Message from Oscar Garcia
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Have you visited ShopMountainView.com? You're in for a pleasant surprise. We all know the importance of shopping locally and keeping our dollars within this community that we love so much and now there's a website that helps Mountain View accomplish everything related to shopping locally. Here are just a few ways Chamber members are using the new ShopMountainView.com website:
Customers love reading reviews before deciding where to do business. Larry's AutoWorks, East West Bookstore and Garden Fresh all have wonderful reviews.... read more |
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Mixer Jackpot Grows to $200!
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 $200!
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Khuu Dermatology
Peninsula Floor Covering International
Virtual Ms Moneypenny LLC
Aid Mailing and Fulfillment
Full Force Fitness
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Anniversaries
53 years
Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary
24 years
St. Joseph Elementary School
15-19 years
Schola Cantorum
Mountain View Costco Wholesale
Shelton Roofing Company
Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
5-11 years
California Bank & Trust
Central Seventh Day Adventist
MayView Community Health Center
Minuteman Press
South Bay Pest Control
Morgan Stanley/Ken Rosenberg
Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Health Ct.
1-4 Years
Dean's Automotive
Clocktower Coffee
Foothill-De Anza Community College
Jefunira Camp
Crestview Hotel
Pacific National Bank
Color Story Studio, LLC
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New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
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March 5
Kick-Off Rally for 2010 Relay for Life for Mountain View
6:30pm-8:00pm
Mountain View Community Center
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
Learn more about this year's Relay, food and beverages, fun activities and more! Click here for flyer.
March 6
Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event
8:00am-5:00pm
Microsoft (Parking Lot)
1065 La Avenida St
Mountain View, CA 94043
For more information call (408) 299-7300
www.HHW.org
7th Annual Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction to benefit Alzheimer's Association
6-9:30pm
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
March 9
Dinner in the Dark
5:30pm-9:00pm
157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
For more info, contact Sensory Access Foundation 408-245-7330
March 13
Annual Shredding Event in Mountain View
8am-2pm
St. Joseph's Church (Castro & Church St). For confidential paper documents and mixed media. Call 650-903-6311 for more information.
March 13
Arbor Day Celebration
Pioneer Park, on Church Street between City Hall and the Library. Join the
celebration-all activities are free and open to the public. The celebration begins at 10:15 a.m.,with a children's Arbor Day reading presentation in the Mountain View Public Library.
Activities follow in the park with a tree planting at 11:00 a.m., and continue until 1:00 p.m.
March 13
Protect Your Identity Day Kick-Off Event
10:00am-4:00pm, at Granite Rock's Design Showroom - Cupertino.
Free to the public. Please contact Lynn Hawkins at 650-965-3052, or email at vlynnhawkins@gmail.com.
March 14
The Silicon Valley Lions are cooking Corned Beef for St. Pat's to benefit our charitable causes. Help us provide eyeglasses to local students in need.
5:00pm-8:00pm
March 17
2010 Teens at Work Job Fair
Los Altos High School
2:30pm - 3:30pm
For more information, please call Chris Familetti at (408) 730-7858 or email at cfamiletti@novaworks.org
March 20
Quota International Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser
11:30am - 3:00pm
Michaels at Shoreline in Mountain View.
Silent Auction & great Raffle Prizes.
RSVP - Vi Sullivan at 408-744-1474 OR visullivan@sbcglobal.net
March 22
2010 Census Informational Meeting
4pm-5pm
Mountain View City Hall
Plaza Conference Room (2nd Floor)
500 Castro Street
March 25
Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workshop
7:00pm-9:00pm / $20
Embody Wellness Spa
2495 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View Contact Ana Maria Sanchez, M.S.
amsanchez1968@yahoo.com or
650-804-9816 for more info.
March 27
Free E-Waste Collection & Shredding
161 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos
E-Waste 9am-4pm \ Shredding 10am-2pm
March 31
2010 Teens at Work Job Fair
Mountain View High School
Wednesday - March 31, 2010
2:30pm - 3:30pm
For more information, please call Chris Familetti at (408) 730-7858 or email at cfamiletti@novaworks.org
KwickCart - Free rides on Castro Street! Look for KwickCarts every weekend on Castro St. where we will be offering free rides during dinner and late-night hours! 408-858-CART http://www.kwickcart.com
Community Services Agency
Community Cares Dine-Out Card
Dine Out year-round at local restaurants who have stepped up to the plate to provide you an exclusive offer. Click here for more info.
Environmental Docent Walks of Shoreline at Mountain View
Every Tuesday and the 4th Sunday of Each Month at 11:00a.m. For more information or to volunteer, please call 650-903-6382.
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Greetings!
Take advantage of your membership rate to attend the internationally recognized Athena Award ceremony on Tuesday, March 9! Join us as we recognize Athena award winners, Margaret Abe-Koga and Sara Jorgensen. Click here for more info. |
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Healthy Workers: An Innovative Health Care Program for Small Businesses and Non-Profits in Santa Clara County
On March 1st, 2010 Santa Clara County will launch Healthy Workers, a new health coverage program for small businesses and their workers. This innovative program seeks to provide healthcare coverage that serves the needs of small businesses and non-profits in Santa Clara County and strengthens our local health care delivery system... click here to read more about eligibility. |
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Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building |
Business Mixer at Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010-- 5pm - 7pm
Location: Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! - 939 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
Join the the Chamber of Commerce and Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! at this month's mixer. It's a great way to make some new contacts in a relaxed, friendly environment. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards! Pre-register admission is $5 for Chamber members, $10 for non-members. RSVP Here |
New Member Breakfast
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 9am-10:30am - Laser Quest, 1400 N Shoreline Blvd # C3, Mountain View
Please join us for breakfast, coffee and LASER TAG!!  This event will be a great way for our New Members to meet Local Leadership, Board of Directors, Ambassadors and other New Members. Network and enjoy a light breakfast before and after the brief presentation. Information presented will show New Members how to gain maximum benefit from their membership through the wide variety of programs and services offered by the Chamber. Breakfast catered by Country Gourmet of Mountain View. FREE Laser Tag courtesy of LaserQuest!! |
Yipee Mixer: Spring Clean for Hope Services!
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5pm-7pm - Hope Services - 460 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View
Join us at this month's Yipee Mixer hosted by Hope Services & the Silicon Valley Lions Club of Mountain View. We are cleaning out our closets so others can fill theirs! Admission is free with clothing donation or $10 cash donation. Click here to RSVP. |
Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads
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Business ConneXions: Thursday Group meets weekly, 8:15-9:15am, in the conference room at Clocktower Coffee located at 425 N. Whisman Road in Mountain View. Guests are welcome to attend any meeting two times for free!
Business ConneXions: Wednesday Group meets weekly, 3-4pm, in the meeting room at East West Bookstore located at 324 Castro St in Mountain View.
Yipee Leads Exchange: Monday Group meets twice per month, 12-1pm, in the Boardroom at the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View located at 580 Castro St in Mountain View. | |
Leadership Mountain View: Education Day
Leadership Mountain View's February program day took place at the Mountain View/Los Altos High School District office. The program day theme, Education, encompassed all school levels from elementary through community college.
The day started with Mountain View Los Alto School Superintendent, Dr. Barry Groves, discussing how school districts vary from state to state, and the way our local school districts were created. "His explanation of how school districts came into existence was something I hadn't heard before and explained why the boundaries are so crazy... read more |
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Ambassador Committee Leadership Transition
We are very grateful to David Joud for his outstanding leadership of the Ambassador Committee. As Chair of this group, David has played an integral role in guiding new members through their first year of membership while serving as the eyes and ears of the Chamber throughout the community. Having completed his term as Chair, David will continue with the Ambassador Committee as one of our volunteer leaders.
We are excited to announce Matt Ward as the new Chair and Bob Griffey as Co-Chair. Matt will lead the group March 2010-11 and Bob will become Chair for March 2011-12. Learn more about Matt and Bob by clicking here. |
Ambassador of the Month honors Michael Kasperzak a mediator with Silicon Valley Mediation Group
Mike, an active member in the community, is involved in the following:
- Mountain View City Council and former Mayor
- Ambassador Committee
- Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Commission
- 2nd Vice President of the League of California Cities
- El Camino Hospital Foundation Campaign Cabinet
Silicon Valley Mediation Group (SVMG) is a commercial mediation firm whose mission is to help large and small businesses... read more |
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Avenidas
 I had the opportunity to visit Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center this week. It is a senior health care center for adults who might be less dependent than others, or shouldn't be left alone. As the vans arrived in the morning the staff came outside to greet each person as they stepped off the bus. Each person was escorted inside the front door and they all seemed genuinely happy to be there. After I saw what kinds of activities they got to do for the day, I could see why they were all so happy. About half of them... read more |
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Grand Opening
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 4:00pm - Home Instead Senior Care -
883 N. Shoreline Blvd, #A100, Mountain View
 Please join us to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony at Home Instead Senior Care in Mountain View. You are welcome to arrive as early as 4pm. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30pm and we hope you will stay and celebrate with us!
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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. |
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