Santa Rosa Breakfast Club Newsletter
February 2012

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ATTENTION
Here's where we meet, to talk, eat and network!!

Where is this place you find yourself asking?

Well, we meet at Willie Bird's Restaurant at 1150 South Santa Rosa Ave. We meet on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 am until 8:30 am.

Parking is easy as there are parking spaces on both sides and the back of the restaurant.

We will have access to a closed meeting room, where we will actually be able to hear each other talk.

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We're Still Looking for Some New Members
To borrow a phrase, we're looking for a few good men and women of the same ilk to join us for breakfast on Tuesday mornings. The purpose is to network, share views and enjoy the meeting of new people from all business persuasions.

To entice you into joining us, we've come up with some nifty benefits. We intend to provide a Preferred Services Provider Directory, increased web exposure of your business or profession through our web site and member directory, an informative newsletter, featured member of the month and of course, the opportunity for social networking. Pretty good deal, eh?

It's inexpensive...only $120.00 a year, or two payments of $60 each, bi-annually, plus the $20.00 initiation fee (we do understand that times are tough). The benefits have been mentioned before, but you'll have to join to make full use of them.

We'll look forward to seeing you on Tuesday morning at 7:30am, at Willie Bird's on Santa Rosa Ave.

Cheers!

The Santa Rosa
Breakfast Club

An Ode to Early Morning Risers
Come gather round people where ever you roam
And admit that our Breakfast Club continues to grow
And accept it that soon we’ll be full to the bone
Our group is wonderfully raging
SR Breakfast Club times are a changing

- by Bob Dylan (slightly revised by yours truly)

I can’t think of a verse to one of my favorite songs that sums up what we are experiencing at our beloved Breakfast Club! Our cast of regular members continue to “pump up the volume” at a previously unforeseen level and each week some of the most interesting visitors stop by for a look-see.

Let’s look at yesterday for instance…our own Kelly Swanson and Dr. Larry Gilbert (aka “anyone who can fog a mirror”) had birthday’s! As you might imagine that kind of set the tone for the morning with some outstanding chatter. All members performed at a high level with their infomercials and the highlight (for me) had to be from two time visitor Jason…who shared with us some of the intricacies of his job as a PI. Not to be out done…our own Kirby Wilkerson provided a compelling talk about his life and how he started out as a teacher (at SRJC) and followed that up by purchasing a condemned home to remodel. Well that remodel led to another and another and his latest effort was the design and construction of a veterinary hospital in Bodega Bay (you can see it on his website. That’s impressive Kirby!

February promises to be a hoot with our regular cast of characters and a full schedule of “guest speakers”.

So if you’re a business owner or in business and feel like spending an hour with 20 or so SRBC characters (any Tuesday morning at 7:30)…come on down to Willie Birds Restaurant and have some breakfast, talk some shop and we promise to entertain you.

Have a productive February……..

John A. Lewis
Beat Writer
SRBC

Featured Member of the Month
Our next Featured Member will be either Sam Burrage, Tiffanie Kowalski or Kirby Wilkerson. Now, they've all been approached and all acquiesced, but as of this writing have not been forthcoming with their information and photos. So, the Editor will take it upon himself to compose the Featured Member page for the previously mentioned members. He has no pictures or biographical information, but that won't deter him. So, next month, look for the "highly enhanced" Featured Member page. Who do you think will be up first?

Only the Editor knows....and well, maybe the Shadow.....

SRBC Members in the News
Rebecca Lee says she finally has a website and to check it out. Here's the link: www.fretknotbodyworks.com

Janet Codding wants you to come see the most advanced and comprehensive anti-aging portfolio in the industry and learn how a 27+ year old company has grown almost 1/2 Billion dollars in the last 2 years! Nathan Ricks, 40 Million dollar earner, presents the Ultimate Social Business Model. February 9, 2012, Free for Guests at The Event Center at Sonoma Mountain Village, 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park, Ca. Named by Forbes Magazine in the Top 5 Most Trustworthy Companies. Contact Janet Codding 843-7213 or janet@scanitjanet.com for more information.

David Wasley reports as tax season approaches, he has been spending his time helping his clients with their IRA contributions. IRA's are a great way to save for retirement, and also provide tax benefits. If you would like to talk to David about setting up a retirement plan, give him a call at 707-523-4550.

Melinda Hughes-Berland recently returned from New Orleans and the PPA International Imaging convention where she received her Diamond Certification and was brought on stage as one of the images she submitted was displayed and it was announced that four of her images would be placed in the prestigious Loan Collection. She also received some more photographic awards at the Professional Photographers of the Redwood Empire's annual banquet, where she scored a first and third place in the digital art category and People's Choice Award for her images,

Ed Berland has contracted with Chris Gonzales Photography to provide Chris with Search Engine Optimization on his photographic business's website. On a personal note, Ed has recently had some minor surgery and now really appreciates the value of Super Glue.

Phyllis Sutter mentions that Oakmont Gardens recently held a special informational program, "Reality Does Bite When Making Decisions for Your Parents.

Allison Norman reminds us to listen to The Real Estate Hour, Sundays 9-10am on KSRO radio. She also informs us that on February 5th, Farhad Mansourian, general manager of SMART will be on the show.

Tiffanie Kowalski reports that Doing Business Today has started business video blogging on a weekly basis, giving business hints and tips. Check out the blog and "Like" it or even "subscribe" at www.youtube.com/doingbusinesstoday. Tiffanie's next seminar, "Elevator Pitch: Presenting Yourself & Your Business" will be on March 14th at 6pm. Contact her at www.doingbusinesstoday.com if you're interested in attending.

Kirby Wilkerson's current project is a major bathroom remodel/addition and his next project will be tenant improvements in a commercial building. Personal news is that his daughter is now a vet. assistant at the Bodega Bay Veterinary Hospital he designed and built last year.

Larry Gilbert reports that the first of the year is a good time for Legal Shield business, as people are interested in getting their wills done and having access to the legal system to make better decisions in 2012. He is also interested in interviewing anyone who might interested in developing extra income or starting a new career with Legal Shield.

Pat Mitchell recently returned from the east coast, where she attended her niece's wedding in New York at the Museum of Modern Art. She had a great time exploring New York city and even got up to Vermont. Welcome home, Pat.

Gabe Dunton welcomes and encourages fellow SRBC members to visit his office. He'll even provide a chair to sit on while he explains his fascination with the Oakland Athletics.

John Lewis (our SRBC Health Insurance Specialist) wants to remind you that he is looking for people you know that are approaching age 65 and transitioning into Medicare.

GUEST SPEAKER SCHEDULE

• Feb 7 - Kelley Rajala, The Share Exchange
• Feb 14 - Wayne Mitchell, Rebuilding Together, Santa Rosa
• Feb 21 - Susan Milstein, Personal History Productions
• Feb 27 - Daniela Pavone, real estate lawyer
  
  
• Mar 6 - Elise Groves, Senior Mortgage Lender

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