Newsletter

September 9, 2017

Wine Walk Tickets on Sale Now!

Join us for Eat Drink Los Gatos and our Wine Walk on September 23.  A Wine Walk ticket gives you all access to 28 wine tasting locations and a commemorative glass.



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THEY ARE LISTENING! 

Thank you to all of our members who came to the Town Council Meeting on Tuesday night.  The Council members listened to your comments; so much so that before making any final decisions regarding traffic issues, they will be have a single subject study session in October open to the public.  All of your ideas and concerns will be part of this session. We will let you know the date when announced.   The Town staff presented an amazing 22 page report on their findings from this summer's traffic issues.  They are taking this issue very seriously.  To read the full report and the minutes from the 9/5 meeting, please go to the Town's website.

The traffic issue clearly has affected all of us: merchants, business owners, restaurants and residents.  The Council did unanimously decide on a few items -  to move forward with the "reclassification" of our "residential collector" roads to just "residential" so that the map apps will reroute cars to larger roads; to move forward with more signage encouraging cars to stay on Hwy 17; to look into a legal action against the big map app companies; and lastly, to collect survey results from the Chamber of Commerce to help determine a final decision on whether or not our merchants want to close the on Wood Road on-ramp again next summer.     SO MERCHANTS  -  Fill out this survey now: Click here.

And All of you, please remember, our merchants need your support now more than EVER - so remember to shop, eat and play local!

And WOW!   - EAT DRINK LOS GATOS is happening.  The momentum is building.  I have yet to hear of anyone who is not coming downtown on September 23rd  to celebrate the end of summer.  Enjoy 28 Wineries, 15 restaurants and 5 breweries all coming together for a terrific afternoon.  And don't forget that North Santa Cruz Blvd. will be closed to thru traffic from Royce to Main all day.  Dancing in the streets will be in order while listening to the wonderful sounds of the Don Olivet Jazz Quartet, Rusty, The Country Cougars and Moondance.  For more information go to:  https://www.losgatoschamber.com/eat-drink-los-gatos  

If you would like to volunteer and help make this an unforgettable event, we'd love to have you.   Click here to sign up.

Chamber members - if you'd like to be a Community Sponsor and have a table to promote your business at Eat Drink Los Gatos, please contact us today at randi@losgatoschamber.com.

Lastly, our Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday,  October 12th   at La Rinconada Country Club.  We're happy to announce that Linda Lester is our Business Person of the Year. Kismet, Romantiques and Time Out will be honored as Businesses of the Year, for their twenty-plus years in business in Los Gatos and their many contributions to the community.  Many non-profits were nominated this year, please vote for your favorite right here. Tickets will be available to the Annual Dinner next week.

To all of our members and to our many NEW MEMBERS - thank you for being a part of the Chamber of Commerce and for helping us make a difference. 

I look forward to seeing you on September 23rd. 

Catherine Somers
Executive Director
Upcoming Chamber Events
Mixer at Whitney Modern
hosted by Irish Writers' Festival

Thursday, September 14, 5:30-7pm
 
Join us for our next Mixer at Whitney Modern, hosted by the Irish Writers' Festival!
 
Whitney Modern is a contemporary fine art gallery in the heart of downtown Los Gatos.  Enjoy the thought-proving works of art from internationally recognized and emerging artists.

Come down for a preview of the Irish Writers' Festival as they showcase their writers, Irish food & beverages, and more.  Lots of fun activities: 
  • Irish cheese tasting
  • Wine tasting 
  • Live music
  • Whiskey tasting
  • Displays of Irish Art
  • Irish author poetry reading
  • Networking
Take advantage of great networking in a fun and relaxed environment at our Chamber's Monthly Mixer! Bring plenty of business cards! Chamber members are invited to bring marketing materials for distribution. Opportunities for door prizes too. 
Leadership Los Gatos
 
Now Accepting Applications for 2017-2018
 
Leadership Los Gatos is an eight month program provided through a partnership with the Town of Los Gatos and the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce.  Sessions are one Friday per month at various Los Gatos locations from October through May.  Become more familiar with topics such as:
  • Town Departments - Community Development, Finance, Parks and Public Works, Library, Police and Clerk's Office
  • County Fire and other health and safety services
  • Education and recreation services
  • Non-profit and community organizations
  • Interpersonal and professional skill building
  Click here for Application (due Sept. 11)
Click here for schedule & program guidelines
Join Us! 
Saturday, September 23
 

Wine Walk

Los Gatos Restaurant Food Booths

Local Wineries

Craft Breweries

Live Music

 

More info & wine walk tickets  here


Biz to Biz Networking Luncheon

Tuesday, September 26, 
11:30am-1:00pm
at Testarossa Winery
 
Please join us for this special Biz to Biz Networking Luncheon at the historic Tesatrossa Winery.  Our guest speaker is J. Jennings Moss, Editor-in-Chief of Silicon Valley Business  Journal He will discuss "Where Have All the Orchards Gone? The Evolution of Silicon Valley"
$30 for Members
$35 for Prospective Members
Save the Date!
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce 
Annual Dinner & Awards

Thursday, October 12, 6:00-9:30pm
La Rinconada Country Club
 
Join the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our business community at the  2017 Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration.

The evening includes a champagne reception, buffet dinner and a raffle. We will celebrate our Business, Non-Profit Organization & Business Person of the Year.

Tickets will be on sale Friday, Sept. 15.
Welcome New Members!

Thank you, Renewing Members
360 Payment Solutions
History Club of LG
MCP Middle & High School
A Rental Center
Juice Co LG
Navi Fathi, DDS
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad
Kim Richmond- Sereno Group
Out of the Envelope
El Camino Hospital
Left Bend
Senior Care Authority
Emma's Delights
Los Gatos Community Audiology
The Bar Method
Gioia Company
Los Gatos Memorial Park
The Cherie Rose Collection
Great Bear Coffee Company
Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation
The Terraces
Heritage Bank
Massage Works Los Gatos
Towne Business & Tax Services
Hillbrook School
McCarthy Ranch
Women's Pelvic Health Institute
For Member Events see our  Calendar
Los Gatos Town Council
Stay informed, get involved.

All meetings are held inside  Town Council Chambers  located at 110 E. Main Street.
Agendas in advance can be found  HERE.

Town Council Meeting
September 19, 2017, 7pm - Alberto Way Project
October 3, 2017, 7pm 

Planning Commission Meeting 
September 13, 2017  7pm
September 27, 2017  7pm

We encourage you to attend these meetings.  The Town specifically wants your input.  If you cannot attend, please email your input to the Council, Planning Commission, staff or the Chamber.