News from Mountain View Chamber of Commerce

Join us at Google and discover how Google Apps for Business can help your team be more productive. Watch and learn as Googler Scott Silver demonstrates the use of thesepowerful tools to enhance your business. Bring your laptops to learn first hand on how to set up your business emails, calendars, websites and more.

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE! Register today for your spot!

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Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building

August Business Mixer Hosted by Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel

Wednesday, August 10, 2011-- 5pm - 7pm

Location: Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel - 1100 North Matilda Ave., Sunnyvale

Meet new contacts in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment at our Annual Chamber Mixer. Make sure to bring plenty of business cards!

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Mixer Wednesday Questions

Each month on the day of the monthly Chamber mixer, we will ask a question on our Facebook Fanpage. First person to answer wins! Must be present at the mixer to pick up prize.

Congratulations to last month's $25 winner Carolyn Hopkins-Vasquez, Tied House Microbrewery & Café.

Yipee Mixer & Back to School Supply Drive Hosted by Xceed Financial Credit Union

Thursday, August 25, 2011 -- 5pm - 7pm

Location: Xceed Financial Credit Union- 601 Showers Drive., Mountain View

Join us for an evening of mingling, networking at Xceed Financial Credit Union. This month we are collecting back to school supplies to help Community Services Agency (CSA), a local non-profit. Please help by bringing in school supplies. Your donation enters you into a drawing for an iPad 2. Light appetizers, drinks, and awesomeness all included in entry price. Cheers! Check back on www.yipeesv.com to RSVP.

Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads

Business ConneXions: Wednesday Group meets weekly, 3 - 4pm, in the meeting room at East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. For more information about this group, please contact: Tawnya Anderson - one2bhold@sbcglobal.net.

Business ConneXions: Thursday Group meets weekly, 8:15 - 9:15am at the Clocktower Coffee conference room located at 425 N. Whisman Rd., Mountain View. Guests are welcome to attend any meeting two times for free! For more information about this group, please contact: Lauren Liebert - ticket2travel@gmail.com or Eliza Snow - leez@lightstylephoto.com

Promoting the Community

Leadership Mountain View is accepting applications for the Class of 2012

LMV is open to all individuals eighteen years and older. Applicants must be residents of Mountain View, representatives of Mountain View based businesses or organizations, or otherwise active in the Mountain View Community. Applicants in final consideration will be personally interviewed.

Completed application and a letter of recommendation must be received by August 19,2011... read more

Helming's Hot August Night & 35th Anniversary Bash!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 -- 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Helming's Auto Repair - 2520-G Wyandotte St., Mountain View

Join us as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Helming's Auto Repair in Mountain View with BBQ, hot cars and one big party!

Helming's Auto Repair has been trusted by the community for 35 years and that is something to celebrate. If you haven't been here before, come on by and meet us, grab some food and join the party.

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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration for the New QuantumCamp Office!

Thursday, August 18, 2011 -- 5:30pm - 7:00pm

2056 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View

QuantumCamp designs and operates high end, hands-on science and math programs for k-10 students. Sequentially linked, courses are designed to lead students on a path guided by their own critical thinking. Students conceptualize an understanding of the grand ideas of math and science through analysis of their own experiment data and observations. Students leave QuantumCamp courses with a zest for more learning. They emerge from each course refreshed, energized, and capable of thinking critically about the world around them.

Festivities include light appetizers and beverages. You are welcome to arrive as early as 5:30pm. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00pm. Advance registration for this free event is appreciated.

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Last call to receive your FREE 40th Annual Art & Wine Festival T-shirt!

Come volunteer with us and receive your Free Festival t-shirt. The 40th Annual Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Art & Wine Festival is right around the corner! Grab your family, friends and co-workers for a fun time and volunteer to make this the best Festival yet. We are looking for fun volunteers of all ages to work 4 1/2 hour shifts on Saturday and/or Sunday, September 10th & 11th, 2011.

Besides a beautiful and enjoyable day at the event, each volunteer will receive a FREE 40th Annual Art & Wine Festival T-shirt, an invitation to the Appreciation Party on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, and one great big dose of fun! Ready to volunteer? Email Julianna - volunteer@chambermv.org.

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Ambassador of the Month: Ana Maria Sanchez

Being a member of the Chamber of Commerce has opened many doors for me. I'm able to proudly discuss who I am, what I do, and why I do it. As someone who works in a holistic field, I felt that I wasn't always taken seriously as I explained myself and my work with energy healing, auras, chakras, and the mind/body/soul connection. During the past 1 ½ years as a Chamber member, I've noticed that other members no longer look at me with a confused expression when I discuss the benefits of reiki energy healing (laying on of hands) with counseling... read more

California Street Market

I've been going to California Street Market for the last 20 years. I live just a few doors down from this friendly little neighborhood store and they've been great neighbors. They're at the intersection of California and Mariposa streets. It's family owned and operated. I talked with Roberto Luna this week. His family took over the market in 1974. He grew-up in Mountain View and has lots of great stories about the neighborhood... read more

Member News

Villa Siena Opens New Residential Living Units

After years of planning, preparation, and construction, 34 additional residential units are ready for occupancy at Villa Siena Senior Living Community! The spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments, each with its own kitchenette, await their first residents, while beautiful landscaping brings back the wooded, serene atmosphere long cherished by residents and their families. It's exciting to see the changes which were only imagined a few years ago become a reality... read more

One Stop - Two Docs

Khuu brothers combined Dentistry and Dermatology in one Mt. View Office

This year, Khuu Dermatology and Khuu Dentistry are celebrating one year of practice in Downtown Mountain View's Castro Street.

Dermatologist Duke T. Khuu, MD, FAAD and dentist Keith K. Khuu, DDS are brothers and young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. Their vision was to open a unified practice where comprehensive skin and dental care can be found in one convenient location... read more

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.