In the midst of a war-fueled weekend and worries about the far reaches of our world, the Chamber was fortunate to find itself at a rededication ceremony of the Ming Quong Arch on Loma Alta Avenue. We listened to the stories of three women whose lives were forever bettered by that program. The history of Ming Quong is valuable, and one would be hard pressed not to appreciate that there were Los Gatans who made Ming Quong a safe, comfortable and nurturing home for so many young Chinese girls. Hearing the history of the program, and the individual stories made me realize how many wonderful caring people are on this earth. Thank you to Darren DeMonsi, Director of Development, for inviting us to be part of that special ceremony.
It is ‘character’ after all that defines us and makes us unique and charming as individuals, but also as a Town. A person can become a character or have character and I suppose there are a few who have achieved both. After a month of collecting nominations for the characters in Los Gatos, we are so proud to announce the winners for 2022.
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Sue Tuttle – for her never-ending love for the Town of Los Gatos and for keeping it beautiful.
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Rob Stump – for persevering in his effort to make us more aware about fire safety and getting us ready should a wildfire ever start in the hillsides surrounding Town.
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Donna Novi - and family - for continually providing us with laughter and joy and amazing Italian food to warm us up when times were kind of scary and cold. She is truly a light in this Town.
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Lisa Myers – for introducing us to some of the unknown characters in our Town – the birds. Her business became essential for not only birds, but many of our pet needs. And the birds brought much fascination and joy to all of us these last two years. Not sure there have ever been more ‘birders’ in Los Gatos.
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Ed Stahl – for inspiring us and letting us realize that you are only as old as you feel. 90 is the new 50. Ed is a perfect example of someone who is, not only a character himself, but also has many of the character attributes that we all strive to have.
The Awards Luncheon is on Friday, March 25 at Loma Brewing Company at noon. This luncheon will be a little more casual than some of the Chamber’s Awards Ceremonies – so come prepared to have some fun! Buy your tickets today! Click Here. Special guests include Supervisors Joe Simitian and Mike Wasserman, and Mayor Rob Rennie.
Special thanks to our Sponsor, Los Gatan and to our Wine Sponsor Testarossa Winery.
God bless Ukraine.
Catherine Somers
Executive Director
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Celebrating the Character of Los Gatos
Friday, March 25th at Loma Brewing Company
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Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
cordially invites you to the
2022 Awards Luncheon
Friday, March 25 at noon
Loma Brewing Company
Award Winners
Ed Stahl - Travel Advisors
Donna Novi - The Pastaria & Market
Lisa Myers - Los Gatos Birdwatcher
Rob Stump
Susan Tuttle
Honored Guests include
Supervisors Joe Simitian & Mike Wasserman and Mayor Rob Rennie
The Chamber Awards Luncheon will be held on March 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Loma Brewing Company. Tickets are available now!
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Thank you to our Sponsor and to our Wine Sponsor |
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Ribbon Cuttings!
March 12 - Xandra Swimwear
March 13 - theCoderSchool
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Saturday, March 12
at noon
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Xandra Swimwear was founded by Alexandra Tozi a with a mission to make women feel confident, feminine and inspirational in what they are wearing. Xandra Swimwear features one-of-a-kind swimwear pieces hand selected from all over the world. They offer a variety of high quality designer swim suits for women, men, and children in labels you cannot purchase anywhere else in northern California.
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theCoderSchool is an after school program designed to teach kids to code in a collaborative and immersive way. They offer year-round, weekly coding classes for kids, both in-person and remote. theCoderSchool serves the Los Gatos, Campbell and San Jose communities.
At the CoderSchool, they teach more than just coding. They encourage aspiring coders to use their new-found passion as a stepping stone to think outside the box, channel their ideas in a creative way, and most importantly, have fun.
14103 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos
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Los Gatos Spring Wine Walk
Saturday, April 23, 1-4pm
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Tickets on sale now!
Fine wine, great shopping, music and charming downtown.
- Sip tastings from over 30 local wineries!
- Stroll through downtown Los Gatos to enjoy wine tasting and our unique shops and restaurants.
- Must be 21 or older to participate.
- Event will be held rain or shine.
Details:
Tickets:
- Includes wine glass and wrist band for all the tasting sites
- General Admission ticket - $50.00
- Day of Tickets - $55 (if available)
For a complete list of participating wineries and locations, Click Here
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Thank you to our Wine Glass Sponsor
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2022-23 Directory & Local Guide |
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Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce will produce our Directory & Local Guide in the fall of 2022. This Directory, will be mailed to over 15,000 households in Los Gatos and Monte Sereno, inside Los Gatos Magazine’s Fall issue. In addition, we keep it stocked at all the hotels, real estate offices and our office.
This is a great advertising value! Reserve your space today.
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17,000 Directories distributed:
- Mailed to over 15,000 households in Los Gatos & Monte Sereno.
- Every hotel room in Los Gatos
- Visitors
- Realtor Estate Offices
- Newcomers & Relocation packets
- Chamber members
Distribution is scheduled for September 2022.
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Town of Los Gatos
Senior Services Survey
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The Town of Los Gatos is asking for your input & advice on how our Town will unfold in the coming years to be a place for everyone, especially older adults, to thrive.
This survey is for residents age 60 or older. Please share with your friends and family to ensure participation by a wide variety of residents.
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Adult Recreation Center (ARC)
208 E. Main Street, Los Gatos
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Reception at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center (ARC)
Wednesday, April 20, 5-7pm
Celebrate the survey results and usher in a new era for the ARC, as it is gussied up as "The ARC Bar" to mark the occasion. You won't want to miss the fun! (for 55 & older)
- 1 free drink & light snacks
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NUMU
Greater Bay Area Open
February 4-March 12
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The Chamber is proud to be a sponsor of this juried art exhibit, produced by the Los Gatos Art Association in partnership with NUMU, New Museum Los Gatos. Artwork was submitted from artists all over the greater Bay Area from Napa to Carmel. Esteemed jurors include Preston Metcalf, Executive Director of the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, and Julie Ericsson, Art Curator at New Museum Los Gatos.
The theme Listen, Learn, Change, Grow, matches the title of a our recent campaign. GBAO believes this message invites us to approach these uncertain times with compassion and open curiosity. The artists applied their personal interpretation to the meaning of these words. We hope their expressions and creative insights may open a pathway to consider new possibilities.
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Community & Member Events |
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Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation
Summer Camps - Registration Now Open!
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American Cancer Society
Discovery Shop
March 11
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Los Gatos Ballet
March 19
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LGHS Musical
March 25-April 2
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California Dept. of Insurance
March 29
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Los Gatos Poetry Contest
Entries due April 1
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West Valley Community Services
Chefs of Compassion - April 1
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Los Gatos Ballet
April 30
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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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