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                                                                                                                                              November/December 2009

Healdsburg Initiates the Entrepreneurial Pathways Program
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   The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the initiation of the successful Entrepreneu-
rial Pathways Program (EPP). The EPP, started in 2006 by the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, will be
functioning as a virtual business incubator supporting first or second stage entrepreneurial companies that are                  November 2009
either currently operating or initiating operations in Healdsburg.
  The services to be provided will include mentoring, coaching, technical advising, education, financial plan-     5        Economic Development Coalition Meeting,
ning and introductions to potential investors, partners, customers and service providers. What distinguishes                8 a.m., City Hall
the EPP from other business mentoring programs is that the EPP can call on a vast array of business profes-
sionals, in all aspects of business, from among the 750 Healdsburg Chamber members to provide the neces-           5        Downtown Business District, 9 a.m., City Hall
sary expertise. Many EPP companies in the Santa Rosa area have also gone on to make presentations at the
award winning North Bay Growth & Innovation Forum as well as other investor venues, resulting in invest-           5        Healdsburg Lodging Coalition Meeting,
ment funding. The Healdsburg EPP participants will have the opportunity to participate in the forum.                        12:30 p.m., Barndiva
The mission of the Healdsburg EPP is to:                                                                           12       Chamber Board of Directors Meeting,
• Create high-wage jobs through assistance to entrepreneurial companies in Healdsburg.                                      7:30 a.m., Alliance Medical Center
• Provide management assistance, mentoring, coaching, technical assistance, education and support net-             17       Chamber 101, Workshop, 8 a.m., Chamber
    works that enable entrepreneurial companies to succeed and prosper.
• Provide additional sales tax revenue for the City.                                                               18       Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Murphy-
                                                                                                                            Goode, 20 Matheson Street
  The Healdsburg EPP will collaborate with the Santa Rosa EPP in produc-
ing events of common interest, building community awareness of the pro-                                            27       Healdsburg’s Downtown Holiday Party
grams, seeking regional grants and sharing best practices. As an added                                                      5 - 9 p.m., Downtown Healdsburg
value for your Healdsburg Chamber membership there will be no charge to
participating businesses in the EPP. Herb Liberman, Economic Develop-
ment Coordinator for the Chamber will be managing this important pro-
                                                                                                                                 December 2009
gram.
                                                                                                                    3       Economic Development Coalition Meeting,
  Complementing the EPP will be an aggressive business attraction pro-
gram. We will utilize a new web site exclusively for business attraction and                                                8 a.m., City Hall
also use the brochure and video that has already been developed. The EPP                                            3       Downtown Business District, 9 a.m., City Hall
program will be used as a marketing tool to encourage start ups to consider
establishing its business in Healdsburg.                                                                            3       Healdsburg Lodging Coalition Meeting,
  Within the next two months, the program will be rolled out with a formal
                                                                                                                            12:30 p.m., Barndiva
                                                                                  Herb Liberman,
process for companies to apply for participation in the EPP and the identifi-     Economic Development             10       Chamber Board of Directors Meeting,
cation of business leaders in Healdsburg to serve as mentors and coaches.                                                   7:30 a.m., Alliance Medical Center
  For additional information regarding the EPP program or if you would like to volunteer as a mentor or
coach, please contact Herb Liberman at herb@healdsburg.com or (707) 318-3101.                                      12       “Santa Saturday in the Plaza”, 12-3 p.m.
                                                                                                                            Downtown Healdsburg
                                                                                                                   16       Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Costeaux
Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 2010 Board Chair                                                                               French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Avenue
   Renée Mengali, CPA, is the owner of Mengali Accountancy, a CPA firm based in Healdsburg. Mengali                 17      Newsletter inserts due by 5 p.m.
Accountancy provides outsourced bookkeeping services, QuickBooks consulting services, and tax prepara-
tion services to businesses throughout the Bay Area.                                                                 www.healdsburg.com & www.healdsburg.biz
  Renée formed Mengali Accountancy in 2003 as an outsourced bookkeeping                                                      “Healdsburg’s Community and
business. She moved the firm to Healdsburg’s Foss Creek Business Park in
March of 2006 to make room for the company’s growth. Mengali Accountancy                                                         Business Calendars”
has thrived in its downtown Healdsburg location, growing to a staff of 7 pro-
fessionals in under three years. Becoming a member of the Healdsburg Cham-                                                            We’re here to help.
ber of Commerce was an important step in the firm’s success due to the many
successful relationships Renée has fostered as an engaged chamber member.
  In July of 2007, the firm went “paperless”: a BIG step for a CPA firm! Men-
gali Accountancy received national recognition for “best-practices” in its pa-
                              perless implementation in 2008. Earlier this
                              year, the firm received the “Christopher Colum-
                              bus” award from Scott’s Technology Group for                                         The City of Healdsburg supports local business.
                              charting new ground in the paperless world.
                                                                                                                       Call Administration at (707) 431-3317 if we
                               Renée is passionate about helping small busi-
                              ness owners understand their finances and run Incoming Chair - Renee Mengali             can answer questions or provide assistance.
                              their businesses efficiently. She is currently            Mengali Accountancy
                              serving a two-year term on the Intuit Account-                                               Online Visitor Traffic Report
                              ant and Advisory Council, is a member of the Intuit Trainers and Writers Net-
                              work, and is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
                                                                                                                                      www.healdsburg.com
                                 As incoming Chair of the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc-             from
                                tors, Renée is excited to share her passion for numbers with fellow Healdsburg     Jun. - July
                                                                                                                                 difference       August 1 - September 30, 2009
                                          business owners to help their businesses thrive! Please reach out to     39,031        -   4,816     34,215        Total Visits
Outgoing Chair - Lucy Lewand              her with any ideas you may have to make the Healdsburg Chamber           30,373        -   3,634     26,739        Unique Visitors
Camellia Inn, All Seasons Vacation Suites
                                          the best business resource around.                                       111,899       - 15,902      95,997        Total Pageviews
                                                                                                                    2.87         -    .06      2.81          Average Pageviews
                                                                                                                    2:37         +   00:03     2:40          Average Time on Site
Healdsburg Wine Country Christmas
                                                                                                                                       www.healdsburg.biz
  Our quaint town of Healdsburg is celebrating a month long of holiday events. The holiday season kicks-off
                                                                                                                     from
on Friday, Nov. 27 with the Downtown Holiday Party, a merchant open house with food, wine and entertain-           Jun. - July
                                                                                                                                 difference       August 1 - September 30, 2009
ment from 5 to 9 p.m. On Dec. 12 get ready for an afternoon geared for the whole family during “Santa Sat-         3,669         +    309      3,978         Total Visits
urday in the Plaza”, a festive and fun-filled afternoon with activities for kids and the whole family, including   3,042         +    237      3,279         Unique Visitors
a visit from Santa Claus from 12 to 3 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your cameras!
                                                                                                                   14,684        +    192      14,876        Total Pageviews
  Then on the evenings of Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17 it’s the famous Strolling Dine Around with participants in-         4.00         -    .26      3.74          Average Pageviews
dulging in four courses at four separate restaurants. With 18 of the town’s delicious restaurants participating,
you can't go wrong. Be sure to visit www.healdsburg.com/holidays to see what other events local merchants           2:12         +   00:02     2:14          Average Time on Site
and organizations have lined up for Healdsburg Wine Country Christmas.                                                                          Statistics data provided by: Google Analytics
New Sponsorship Opportunities Available                                                            Healdsburg Chamber Dollars Program
  The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce is now offering new and exciting sponsor-                        Need a gift for an employee, customer, or friend?
ship opportunities to our members. We are offering a "Business Sponsorship" and                    Look no further! Surprise them with Healdsburg Cham-
"Centerpiece Sponsorship" which give members the opportunity to promote their or-                  ber Dollars. Chamber Dollars are like a super gift cer-
ganization at one of the many Chamber events. With some events hosting up to 150+                  tificate – they can be used to purchase merchandise,
community leaders it is a great way to promote your organization, especially during                products or services at almost 600 merchants and busi-
this tough economic time.                                                                          ness members of the Healdsburg Chamber of Com-
   Another great promotional opportunity is the "Premier Sponsorship", we consider                 merce. Your Chamber Dollar purchases also benefit
this the ultimate membership sponsorship. Some of the "Premier Sponsorship" bene-                  your community by keeping local dollars local. Sup-
fits include company logo on Chamber website, company logo on Chamber "Dates                       port the local businesses that support Healdsburg’s
Ahead", special signage at every Chamber event (Trade Show, Bicycle Tour, Golf                     quality of life.
Tournament), complimentary tickets to chamber events (News at Noon, Brown Bag                        The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Chamber
series, etc.) and much more.                                                                       Dollars program is designed to promote “Shop Local,
  If you are interested in one of these wonderful Sponsorship Opportunities please                 Shop Healdsburg”. The use of Chamber Dollars insure that this money is spent within
contact Mary Ann Barr, Marketing and Events Director, (707) 433-6935,                              the community, benefiting local businesses, thereby benefiting the community while
maryann@healdsburg.com                                                                             giving you more options for gifts. Anyone can purchase the Chamber Dollars at the
                                                                                                   Chamber office in amounts of $10.00, $25.00 or $50.00. There is a 40 cent fee for
                                                                                                   each check printed to cover program costs.
Chamber Newsletter is Going Green                                                                    Chamber Dollars are treated like checks. Remember, these Dollars are gift certifi-
  Beginning January, 2010, our newsletter will be going to an electronic version. It is            cates - they cannot be redeemed for cash or “cashed in”. Change will be given on
a move that is in step with the Healdsburg Green City Program and their new partners,              purchases, same as if you were to purchase using cash or a personal check.
the Sonoma Green Business Program. Through the Green Business Program, busi-
nesses receive advice and technical assistance at no cost from the Green Business Pro-             What Can I Buy With Chamber Dollars?
gram coordinators and their public agency/utility partners. It’s a win-win situation that           Chamber Dollars are easy to purchase, easy to redeem and can be used at a wide
saves you money and protects the environment. As the program unfolds, we will let                   variety of businesses. To purchase Chamber Dollars, you can call in your order to
you know the details on how your business can be a Certified Green Business.                        the Chamber at 433-6935 or stop by at the Visitor Center at 217 Healdsburg Ave-
                                                                                                    nue. All orders will be filled within 24 to 48 hours.
  As for the Healdsburg Chamber, we will be researching other ways to reduce waste
while reducing costs. Not only will the move to an electronic newsletter be good for               Where Can I redeem Chamber Dollars?
the environment and our bottom line, we think it will provide our members new low-                  Dollars are redeemable at any of the over 600 Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce
cost, effective opportunities to promote their businesses.                                          member businesses. A list of participating businesses will be provided with each
                                                                                                    Chamber Dollar purchase.
Chamber Business Directory Advertising                                                             How do Chamber Dollars work?
  Sales for the business directory and visitor relocation guide being produced for the              Use them just like cash with any of our Chamber members!
Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau are underway. The new guide
will be published next spring. The 5,000 printed copies will be distributed throughout             For Merchants and Businesses:
Healdsburg and the surrounding area, to visitors and to individuals and businesses                   Treat Chamber Dollars just like regular checks. Please make sure that all employees
inquiring to the Chamber about relocation. The Chamber is taking part in the Village                 who handle money are well informed of the program and do not turn away custom-
Profile(TM) Convergence Publishing Program(R) the only one of its kind available to                  ers who bring in Chamber Dollars. Chamber dollars are checks drawn against an
Chambers of Commerce.                                                                                account at a local bank and are guaranteed by the Healdsburg Chamber of Com-
                                                                                                     merce. After acceptance, deposit the check, just like any other check, into your bank
   In addition to the printed version, all editorial content and advertisements will be
                                                                                                     account. Your account will be credited in the amount of the Chamber Dollars.
published online as a NewView eBook(R) at the Village Profile(TM) Community
Profile Network(R) website ( www.villageprofile.com ). The online publication will
                                                                                                     Chamber Dollars are great for every gift giving situation – birthday, graduation,
link from the Chamber's Community Profile Network(R) website to advertisers' own
                                                                                                   employee rewards and incentives - the possibilities are endless.
websites. Businesses interested in advertising should call Village Profile(TM) repre-
sentative Dana Johnson at 707-433-1339.


                                Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
                                            MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
              235 Sun Court, 1998                         Denny’s Electric, Inc., 2000                      Healdsburg Senior Center                        River Myst Haven, LLC, 2008
      2783 Mark West Station Road, 2007                Dianne’s Estate Jewellery, 2008                            Volunteers, 1989                            River Rock Casino, 2002
3214 Dry Creek Road, First Crush Cottage, 2003                diVine Pizza, 2002                 Healdsburg Sotheby’s International Realty, 2007          Rotary Club of Healdsburg, 1989
              A Divine Affair, 2007                     Double “O” Mini-Storage, 1989                          Holcomb House, 1997                        Rotten Robbie Gas Station, 2005
            A Dream Wedding, 1996                          Dovetail Collection, 2003                    Holmes & Associates Computer                    Russian River Wine Company, 2001
           A Simple Touch Spa, 1991                       Edward Jones Investments,                         Accounting Systems, 2007                        Sears Appliance Store, 2007
 Above the Wine Country Balloon Tours, 2004                 Loretta P. Strong, 2004                                  IKON, 2002                                  Selby Winery, 2000
         Alexander Valley Cellars, 2002                         Favorites, 1995                                It’s About Time, 2007                       Shoffeitt’s off the Square, 2001
             Amoruso Printing, 1985            Ferrari-Carano’s Season of the Vineyard Tasting           La Crema Tasting Room, 2005                  SonomaIT and Creative Services, 2005
     Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, 2007                   Bar & Boutique, 2000                           Live Oak Pre-School, 2000                      Souverain Tasting Room, 2005
       Atterbury & Associates, Inc., 1991                        Fideaux, 2003                             Longboard Vineyards, 2006                   Stuhlmuller Vineyards & Winery, 2008
     Bear Republic Brewing Co., Inc., 1996                    Firefly Lodge, 2003                        MacPhail Family Wines, 2008                  Thirty Four North Wine Merchant, 2005
            Bella Villa Messina, 1994                 Frank Howard Allen Realtors, 1994                        Mane Attraction, 1995                      Tincknell & Tincknell, Inc., 2008
     Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves, 2005              Full Spectrum Properties, Inc., 2003                         Matt Villano, 2007                Toad Hollow Vineyards Tasting Room, 2001
       Best Western-Dry Creek Inn, 1984                    Gardenworks Inc., 1996                        Mauritson Family Winery, 2004                         TOL Associates, 2000
               Bistro Ralph, 1992                         Gary Plass Company, 2006                 Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital, 1996                  Topel Tasting Room, 2008
                  Bovolo, 2005                  Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor-Sonoma, 2008           Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, 1986                          Vignettes, 2006
           C. Donatiello Winery, 2008                 Healdsburg Area Wine Tours, 2002                 Mill Creek Safety Instruction, 1992           Vintage Towers Bed & Breakfast Inn, 2005
              Café Gratitude, 2008                   Healdsburg Community Band, 2001                        Mark S. Miller, Esq., 1989             Windrose Romantic Cottages and Water Tower,
           Carreras Auto Body, 2000                 Healdsburg Community Chorus, 1997                         No Name Resort, 2006                                        2005
        Center Street Café & Deli, 2005               Healdsburg Country Gardens, 1990                    North Coast Engravers, 1986                        Wine Country Bikes, 2003
                  Clutch, 2001                        Healdsburg Farmers’ Market, 1979                         The Office Spot, 1992                      Wine Country Travelodge, 2002
           Country Sliced Hams, 2007                    Healdsburg Jazz Festival, 2003                  Pacific Coast Air Museum, 2001


                                                                                                                                                            Thank You!
       Dayton & Cross Real Estate, 2001                   Healdsburg Nursery, 1991                 Park Avenue Catering Company, Inc., 2001
         Decorate With Deborah, 2001                       Healdsburg Realty, 1988                       Thomas Rackerby, CPA, 1991



               Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Directors & Staff                                                                               BUSINESS MATTERS
                OFFICERS                                      DIRECTORS                                           STAFF                                     is a publication of the
                                                                                                     Craig Schmidt, President/CEO                     Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce
                   Chair                           Cindi Brown, North Coast Bank
                                                                                                         Nick Young, Visitor &                                & Visitors Bureau
 Lucy Lewand, Camellia Inn/All Seasons              Jan Gianni, A.V. Winegrowers
                                                                                                     Information Services Director
                Vice Chair                       Mark Gladden, Passalacqua, Mazzoni                       Karen Aubert-Roach,
                                                            & Gladden, et al                     Operations & Member Services Director
   George Christie, Christie Consulting
                                                Genevieve Llerena, Healdsburg Unified                       Mary Ann Barr,
                Chair-Elect                                 School District                          Marketing & Events Director
  Renee Mengali, Mengali Accountancy               Vickie Norris, The Norris Group                   Anne Carter & Marsha Lynch,                             217 Healdsburg Avenue
                 Treasurer                       Larry Orr, Full Spectrum Properties                       Weekend Assistants                                Healdsburg, CA 95448
    Dick Bertapelle, Bertapelle Cellars            Gary Plass, City of Healdsburg
                                                                                                  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                       phone (707) 433-6935
                                                Michael Skurtun, Healdsburg Nursery
          Immediate Past Chair                                                                              Herb Liberman                                      fax (707) 433-7562
                                                 Gary Sumner, Coldwell Banker/PPM
Loretta Strong, Edward Jones Investments                                                          Economic Development Coordinator                            www.healdsburg.com
                                                                                                 (707) 433-8234, herb@healdsburg.com                          info@healdsburg.com
               MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
                   Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
                                             catalyst in creating the optimal project    Sign Language and a resident of Healds-
                                             team that will give clients the tools to    burg, has created an offering of typical
                                             navigate the planning, development and      recreational and vacation activities with
                                             implementation process for a host of        the goal of sign language users having a
                                             project types within the destination in-    commensurate experience of any hearing
                                             dustry. They call this Creative Marketec-   visitor. Communication barriers are
                                             ture. GFC Marketecture has worked with      eliminated by providing access through
                                             such clients as Franciscan Winery, Rod-     technology and by facilitating wine tast-
                                             ney Strong, La Crema, Seghesio and          ing, culinary classes, kayaking/canoeing,
RAVEN FILM CENTER
                                             Powell’s Sweet Shoppe.                      hiking, redwood picnics, cycling– what-
Theaters
415 Center Street                            Phone 707-385-0112                          ever the visitor may be interested in see-
Healdsburg, CA 95448                         gary@garyfinnan.com                         ing and doing, by accompanying visitors
Dan and Amy Tocchini, Owners                 www.garyfinnan.com                          as their signing guide.
The Raven Film Center continues to                                                       Phone 707-395-0448
serve the Healdsburg community with a        AFFRONTI                                    info@sonomawineandsign.com
varied selection of the finest films that    Restaurants                                 www.sonomawineandsign.com
                                             235 Healdsburg Avenue
Hollywood has to offer. The Raven is
                                             Healdsburg, C A 95448                       TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY
now offering a new and exciting experi-
                                             Julie Moore, General Manager                Community Service
ence called "Hollywood & Wine". Holly-
                                             This decidedly contemporary wine bar        411 Clover Springs Drive
wood & Wine is 2 dedicated auditoriums
                                             with lush courtyard dining only a half      Cloverdale, CA 95425
that pair the latest in new movies with
                                             block off the square, offers an all day     Jean Herschede, Steering
the finest wines, beer, and food that So-                                                Committee
                                             menu of locally sourced ingredients with
noma County has to offer for our guests                                                  Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a
                                             a Mediterranean influence. Thursday
21 and over. Experience new leather                                                      community education and leadership
                                             night music and Sunday jazz brunch,
luxury seating with adjoining table to                                                   skill training program for students enter-
                                             inventive wine cocktails, local micro-
enjoy your refreshments, a private café                                                  ing their junior year in the Santa Rosa,
                                             brews, plus over 30 wines by the glass.
and bar, and soon reserved seating. Two                                                  Healdsburg, Windsor, Cloverdale and
                                             Jude Affronti the chef owner comes to
auditoriums remain available for all ages                                                Petaluma school districts in Sonoma
                                             Healdsburg after gaining experience in
subject to rating restrictions. Experience                                               County. Each month, successful appli-
                                             places like New York, Italy and San
movies in a whole new way at                                                             cants spend a day with community lead-
                                             Francisco. Open Wednesday through
"Hollywood & Wine" at The Raven Film                                                     ers and experts visiting sites where they
                                             Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Center. Open every day.                                                                  practice leadership skills, problem solv-
                                             Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to
Phone 707-473-0896                                                                       ing techniques, and teamwork. The pro-
                                             9 p.m. Closed Tuesday.
raven@theatreservices.com                                                                gram year kicks off with an orientation
                                             Phone 707-431-1113
www.srentertainmentgrp.com                                                               for the parents, and an overnight retreat
                                             manager@affrontihealdsburg.com
                                             www.affrontihealdsburg.com                  where participants are introduced to each
GARY FINNAN CREATIVE
                                                                                         other, and to the community. Throughout
MARKETECTURE
                                             SONOMA WINE AND SIGN                        the academic year, students take part in
Wine Consultants
                                             EXPERIENCE                                  eight program days exploring current
P. O. Box 2005
                                             Tour Operators                              issues, challenges, and opportunities in:
Windsor, CA 95492
                                             P.O. Box 1172                               natural resources and agriculture, gov-
Gary Finnan, CEO
                                             Healdsburg, C A 95448                       ernment, health/education, human ser-
Gary Finnan Creative Marketecture is an
                                             Taya Levine, Owner                          vices, planning and development, crimi-
international creative development and
                                             Sonoma Wine and Sign Experience exist       nal justice, business and tourism, and
strategic management firm focused on
                                             to create unique, satisfying and accessi-   media and communications skills. TLT’s
creating destination environments
                                             ble experiences for deaf and hard-of-       goal is to bring young leaders into active
through integrated experience design.
                                             hearing visitors to Sonoma County. Visi-    community roles that will continue
GFC is based in Windsor, California and
                                             tors to Sonoma County can enjoy all that    throughout their adult lives, and it is
has a successful track record of helping
                                             the county has to offer by having fully     sanctioned by the Santa Rosa, Windsor,
wineries and destination businesses in
                                             accessible experiences both before and      Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Petaluma
the areas of strategic planning, branding,
                                             during their stay. Trip planning can be     school districts, and by Santa Rosa Jun-
marketing, organizational development,
                                             done by video phone with direct commu-      ior College.
guest experience, destination design,
                                             nication with a signing “concierge” who     Phone 707-332-9880
operations and business management.
                                             can help to craft a customized itinerary    jmhrmt@yahoo.com
They have a long history of providing
                                             and arrange for fully accessible experi-    www.tomorrowsleadserstoday.org
”Creative Facilitation.” They act as a
                                             ences. Taya Levine, fluent in American


       November / December 2009 Issue ♦ Business Matters
                MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
                   Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
CIABELLA BOUTIQUE                             HEALDSBURG SHELL
Beauty Care                                   Gas Station
60 B Mill Street                              1281 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, C A 95448                         Healdsburg, C A 95448
Ali Magdaleno, Owner                          Hank Lescher, Owner
CiaBella Boutique will provide you with       We welcome to our community the new
a full service makeup bar along with          “Healdsburg Shell Gas Station” and
their own makeup artist. Ali Magdaleno        owners Hank and Karen Lescher, their
will have you looking your best with all      son Shawn and his wife, Belinda. They
the right colors. She will have you sched-    bring with them a wealth of experience
uling more sessions from how to apply         in the Gas Station/Convenience Store
makeup yourself to having her do your         business, having owned and operated
make up for all of your special events.       Gas Stations for over 22 years. They are
She also has established her own cos-         dedicated to having competitive fuel
metic line, JuicyBella Cosmetics. It is a     prices, the cleanest restrooms in town
full line of cosmetics from mineral pow-      and the friendliest and most courteous
der to cream, and includes a full brush       service. They invite you to stop in their
line. To see all of JuicyBella Cosmetics      small store to let them know what you
come visit her here in the heart of the       would like to see them carry. The loca-
wine country in Healdsburg or online at       tion now has beer and wine as well as
www.juicybellacosmetics.com                   Red-Dyed Diesel. Open 7 days a week
ali@juicybellacosmetics.com                   from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone 707-395-0417 Open Monday,               Phone 707-953-9190
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10           hanklescher@msn.com
a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and
evenings by appointment.

FINELY LARA’S
Jewelers
239-B Center Street
Healdsburg, C A 95448
Lara Apodaca, Owner
Lara Apodaca proudly announces the                                Ambassador’s Corner
grand opening of Finely Lara’s. Her new
venture features jewelry, paintings, art      Candy Yandell
glass and more. Her brother, Michael          SUMMIT STATE BANK
Devlin, is joining her as her full time       Banks, Savings & Loans, Credit Unions
goldsmith, formerly of Sebastopol. He is
an international, award winning designer
                                              1001 Vine Street
-goldsmith specializing in state of the art   Healdsburg, CA 95448
custom design services. She will also be      (707) 433-5959
offering jewelry repair services, painting
by local artists, Ann Bradford, hand            Candy Yandell is the Branch Manager/AVP for
crafts and unique jewelry. Come by and        Summit State Bank’s Healdsburg branch. She has
see the intimate and friendly gallery of      over 17 years of banking experience and has been
fine things and meet Lara, Rose, Renee,       a Northern California resident for 27 years. She
Michael and Lady! Open Monday                 grew up in Ukiah and moved to Windsor in 2003.
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30          Candy is an active Healdsburg Chamber of Candy Yandell,
p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.          Commerce member and participates in local com- Branch Manager/AVP
Phone 707-433-2959                            munity events, including the Healdsburg FFA Parade and Healdsburg Health Fair.
info@finelylaras.com
                                                 Candy lives in Windsor with her husband and two-year-old daughter. She enjoys
www.finelylaras.com
                                              traveling, scrapbooking and home decorating. Ask Candy about her boating trip
                                              down the Rogue River next time you see her at a Chamber event!



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