California's Quintessential Quaint Small Town
SHOPPING ~ DINING ~ FITNESS ~ BEAUTY ~ WELLNESS ~ HOME DESIGN ~ LIFESTYLE
SHOPPING ~ DINING ~ FITNESS ~ BEAUTY ~ WELLNESS ~ HOME DESIGN ~ LIFESTYLE
Take a step away from the chaos of the world, Zoom calls and daily stress: Visit San Anselmo, America's quintessential small town, located in the Heart of Marin. Just minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge and nestled in the foothills of Mount Tamalpais, you'll find quaint shops, award-winning restaurants, outdoor dining, locally owned hard-working merchants, fitness, design firms, real estate, banking, professional services, wellness and beauty shops. Enjoy outdoor fun, legendary mountain biking and hiking trails, family activities...even find dinosaur, Indiana Jones and Yoda in one of our many parks. CLICK HERE to learn more about many of our local businesses in San Anselmo, California.
WHO: CANDIDATES > Ann Politzer, John Wright, Alexis Fineman, Brian Colbert, Eileen Burke
WHAT: The 2020 Town Council Candidate Debate. Live Streaming, Live Debate. Hosted by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce (SACC).
WHEN: Recorded LIVE, Friday, October 2nd - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (90 minutes live run-time)
MODERATOR & HOSTS: Dick Spotswood, Editorialist, Marin Independent Journal. Opening comment by Benedetto Cico (SACC CEO/Chair). Closing comments by Pat Townsley (SACC Vice-Chair). Live streaming production by Trevor Henley (Desire To Inspire Studios, Marin County, CA)
Recording Technical Notes: First few minutes are a little glitchy, and opening statement by Brian Colbert were muted at the source, so Brian was given an additional minute at the end of the debate to recap his opening statement. Direct YouTube Replay Link: https://youtu.be/2ZG9Q3m9qdc
ENGAGE > CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN WEBSITES:
Alexis Fineman: https://alexisforsananselmo.org
Ann Politzer: https://electann.com
Brian Colbert: https://colbertforcouncil.com
Eileen Burke: https://electeileenburke.com
John Wright: https://www.johnwrightforsananselmo.com
APPRECIATION: Many thanks for your support, and good luck to this year's Town Council candidates. Thank you to Dick Spotswood for his time and commitment to our community. Countless gratitude to our local firefighters, first responders and police; serving and protecting our families, neighbors and the great Town of San Anselmo, The Heart of Marin.
BROADCAST PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Live event coverage and logistics provided by Desire To Inspire Studios. Production costs Sponsored by The San Anselmo Inn, Creekside Pizza & Taproom, Desire to Inspire Studios and The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHAT: The 2020 Town Council Candidate Debate. Live Streaming, Live Debate. Hosted by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce (SACC).
WHEN: Recorded LIVE, Friday, October 2nd - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (90 minutes live run-time)
MODERATOR & HOSTS: Dick Spotswood, Editorialist, Marin Independent Journal. Opening comment by Benedetto Cico (SACC CEO/Chair). Closing comments by Pat Townsley (SACC Vice-Chair). Live streaming production by Trevor Henley (Desire To Inspire Studios, Marin County, CA)
Recording Technical Notes: First few minutes are a little glitchy, and opening statement by Brian Colbert were muted at the source, so Brian was given an additional minute at the end of the debate to recap his opening statement. Direct YouTube Replay Link: https://youtu.be/2ZG9Q3m9qdc
ENGAGE > CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN WEBSITES:
Alexis Fineman: https://alexisforsananselmo.org
Ann Politzer: https://electann.com
Brian Colbert: https://colbertforcouncil.com
Eileen Burke: https://electeileenburke.com
John Wright: https://www.johnwrightforsananselmo.com
APPRECIATION: Many thanks for your support, and good luck to this year's Town Council candidates. Thank you to Dick Spotswood for his time and commitment to our community. Countless gratitude to our local firefighters, first responders and police; serving and protecting our families, neighbors and the great Town of San Anselmo, The Heart of Marin.
BROADCAST PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Live event coverage and logistics provided by Desire To Inspire Studios. Production costs Sponsored by The San Anselmo Inn, Creekside Pizza & Taproom, Desire to Inspire Studios and The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- CEO/President Pro tempore: Benedetto Cico - San Anselmo Inn
- Vice Chair & Director of Events: Pat Townsley - Creekside Pizza & Taproom
- Secretary: Kris Kelson - State Farm Insurance
- Treasurer: Vance Frost - Vanguard Properties
- Jennifer Grenier Selvig - Marin Sanitary Service
- Asad Anwar - U.S. Bank, San Anselmo
- Ambassadors: Denise Montalvo-Coldwell Banker, Lawrence Frauens-Pinnacle Home Loans, Gayle Permar-Gayle Gilboy Permar Architecture
COMING UP: San Anselmo Connect > NEXT MEETING TOPIC: "ROUGH WEATHER AHEAD." Wednesday, October 7th at 8:00 AM: Transitioning your Business into Winter (Gaining Customers in Adverse Weather). Increase your revenues when your customers don't want to come out. Local business networking and best practices. Get to know your fellow merchants. Bi-weekly meetings run 30 minutes, hosted by Pat Townsley, Marin County 2020 Businessman of the Year. Zoom meeting 822 7163 4497. More info at www.SanAnselmoConnect.com
SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS for San Anselmo Businesses APPLY TODAY: From the recent San Anselmo 2020 Disaster Fundraiser, there are still ten (10) grants available for qualifying applicant. Local San Anselmo Small Business Owners may download, complete and submit their application for consideration. We are now accepting Round Two applications pending review and available funds from our fundraising efforts. There are 10 (ten) $1,000 grants available. Applications must be received, postmarked by October 15th. All applications will be reviewed by the SACF Recovery Committee to insure they meet the criteria detailed within the application cover letter, and submissions must include a current Town of San Anselmo business license along with the completed and signed 2020 Grant Application mailed to:
San Anselmo Community Foundation. PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979-2846
The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation thank the many local donors who contributed to the recent fundraiser, making these second round $1,000 grants available to struggling small businesses in our community. Every bit helps.
> CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD APPLICATION <
San Anselmo Community Foundation. PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979-2846
The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation thank the many local donors who contributed to the recent fundraiser, making these second round $1,000 grants available to struggling small businesses in our community. Every bit helps.
> CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD APPLICATION <
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To our San Anselmo Businesses, Residents and the Greater Ross Valley Community:
The San Anselmo Chamber Board is here to help our members, small businesses and merchants. The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is comprised of entrenched and connected business professionals with expertise in insurance, finance, banking, taxes, real estate, labor, and small business operations. Contact us if you need guidance or a referral.
San Anselmo 2020 Disaster Relief Program: This year with the help of generous local donors, The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and was a able to provide over $40,000 in direct support to local businesses devastated by COVID-19, and the Chamber continues diligent work on small business promoting, branding and supporting our local merchants. San Anselmo is OPEN for Business. Shop Local, Dine Local, Eat Local, Shop Small in The Heart of Marin.
BUSINESS EMERGENCY RESOURCES:
NEW SMALL BUSINESS ~ SUPPORT and IDEAS:
The San Anselmo Chamber Board is here to help our members, small businesses and merchants. The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is comprised of entrenched and connected business professionals with expertise in insurance, finance, banking, taxes, real estate, labor, and small business operations. Contact us if you need guidance or a referral.
San Anselmo 2020 Disaster Relief Program: This year with the help of generous local donors, The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and was a able to provide over $40,000 in direct support to local businesses devastated by COVID-19, and the Chamber continues diligent work on small business promoting, branding and supporting our local merchants. San Anselmo is OPEN for Business. Shop Local, Dine Local, Eat Local, Shop Small in The Heart of Marin.
BUSINESS EMERGENCY RESOURCES:
- NEW: County of Marin Business Support: http://marinrecovers.com
- National Restaurant Association Reopening Guidance: https://restaurant.org/Downloads/
- California Small Business Survival Guide: https://www.californiasbdc.org
- US Chamber CARES "What you need to know": https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/cares
- CalChamber C19: https://advocacy.calchamber.com/coronavirus-covid-19/
- Restaurant C19 Food Handler Certification: https://restaurant.org/Covid19
- SBA Disaster Loan Assistance: https://covid19relief.sba.gov
- US Treasury Dept. Assistance for Small Business: https://home.treasury.gov/
- Taxes: IRS COVID Update: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
- County of Marin (Residential & Business NO EVICTION): https://www.marincounty.org
- Main Street C19 Checklist: https://mainstreet.org/covid19resources
- County of Marin C19 - Current Stay at Home Mandates: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org
- Council of Non-Profits C19 Update: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org
- Emergency (Residential) Rental Assistance: https://housingfirst.marinhhs.org/
- Town of San Anselmo 4/2/20 Distancing Protocol: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/
- US Chamber of Commerce Emergency Loans: https://www.uschamber.com
- Fastrack PPP Sample Ap Form: https://www.sba.gov
NEW SMALL BUSINESS ~ SUPPORT and IDEAS:
- The Balance Small Business: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/
- Town of San Anselmo "Six Steps": https://www.townofsananselmo.org/