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Chamber Newsletter
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August 18th, 2015
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Greetings!
Please apply for the Leadership Los Gatos program. We are offering a matching scholarship for those who need help with the application fee. We will be at Hult's Restaurant next Thursday for a mixer. Lastly, please do not forget to reserve your Wine Walk tickets. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Zack Marks
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 Mixer at Hult's
Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM Hult's Restaurant is hosting our August Mixer. Network with your Chamber and community members! Please join us for delicious appetizers! Left Bend Winery and Fortino Winery will be pouring for our event. RSVP required. Free for members and $5 for Prospective Members. |
 Chamber Happy Hour
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 5 PM to 6:30 PM
Join us for Chamber Happy Hour, your monthly casual networking opportunity. Located at Verge Restaurant at the Toll House Hotel. Enjoy appetizers and
Happy Hour priced cocktails!
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Wine Walk
Saturday September 19, 2015 from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
The Los Gatos Wine Walk is always a great event. With so many great local wineries, world-class wine is not hard to find. $50 per person.
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 Los Gatos Young Professionals Mixer
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 5 PM to 7 PM
Join the Los Gatos Young Professionals and Assemblymember Evan Low for a mixer at Hult's Restaurant! Come and check out Hult's new patio! Free for LGYP Members and $10 for Prospective Members.
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New Members
juice co. LG
Kim Richman - Sereno Group Los Gatos
MCP Middle & High School
Toni Zanger
Renewals
Blue Illusion
BNI Premier Networking Chapter
Fusion Academy
Greenfield Group
Hotel Los Gatos and Spa
Kaiser Permanente - Campbell Medical Office
LG Business Park, LLC
Liu Plastic Surgery
Los Gatos Eye Care
Mark R. Long Construction, Inc.
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Rice Financial Consulting, Inc.
Storz Insurance Services, Inc.
The Terraces of Los Gatos
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Applications are now being accepted for Leadership Los Gatos 2015-2016
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Leadership Los Gatos is a program for people of all backgrounds and interests who wish to become more involved in the community. Its mission is to engage, educate, and develop service-oriented individuals who live and/or work in Los Gatos for leadership roles in community and neighborhood organizations, schools, places of worship, and Town Government. Applications are now being accepted by the Los Gatos Chamber. Deadline is on August 28th, 2015. Please fill out the application on www.losgatoschamber.com or contact our office at 408-354-9300.
Leadership Los Gatos Matching Scholarship
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a matching scholarship fund to support our community members interested in developing their leadership skills. Interested parties may contact our Office Manager, Anna Williams at anna@losgatoschamber.com for application information.
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Member & Stakeholder News
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August 14th - 31st Bob Gilmore's Flower and Home Accessories is having a sale! Enjoy 50% off on all loose silk flower stems, silk arrangements, and home accessories on display in their showroom. Stop by early for the best selection. Offer excludes all fresh cut flower arrangements and plants. All sales are final.
August 19th, 5pm - 6:30pm Summer Wine Tasting with NapaStyle. We are thrilled to host Fortino Winery.
August 21st, 4pm - 7pm The Butter Paddle - Char Maassen Jewelry Design Trunk Show and Leeba Designs of Santa Cruz will be hosting "Girls Night In". Invite your friends and enjoy refreshments while shopping the wonderful assortment of scarves, bags, and totes. Char Maassen will be there displaying her beautiful jewelry.
August 22nd, 11am - 2pm Oak Meadow Acupuncture is having an Open House! There will be champagne toast, ribbon cutting, raffle prizes and allergy-free cake. Swag bags for the first 50 people who sign up on their newsletter. Located on 240 Oak Meadow Drive, Los Gatos. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
August 22nd, 12 pm - 3 pm The Los Gatos Library, in conjunction with Village House of Books and the Friends of the Los Gatos Library Bookstore, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Literary Fair. This event will take place on Civic Center Lawn and feature keynote speakers: New York Times Bestselling Author Cara Black, International Bestselling Author C.W. Gortner, and O. Henry Prize Winner Jan Ellison. Additional participants include local bay area authors, writers, groups, and publishers. More information can be found on their website here.
August 23rd, 2pm - 4pm Byington Winery is hosting Sunday-Funday Concerts. Levitate will be performing. Enjoy all original music - Nouveau Flamenco, Bossa Nova, and Jazz - with Jorge Faustmann on acoustic guitar and Marty Honda on bass and violin. Visit here to reserve your tickets.
August 26th, 10:30am The Campbell Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 51st Annual Golf Tournament at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. Player Registration fees are $700 for Foursomes, $175 for an individual player, and Awards & Auctions tickets are $50. There are 3 levels of sponsorships: Ace, Eagle, and Birdie. All proceeds will help support their Christmas Toy Program. Visit here for more information.
August 26th, 5pm - 6:30pm Summer Wine Tasting with NapaStyle. Big Basin Vineyards will be here!
August 28th, 6pm The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce San Francisco/Silicon Valley is delighted to invite you to Hult's Restaurant in Los Gatos, where you will be served an unforgettable crayfish dinner experience. Don't miss out on the gastronomic opportunity to enjoy the traditional crayfish in combination with the fantastic Hult's experience! Seats are limited! RSVP deadline is August 18th. Register here.
September 9th, 10am The Terraces of Los Gatos will be having their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Please join them with Mayor Jensen to celebrate! This event will take place at 800 Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos, CA.
September 9th, 5:30pm - 10pm The Los Gatos Community Foundation, Inc. presents the third annual Los Gatos Park Dance, hosted in Oak Meadow Park at the Lyndon Bandstand. If you're staying home for Labor Day Weekend, why not plan your end of summer with a day at the park enjoying family and friends. Take a ride on the train or carousel at Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad , even enjoy bar-b-que at their concession stand. Then stay for a fantastic night of community, friends and live music dancing under the stars featuring Los Gatos' own The Houserockers and opening act The Johnny Neri Band. For more information, visit here.
September 12th, 9am Pose 4 A Purpose will be having their Outdoor Yoga Festival at Vasona Lake Park. This is an event that brings together yoga practitioners and teachers in a fun way to raise money for the programs at Cancer CAREpoint. Visit here to register.
September 24th, 6pm - 9pm Byington Winery invites you to the Winemaker Dinner. Sit down for a romantic evening in our Wine Cave, 40 feet below ground. Our Winemaker Andrew Brenkwitz will be sampling some of our latest vintages directly from oak barrels. This special evening includes a luxury five-course gourmet dinner catered by well-known authentic Italian restaurant Il Fornaio. Seats are limited! RSVP here.
September 25th, 6:30pm The Town of Los Gatos & Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad invites you to Screen on the Green at Oak Meadow Park. Please join us at Oak Meadow Park for an evening of family fun. The featured film, Frozen, will be shown on a 25' inflatable movie screen. Children's activities will begin at 6:30 p.m., and showtime is 7:30 p.m. For your enjoyment during the film, bring flashlights, blankets and low back chairs.
September 26th, 10am - 4pm Cañada College Fashion Department is hosting its annual "Artistry in Fashion" non-profit event. This shopping extravaganza features dozens of designers selling clothing, jewelry, and other fashions. On-site food vendors and free parking are available. Tickets are $10, which benefits student scholarships. For more information: www.ArtistryInFashion.com or call 650-306-3370.
September 30th, 11am - 2:30pm Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomworth is presenting at Exit and Succession Planning Panel. Many business owners are perplexed by the challenge of exiting their company. For most it represents the lion's share of their wealth, but is illiquid and the exit process can be intimidating. Exit planning is a team effort and our presenters collaborate to help you understand your options and chart a course toward your desired outcome. Join 3 experts for this lunch & learn panel presentation. This panel will take place at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. RSVP to reserve your seat. Please contact Jenn Rogers at jenn@summitadvisors.com or 925.866.7800.
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Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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 Alex Hult
hockey player from Sweden. Alex works with local growers to obtain fresh ingredients to create amazing food. Hult's specializes in "farm-to-table" cuisine and recently started serving lunch. Come check out Hult's new outdoor patio! |
 Patti Rice
Patti has served three terms as President of the Board of Directors. She is the owner Los Gatos Morning Rotary and enjoys supporting health-minded programs. Never |
Joe Pirzynski
Joe is a three-term former Mayor of Los Gatos and served as an elected member of the
Los Gatos Town Council for over 17 years. Joe's professional background includes
almost forty years as a teacher, counselor, administrator, an instructor in graduate
university programs, and 30 years as a Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice.
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 Joe Sweeney
the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting in 1974, and graduated Magna Cum Laude as a member of the McAuliffe Honor Society from the University of San Francisco School of Law. |
 Pat Wolfram
care experience in both executive and consulting roles at for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals ranging in size from 100 beds to 459 beds. Pat earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Adult Health and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. |
 Trevor Schwartz
Trevor is the Senior Vice President of Investments at Raymond James. He is dedicated to the success of his clients through quality planning and thoughtful advice. He assists clients in mapping action plans designed so they may reach their financial goals. In addition, Trevor is a member of Los Gatos Morning Rotary. |
 Dave Hernandez
on cars. He started wrenching right out of high school and has pursued his dream of owning and running his own automotive repair shop ever since. |
Cleve Dayton
The Painting Pros specializes in high-quality residential and commercial painting.
They have earned the "Diamond Certified" rating for the last 8 consecutive years.
Cleve also plays in a Rock and Roll Band named Rusty.
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 Peggy Gibbs
Peggy oversees financial operations, business development partnerships, early
stage funding and business planning for Scientia Schools, a national private high
school social enterprise and BizSmart Global and BizSmart Global India. In addition,
Peggy is co-founder of Camp BizSmart - a nonprofit summer business skills academy.
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 Janice McCabe
residential design and remodeling, hospitality design, professional offices, and retail design. Janice is a member of the Los Gatos Lions Club. |
 Jason Bogan
Jason is the General Manager of the Toll House Hotel. Born and raised on the Gulf
Coast of Florida and a proud graduate of Florida State University, Jason has worked
exclusively in the hospitality industry since turning 16.
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 Rich Tancredi
and-lifestyle magazine produced by professionals who live and breathe Los Gatos and Silicon Valley. |
 Joey McCarthy, Jr.
responsibility at McCarthy Land Company is to direct the company's development operations and assist in the acquisition and entitlement of properties. |
 David Guercio career in the high tech industry. David and his wife, Mary, are the owners of Out of the Envelope, in Los Gatos, which Mary operates. |
 Joseph Anthony Gonzales
Search Firm. He is a high performing and energetic thought leader in retained-search, full-cycle recruitment operations, talent management, executive development programs, and board facilitation. |
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