| Chamber Business After Hours Social |
Bring a Friend!
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Social hosted by Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites |
 Todd Anderson, General Manager, Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites - & staff |
Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites Hosts a Lively SocialJanuary’s After Hours Business Social was hosted by Todd Anderson and his staff at the Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites located at 870 Hopper Avenue. Todd provided delicious appetizers and beverages in the hotel’s large banquet room for members and guests to network and socialize. |
| Todd also serviced as Emcee for the gathering. Todd told everyone that all the guest rooms have free high speed internet access, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, coffeemakers, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, a private patio or balcony and an exterior entrance. All guests are treated to a complimentary breakfast buffet. Todd also talked about how he has recently incorporated features to make the hotel extremely environmentally friendly. Todd made available a number of his guest rooms for chamber members to tour, including one of his luxurious Jacuzzi suites. | |
| Our 50/50 raffle with $100.00 was won by chamber office volunteer and board VP Pat Dearmin. Congratulations Pat! The business drawn from the $100.00 Pot of Gold was the office of Jerry Hankins. Unfortunately for Jerry he was unable to attend which means at the next social the pot will be $220.00. |  Pat Dearmin, Chamber Board VP, Anthony Geraldi, SC Airport Express |
 Judy Mikeska, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists |
The winner of the two minute showcase drawn from member’s business cards was Rodan + Fields Dermatologists. Judy Mikeska told everyone that Rodan + Fields Dermatologists is a skincare company committed to offering real people real results with their skincare. Judy said that all products come with a money back satisfaction guarantee. |
| Prizes for our business card drawing were donated by Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites, Sonoma County Airport Express, and Sonoma Family Life Magazine. Winners drawn included Susan Andrews from California American Water, Steve Plamann from Aaction Rents, Sally Crain from Century 21 Alliance, Jeanne Haddorff from Shaklee, Shawna DeGrange from Cloverleaf Ranch Ken Norton from Norton and Holtz Business Solutions and Jolie Cook from Sonoma Family Life Magazine. John Essmann from Sonoma Connection won a night free night in one of the luxurious Jacuzzi Suites at the Best Western Plus. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to the businesses donating prizes. A big thank you as well to Todd Anderson and his staff at Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites for putting together such a great social. contributed by Anthony Geraldi, Head Ambassador |
| Corporate Sponsor BoDean Company Honored | |
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BoDean Company’s Mark West Quarry made history in May of this year when they -Flipped the Switch- and became the first quarry in the world to be 100% reliant on solar power. They were honored by the North Bay Business Journal when their solar installation was recognized as one of 2011’s Top Real Estate Projects. The quarry, located at 4611 Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa is the home to 3,444 solar panels generating 1.165 megawatts of green energy annually; enough energy to power more than 190 typical Californian homes for a full year. electricity produced by the solar panels will offset the release of 1,844,521 pounds of carbon dioxide annually Incorporated in 1989, BoDean Company is a chief supplier of quality crushed rock and asphaltic concrete to Sonoma County and northern Napa County. Owners, Belinda and Dean Soiland have made BoDean Company an industry leader in sustainability, which includes their introduction of eco-friendly mining operations along with their commitment to become the World’s first 100% solar powered quarry. In addition, BoDean Company is dedicated to the extensive use of recycled materials in their production process, while pursuing a managed reclamation plan that coincides with quarry operations. | |
| Our Mission | |
The Mark West Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center serves the Mark West Area, including Larkfield, Wikiup, the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, and the rural environs of Mark West Springs Rd. and River Rd., Sonoma County, CA. Organized to serve your Business and our Community, the Chamber is dedicated to advancing the economic well-being & uniqueness of the Mark West Area. |
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