Congratulations and Thank you to Family Life Magazine

Congratulations to member  Family Life  who won the International Magazine Awards 2012 and Celebrates 20^th year of publishing.

Family Life Magazine won two first place Editorial Awards in a competition that represents the best of the best among leading regional family magazines. The International Parenting Media Association Awards Competition is designed to recognize excellence in journalism, photography and design. A panel of 22 judges reviewed the 840 entries submitted from magazines throughout the United States, Australia and Canada.

This is an extra special year for Family-Life Magazine. They are also celebrating their 20th year of bringing important local news stories, community resource guides, and their ever popular annual events to you.

"We're thrilled!" says founder and publisher Sharon Gowan. "The most rewarding aspect of publishing these magazines for 20 years now is being welcomed into the homes and lives of so many families in this great family-oriented community."

Special thank you to Jolie Cook, Business Marketing at Family Life for arranging for the Chamber to have a booth at their  Family Expo and Camp Fair on Friday March 31, 2012 at the Wells Fargo Center.  A very special thank you to John Essman of Sonoma Connection for his loving guidance in helping me oversee the booth.

It was one busy trade show with lots of people stopping by to receive their special Earth Ball provided by Todd Anderson, general manager for Best Western Wine Country Inn and Suites.  It was the ball and a special appearence by our dog Rosey that attracted many young and old to our booth.  Thank you Ken Norton from Norton & Holtz Business Solutions for picking up all the stuff that was needed to assure people knew we were present and for hanging out at the booth all day with me handling all the people along with handling Rosey.

Helpers included Jaime Leimkuhler the  Americorp Volunteer Coordinator for Extended Child Care was with us passing out info about the chamber, the school and of course giving out those Earth Balls and Rosey Cards.  She added to the fun and excitement of the event.

Ending a show and gathering up all the materials you bring can be a challenage but thanks to the willing hands of Aggie Maggio of Coldwell Banker the clean up was not only easy but fun, thanks a lot Aggie.  Another fun part about the show ending was networking and finding out about the award that Family Life Received.

Volunteers are important at any event and the fun of volunteering is that you get your name out there and many more people know about our chamber then before.

I was sorry more members of the Chamber did not volunteer but there will be other events and I encourage all of you to participate, it is not only fun but a great way to meet people and network with other businesses.

Respectfully submitted by
Elaine B. Holtz

Norton & Holtz Business Solutions