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October 20th, 2015
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Greetings!

Upcoming on Thursday is our Chamber Mixer at Palacio. There will be a raffle with many exciting prizes. We are also co-hosting Facebook Small Business Boost with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Assemblymember Evan Low on November 13th. Thank you for your support, and see you soon. 

Sincerely, 
Zack Marks 
 



Upcoming Events
Mixer at Palacio

 

Thursday October 22, 2015 from 5 PM to 7  PM

 

Palacio is hosting our October Mixer. Network with your Chamber and community members! Enjoy delicious appetizers and sip on drinks! Free for members and $5 for prospective members. 

Chamber Happy Hour

 

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 5 PM to 6:30 PM

 

Join us for our monthly Chamber Happy Hour! Located at Verge Restaurant at the Toll House Hotel. Enjoy appetizers and Happy Hour priced cocktails! 

Facebook Small Business Boost

 

Friday November 13, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 10  AM

 

Featuring Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Assemblymember Evan Low, businesses are invited to join as they share how to boost small businesses on Facebook. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited! RSVP required. 

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

 

Friday, December 4, 2015 at 5pm

 

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Los Gatos co-host the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate while watching the spectacular sight of the lights on our town Christmas tree. 

Los Gatos Holiday Carriage Rides

 

 December 4th - December 23rd

 

This season, enjoy a holiday tradition in downtown Los Gatos and feel the romance of Christmas past. Ride in an elegant horse-drawn carriage with a friendly driver and horses wearing holiday bells. 







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Member & Stakeholder News
October 21st, 6pm - 7:30pm   Join Cancer CAREpoint for their 2nd Annual BRA Day event, celebrating Breast Reconstruction Awareness at the beautiful Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos. Come participate in a decorated bra contest, enjoy appetizers and drinks and learn more from Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler and one of her clients about Breast Reconstruction. Don't forget to check out how you can decorate and enter the bra contest to win one of three prizes. Visit here for more information and to RSVP. 

October 24th, 1pm - 4pm   Join Blue Illusion in their store to support EMQ FamiliesFirst. Featuring special guest, Linda Margolin from Travel Advisors of Los Gatos. Enjoy light refreshments an d a preview of their newest clothing collection. There's a chance to win one of the gift certificate giveaways from Travel Advisors of Los Gatos. 

October 24th   Come and celebrate the grand opening of Oh La La! Share with them the excitement and new surprises in Home Decor. There will be complimentary wine and French charcuterie! 

October 25th, 1pm - 4pm   Spend your Sunday afternoon at Cooper-Garrod Vineyards for Music in the Vineyards. Enjoy the swinging blues from Jimmy Dewrance Bon Temp Trio.

October 31st, 7pm   Hult's Restaurant invites you to Hult's Halloween Masquerade Ball! Enjoy dinner and dancing in style. $99 per person includes a 5 course dinner and after dining cocktail service at your table. General admission opens at 9pm and is $30 per person. Masquerade attire will be strictly enforced. Make reservations by calling (408) 354-3434 or visit here

November 1st, 1pm - 4pm   Spend your Sunday afternoon at Cooper-Garrod Vineyards for Music in the Vineyards. Enjoy contemporary jazz from Dolce Musica.

November 6th, 4pm - 7pm   Butter Paddle invites you for their Holiday Open House! Distinctive gifts, seasonal decor and jewelry will be on display. This will be a perfect time to start your holiday shopping. Delicious goodies will be served during the event. Customers who spend $25 or more will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift basket. 
Community News
October 31st, 7:30am - 10am   Join The American Cancer Society for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. This is a powerful event to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer. Join them to celebrate breast cancer survivors, pay tribute to loved ones lost, and raise funds to help finish the fight. Visit here to sign up! 

November 2nd - 4th   Intuit is hosting QuickBooks Connect 2015 at the San Jose Convention Center. Thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses, accountants, and developers unite under one roof to connect, learn and grow. Main stage speakers are Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Alba, "Shark Tank" host Robert Herjavec, and their own CEO Brad Smith. Take advantage of $50 off the registration price by going on quickbooksconnect.com and register using promotion code "QBFriend" 
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
 Alex Hult              

 

   Alex is our President and owner of Hult's Restaurant. He is a former pro 
   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!

 

 Cleve Dayton

   Cleve is the owner of the Painting Pros, Inc. and Rocks Blow Dry Bar
   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

 

 Dave Hernandez              

 

   Dave is the owner of Los Gatos Auto ServiceHe always knew he wanted to work 
   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.

 

 David Guercio   

 

   David is a Realtor at Alain Pinel Realtors in Saratoga. He had a successful 35-year
   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. 
 Janice McCabe      

 

   Janice is an owner and designer at Janice McCabe Interior Design. She specializes in 
   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.
 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.

 

 Joe Sweeney             

 

   Joe is a shareholder at Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomworth. He graduated from 
   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.

 

 Joey McCarthy, Jr.              

 

   Joey is a co-founder and principal of McCarthy Land Company. Joey's primary 
   responsibility at McCarthy Land Company is to direct the company's development
   operations and assist in the acquisition and entitlement of properties.

 

 Joseph Anthony Gonzales              
 
   Joseph Anthony is the Vice President at Ovca Associates, Inc., a Retained Executive 
   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.
 
 Pat Wolfram              

 

   Pat is Vice President of El Camino Hospital Los Gatos and has 30 years of health
   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.

 

 Patti Rice              

 

   Patti has served three terms as President of the Board of Directors. She is the owner
   of The Spa Los Gatos and co-owner of Regale Winery. In addition, Patti is a member of 
   Los Gatos Morning Rotary and enjoys supporting health-minded programs. Never 
   been to the Spa - Los Gatos? Click here for $15 off any spa service

 

 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.
 
 Rich Tancredi    

 

   Rich is the publisher of Los Gatos Magazine. Los Gatos Magazine is a quality town-      
   and-lifestyle magazine produced by professionals who live and breathe Los Gatos and 
   Silicon Valley.
 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. 

 

 
 
 
 


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