Greetings!

Thank you for attending Celebration of Leaders and making this event so much fun. If you missed the event, check out some photos we took and live footage throughout the evening on our Facebook page. Professional photos and live coverage of the event from KMVT to come soon.
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PROMOTE
New Downtown Valet Assist Parking

The City of Mountain View launched a free one-year downtown valet assist parking pilot program at Parking Lot 11 (Villa Street at Franklin Street). The City hired a parking management company (Parking Company of America) to provide the valet service.  The program stations valet attendants in Parking Lot 11 to assist vehicles when parking and/or exiting the parking lot. Drivers using the program will release their vehicle and vehicle keys to allow attendants to move vehicles when needed. The program is available for any driver parking in downtown Mountain View during the following days and hours:
 
·        Days: Thursday through Sunday
·        Lunch Hours: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
·        Dinner Hours: 5:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
·        Cost: Free
 
Thank you for supporting our downtown businesses.
Diversity in Burgers

I always enjoy the fact that the ethnic diversity of our community is reflected in the diversity of restaurants along Castro Street. And, of course, hamburgers are the one item that are probably expected on the menu at an “American” restaurant, right?

Anyone who grew up in Mountain View could tell you all about Linda’s Parisian Burgers . I wish I had experienced that special burger, but sadly I think I arrived shortly after it closed. Here’s a link to the Mountain View Historical Association . They recreated Parisian Burgers a few years ago for their annual barbecue. There have been several attempts over the years to offer a modern day version of the Parisian Burger, but none of them are on anyone's current menu.

Mountain View has a pretty good variety of hamburgers, and here's a solid list of the standard places to grab a burger around town... Read Now

If you have any ideas for articles on ILoveMV, please contact heidi@ilovemv.org.

Save the Date: 2018 Technology Showcase

CONNECT
Mar 7: Business ConneXions Leads Group

Please be our guest at the only Mountain View Chamber-affiliated networking group! Benefits of joining the group include making business connections within the CoC, practicing speaking about your business, benefiting from the expertise of others, expanding your referral network, and being more connected with the Chamber's goals and influence.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Chamber Conference Room
580 Castro Street, Mountain View
Mar 15: Multi Business Mixer at See's Candies

Come taste the timeless deliciousness that has brought smiles to people for years at our next multi business mixer with Santa Clara and Sunnyvale Chambers!

See's Candies
1238 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Free for Chamber Members
$20 for Non members
Mar 22: 2018 City Annual Update

Please join us for this informative discussion with  Mayor Lenny Siegel and  City Manager Dan Rich  to learn about your Mountain View community.

Thursday, March 22, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM   
Michaels at Shoreline
2960 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

$30 Chamber Member
$40 NON-Chamber Member
Mar 29: Silicon Valley Spring Social

This is going to be a fun event with live cocktail/jazz music, finger foods, dj, and opportunity to network with amazing Entrepreneurs and Real Estate Industry people from Silicon Valley, in a relaxed atmosphere. Learn More
ADVOCATE
Mar 14: Business Issues & Public Policy Committee

Identifies and acts on key issues of interest to Mountain View businesses. Areas of focus include local, state and federal legislative issues, as well as business and industry related issues such as transportation, development, regulation and business trends. The committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the Chamber. Guest Speakers: Matt Jacobs from Kaiser Permanente and Lucas Ramirez, City Council Candidate.

For more information, please contact  govt_relations@chambermv.org
Citizen Oversight Opportunity Available
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2018 – 2019 Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury, an arm of the Superior Court, is a part of the Judicial Branch of government. It serves as the County’s civil watchdog agency and may examine all aspects of the County and city governments, special districts, and school districts. The Grand Jury may also inspect jails and juvenile detention facilities. Grand Jury service affords citizens the unique opportunity to contribute to the efficiency of local government and to play an integral part in ensuring that government officials are accountable to residents. Deadline to apply is March 29th. Visit scscourt.org for more information. Click here for PDF
MEMBER NEWS
Have News to Share?

Did you know that members have the opportunity to share their news releases with us, which get published on our website? You can find member news here . Once published, it is shared on our Facebook page. Posting is accessible through the member portal by logging in. If you have not created a login, follow the prompts to sign up. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@chambermv.org and we'd be happy to walk you through.
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