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Chamber Newsletter
November 25, 2014
Greetings!

 

 


Our Holiday Carriage Rides start in a few days, and we encourage you to attend our Holiday Happy Hour and Open House on December 11th at 5pm.  Please let us know if you have any questions. 


Sincerely, 
 
Zack Marks
Executive Director
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
 
- Carriage Rides Start, November 28th, Town Plaza Park
- Biz Break, Tuesday, December 2nd is cancelled
Holiday Happy Hour/Open HouseThursday, December 11th, Chamber Office
- 5% Day Shopping Day, December 16th, Whole Foods Los Gatos
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL

HALF OFF ALL CARRIAGE RIDES ON NOVEMBER 28th and 29th

Proposed Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Ordinance

 

The Town of Los Gatos Town Council will be considering a proposed ordinance that would require restaurants to eliminate the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam food ware at the December 2, 2014 Town Council Meeting. 

 

The objectives of the proposed ordinance for the Town of Los Gatos are to:


 

- Reduce the amount of EPS foam food ware in urban litter;

- Reduce the amount of EPS foam material that reaches local water ways and ultimately, San Francisco Bay or Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

- Reduce use of material that cannot be composted or recycled.

 

Polystyrene foam containers include cups, bowls, plates , trays, cartons, and hinged or lidded containers (clamshells); and polystyrene foam ice chests or coolers, unless wholly encased within a more durable material (e.g. metal with foam core). Food providers may choose alternative paper, plastic, or reusable containers that best meet their needs.  The proposed ordinance would provide exemptions for financial hardship and unique packaging.

 

If adopted by the Town Council, the proposed ordinance implementation may take place on June 1, 2015. If you would like to provide written comments on this agenda item, please send an email to Manager@LosGatosCA.gov by 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

 

The agenda for the December 2 meeting will be posted to www.losgatosca.gov/13/Agendas-Minutes on Tuesday, November 25 by 6:00 p.m.

 

For more information on the proposed ordinance, visit http://www.LosGatosCa.Gov/EPS

NEW MEMBERS

 

China Century Group

17020 Wild Way, Los Gatos, CA 95030

408.707.5711

www.chinacentury.net  

Contact:  Liguang Dave Chen - dchen@chinacentury.net  

 

Los Gatos Optometric Vision Care

233 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030

3408.354.9310  

www.losgatosvisioncare.com  

Contact:  Dr. Jim Pietrantonio - drjimpiet@comcast.net

 

Norcal Professional Insurance Brokers Inc. 

408.866.1690

www.norcalpib.com

Contact:  John Evans - jevans@norcalpib.com

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MEMBER NEWS

 

Presentation Center is proud to participate in the Toys for Tots program for 2014.  The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters.  You can drop off any new, unwrapped toy at Presentation Center (Welcome Center or Pueblo Building Lobby) during the hours of 8:30am - 5pm.

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Kismet Boutique
, 100 N. Santa Cruz Ave., has a special offering.  Shop now until December 31st, 2014 and earn Kismet Kash to use in January.  For every $100 spent (pre-tax) you will receive $10 in Kismet Kash to use anytime during the month of January.  Also fill out a Wish List for those special things you can't stop thinking about and ebe entered to win a $100 Gift Card!  Drawing will be held December 12th.  For more information visit www.kismetlg.com or call 408.395.4664
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Saratoga Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers for their Wine Stroll that takes place on 11/28 from 5-8pm.  Please contact Sophia at info@saratogachamber.org or call 408.867.0753 if you would like to volunteer for their event.
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Senator Jim Beall invites residents of Senate District 15 to a Town Hall Meeting to investigate how California can finance highway maintenance as the gas tax revenues, the main funding source for road improvements, continues to fall.  Transportation Town Hall on December 4th,  10am-12:30pm, Bascom Community Center, 1000 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose.  RSVP by contacting the SD 15 office at 408.558.1295 or email Senator.Beall@senate.cal.gov.
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MEMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

November 27th  -  Thanksgiving Buffet  at Three Degrees Restaurant, Toll House Hotel at 11am.  For information:  www.tollhousehotel.com/thanksgiving2014

 

November 27th  -  2-7pm, Thanksgiving Day Feast at Hult's Restaurant.  Three Course Dinner $49 per person.  For information:  www.hultsrestaurant.com  

 

November 27th  -  Thanksgiving at Viva Restaurant from 12noon - 8pm.  

For information:  www.vivalosgatos.com or call Zalo at 408.356.4902.

 

November 27th  -  Thanksgiving Buffet at Los Gatos Lodge starting at 1pm & 3pm.  

For information:  www.losgatoslodge.com or call 408.354.3300.

 

November 27th  -  12-2:30pm, Thanksgiving Feast & Food Drive plus live music by Magnolia Jazz Band, at the Mountain Winery.  For information:  www.mountainwinery.com  

  

November 28th5-9pm,  Los Gatos Carriage Rides begin at the Post Office by Plaza Park.    For info/tickets:  www.lgchambercarriagerides.com

 

November 28th  -  6-9pm,  start of Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake County Park.

For information:  www.lgsrecreation.org

 

November 28th  -  7-9pm, Holiday Dance Party at the Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St..   

$5 at the door, Free parking, refreshments.  For information:  www.lgsrecreation.org    

 

December 2nd - 24th  -  6-10pm, Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake County Park.  

For information:  www.sccgov.org/sites/parks 

 

December 4th - May 31st, 2015  -  Montalvo Arts Center Carriage House Concert Series.  

For information/tickets visit:  www.montalvoarts.org

   

December 5th-7th  -  Los Gatos Ballet presents The Nutcracker at Flint Center for Performing Arts.  For information/tickets visit:  www.losgatosballet.org   

 

December 5th  -  5 - 6pm,  Tree Lighting in the Plaza Park.  Santa arrives at 6:01pm.

Sponsored by the Los Gatos Community Foundation & Town of Los Gatos  

 

 December 6th  -  11am-3pm,  Children's Christmas/Holiday Parade.  Downtown streets will be closed from 9am-3pm.   For more information www.lgsrecreation.org  

 

December 6th & 7th  -  12-5pm, The Summit Wineries host the Mountain Holiday weekend.  Live music, gifts for sale and more.  For information:  www.thesummitwineries.com  

  

December 11th  -  5pm, Open House at the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce,  10 Station Way.  No Charge to Attend.  Open to the Public. 

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