March 18, 2014
Chamber Night at the Museum
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
5:30-7PM
The Art Museum of Los Gatos
4 Tait Avenue

Join us tomorrow for this special business networking event and experience the stagecraft of set designers, costumers, make-up and lighting as The Museums of Los Gatos presents
Unmasking the Stage:  The Visual Artists Behind the Theater Experience. This exhibition brings you the work of talented designers from the Bay Area Theatre community.  Discover the processes these artists use to create a sense of place and time, real or imagined, for their theater audience.   Refreshments will be served.   RSVP 408.354.9300 today!
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Crime Prevention, Safety & Awareness Meeting
Thursday, March 20th
  8:30AM
 Los Gatos Chamber Conference Room
    10 Station Way

The Town of Los Gatos and Chamber of Commerce have arranged for a meeting with the members of the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department to discuss methods for crime prevention and awareness for our merchants.  It is important that we work together to prevent shoplifting and other crimes and make safety a priority.  Join us for this important discussion.   Refreshments will be served.  408.354.9300RSVP no later than 3/19/14 to mrenn@losgatosca.gov
                       
                                       Ribbon Cuttings

 
       Fidelity Investment                             US Bank
   434 N. Santa Cruz Ave.              127 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
                03/12/14                                      03/10/14


 
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It's Time for the 2014 Photo Contest!

The Visitor's Bureau of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce holds the contest asking for local photographers to use Los Gatos as their subject focusing on one or more of the following catagories:
* Seasonal sites, happenings & activities
* Shopping, dining, wine making & tasting, etc.
* Town scenery & the beauty of Los Gatos
* Special category this year  -  Holiday Carriage Rides 

The contest is open to all photographers of all ages. 
A panel of local professional photographers judges the entries.    Winning photos and a sample photograph from each entrant will be displayed at the chamber's June 19th Business After Hours and Photo Award Ceremony at Presentation Center.  A People's Choice Award winner will be chosen that evening by the guests at the event.   For contest details and entry forms please go to the Chamber website: www.losgatoschamber.com  or stop by the office.


 
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 
            

 

2014 Community Information & Business Directories are available in the Chamber Office and on our website!
 


MARCH Member and Community Events 


March 19
5:30-7PM, Chamber Night at the Museum,  The Art Museum, 4 Tait Ave.  Business networking combined with experiencing "The Visual Artists Behind the Theater Experience"

March 21  -  8PM, Cuarteto Quiroga from Spain at St.Luke's Church, For more information visit: 

March 21  -  6-11PM, Zydeco Party on Bourbon Street.  Dinner & Dancing at the Mountain Winery.  For more information/tickets:  www.mountainwinery.com

March 23 
-2:30PM,  Gwendolyn Mok at the piano, Los Gatos High School Theatre,  20 High School Court.  For more information call 408.395.4283 or email:  info@lgcca.org

March 23  -  12-4PM, Sangria Sunday with popular Latin Band, at the Mountain Winery.
for information/tickets:  www.mountainwinery.com

March 24 & 25  -  5-7:30PM, Taste of Compassion presented by West Valley Community Services, hosted by Pedro's Restaurant to benefit homelessness & prevent hunger.  For more information/tickets visit www.tasteofcompassion.org or call 408.255.8033X152

March 29  -  2-4PM,  Silver English Tea & Silent Auction,  sponsored by Los Gatos-Saratoga AAUW at West Valley College . For tickets:  408.741.1616 or patannkhan@gmail.com

March 29 & 30  - 11am-5pm, Passport Days in Santa Clara Wine Country, including wineries in Los Gatos.  For information/tickets:  www.santaclarawines.org

April 1  -  5-6:30PM, Biz Break,  business networking at California Cafe hosted by Los Gatos Chamber Ambassadors.  No reservations required.  All are welcome!


 

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