Jan. 1, 2017
President's Letter:
 

Everyone seems to be publishing "Top 10" lists for 2016 covering the entire range of the human condition from wars to tragedies to celebrities lost, love stories, heroic pets, etc. Although remembrance definitely has its place, we can also aspire to list hopes for the year to come.
Internationally, domestically and locally, turmoil seems to be a given in 2017 but sharper focus will reveal a lot of positives being accomplished both personally and locally. So, stay positive, influence others, and help lead in Lamorinda. After all, there is some very individual vision of a "Mayberry for the Internet age" encouraging each of us to contribute in whatever way we can.
One opportunity, starting today, is to support Orinda's celebration throughout 2017 of our Sister City relationship with Tabor in the Czech Republic, Year of the Czech.

Happy New Year and may all of your 2017 personal, professional, and societal hopes be realized.
Roy Hodgkinson
 


In This Issue
Video Marketing Brown Bag Lunch 1/10/17
Ribbon Cutting Taverna Pellegrini 1/19/17
Nominate the Businesses of the Year: Open Until 1/15/17 - Luncheon on 3/1/17
News from Chamber Members: Books and Movies
News from the city: Volunteers needed - deadline 1/3/17
News From the Community: So much to do at the Library!
Thank you to the chamber's enhanced members.
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]
 
Ribbon Cutting For Taverna Pellegrini 1/19/17

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)


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 own 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.
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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.
 
News From Our Members
   
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The City Needs Volunteers - Deadline: 1/3/17
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Effective February 2017, there will be vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission, Finance Advisory Committee, Historical Landmarks Committee, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and one vacancy on the Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee and Art in Public Places Committee. Also effective in February 2017, there will be term expirations on the County Library Commission and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee.
 
Statement of Interest forms are available from the Orinda City Clerk's Office, 
located at 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563.
 
If you have any specific questions regarding the recruitment,
please contact Sheri Marie Spediacci, City Clerk at 925-253-4221 or [email protected] .
Application forms may be downloaded  here.
 
Completed Statement of Interest forms should be submitted
 to the City Clerk's Office by
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 5:00pm .



News From the Community
   

Teen Coloring Club: every Friday afternoon, 4 to 5 p.m. for teens 12 to 17
Join the Orinda Library TAG to de-stress, relax and have fun with the the Teen Coloring Club. The library provides age appropriate coloring books and colored pencils you provide and the inspiration and creativity. Free and open to all.

ESL Conversation group: every Thursday 1 to 2:30 p.m. for adults
Local volunteer ESL teachers lead group discussions with ESL learners. Free and open to all. Come talk and learn English with us! 

Toddler Lapsit:
every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 10 to 10:25 a.m. and 10:30 to 10:55 a.m.
 
Songs and stories for 1 to 3 year olds and their caregivers. Drop in to any Lapsit, but please do not attend more than one a week.

Lunar New Year Craft:
all day from 1/17 to 1/21. Prepare for the coming new year with a rooster craft! 
 
 

Thank You To the Chamber's Enhanced Members!
   
   

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Republic Services - 925-685-4711


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Urgent Care in Orinda - 510-204-8075

 
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