Dec. 15, 2016

There is still time to  Shop Local! for the Holidays. Keep the sales tax in town to support your schools, police, infrastructure, recreation, and to keep Orinda downtown vibrant.
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Put your 40's outfit on and come to the Orinda Theater on 12/29 for a night to remember: this is the 75th anniversary of the historic landmark so many residents fought so hard to preserve. For .50c (the cost of a tickets back then) you'll be treated to a re-enactment of the evening of 12/29 1941 when Donald Rheem opened the theater.

In This Issue
Orinda Theater Big Anniversary
Nominate the Businesses of the Year: Open Until 1/15/17 - Luncheon on 3/1/17
Video Marketing: Brown Bag Lunch on Jan. 10
Save the Dates
Transition at the Head of the City
Transition at the Head of the City
News From Our Members
Orinda Theater 75th Anniversary - December 29



Article in Lamorinda Weekly about the party:

Historic Background in the Orinda News:

Nominate the Businesses of the Year: Open Until 1/15/17 - Luncheon on 3/1/17

The Orinda Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2016 Business of the Year Awards. You can nominate your business or another Orinda business for this award. Please take the time to list the strengths of the business or person you wish to nominate. The Orinda Business of the Year receives recognition locally and at the county level with the East Bay Leadership Council awards. The Chamber will also recognize the 2016 Emerging business of the year and the 2016 Businessperson of the year.

Objective:
To recognize and honor Orinda businesses and a businessperson that have demonstrated exemplary "Best Practices."
Criteria: 
- Be headquartered in Orinda.
- The business must be financially stable and operational for a minimum of three years with the exception of the Emerging Business which is less than three years.
- The businesses that have an employee serving on the Orinda Chamber of Commerce Board  will not be eligible for consideration.
-  The businesses must be a member of the Orinda Chamber of Commerce at time award is presented.
- The businesses and/or businessperson support the Orinda community, and are known for their ethical behavior.

Application must be received at [email protected] before Jan 15, 2017 for consideration.

The awards will be presented to the recipients during a special luncheon on March 1st. The State of the City will be part of this event that is organized in partnership with the Orinda Rotary.

Brown Bag Business Lunch Discussion Series: Video Marketing 1/10/17


    
Brown Bag Business Lunch Discussion Series: Video Marketing 
 

Bring your lunch and discuss a business topic with a panel of knowledgeable professionals and fellow business people.

Video marketing for small business is a presentation with videographer Susan Garell 
Make a reservation, send an email to [email protected]
 
Save the dates: Year of the Czech: 1/1/17 - Ribbon Cutting 1/19/17


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Ribbon Cutting for Taverna Pellegrini! 1/19/17 at 5 p.m.

Join us as we cut the ribbon and celebrate this new restaurant that opened almost a year ago at 65 Moraga Way, Orinda (next to Peet's)



http://www.tavernapellegrini.com/
New Year - New City Council
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The business community thanks Victoria Smith for 12 years serving Orinda on the City Council. Victoria was always a great business supporter. She was instrumental in establishing a renovation plan of the city's infrastructure that benefits the business community, she was part of the efforts to support business-recycling programs, and she supported the creation of a parking study that should also benefit downtown businesses. She was very present at chamber events and she will be missed.


News From Our Members
   Welcome to new member Pollak and Pollak Wealth Management!

 
Ribbon cutting ceremony with Michelle Pollak and Scott Pollak holding the scissors. Mayor Smith and Chamber president Roy Hodgkinson were present.
 
The company is located at 25 Orinda Way, suite 205. The Orinda couple has been in practice for over 12 years and have decided to move their practice from San Francisco to home in Orinda. 
More information at  www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/pollak-pollak-wealth-management/
 
 
 
 
News From the Community
 
The Montelindo Garden Club Meeting third Friday of every month, September through May, will be on Friday January 20 at 9 am
 
, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 66 St. Stephens Drive, Orinda, CA.  Everyone welcome.
 
Presentation:  Re-purposing for an Artistic Garden
Speakers:  Sean Stout and James Pettigrew, owners of Organic Mechanics of San Francisco, are a dynamic duo designing one of-a-kind garden landscapes with sustainability in mind, and finding creative ways to use recycled materials.  Their presentation will show how to use these concepts in your garden!

More information at http://www.montelindogarden.com/
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Holiday Tot Hop
 

Event Type: Storytime

Age Group(s): Young Children (0-5), Toddlers, Preschoolers

Date: 12/21/2016

Start Time: 10:00 AM

End Time: 11:00 AM

Description:
Put on your dancing shoes and come down for music and fun!



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Thank you to our Enhanced Members

 
For more about our events, visit our website.
President's Corner
Last time I highlighted the Chamber Holiday Party scheduled for December 8. And, what a party it was! -- music, food, wine, dance, and décor, décor, décor at Hilton House. Dante and Danielle were serving appetizer samples from Taverna Pelligrini, Hilton House provided lots of snack items, and all was accompanied by fine wines provided by the Chamber.

Check the pictures HERE

And, just a quick reminder to save the date for the Orinda Trivia Bee scheduled for the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 2017. Sixteen teams of up to 6 enthusiastic players will vie to wrest the title from two time defending champions, Breedlove Insurance. More about this on the Chamber web site shortly.


    

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