Santa Clara County has now moved into the Orange Tier.
PLEASE remember that indoor activities are much higher risk than outdoor activities. Take every step to reduce your risk as much as possible. Wear your mask, social-distance, avoid crowds, wash your hands and get vaccinated when it's your turn.
The following changes are effective, Wednesday, March 24:
- Indoor dining at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer;
- Retail stores and shopping centers 100% capacity;
- Gyms and fitness centers at maximum 25% capacity; with indoor pools open;
- Movie theaters at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer;
- Bars where no meal is provided, outdoors only;
- Places of worship at maximum 50% capacity;
- Amusement parks at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Effective April 1: indoor capacity at max 25% capacity with time limits;
- Family entertainment centers indoors at maximum 25% capacity with modifications for areas of increased risk of proximity; and
- Zoos, museums, and aquariums at 50% maximum indoor capacity.
Click here for the Public Health Order from Santa Clara County
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Multi-Chamber Virtual Mixer
Thursday, March 25, 4-5:15pm
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Join us for this virtual networking mixer! 11 Chambers have come together so that even in this uncertain time, you can keep growing your networks and keep up with one another - while following social distancing guidelines. Zoom into this multi-chamber virtual networking event from the comfort of your favorite chair, couch, home office or kitchen counter!
Attendees will be randomly split into small breakout rooms where they will have 10 minutes to network with one another. We will facilitate a couple rounds to give attendees the opportunity to meet new people, exchange ideas, explore partnerships, or just chitchat.
Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
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Thank You from Your Local Restaurants |
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Thank you to Robert and his team at @seefood_app for their wonderful work on the video!
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Our local restaurants have come together to provide a heartfelt thank you to the Los Gatos community, who has stepped up to support them during this incredibly challenging year.
Hope is on the horizon, but we hope our community can continue supporting these local businesses until the storm has passed. We got this, LG!
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Financial Resources and Operational Strategies for Small Business
Thursday, March 25 - 10-11:30am
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Join us for an interactive webinar to learn about available financial resources and best practices for operating your business during COVID.
Speakers:
Dennis King, Kevin McClelland, Ann Height Silicon Valley Small Business
Development Center (SBDC)
Presented by SBDC Northern CA Network, towns of Los Gatos, Cupertino, Sunnyvale & Los Altos
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Blood Drive
Friday, April 9, noon-5
Chamber Office (Parking Lot 3 - behind Blue Line Pizza)
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The Chamber, in partnership with Robin Sedgwick and Don Knight of Coldwell Banker Realty, and Stanford Blood Center, is holding a Blood Drive outside our office. The need for blood is dire right now, as large scale blood drives in schools and offices have not been allowed to take place.
Visit us outside our office on April 9. Give blood, know you are doing good and you'll also receive a tote bag with coupons and goodies.
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Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, March 31 at 5pm
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Join us for a Ribbon Cutting as we welcome Nada Djomehri of Compass Real Estate to Los Gatos! Mayor Marico Sayoc will cut the ribbon at 5:00pm. The Ribbon Cutting will take place at the Chamber office (10 Station Way, behind Blue Line Pizza). Nada is baking her grandfather's secret baklava pastries as a special treat.
An Australian transplanted to Silicon Valley, Nada brings over twelve years of experience in real estate investing and sales, which she channeled when launching her team here in the U.S. She is a model entrepreneur in a tech-oriented and emerging virtual age. Nada is a full-service Real Estate Advisor consultant with unparalleled dedication in the following areas: Residential Buyer and Seller Representation, Real Estate Investment, Relocation, Rentals/Leases, Home Staging, Sales and Consultation. Click Here to learn more about Nada.
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Outside the Box
Utility Box Art Program
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Calling all artists! Are you a talented artist who would like to proudly display your artwork within the community? The Town of Los Gatos is currently accepting applications for Phase VI of the Outside the Box Program. |
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Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Wednesday, April 14 at 1pm
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Throughout the past year many businesses have focused on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Now that vaccines have been developed, employers are faced with new questions. Can employees be required to be vaccinated? And do businesses need a formal vaccine policy?
This webinar will address:
- What an employer can and can't require
- What a vaccine policy is and what it includes
- When it can be put in place
Speakers:
Marie Kulbeth, COO and General Counsel, SixFifty
Ryan Parker, VP of Product, SixFifty
For more information about the speakers and to register, click below:
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Santa Clara Law Entrepreneurs’ Legal Advising Clinic (ELAC)
April 10, 10:30am-1:30pm
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The ELAC offers free 30 minute advising appointments to entrepreneurs and small business owners in the community. |
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1 WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVES…
July 5th – 9th @ Noon-2pm daily
Guide to Monologues and scenes for the young actor. Taught by Broadway veteran Heather Stokes.
July 5th – 9th @ 10am-Noon daily
Dive into dance and how to choreograph for musical theater. Taught by amazing choreographer Wendy Meyer.
June 7th – 11th @ 9am-Noon daily
A wonderfully messy week working with paint and designing the set for our Broadway Revue camps. Taught by professional Tech Director Cayla Ray-Perry.
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June 7th – 25th, 9am-noon
Sing and dance in a Musical Revue featuring music from familiar shows like “Sound of Music”, “Oliver”, “Tuck Everlasting”, “Annie” and more!
June 7th – 25th,1pm-4pm
Sing and dance in a Musical Revue featuring music from your favorite shows of today like “Dear Evan Hansen”, “Rent”, Hamilton”, “Wicked” and more!
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Santa Clara is now in the Orange Tier! Click Here for the full press release.
The following changes are effective, Wednesday, March 24. All activities authorized under the State’s Orange Tier, in accordance with State capacity limits and safety protocols, including:
- Indoor dining at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer;
- Retail stores - 100% capacity;
- Gyms and fitness centers at maximum 25% capacity indoors;
- Movie theaters at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer;
- Places of worship at maximum 50% capacity;
- Zoos, museums, and aquariums at 25% maximum indoor capacity.
All industries must follow state guidelines.
For more information on what the State allows in the Orange Tier, please visit covid19.ca.gov.
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Stop by the Chamber office for a fun Los Gatos Together mask. $14 (navy, black, gray, pink) |
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Small Business Grants & Loans |
We want to make you aware of several opportunities for small business grants and loans:
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Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation of LG |
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Los Gatos Ballet
Beyond
April 4-18
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Los Gatos Ballet invites you to experience BEYOND, a contemporary repertoire shaped by both youth and professional artists. |
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Blueprint for a Safer Economy |
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For the latest updates, please visit Santa Clara County Public Health. |
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Town of Los Gatos website |
The Town of Los Gatos has compiled a very comprehensive page of Covid-19 messages and resources. It outlines how all the Town departments are functioning throughout this crisis. In addition, it has resources for businesses and individuals, as well as ways you can volunteer. |
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Need information from one of our past newsletters? Click below for the last 3-4 months (before that email us).
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COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERS |
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