As 2011 comes to a close, we want to invite all of our members and friends to gather for the last Chamber Networking event of the year. Building business relationships with the rest of the Vallejo business community is important these days and we want you to be off to a good start in 2012! So be sure to attend this Networking @ 5:30, where we expect a great turn out, and maximize your networking potential for the New Year!
 

And don't forget, this is also your chance to help those less fortunate than us, right here in Vallejo. We invite you to bring a new, un-wrapped toy, or some canned food and other non-perishable items to donate. Remember, in the midst of this Holiday Season, you can make all the difference in the world to someone you may never know just by donating an extra toy or some food today. All items are being collected by the USMC Toys for Tots Foundation, but these items we collect will only be distributed in Vallejo.

Come join us and Share the Spirit!

Location: Team Superstores, 301 Auto Mall/Columbus Pkwy., Vallejo

Date: Thursday, December 15th, 2011 from 5:30 - 7:30pm

Admission: FREE for Members, $20 for Non-Members

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On Dasher ... On Dancer ... On Donder and Blitzen ...

There is soooo much going on in Vallejo this Christmas Season, you might just need a sleigh and eight tiny reindeer to get to it all. There's the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival  brought to you by Vallejo Main Street ... there's Scrooge - The Musical at MIRA's Bay Terrace Theatre ... and then there's the Vallejo Tree Lighting, the Lighted Boat Parade, and the Annual Teddy Bear Tea at the Museum !

My goodness, there is just too, too much to mention here and limited space so, please click on these links and don't miss out on a thing this Holiday Season.

Follow these links for a wonderful celebration. ... and Happy Holidays to one and all!

Downtown Vallejo Holiday Events!

VCAT, the Vallejo Community Access Television organization is hosting their first annual Holiday Mixer on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Dance Unlimited, 501 Georgia Street in Downtown Vallejo. This fun event runs from 6pm to 8pm and costs $25 per person.  There will be, "Great People ... Great Entertainment ... and Great Conversation". If you need more info please call the wonderful crew at VCAT ... (707) 642-8228 or, via email:  info@vcat.tv.

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Constructing Connections, funded by First 5 Solano and administered by the Children's Network of Solano County, has since Fall 2005 provided technical assistance to individuals interested in opening child care centers that has resulted in just over 400 new child care slots. Unfortunately, the lingering economic downturn has hit child care very hard, most likely negating this increase in slots. In an effort to shed light on this situation and to educate the business and local government communities on the importance of supporting child care, the Constructing Connections Collaborative is setting aside its December 16 meeting to focus on the current status of child care in Solano County and its importance to economic activity and recovery. Vallejo business people are encouraged to attend!

The meeting will take place on Friday, December 16 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the Solano Family & Children's Services Conference Room, 420-F Executive Court North in Fairfield. For additional information and to confirm your attendance, please contact Gerry Raycraft, Child Care Facilities Development Coordinator at either 707-421-7229x107 or facilities@childnet.org.

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Our friends at BB&B Printing are proud to announce their official 1st annual "Local Happenings Awards". Award winners will be an­nounced in their February - March 2012 edition.

Local Happenings Magazine staff recently narrowed the nominations to a handful of businesses and local community leaders in 12 separate cat­egories. They are asking you to vote for your favorites or add to their list by nominating your favorites in those categories.
 

There are only 3 rules:

1. The businesses you nominate must be located in Napa, Solano or

Contra Costa Counties.

2. The businesses must have been in business since prior to January

1, 2008 (since many new businesses don't survive after their first

three years in business, Local Happenings wants to focus on

companies which have "withstood the test of time."

3. You may cast a single vote each day...so vote early and often!!

 You may cast your vote:

1. On line at: www.LocalHappeningsMagazine.com

2. Via E-mail to: info@LocalHappeningsMagazine.com

3. Via fax, by calling: 707-557-3166

4. Or through regular mail to:

Local Happenings Magazine,

207 Wallace Ave., Vallejo, CA 94590

If you fax, e-mail or mail your votes please include your name, address and e-mail address on your entry. Local Happening will post an official entry form on their web site but if you could download that you could also just vote online - so there is no "official" ballot for votes or nomi­nations.

Please include "Local Happenings Awards" in the subject line of e-mails and at the top of faxes or letters.

Remember, you can cast a single vote every day...so vote early and vote often!!

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