March 11, 2014

Are these upcoming Chamber events on your calendar?

Ribbon Cutting, Wednesday, March 12th, 5PM,  Fidelity Investment, 434 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Chamber Night at the Museum, Wednesday, March 19th, hosted by The Art Museum
Biz Break,  Tuesday, April 1st, 5-6:30PM,  California Cafe
Ribbon Cutting, April 2, Artisan Wine Depot, 16212 Los Gatos Boulevard, 5PM
Business After Hours Mixer, Tri-Chamber Mixer (Cupertino, Los Gatos, Sunnyvale), Thursday,
       April 24th,5:30-7PM  at Cupertino Inn
Biz to Biz Networking Luncheon, Tuesday, April 29th, 11:30am-1pm, at Testarossa Winery
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For more information on Chamber events visit www.losgatoschamber.com

Senator Jim Beall invites you to a "Senior Scam Stopper Town Hall meeting to educate and empower seniors against scams that target older people.  March 14th, 1-3PM at Addison Penzak Jewish Community Center, 14855 Oka Rd., Ste. 201.  Also, join Senator Beall for "Pancakes and Parks", March 15th, 8:30-10:30AM at the Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave, San Jose.  Senator Beall and Andrea Mackenzie, GM for the Open Space Authority will provide an overview of the Valley Greenprint and vision for the next 30 years in the Valley.  There will be time to ask questions.  RSVP at 408.558.1295 for both events.
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Did you know that Los Gatos is Sister Cities with Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland?
Established 20 years ago, the Los Gatos - Listowel Sister City relationship
has encouraged a wide variety of exchanges and visits.  
 
 Los Gatos Mayor Steve Leonardis invites you to

Come and meet Irish Minister of Arts and Culture Jimmy Deenihan and

Help us re-establish and reinvigorate this important Sister City connection.

Irish and non-Irish welcome!

 

Friday, March 14

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Los Gatos Town Council Chambers

(110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos)

NEW MEMBERS

Blue Illusion  (French Inspired Women's Clothing)
Opening Soon!!
50 University Ave., Suite 200/D
Los Gatos,  CA 95030
408.551.0023
www.blueillusion.com

Contact:  Esta Mand
estamand@blueillusion.com
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The New Basis  (Fitness & Wellness Studio)
17419 Farley Road, West
Los Gatos, CA  95030
408.444.5514
www.thenewbasis.com

Contact:  Julie Arroyo
julie@thenewbasis.com
The Los Gatos Chamber is proud to announce that it will be accepting nominations for its 10th Annual Business/Professional Person of the Year Award and Business of the Year.
Individuals, organizations or businesses may submit nominations. Self nominations are also invited. 

The Business/Professional Person of the Year Award is designed to recognize the outstanding business person or professional who has worked above and beyond expectation to make Los Gatos a better place to live and work: whose contributions have made significant and beneficial impacts on the Los Gatos Community.

The Business of the Year Award is given to a Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Member that has been in business for 3 years or longer.  The intent is to honor a Chamber business that has given unselfishly for the betterment of Los Gatos and/or its residents.

The Awards will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Dinner & Installation of Officers on July 17, 2014 at La Rinconada Country Club.  Deadline for submission if May 15, 2014

Nomination forms are available in the Chamber office and online www.losgatoschamber.com 
MEMBER NEWS

Celebrate Time Out Clothing's 20th Anniversary

Join Ginger Rowe and her team as they celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Time Out Clothing on  
March 20, 2014 from 10AM-8PM with a 20/20 Party. Enjoy a special day of discount as you shop their exclusive  Double Jewelry Trunk Show featuring August Heart and Kathy Gaiser. There will be special surprises and wine poured by Regale winery from 5pm to 8pm.
Time Out Clothing is located at 108 N. Santa Cruz Avenue.  For additional information click on this link Time Out Clothing!  Congratulations!
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Whole Foods,15980 Los Gatos Blvd. introduces their Personal Shopper Program available Thursday-Monday, 10am-6pm.  Simply call 408.358.4434 or email (nc.lgt.shopper@wholefoods.com) your list of grocery needs.  We will go over any needs you may have to make this a truly personal experience.  We deliver to San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Campbell & most of Willow Glen.  Free delivery the first month.  Offer expires 3/31/14.  Normal fee $10 with minimum purchase of $50.  Free with purchase of $250
 
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The Butter Paddle, 33 N. Santa Cruz Ave. announces the arrival of their Easter selections:  bunnies in all shapes & sizes,  cuddly chicks, spring baskets, foil wrapped dark and milk chocolate bunnies. All profits from sales goes to the EMQ Families First.
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Gioia Company announces Fiesta Gioia, their Second Piece Half Price Sale on March 15th.   Always open by appointment in Los Gatos.  For more information and to make an appointment visit: 
www.gioiacompany.com  or call 408.640.6628
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St Mary's, announces their free workshop on "Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others", March 19th, 10AM at St Mary Parish - Hofmann Center, 219 Bean Ave.  Tami Anastasia, M.A., Motivational Speaker & Coach will facilitate this session and provide strategies.  For more information contact Carol Thornton, cthornton@stmaryslg.org or 408.354.4061X121
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   SVARW announces their meeting on March 19th, 9AM in the Garden Room at the Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd.  Topic:  How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Crime.  A representative from the FBI San Francisco Community Outreach program  will be hosted by SVARW.   $15 includes continental breakfast.
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Comcast Spotlight invites Local Business Owners, Agencies & Marketers to learn about recent enhancements made to the South Bay Area Advertising Zones to increase targetability, frequency and efficiency of your marketing budget. March 19th, Breakfast 8:30AM,  seminar 9-11AM, at Villa Regusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell.  Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket.  For more information email Myra_Davoudi@cable.comcast.comor call 408.477.2108
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JCC (Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center), 14855 Oka Rd., Los Gatos, Invites you to "Fitness Open House at the JCC".  Free admission to fitness, tennis & pool all day on March 19th, 5AM-10PM.  
On March 22nd, 7PM, The 2014 South Bay Teen Idol Finals will be held in the APJCC Auditorium.  It is an "American Idol" style competition that crowns the best teenage singer in Santa Clara County.
For more information/tickets contact Diana Schnabel at
diana@svjcc.org or call 408.357.7402
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AAUW Los Gatos-Saratoga , invite you to their Silver English Tea & Silent Auction, March 29th, 2-4PM at West Valley College Campus Center to Benefit Homeless Women &children, Local Scholarships, Tech Trek.  Door prizes,  jewelry table. $45 ($25 tax deductible).   For tickets contact Pat Khan 408.741.1616 or patannkhan@gmail.com.
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History Club of Los Gatos, 123 Los Gatos Blvd. presents "An Appraisal Affaire" with Bonhams Auctioneers & Appraisers,  April 16th, two sessions, 10AM-noon and 12:30-2:30PM.  Bring up to three items.  Clars will conduct verbal auction estimates on Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art, Books & Manuscripts,  Native American Art, Asian Furniture & Decorative Art, Jewelry.  For more information/tickets:  tickets@historyclublosgatos.org   
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The Chamber announces their 8th Annual Photo Contest! 
Photographers of all ages welcome!  Grab your camera and showcase what you feel makes Los Gatos special.  Catagories are: * Seasonal sites, happenings & activities  * Shopping, dining, wine making & tasting, etc.  *  The beauty of Los Gatos   * Holiday Carriage Ride.  A panel of professional photographers will judge the contest.  Awards & prizes are given to the photos chosen by the judges as well at to the winner of The People's Choice at the Award Ceremony on June 19th.  For more information:  www.losgatoschamber.com


  MARCH MEMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS
 
March 14  -  4:30-7PM Dizzy & Grover "Young at Heart" Benefit concert at LG Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St.  Recommend donation $5.  Free parking,  light refreshments, door prizes

March 19  -  5:30-7PM Chamber Night at the Museum,  The Art Museum, 4 Tait Ave. Reservations requested.
For information:  www.losgatoschamber.com

March 21  - 6-11PM, Zydeco Party on Bourbon Street,(Dinner & Dancing) at the Mountain Winery.  For information/tickets:  www.mountainwinery.com
  
March 21  -  8PM, Cuarteto Quiroga (from Spain)St. Luke's Church, 20 University Ave. For more information:  www.sunsetconcerts.org
 
March 23  -  2:30PM,  Gwendolyn Mok (Piano) at Los Gatos High School Theatre.  For more information:  call 408.395.4283 or email: Ray Aylsworth at info@lgcca.org



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