Chamber Weekly  Newsletter
February 3rd, 2016
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Greetings!

Please join us for our Chamber Happy Hour on Tuesday, March 1st at Verge Restaurant. In addition, we will be hosting a Chamber Mixer at Main Street Burgers on March 3rd and don't forget to register for our Biz to Biz luncheon located at Testarossa Winery. Please mark your calendars for the Spring Wine Walk, which will take place on Saturday, April 30th. Lastly, please join me in welcoming our newest team member, Melinda Gilstrom-Rybak. 
  
Sincerely, 
Zack Marks 
Meet our New Office Manager
Please welcome Melinda Gilstrom-Rybak as our new Chamber Office Manager. Melinda comes to us from from the former Bob Gilmore's Flowers shop where she had been their office manager for the past five years. She brings her years of office management experience, organizational and event planning skills with a strong desire for superb customer service.  Melinda is married with three young boys (twins attending Hillbrook School)  and lives in Sunnyvale. 
Did you know we offer free business counseling with Silicon Valley SCORE?


Take advantage of free business counseling services from SCORE. A nonprofit association dedicated to helping businesses get off the ground, and help more mature businesses understand and make positive changes for continued growth. Mentoring and training services provided by volunteers who are experienced executives with diverse backgrounds. 
 
SCORE counselors meet every 1st Tuesday of the month at the Chamber office. Visit www.svscore.org or call 408-453-6237 to schedule an appointment.

We had a very nice time at the Ribbon Cutting event for We Olive & Wine Bar. Thank you to Mayor Spector for coming to support new businesses in town. Visit We Olive at 112 N. Santa Cruz Ave

Upcoming Events

 

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 5pm - 6:30pm

 

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


Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Main Street Burgers is hosting our March Mixer! Network with your Chamber and community members! Enjoy delicious appetizers and sip on drinks. 

 

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 11:30am - 1pm

 

Come and join us for our Biz to Biz Networking Luncheon. Out guest speaker is Eli Raber, Associate Director for Business Advising at Pacific Community Ventures!


Thursday, July 15, 2016 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Rootstock Wine Bar is hosting our July Mixer! Network with your Chamber and community members! Enjoy delicious appetizers and sip on drinks. 

Member & Stakeholder News
February 5th, 2pm - 5pm  Shop to support Kids & Art at Blue Illusion. Enjoy light refreshments while previewing  the new collections and enjoying 50 % off of selected items. 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the charity.

February 6th & 7th, Noon - 5pm
Don't miss the Friends of the Los Gatos Library Huge Book Sale. Featuring 50% off previously loved books, DVD's and fine art prints. 

February 7th, 2pm - 4pm
   Come to Byington Vineyard and Winery for their Sunday Funday featuring Amber McDonald. Enjoy music from local singer-songwriter Amber McDonald who will perform some of her originals and pop hits. Visit here for more information. 

February 11th, 6pm - 7:30pm   MCP Middle and High School is hosting a very special Open House; giving the public an opportunity to meet the entire MCP Community during their annual Arts and Awards Night. Come and meet the 5-star staff and directors, tour the campus, and meet the students. Students will be on campus to present their projects for the year. It is a very special evening and an informative way to further explore MCP. 

February 14th, 9am - 11am   The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley is hosting a pancake breakfast with some favorite TV and movie characters and even some local sports mascots. There will be lots of fun activities for the kids! It will be a great time for parents to meet some of the camp staff and ask any questions you may have about their awesome camps and after-school programs. It's going to be so much fun and totally free! 

February 25th, 10am - 4pm  Join The Club at Los Gatos to donate blood to the American Red Cross. This will take place at 285 E. Main Street. 

February 27th, 7pm - 10:30pm   Monterey Coast Preparatory School is hosting their 2nd Annual Benefit Gala and Casino Night! There will be games, great food, and fabulous prizes. Tickets are $75 each, which includes hors-d'Oeurves, desserts, and fine wine. For more information, please visit here
Community News
February 11th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm    Join Vision Zero & the Student & Traffic Safety in Los Gatos  for an information night regarding Safe Routes to School program. For more information please visit www.visionzeroinitiative.com or contact Karen Briones at kbriones@lgusd.k12.ca.us
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