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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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MPCC's 104th Annual Awards Dinner & Dance is next Saturday! Have you made your reservation yet? Don't miss this elegant and popular event!
Click here to RSVP now
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CHAMBERLINK
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CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of this week's ChamberLink section in the Monterey County Herald
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SAVE THE DATE
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Brown Bag Seminar: Working Together With For-Profits And Non-Profits To Create A Better Community Project
March 15
Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar Mixer at the Monterey Plaza Hotel
March 20
Abalonetti Bar and Grill Ribbon Cutting
March 24
Annual Awards Dinner
March 28
Business Builders Workshop:
April 3
Accista Spa Ribbon Cutting
April (Date TBA)
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula Mixer
April 26
Healthcare Forum
May 10
SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mixer
May 17
MPCC's 16th Annual Golf Classic
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------------MEMBER AD------------
Rise to Your Full Potential
RISE Leadership Forum is seeking women leaders-owners, executives and entrepreneurs to participate in a new leadership program starting in April in Monterey. RISE will be hosting a complimentary dinner on March 22 for prospective members.
To RSVP or learn more, visit www.riseleadershipforum.com.
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--------------MEMBER AD------------- 
TusCA Ristorante at Hyatt Regency Monterey Introduces Its "Through The Eyes Of The Artist" Series Meet Tom O'Neal on March 16th at 6:00 pm! Enjoy a wine reception, mingle with the artist and view his works and savor appetizers! $65 plus tax and gratuity. 20% of the proceeds will benefit Youth Arts Collective (YAC). For more information, call (831) 372-1234 or click here. |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS:
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Brown Bag Seminar: 
Working Together With For-Profits And Non-Profits To Create A Better Community Project - Focus On The Monterey Downs Project & The Veterans' Cemetery On The Former Ft. Ord
When: TOMORROW - Wednesday, March 14
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Where: The Turf Club at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004
Fairground Road, Monterey
Cost: Complimentary
Speaker: Beth Palmer, COO, Monterey Downs
In her fascinating presentation, Beth Palmer will discuss:
- An overview of the Monterey Downs Project and the Veterans' Cemetery on the former Ft. Ord
- The process of getting a project approved in Monterey County
- An explanation of the permitting and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process
- How to build collaborations to make a better project
- How to grow support for a community project
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Government Affairs Committee Special Announcement
Mr. Dave Stoldt, General Manager of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management Management District, will address MPCC's Government Affairs Committee on user fee collection alternatives that include a parcel tax option. Members interested in attending should contact Jody Hansen at 831-648-5359 or jody@mpcc.com.
When: Wednesday, March 14
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Where: MPCC Conference Room, 40 Ragsdale Drive, Monterey
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Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar Mixer
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar
at the Monterey Plaza Hotel, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members
Join us for a festive St. Patricks Day mixer to celebrate the Grand Reopening of Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar after an extensive two-month renovation. Suspended over the waters of Monterey Bay, Schooners Coastal Kitchen offers fresh fare in a unique indoor/outdoor dining environment. The heated outdoor terrace invites al fresco dining year round, while the classic sailing vessel design makes indoor seating fun and appealing in all weather conditions. A creative menu using local ingredients and sustainable seafood will feature many dishes to share, while the beautiful exhibition kitchen give guests a direct line of sight into the lively action. A specialty drink menu offering cocktails and after dinner drinks is available, alongside an impressive wine list featuring Monterey County vintners, California wines and international vintages.
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
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Abalonetti Bar and Grill Ribbon Cutting
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: 57 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey
Cost: Complimentary
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the 60-year anniversary of Abalonetti Bar and Grill on Fisherman's Wharf. Sample some of the restaurant's signature dishes paired with wines from Hahn Winery while you admire the restaurant's recent renovations, and enter the business card raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.
One of the wharf's original restaurants, Abalonetti Bar and Grill offers a casual waterfront dining experience, the wharf's largest pet-friendly outdoor patio, wood burning oven, antipasto bar, full spirits bar and comprehensive local wine list.
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104th Annual Awards Dinner & Dance
When: Saturday, March 24
Time: 6:00-10:00pm
Where: The Portola Hotel & Spa, 2 Portola Plaza,
Monterey
MPCC's Annual Awards Dinner and Dance is a Chamber
tradition that has been celebrated for more than a century. Presented by Monterey County Bank, this elegant event is expected to draw over 500 Chamber members, local business people, and community leaders from throughout the region to celebrate outstanding contributions to the community. The program will feature live entertainment and dancing,
as well as a silent auction.
JOIN US AS WE HONOR:
Citizen of the Year
Mark Verbonich
Pebble Beach Company
Ruth Vreeland Memorial Public Official of the Year
Michael A. Houlemard, Jr.
Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA)
Robert C. Littlefield Award for Lifetime Achievement
Cynthia M. Buhl
The Crossroads Carmel
Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year
To Be Announced
It's not too late to promote your business at this prestigious event!
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IN OTHER NEWS...
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Start Planning Now for the New Laws for Contractors, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, Design Professionals and Construction Lenders Effective
July 1, 2012... Click here to read more
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Travel to Peru, South Africa, & The French Riviera with the Chamber's Discounted Group Rates... Click here to read more
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