Inside This Issue
Message from Oscar Garcia
Welcome New Members!
Anniversaries
New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
Community Events
11/30/2009 is your last chance to be in the 2010 Official Mountain View Map and 2010 Business Directory
Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga & City Manager Kevin Duggan to Present the State of the City Address
Leadership Mountain View's "Our City" Day Reaches the State Level
Artisan Wine Depot
The Chamber Welcomes The Wonder Years Preschool
Foothill Disposal Inc., has Changed their Name
Business Mixer @ Mountain View Healthcare Center
YIPEE Leads Xchange Group
Boost Your Business in November!
Sign Up for Shop Local Today!
Message from Oscar Garcia,
President & CEO
 
 
 
 
Mixer Jackpot Grows to $150!
 
Each month at the monthly Chamber mixer, we will draw a name from the entire membership and if you are present and we draw your name, you win the jackpot! If you are not present, the pot grows larger. We're at $150!
Last month's name: Franciscan Glass Company.
 
Join us November 11th
 Mountain View Healthcare Center
 5:00pm-7:00pm
 
 

 
New Members
 

Catherine Coaches

Colliers International/Commercial Real Estate
 
Country Gourmet of Mountain View

Hallmark Landscaping Service
 
LinkedIn Corporation
 
Ocarina Networks, Inc.
 
Orange Peel Design 

Sereno Group Real Estate
 
ShopCityUS, Inc. 

Valley Yellow Pages
 
 
 
more info
 
Anniversaries
 
28 years
Larry's AutoWorks
23 years
Carpet Mart
 Lindsay Properties
15-20 years
William Maston Architect & Associates
Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)
Nelly's Cleaning Service 
5-11 years
Precision Eyecare Centers
Microsoft Corporation
Interior Door Replacement Co.
Schiller Construction, Inc.
JP Digital Imaging
Allure Salon
Rees Properties
In-N-Out Burger 0229
Audio High
AT&T
VTF Services
1-4 years
Dr. Lucy Osgood
Daily News Group
BridgePoint At Los Altos
Day Worker Center of Mountain View
Lightstyle Photography
Palm, Inc
Windows And Beyond, Inc.
 
 
 
New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
 
 
Community Events
 

November 3
10 Year Anniversary Celebration:
St Stephens Green Irish Pub, Restaurant & Bar
2:30pm
223 Castro St., Mountain View

November 4
Workshop: Context Sensitive Solutions for the California High Speed Rail project
Burlingame Public Library - 480 Primrose Rd., Burlingame
2:00pm-5:00pm
 
November 4
City Budgeting 101 & City Services
Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Ave., in the
Multi-Purpose Room 
6:30pm-8:00pm 
 
November 7
City Budgeting 101 & City Services
Mountain View City Hall
500 Castro St., in the
City Council Chambers 
10:00am-8:00pm 
More info: City Manager's Office 650-903-6301 
 

November 9
Mountain View/Palo Alto Recycled Water Project Completion Ceremony
Rengstorff House, Mountain
2:30pm-3:30pm
For more info, contact kimberly.thomas@mountainview.gov Phone: (650) 903-6210 
 
November 10
Celebration of Collaboration
2:30pm-3:30pm
Masonic Lodge - 890 Church St., Mountain View 
For more info www.losaltoscf.org, click on the Celebration of Collaboration Link.
 
November 12
GoWell! Health Care Summit
7:30am - 10:30am
Downtown San Jose Marriot
Click here to register.
 
November 12
H1N1 Influenza "Swine Flu"
with a presentation by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mountain View Senior Center 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View
November 17  
Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Coming to West Valley College
10:00am
West Valley College Theater
14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
RSVP/Registration @ www.extremetour.org/ca.
 
November 17
  
FREE Fraud Prevention/Awareness Training presented by MVPD
4:00pm - 5:30pm
MVPD Auditorium -1000 Villa St, Mountain View. Info: 650-903-6357
 
December 6
8th Annual Pajama Party
A Holiday Open House, Potluck, and Pajama Drive to Benefit Community Services Agency 
1pm-5pm
Spectrum Fine Homes Office
188 South Whisman Rd., Bldg A, Mountain View. Info: 650-960-2449  
 

  
Community News
 
 
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November 2009
Greetings!

Featured Event
 
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is proud to announce the 15th Annual Celebration of Leaders Awards, which each year recognizes exceptional contributions and service to the Mountain View Community. This year we acknowledge the following businesses:
 
Starbucks - Outstanding Large Business
Mainstream Accounting, Bookkeeping & Consulting - Outstanding Small Business
Day Worker Center of Mountain View - Outstanding Organization
Debbie Villa - Outstanding Business Person
Westminster Promotions - Outstanding New Member
David Joud - Outstanding Ambassador
 
November 5, 2009 --
6:00pm
Santa Clara Convention Center   
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
RSVP NOW
Promoting the Community
 
11/30/2009 is your last chance to be in the 2010 Official Mountain View Map and 2010 Business Directory & Community Guide!!
Will your next customer be able to find you? This opportunity comes but once a year!
 
All Chamber members automatically receive a complimentary listing in the member index for the Map and Directory. Even if you are not able to advertise, please complete and return the member information portion on the Map contract and Directory contract, separately, to ensure your listing is accurate. Failure to provide updated listing info may result in erroneous information being printed.  Maximize your membership investment by taking advantage of your unique participation opportunities in each of these publications:
  • Only chamber member businesses may advertise
  • Gain visibility and exposure for your business through nearly 20,000 combined local distribution
  • Gain credibility by being placed in the annual Official City Map and Directory
  • Full color, high gloss printing for all advertising space and member listings gives your business the premium image it deserves

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Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga & City Manager Kevin Duggan to Present the State of the City Address
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- 11:30am-1:30pm -- Michaels at Shoreline - 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 
Join the Mayor and City Manager as they present the State of the City Address at the Really Big BigWig Lunch on November 10th, 2009. Admission is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non members. RSVP @ www.yipeesv.com or call us at 650-968-8378.
Leadership Mountain View's "Our City" Day Reaches the State Level 
LMV program members spent the October program day learning about how the City operates and engaging with various department heads. The class was at City Hall in the morning, lunched with several Mountain View City Council members, and finished the day in the Mountain View Library listening to several state legislators... more 
Artisan Wine Depot
 
Artisan Wine Depot opened on Villa Street about 6 months ago. This place is amazing and even if you're not in the market to purchase your holiday beverages just yet, you will be soon enough and you'll be happy that we pointed you in the right direction.
The first thing we noticed is... read more

The Chamber Welcomes The Wonder Years Preschool  
Tuesday, November 24, 2009-- 10:30am -- 462 Stierlin Road
Mountain View  
 
Please join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Official Grand Opening of The Wonder Years Preschool! 
The celebration starts at 10:30am. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00am. Festivities continue after the ceremony!
Foothill Disposal Inc., has Changed their Name! 
In keeping with our company's long history of dedication to the environment, our parent company, Norcal Waste Systems, Inc. changed it's name to Recology™
and as a result, Foothill Disposal Co., Inc. will have a new name too; Recology Mountain View.  Over the next few months you will begin to see our new logo on... more

Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building
 
Business Mixer @ Mountain View Healthcare Center 
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 -- 5pm - 7pm
Location: Mountain View Healthcare Center - 2530 Solace Place
Mountain View 
 
Enjoy an evening of making new contacts in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment, while enjoying cocktails and appetizers.  Admission is $5 for Members & $10 for non-members. RSVP Here.
YIPEE Leads Xchange Group 
Come Grow Your Business With Us 
 
WHEN: Monday, November 16, 2009 @ Noon
WHERE: Chamber Boardroom
580 Castro Street, Mountain View.
WHAT: Bring your lunch and meet with your fellow YIPEE members to exchange leads and grow your business. We only allow one member per profession so act now to secure your spot!
 
Questions? Please email
yipeeleadslx@gmail.com.
Creating a Strong Local Economy

Boost Your Business in November! 
Make Make your Tuesday mornings matter and join us for one, or both, of these exciting workshops. Register now to reserve your seat!
 
Rocky Tilney, Studio 22 Design, will present on November 3, 2009, Getting that Showroom Shine: Improve your brand image with a little elbow grease
 
Jason Andrew, Stonemeadow Benefits & Insurance, will present on November 17, 2009, Navigating the Healthcare Maze
 
Questions? Email dianna@chambermv.org.  
Sign Up for Shop Local Today!
 
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View and the Central Business Association are taking ACTION! We have joined forces with many of your favorite local businesses to kick off Shop Local-a program that puts dollars back into our local community and jump starts our Mountain View economy.
  
Merchants - sign up for the program and pledge a donation that goes directly to local schools. Merchants participating in Shop Local will be included in all Shop Local adverising and promotional activities.
Residents - support businesses that are members of the program and know that their purchases are not only helping to boost the local economy, but also going to an important cause-educating today's youth and tomorrow's citizens and leaders.
 
Click here to make a pledge or ilovemv.org for more info.
 
Sincerely,
 

Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
 
 
 
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is a business organization working for the mutual benefit of its members and the community by enhancing an environment in which business can succeed.