It`s Our Business - Los Gatos Chamber

NOVEMBER /
DECEMBER 2012
It’s Our Business
SPEAKING FOR BUSINESS, LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY
LOS GATOS
“Spend” Another Happy
Holiday Season in Los Gatos
8th Annual CATillion, November 3
Dianne Anderson, President
W h at ’ s H a p p enin g in
(see page 7 for Event Calendar)
Christmas Tree Lighting, November 30
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his time of year often finds me thinking about how I want to spend my
time and money in order to share happy times with friends and family
and also make a difference in things that matter to me, including supporting our local business
community. Here are three ways you too can do that in Los Gatos this holiday season.
D I A M O N D S p onso r
El Camino Hospital – Los Gatos
Katsu Los Gatos
G O L D S p onso r
Sweeney, Mason, Wilson
and Bosomworth
S ilv e r S p onso r
Hotel Los Gatos & Spa
B r on z e S p onso r s
Alain Pinel Realtors
Campo di Bocce
Discover Los Gatos
Los Gatos Auto Service, Inc.
Oak Meadow Dental Center
Sereno Group
The Spa ~ Los Gatos
Toll House Hotel
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Another Successful Wine Walk . . . . . . 2
Quad Chamber Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Holiday Carriage Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Holiday Parking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Democracy in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Los Gatos Community Day . . . . . . . . 5
Email Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
New President’s Circle Members . . . . 6
Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Business After Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
At every possible opportunity patronize local, independently owned businesses. They offer a
rich variety of unique products and services with friendly, personal service that makes shopping
fun. They also put about twice as much money back into the community as chain stores do, and
infinitely more than on-line retailers. When you spend locally and with intention every one of your
dollars will contribute to quality of life in our extraordinary community.
Make your shopping, dining, and spa-going experiences even more stress-free by using one of
Los Gatos’ eleven free public parking lots or, better yet, the free valet parking that’s available
starting the Friday after Thanksgiving though Christmas Eve. Look for the article about holiday
parking and valet services inside this edition. You’ll never be more than a short, refreshing and
scenic walk from your downtown destinations.
Treat yourself and your loved ones to the gift of a quintessential holiday experience - Holiday
Carriage Rides through downtown Los Gatos. For more than three decades the carriage rides
have been a staple in town, providing traditional horse-drawn carriage rides through the festively
decorated downtown and nearby historic neighborhoods. The 20-minute ride starts in Town Plaza
and continues through the Almond Grove district and North Santa Cruz Avenue. Within Silicon
Valley, Holiday Carriage Rides are a 30-year tradition unique to Los Gatos and riders come from
many miles away to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience. This year, be sure you do, too! Look inside
for more information and be sure to order your tickets now so you’re not disappointed when the
rides sell out.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce we wish you a
wonderful holiday season and a bright New Year ahead!
Holiday Help Available from TeenForce
D
o you need any extra help for your business or at home for the holidays? TeenForce is
a local non-profit jobs program that helps teens ages 14 – 20 get work experience. They
have placed over 200 teens in part-time or temporary jobs in offices, retail stores, marketing
and social media positions. TeenForce operates like a staffing agency and makes it very
convenient for employers to work with youth. They do the recruiting, initial screening and
employ the youth directly providing the workers compensation insurance, taking care of
payroll taxes and writing the paychecks. Teenforce can accommodate part-time work hours,
variable hours, and temporary or short term assignments such as one time needs or events.
If you need a testimonial, the Chamber has hired TeenForce for a number of our events as
well as some assistance after our move. The students that were sent over were punctual,
personable and efficient. It was a win-win all around!
For more information call 408-827-3078 ext. 3 or check out their website at www.teenforce.org.
10 Station Way • Los Gatos, CA 95030 • Phone: 408-354-9300 • Fax: 408-399-1594 • www.losgatoschamber.com
C h a mbe r N ews
E x ec u t i ve
C omm i t t ee
Another Successful Wine Walk!
Dianne Anderson – President
Discover Los Gatos
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Susan Stevens – Past President
Elegant Voyages
Patti Rice – Past President, Treasurer
The Spa–Los Gatos
David Hernandez,
Los Gatos Auto Service
Trevor Schwartz,
UBS Financial
D i rec t ors
Gina Adams,
Gina Adams Creative Communications
Cleve Dayton – Chair Ambassadors
The Painting Pros
he Visitors Bureau, under the chairmanship of Susan Stevens is pleased to report that the
September 29th Wine Walk was an unqualified success. The event was another sell-out with no
glasses available for sale that day. The wineries, merchants and the 617 guests all had a wonderful
day. Guests came from all over the Bay area to enjoy the hospitality of Los Gatos and we know that
many of them will return again and again.
There are many moving parts to an event of this size. We want to say thank you to the over 30
wineries, 10 food providers and 27 merchants who provided the food, wine and ambiance for the
Walk. Special thanks to Kane Investment Management, Inc. for their sponsorship of the crystal
wine glasses our guests enjoyed. A round of applause goes out to the committee who worked
tirelessly to make the event happen and to the many volunteers and the teens from TeenForce all
of whom are an integral part of these endeavors. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The Spring Wine Walk date is Saturday, May 18, 2013. Tickets will go on sale on the Chamber
website in March. Mark your calendar – Our Wine Walks are sellout events. Buy your tickets early!
Peggy Gibbs,
Camp BizSmart & BizSmart Global
Butch Harris – PG&E
Janice McCabe,
Janice McCabe Interior Design
Rita Marcojohn,
We’ve Got Your Back
Bill Seligmann,
Law Offices of William R. Seligmann
Honorary Board Member &
Legal Counsel
Joe Sweeney, Sweeney, Mason,
Wilson & Bosomworth
Marie Tallman
Pat Wolfram,
El Camino Hospital - Los Gatos
The warm and friendly faces at Check-In for the Fall Wine Walk
A mbassadors
Jessica Burroughs – Alameda
Family Funerals & Cremations
Quad Chamber Mixer a Great Success
Carlos Cruz – Luxury Connoisseur
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Renee Guild – The Picnic Guild
Brenda Kashuba –
4EverFit Personal Training
Lori McIntosh –
Lori McIntosh Photography
Steve Stefanik, InHouse Coach
Mika Storz –
Storz Insurance Services
Antra Getzoff – Cryosauna
Dave Van Nest –
J. D. Van Nest & Associates
S taff
Ronee Nassi
Executive Director
Rei Yamakawa
Office Administrator
he fourth annual Quad Chamber Mixer, hosted by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce
on October 4 at West Valley College’s new event center was a huge success. More than
200 attendees got to network, network, network. Members from our Chamber, Scotts Valley,
Campbell and Saratoga enjoyed the opportunity to mix and mingle while tasting tidbits from
Chamber members and wine tastes from member wineries. Representing Los Gatos was
California Cafe, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Le Boulanger, Fortino Winery, Silver Mountain
Winery and Cinnabar Winery. We truly appreciate their generosity and we know their wares
were appreciated by the many guests.
Additionally, the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce provided 2 fabulous gift baskets that were
raffled off at the event. Thanks to many of our members who had items included: Fortino
Winery, Guglielmo Winery, Cinnabar Winery, Cin-Cin Wine Bar & Restaurant, Willow
Street Pizza, Classic Car Wash, and Gioia Company.
Thanks to all who attended this annual event and to those who contributed to making it fun.
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce hosts next year’s Quad Chamber Mixer. We’re looking
forward to showcasing our member location, restaurants and wineries. Watch for information
on our website.
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012
Holiday Carriage Rides Are On Their Way!
D
oes the phrase “Holiday Carriage Rides” evoke images of elegant horse-drawn carriages meandering through the beautifully decorated
Almond Grove district and making their way down N. Santa Cruz Avenue, lit up to accentuate the magic that is Los Gatos for the holidays? It
should because the Chamber is bringing this annual tradition back to Los Gatos for you and yours to enjoy.
Rides begin on Friday, November 30 at 7 PM following the lighting of the tree in Plaza Park and the arrival of Santa. Additionally, rides will be
available on Saturday, December 1, Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, and every night from December 14 through December 23. Rides
begin at 5 PM and run every half hour with the last ride of the night at 9:30 PM except Sundays when they operate from 4-8:30 PM. They leave
from our gaily decorated booth located in Plaza Park across the street from the Post Office. Rides run rain or shine.
Our 2012 Holiday Carriage Ride Reservation site has magically appeared on the Chamber’s website and reservations have started coming in for
this holiday tradition. To make your reservation go to our website, www.losgatoschamber.com and click on the carriage graphic on the home
page or contact the office for additional information.
Thanks to our very generous sponsors who help make Holiday Carriage Rides happen. This year’s sponsors are:
Santa
Reindeer
Elf
Mrs. Claus
Toll House Hotel, Campo di Bocce, Oak Meadow Dental,
Los Gatos Auto Service, Alain Pinel Realtors, Discover Los Gatos,
The Spa-Los Gatos, Sereno Group, Guglielmo Winery,
Los Gatos Bar & Grill, Rachel Long Designs
Candy Cane
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Powell’s Sweet Shoppe, UBS Financial
C h a mbe r N ews
Holiday Parking in Downtown Los Gatos – Town Sponsored Valet
Parking Returns with Chamber Member Corinthian Parking
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t is that wonderful time of year again when Los Gatos is the place to be. The trees sparkle with lights and shops are decorated in the spirit of
the holiday season. There’s much to do and our special town will again draw many local and Bay Area residences to shop, dine and enjoy all
that Los Gatos has to offer. It is also the time when we encourage residents to shop local and help our local economy. It is also the time when
parking is on so many people’s minds.
The Town of Los Gatos is again providing FREE valet parking that will be available for shoppers and employees alike beginning the day after
Thanksgiving (November 25) and ends on Christmas Eve. The service is available Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9AM-9PM and daily
beginning on the Sunday and Monday of the week of December 24th. (There’s no valet service on the first three Sundays and Mondays after
opening, and then open every day after that until Christmas Eve.) You will find the FREE valet parking on the upper and lower level of the
parking lot located between Elm Street and Grays Lane just off University Ave. Drop off of cars is on the upper level of the lot.
As business owners in downtown, please ask your employees to use the designated employee parking lots, the all-day lots or the valet parking
to free up the on street customer parking and customer lots. It’s not good enough to say “Don’t park in front of my store”. For the cost of a
small tip (which is optional), your staff (and your customers too) can park all day with the valet service and not have to worry about moving
their car every two or three hours!
As a reminder the unlimited parking lots are:
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Northside Lot – Highway 9 between University Ave. & N. Santa Cruz, behind Chase Bank.
Southside Lot - located on So. Santa Cruz Ave., across from the Toll House Hotel
Miles Avenue Lot – Miles Ave. intersects University Avenue, one block north of Old Town. Follow the road down across the Creek Trail.
Montebello Lot – Directly next to the Post Office, by Town Plaza
Lot 7, located on Park Avenue – Park Ave. crosses W. Main Street close to University Avenue.
Lot 6 – the rear part of the parking lot located on W. Main Street, just north of N. Santa Cruz Avenue.
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reception to honor the selection of the
Los Gatos Mayor
and
Vice Mayor
Immediately following an abbreviated
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Monday, November 19, 2012
Town Hall Council Chambers
110 E. Main Street
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012
CHAMBER
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Welcoming New
Businesses To Los Gatos!
T
he Chamber was out with its big red scissors as we welcomed
Los Gatos Blow Dry Bar to the community on September 12.
It was a family affair with Susan Dias, her mom and daughter
all participating as Mayor Steve Rice did the honors. Assisting
with the celebration was Chamber President Dianne Anderson
and Chamber Ambassadors Antra Getzoff, Carlos Cruz, Brenda
Kashuba and Steve Stefanik. Los Gatos Blow Dry Bar is located
at 15200 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 400. Stop by and welcome them
to the Los Gatos Business Community.
A Special Invitation to Los Gatos
from the Computer History Museum
– Los Gatos Community Day!
S
pend a Special
Community Day at
the Computer History
Museum, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday, November 17 and 18. The Museum is inviting its community
neighbors to be their special guests and enjoy a fun filled day at the
museum. You’ll see the Museum’s large scale 26,000 square foot state
of the art exhibition, Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing.
Revolution celebrates the spectacular history of computing, from the
ancient devices to technologies of the future. Journey through 19
galleries displaying over 1000 unique artifacts. Discover in their multimedia displays, the back-stories, development drama, and astonishing
breakthroughs of the gadgets, gurus and companies you love or love
to hate!
USA Today has called the Computer History Museum “The Valley’s
Answer to the Smithsonian”. You’ll have the opportunity to
experience vintage technology demonstrations, watch screenings
from the Museum’s video collection in the 400 seat Hahn
Auditorium, receive a CHM Community Day Commemorative button,
enjoy a delicious lunch at the Cloud Café with a 15% discount, shop
to your (geeky) heart’s content with 15% off in their new Museum
store and find plenty of free parking. All you need to do is present
a current resident ID at the check-in table to enjoy the special
Community Day opportunities for Los Gatos.
For more information on the Museum go to www.computerhistory.org/
What Makes Emails Ineffective,
and Even Insulting?
Email Tips from Nitpickers’ Nook, October 10th Edition
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ver at CBS MoneyWatch, Dave Johnson offers these great tips in
his post. Keep emails short. Johnson recommends following the
BLUF strategy: Put the Bottom Line Up Front.
1.
The big scissors were out again to celebrate the opening of LIV
La Vie on September 27. Owner Karen Giordano, Enzo the
Golden Retriever (although you can’t see him in the photo lying
at Karen’s feet. He’s at the store, welcoming the shoppers!),
store manager Elena Saleh and Mayor Steve Rice did the
honors assisted by Chamber President Dianne Anderson and
Chamber Ambassadors Mika Storz and Carlos Cruz. LIV La Vie
is located at 40 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite D. Stop by, say hello
and give Enzo a scratch. He’d love to see you!
In the first couple of sentences, answer any questions thoroughly,
ask the question you need answered, or briefly state what the
email is about. Then provide only essential details, preferably in a
bulleted list. But…
2. Don’t be terse. Whipping off one- or two-word emails can come
across as rude and frustrating, especially if you don’t fully answer a
person’s question or offer a well-rounded response. You want to be
succinct but you also want to ensure that you are clear. Answer in
full sentences and make sure that your replies make sense. 5
3. Take the emotion out of your emails. Before you hit “Send,”
count to 10 and re-read your email eliminating any words that
might trigger an emotional reaction. Johnson uses the example
“Your plan is painfully vague,” noting that painfully can anger
the author of the plan. In that example, if you delete the adverb
painfully, the criticism is easier to handle.
Chamber News
The Chamber Announces New President’s Circle Members
T
he Chamber is proud to announce two new members to the President’s Circle – one a Diamond member, Katsu Los Gatos (opening soon)
and the other Sweeney, Mason, Wilson and Bosomworth a new Gold member.
There has been a great deal of hammering and sawing on West
Main Street as the dream of Katsuhiko Hanamure comes to fruition
with the opening of Katsu Los Gatos. The transformation within the
historic bank building will be nothing short of amazing.
Chef Katsu was born and raised in the small city of Kaseda in the
Kagoshima prefecture of Japan and moved to the United States
with his family in 1976 and began his culinary career in 1978 as he
worked with Japanese Master Chef Sag, Chef Willie Miller and then
met Nobuyuki Matshhisa, the renowned chef of Nobu, Matsuhisa
and Ubon restaurants around the world in 1986. Chef Nobu saw
something special in Katsu and quickly took him under his wing,
guiding his career and developing his talent. Since then Chef Katsu
has been a part of numerous Matsuhisa and Nobu restaurants
working his way up to a Sushi Chef at Matsuhisa Los Angeles and
Nobu Los Angeles and then as an Executive Chef of Matsuhisa
Athens, Matsuhisa Mykonos and Nobu in Badrutt’s Palace. Chef
Katsu has also catered high profile events for the Aubrey Hepburn
Foundation, Cartier Foundation, the Red Cross, and has coordinated
numerous private parties for top Hollywood celebrities.
Today Chef Katsu resides in Los Gatos and is excited to have
the opportunity to share his passion for food through Katsu of
Los Gatos. Chef Katsu actively researches his ingredients to
procure them from the freshest and most sustainable sources and
buys locally whenever possible. He invites anyone who wants
a new experience, while making lasting memories, to dine at
his restaurant. The Chamber looks forward to this new culinary
adventure in Los Gatos which will be a wonderful addition to the
restaurant scene and destination lure of our town. Katsu Los Gatos
is located at 160 W. Main Street. http://www.katsulosgatos.com
We welcome and thank Katsu Los Gatos, our newest Diamond
Member of the President’s Circle. What a great way to join our
community!
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The law firm of Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomworth has been
representing businesses and individuals in the Bay Area since 1990.
Joseph Sweeney formed the firm with Roger Mason and Kurt
Wilson after his downtown Los Gatos law office was damaged in the
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Over the years the firm has grown in
prominence and is currently well established as a leading law firm in
the South Bay Area.
SMWB is a full service law firm providing substantially all of the legal
services required by small and mid-sized companies and serving the
estate planning and probate needs of individuals and families. SMWB
represents clients in seven primary areas of the law, including Civil
Litigation, Construction, Corporate and Business, Intellectual Property,
Labor and Employment, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, and
Real Estate law. SMWB provides its clients with cost effective, result
oriented legal representation of the highest caliber.
Their success is the result of a reputation for providing superior
client service without unwarranted expense. The attorneys in each
practice area collaborate to ensure that every client’s needs are
served and that lasting client relationships are fostered.
Sweeney, Mason, Wilson and Bosomworth is located at 983
University Ave., Suite 104C in Los Gatos. Look for additional
information about their firm at http://www.smwb.com
The Chamber thanks Sweeney, Mason, Wilson and Bosomworth
for their continued support, commitment and participation in the
Chamber and welcomes them as a Gold President’s Circle member.
What is the President’s Circle? The President’s Circle is a plan
designed to help businesses round out their marketing plan with
the components of community involvement, target advertising and
involved Chamber membership.
Why would my business want to be a member of the Circle?
The President’s Circle allows you to budget in advance your level
of sponsorship and participation in the Los Gatos Chamber of
Commerce. You will also receive additional benefits not available to
the general membership.
For additional information on the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
President’s Circle, contact Ronee at the Chamber office.
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012
CALENDAR of EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2012
11/3 8th Annual CATillion “All That Jazz” to raise monies to
support the relighting of the 154 trees along Santa Cruz
Avenue in our beautiful downtown Los Gatos with energy
saving LED lights. Black tie optional gala to be held at La
Riconada Country Club at 5:30 p.m. There will be Silent
and Live Auctions, dinner, and dancing to the Sparkletones.
Reservations
11/3-4 Historic Homes Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by
The Museums of Los Gatos. Tickets: $40. Available on
tour days at the Art Museum, 4 Tait Avenue.
http://www.museumsoflosgatos.org
11/6 SCORE business counseling in the Chamber office.
Appointments necessary and available by calling the
SCORE office at 408-453-6237 or the Chamber at
408-354-9300. FREE
11/6 Biz Break - casual, drop in networking hosted by your
Chamber Ambassadors. California Cafe, 50 University
Ave. (in Old Town). 5 - 6:30 p.m.
rides start in the Town Plaza and continue through the
town’s Almond Grove district. The 20-minute ride will
take you by some of the town’s most beautiful historic
homes and along downtown’s festively-decorated North
Santa Cruz Avenue.
12/1 56th Annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas/Holidays
Parade Starts at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. Hosted by Los
Gatos Lion’s Club and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation
Department, in cooperation with the Town of Los Gatos
and Los Gatos High School. (408-354-8700 ext. 226)
http://www.lgsrecreation.org/Pages/parade.html
12/4 SCORE business counseling in the Chamber office.
Appointments necessary and available by calling the
SCORE office at 408-453-6237 or the Chamber at
408-354-9300. FREE
12/4 THERE IS NO BIZ BREAK THIS MONTH
12/8
11/19 Democracy in Action - A reception to honor the
selection of the Los Gatos mayor and Vice Mayor
immediately following an abbreviated 7 p.m. council
meeting, Town Hall Council Chambers, 110 E. Main
Street. Hosted by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce.
11/22Thanksgiving – Chamber office closed
11/23Chamber office closed
11/23 through 12/31
Fantasy of Lights at Vasona County Park 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
nightly. A drive-through holiday lights display spectacular
at Vasona Lake County Park. Sorry, this event is closed to
pedestrians and bicyclists. Payment is by vehicle.
Call (408) 355-2201 www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks
11/30 RChristmas Tree Lighting, First Day of Carriage Rides
Tree Lighting festivities start at 4:00 pm at the Plaza Park
at the corner of Main Street and Santa Cruz Ave. Actual
lighting of the tree is at 6pm. Santa arrives on a red fire
engine at 6:01pm and goes back to North Pole at 7pm.
Please bring unwrapped toys for the Toy Drive. Popcorn,
coffee and hot chocolate sold in the LGCM booth at the bus
stop. Hosted by Los Gatos Community Foundation.
11/30Holiday Carriage Rides starts at 7 p.m. Please go back
to our home page (www.losgatoschamber.com) and click
on the picture of a carriage to make online reservations.
The reservation site opens in mid-October. Hosted by
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce (408-354-9300)
DECEMBER 2012
Los Gatos Holiday Carriage Rides
Friday, 11/30 through Sunday, 12/23, 2012
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 stately driver
and horses wearing holiday bells. The tinkling of the
bells as carriages ride through town brings a festive
spirit that’s unmatched in the Bay Area. The evening
12 – 4 p.m. Holiday Open House & Festival of Trees
Kick Off Event at King’s Court Enjoy live entertainment,
balloon animals, face painting, and even photos with Santa
Claus! Plus, beginning December 10, stroll throughout
Kings Court Shopping Center and vote for your favorite
Christmas tree display by filling out a ballot sheet inside
each store and restaurant at Kings Court Shopping
Center. The top 3 winning trees will be selected by a
“people’s choice” award and receive a cash prize! One
ballot per person will be counted.
12/8-18Annual Festival of Trees Local schools and community
organizations will be decorating Christmas Trees at Kings
Court Shopping Center. Vote for your favorite tree inside
the shops and restaurants at the center. The top three trees
will receive “people’s choice” awards. Voting takes place
December 10–20! One ballot per person will be counted.
12/8 1 – 4 p.m Santa Paws at Old Town - Bring your canine
and feline friends to Old Town Center on Saturday,
December 10 from 1– 4 p.m. for a keepsake photo with
Santa Claus. Photos are $20 and a portion of the proceeds
will benefit Humane Society Silicon Valley
12/9, 16 & 23:
Santa in the Town Plaza Park from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (children and/
or pets)
Sunday, Dec. 16 from 1:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (no pets)
Sunday, Dec. 23 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (no pets)
No fee for sitting on Santa’s lap, however, there is a
recommended donation of $5 per child. Bring your own
camera to record the moment!
Each Saturday in November & December in Old Town:
Holiday Entertainment, Enjoy live entertainment every
Saturday in November and December from noon - 3 p.m.
at Old Town Center
12/25 Christmas Day- Chamber office closed
January 2013
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New Year’s Day – Chamber office closed, No Biz Break
or SCORE
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Business After Hours!
T
he Satellite@ Los Gatos hosted our August 16th Business After
Hours at their location, 20 S. Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite #300.
There was plenty of networking, good food and wine from Le
Boulanger, Guglielmo Winery, Poetic Cellars and Loma Prieta
Winery. The Satellite showed off its mixture of private offices,
workstations, meeting and café space, mail services, print/scan/copy
facilities and videoconferencing for everyone from telecommuters
to home-based businesses to consultants and startups. Thanks to
The Satellite@Los Gatos, Stor’It of Los Gatos, Hobee’s California
Restaurant, Guglielmo Winery, Cinnabar Winery, Lark Avenue Car
Wash and Willow Street Pizza for their generous donations of items
for our drawing.
L
os Gatos Bar & Grill opened their doors and put out the welcome
mat for our September Business After Hours. The guests were
treated to delicious appetizers from the restaurant’s menu along with
drinks from the bar. Located at 15-1/2 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los
Gatos Bar & Grill offers contemporary casual dining, an outdoor rear
deck patio with mountain views and state of the art sports viewing.
Alissa Clark, catering sales coordinator welcomed our group and
invited everyone to come back again. Thank you to Los Gatos Bar
& Grill, Hobee’s California
Restaurant, Guglielmo
Winery, Cinnabar Winery,
Lark Avenue Car Wash
and Willow Street Pizza for
the great donations to the
evening’s drawing.
Alissa Clark welcoming the Chamber to Los Gatos Bar & Grill
Holiday Business After Hours
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to The
Satellite@
Los Gatos!
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lease join the fun and start your holiday merriment at the
Chamber’s holiday celebration hosted again this year by
Montalvo Arts Center. The date is Tuesday, December 11 from
5:30-7PM. Enjoy a wonderful evening of networking, good friends,
delicious food and wine as well as extra special gift drawings.
As always, reservations are requested for planning purposes. Make
yours online at our website – check the “Hot Happenings” calendar,
click on the Holiday Business After Hours and follow the reservation
instructions.
Please consider carpooling to this event.
Please note that there is no Biz Break
in December or January. We’ll be back
with our popular casual networking
hosted by our Chamber Ambassadors
and sponsored by California Cafe on
February 5.
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012
CHAMBER MEMBERS
NEW & RENEWED
New Members
Comcast Business Class
John Politoski, Sales Manager
106 Whispering Pines Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
408-649-0431
Shane Rogers
408-921-1991
iMotion Physical Therapy
Pratik Shah, DPT
14981 National Ave., Suite 5
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 637-4777
Massage Works Los Gatos
Tina Deane
10 Jackson Street, Suite 109
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-395-7222
George Financial Advisors
Ted George
20 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite 300
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-357-4210
Gravity Zero Design (website Design)
Mark Smith
408-307-0252
360 Payment Solutions
Jesse Meddaugh
1330 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite B
San Jose, CA 95128
408-295-8360
Victoria Elizabeth (Women’s clothing)
Victoria Frangadakis
467 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-0222
Opera House Banquets
Jennifer Wilhelmsen
140 West Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-1218
McGrain Chiropractic
Judy McGrain
14127 Capri Drive, Suite 7
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-370-6886
Charles Schwab
John La-Galante
335 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-357-0184
Walgreens
Mike Haws
423 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-8029
Katsu Los Gatos
Bobby Sarnevesht
160 West Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Paula J. Cardozo Notary Public
Paula J. Cardozo
408-705-3699
Renewals
Lark Ave. Classic Car Wash/Queen’s Chest
Fortino Winery
Testarossa Winery
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Burrell School Vineyards
Michele Boudreau – Alain Pinel Realtors
Towne Business & Tax Services
Alain Pinel Realtors-Los Gatos Office
Chocolate Dream Box
The Los Gatos Eureka Building
Los Gatos Bar & Grill
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Boomerang Toner and Ink
Gardino Fresco
Pet People of Los Gatos
The Painting Pros, Inc.
Abintra Massage and Skincare
Valley Yellow Pages
Gioia Company
The Integrated Lifestyle
Time Out Clothing
Round Table Pizza
Cover Story
Terry J. Martin Associates, AIA
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
American Red Cross – Silicon Valley Chapter
U.S. Bank – Santa Cruz Ave.
Morley Bros.
The Bay Tress at Los Gatos
The Salvation Army, Silicon Valley
Sweeney, Mason, Wilson and Bosomworth
Penthouse Apartments/Vasona Management
Plum Tree Care Center
Studio Kicks Training Center
Silicon Valley Homes
Boccardo Management Group. LLC
Work2future San Jose
Hillbrook School
Patchen California
Los Gatos Shopping Center
Edible Arrangements
West Valley College
Rita Boren – Sereno Group
McCarthy Land Development
CASA –
Community Against Substance Abuse
The Wooden Horse
Valerie Preston Design (Preston Jewelry)
Le Boulanger
Deaton, Michaels & Hall
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
Brian Lynch
Presentation Center
The Butter Paddle
Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room
American Association of University Women
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