM

Weekdays from 730 to 530Saturdays from 800 to 400

We have a lovely selection of tasty green teas Come in and raise a toast to good health and great taste

Petaluma Coffee amp Tea212 2nd St near the Theater District bull 763-2727

Celebrate St Patrickrsquos Day