Los Gatos Chamber's
Los Gatos Town Council
Virtual Candidate Forum
October 6, 2022
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November 8, 2022 is Election Day and Los Gatos will be voting for three 4-year Town Council Seats. Take time and get to know the candidates by registering for our virtual candidate forum on October 6, 2022. Question for the candidates? Submission can be made at the time of registration and should relate to local business and economic vitality. All questions will be reviewed and selected by the Chamber for relevancy & redundancy. Due to time constraints, not all questions may be addressed.
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Vote LG!
The Chamber's got you covered for all your election information on our Vote LG site.
- Candidate forums and interviews
- Election timeline
- Voter registration
- State propositions and local measures
- Where and how to vote
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Los Gatos Beer & Wine Walk
October 15
Tickets on sale now!
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Save the date for the first ever Los Gatos Beer & Wine Walk! Join us on October 15 from 1-4pm.
Local wineries and breweries will be set up inside our merchants and restaurants, providing a selection of tastes.
Enjoy...
🍷 Fine wine & craft beer
🍷 Great shopping in our unique stores
🍷 Small bites at participating restaurants
🍷 Charming downtown Los Gatos
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Tickets on Sale Now!
$50
$55 day of event (if available)
Includes souvenir wine glass
(must be 21 or older)
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Beer & Wine Walk Volunteers | |
We Need Your Help! Do you like wine, beer, food and interacting with new people? Are you looking for an opportunity to help in your community on Saturday, October 15? Sign up for a shift or two to volunteer at the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Beer & Wine Walk. This year we've added beer to our event, so will be featuring approximately 30 local wineries and breweries, who will be offering tastes out of our restaurants and boutiques. Join us for some fun and possibly new friends! | |
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KCAT - Oktoberfest
September 25
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You are invited to kick off the fall season with OktoberFest Los Gatos!
Sunday, September 25, 12-5 on the Civic Center Lawn.
Enjoy a day of festivities! Tapping of the Keg, German music and games , including cornhole, authentic German food, festival tent with beer and wine garten.
Benefitting KCAT Public Media, your local TV and radio station. KCAT educates, informs, entertains and inspires our community by offering unique programming, specifically giving a voice to youth, teens and Adults 55+.
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First Fridays Happy Hour for Older Adults | |
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Gather your friends for a fun and exciting happy hour the first Friday of every month at The Palms Restaurant. This is a great way to mingle and meet new friends and stay connected. The first one is Oct 7 from 4-5:30pm.
These great get togethers are brought to you by The Palms Restaurant and the Town of Los Gatos Senior Services Committee
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Los Gatos Children's Christmas/ Holiday Parade
December 3
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The 64th Annual Los Gatos Children's Christmas/ Holidays Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, rain or shine. Registration is now available online at https://www.lgsrecreation.org/parade/.
Please register each portion of your unit individually if you have multiple groups. Also, please be sure to complete the registration, waiver, and commercial entry payment as applicable ($50 for businesses). The registration deadline is Friday, October 21, 2022 at 4:00pm. The final parade lineup will be posted online on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Questions? Email us
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Visit the 55+ Office in Person for more information on programs and services for seniors! Adult Recreation Center
123 East Main Street, Los Gatos, 95030 55plus@lgsrecreation.org
The Hub Link
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New for Seniors...
Check out The HUB
LGS Recreation has provided this resource page to help connect older adults to services and information.
55 Plus Office - Available Services
• Alzheimer's & Dementia
• Assistive Technology
• Caregiver Support
• Funeral Arrangements
• Housing
• Legal
• LGBTQ+
• Meals & Nutrition
• Mental Health
• State/Federal Resources & Local Health Organizations
• Transportation, Mobile Car Care and Driver Safety
LGS Recreation does not endorse, guarantee, represent, or warrant any of the agencies or information provided by a third party.
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Town of Los Gatos Happenings... | |
Draft Housing Element
Initial Public Review
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The Initial Public Review Draft of the Town’s 2023-2031 Housing Element is now available for public review: Click Here
A 30-day public comment period of the Initial Public Review Draft Housing Element is required before the Town can submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for preliminary review. Following review by HCD, an updated draft Housing Element addressing HCD comments will be prepared. Once the draft Housing Element has been updated to address HCD comments, it will be scheduled for further review by the Housing Element Advisory Board at a future meeting.
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Written comments (including name, affiliation, telephone number, and contact information) on the Initial Public Review Draft can be submitted through September 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm by email to HEUpdate@losgatosca.gov or by mail to:
Town of Los Gatos
Community Development Department
110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
The community can also provide their comments on the Initial Public Review Draft during the Housing Element Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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Screen on the Green
Friday, September 23
| Save the date! The Town of Los Gatos invites you to join us to watch "Encanto" on Friday, September 23, 2022 for our annual Screen on the Green event at Oak Meadow Park. | |
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This podcast features Chamber Executive Director Catherine Somers and Chamber Board member/real estate broker, Brian Bernasconi discussing issues with in-the-know community members. Tune in for all things Los Gatos - the good, the bad and the thought-provoking.
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Community & Member Events | |
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Youth Science Institute
is Hiring
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Alliance Francaise Silicon Valley
September 22
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American Cancer Society
Discovery Shop
September 24
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Embodied Recovery
September 24
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Communication in Motion Workshop: Cocréa is Collaborative, Communication, Revolutionizing Embodied Awareness, which engages us in the practice of moving in intuitive, kinetic dialogue with one another to just about any style of music and serves as a means to take your dance to a new level of intimacy and authentic connection with others.
Click for more info & to register
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Deux Cranes x PARU
October 1
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Friends of the Library
October 6
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LGMS Police Foundation
October 6
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NUMU - Art Now
Submissions Open - Oct 7
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ArtNow is an annual juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition and educational program, presented by New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). The ArtNow Exhibition and supporting programs offer opportunities for high school student artists, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, to gain real-world experience in participating in a juried museum exhibition. This year, students are asked to submit works based on the theme, Unarmed Truth. $16,000 in scholarships and awards are given to participating students.
Applications to the 2023 ArtNow exhibition are open to all Santa Clara County high school students, grades 9-12, public, private, and homeschooled. The exhibition opens to the public on March 31, 2023.
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