Candis Kattenburg, Executive Director
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, California 94563
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We are very excited to invite you to view the first phase of the
NEW
Chamber Website.
Watch for an email from the chamber this Friday with instructions to do your CUSTOM membership listing.
Click on any of these topics to jump to more information in this email:The Mission of the Orinda Chamber of Commerce Chamber Committees - Many hands make light work! Let's make our Chamber wonderful! Join in on one of these committees and help improve the chamber and meet new people.
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The mission of the Orinda Chamber of Commerce is to promote businesses and business interests in the City of Orinda by providing information, communication, and activities that benefit and enhance the community, citizens and City of Orinda.
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What's happening at the Chamber?
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2015 PLANNING MEETINGAll Orinda Chamber Members in good standing are welcome to a planning meeting for next year's goals, activities, and projects. Friday, November 7th,11:30-1:30. Location TBD. This is the meeting at which you should champion your ideas.COMMITTEESPlease see the Committee List below. If you are on a committee and we have missed your name here, please let Sylvia or Candy know - Thanks to all who contacted Candis with your interest in being on a committee. Please see updates on committees below....There's still lots of spots to fill! Committees, please attend the planning meeting-share your progress, resource needs, etc. COMEDY NIGHT - MARCH 6, 2015The Live at the Orinda, Comedy Night Committee will be led by Michael Walker of RPM Mortgage. Please let Michael know of your interest to be part of planning or volunteering at this event which will take place Friday, March 6th, 2015. [email protected] or 408-655-8295. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSThe first phase of the new Chamber website has gone live! It delivers a more dynamic, easily navigated, and mobile-friendly visitor experience reflecting the Chamber's mission. So, go ahead, indulge yourself, satisfy your curiosity, find out about our great local businesses at www.orindachamber.org today! Watch for an email from the chamber with your log in so that you can customize your on-line chamber listing.There's lots more work to be done - Join this committee led by Roy Hodgkinson. You might learn some new things and meet some cool people! Contact Sylvia with your interest at [email protected] or 510-208-3813. Watch for still more great things to come in the next six months. Updated or new ....Newsletter, Social Media, promotions, and Printed & Delivered Directory.....speaking of the Directory, send in your submission for the cover photo of the January 2015 Directory.
ORINDA RESTAURANT TOUR - MAY 2015RESTAURANT OWNERS and Foodies! We are calling YOU. Contact Candis with your interest in planning and/or volunteering at the next Orinda Restaurant Tour! SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 2014
Let's make a real effort on this year's Small Business Saturday through our Member Promotions sub committee.
Let Candy, Sylvia, or a Board member know if you have any questions about how you can make a difference on one of these committees.
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The Orinda Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank Nora Harlow for her years of service to the Orinda Chamber and the Orinda Community. Congratulations on your retirement from EBMUD!
Please join us at the Oct 7th City Council meeting at 7PM at the Library Auditorium as we express our gratitude and wish Nora a wonderful retirement!
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More pictures from Car Show and CAIFF!
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The winners of the Shop Orinda Bag Prizer were Marty and Tom DeJonghe!!!
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The winner of the 4 tickets to Comedy Night was Laurie Smith!!! Congratulations!!!
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The Orinda Rotary says THANK YOU...to Sponsors, Volunteers, & other Contributors
Mechanics Bank (Presenting Sponsor)
Featured Sponsors:
Clark Thompson, Village Associates
Drake's Brewing
And supporting sponsors:
Breedlove Insurance
Shannon Conner, Realtor
David Pierce, Coldwell Banker
Finola Fellner, The Beaubelle Group Real Estate
Gary Wong, CPA
Land Home Financial
Park Place Wealth Advisors
Orinda Optometry
The members of the Orinda Chamber, the members of Scout Troop 237 and especially the Starlight Village Players who tirelessly assisted with the auction, as well as set-up and clean-up. Thanks to Chamber Ambassador and business owner, Jack Jorgensen, and his work crew too .
In-Kind Sponsors:
Blue Bottle Coffee
BMW of Concord
California Independent Film Festival
Cara Hoxie
Chip and Carolyn Herman
City of Orinda
David and Robin Alvarado
Don and Becky Jenkins
EFO
Elaine's Nails
Eldercare Services
Eng Family
Entourage Day Spa
Gerald Schmavonian-Frank Lloyd Wright House
Hilton House
Jose and Marcela Avelar
Kattenburg Architects
Lafayette Car Wash
Lafayette Park Hotel
La Piazza
Larkmead Bed & Breakfast, Calistoga
Marcella Austenfeld Jewelry Design
Merrill Lynch - Hurd Jorgensen Group
Miramonte High School Choir
Moraga-Orinda Fire District
Morrison's Jewelers
NextBarre Lafayette
Oakland Zoo
Orinda Arts Council
Orinda Association
Orinda Books
Orinda Chamber of Commerce
Orinda Country Club
Orinda Florist
Orinda Garden Club
Orinda Motors
Pacific Innovators/Buddy Burke
Patti Camras
Piccolo Napoli
Republic of Cake
Republic Services
Sandra and Tom Holland
Shelby's
Siam Orchid
Table 24
Tom Romancek Painting
Tom Steinberger
Town Hall Theater
Wilder Development LLC/Brooks Street Builders
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Thank you for your cheerful service!
David Cronin, Susan Hurrell (pictured here) along with Michael Walker, Raya Walker, David Dierkes, Jill Gester, worked so hard with smiles on their faces all evening! .... and a little help from our friends at the end too...Candis Kattenburg, Dina Zapanta, Sue and Jim Breedlove, Randy Madeiros, and William Cassidy.
The Elite Bulletin Crew, led by Jack Jorgensen, did a great job with supporting set up too.
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Please go to the Chamber's page
and like it and recommend it to others.
Send us your pictures from ribbon cuttings, mixers, bruncheon, or while at a chamber member's business!
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Mark your Calendar for the Chamber Day at the Races on October 31st!
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2014!
In cooperation with the Lafayette Chamber, the Moraga Chamber, and various local community organizations, we have assembled an Orinda Chamber and Friends calendar.
Please submit Chamber Member events and announcements to [email protected]. We will update in this newsletter....and be sure to 'friend' our page on Facebook! Updates are done on the 15th of each month.
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Member Announcements
Members are encouraged to send in their announcements for the next newsletter to [email protected] in jpeg format. Every effort is made to get all our members' announcements in this newsletter. We apologize for any errors and omissions.
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Save the date for Friends of Wagner Ranch Nature Area Olive Festival. Support this chamber member and local treasure by donating or attending and enjoying yourself at this year's Olive Festival on October 12th.
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Friday, October 3rd from 7:30 to 9am
on your calendars to join us at the Hacienda de las Flores (2100 Donald Drive) to hear our guest speaker, Jack Clark.
Bring a guest or two, bring business cards.
There is always time to mix before and after the meeting,
Jack Clark, a Moraga resident,
has produced an amazing 618-90-5 record since beginning as Cal's rugby coach in 1984. During his tenure, he has led the Bears to 22 National Championships.
He also served as head coach of the U.S. National Team and his 16 international victories are the most by any coach in American rugby history.
Clark is a very popular corporate speaker and his presentation will focus on the values of high performance both with teams in athletics and
in the business environment.
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Boy Scouts of America
Friends of Scouting
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council - Aklan District
(Orinda - Moraga - Lafayette) A pledge of any size will be acknowledged in the Aklan District Newsletter (Orinda - Moraga - Lafayette) and in this newsletter. It takes $250 to serve each scout each year in our council.
Families pay $250 or what they can afford,
some more, some less.
The following businesses have pledged to scouting.
A word about matching gifts:
This can make a big difference.
If your employer has a matching gift program, please apply for it and send in the instructions if any directly to
JOE SQUERI - AKLAN DISTRICT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
800 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/funding/fundraising/friends-scouting Joe Squeri, 925-674-6122
Thank you to the following organizations that have donated
to this year's FOS campaign:
Aetna Foundation
Bell Carter Foods
California Healthcare Foundation
Charles Schwab Corporation
The Hurd Jorgensen Group, Merrill Lynch
Novogradac Rivers Foundation
Orinda Chamber of Commerce
Park Place Wealth Advisors
SAP Matching Gift Program
& let's not forget the Aklan FOS Supporters Trivia Bee Team!
Thank you All - It takes Time, Talent, and Money
to bring these great opportunities to our scouts.
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Please go to www.cityoforinda.org to sign up for city emails and the weekly outlook -
The more information we can get to our citizens, the better.
for any questions:
Tonya Gilmore Senior Management Analyst
City of Orinda
22 Orinda Way Orinda, CA 94563
925.253.4291 Direct
925-254-2068 Fax
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Marketing Opportunities Several of our members have advertising opportunities available. Some are listed here. Contact Sylvia if you would like more information.
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Friends of Wagner Ranch Nature Area
is seeking sponsors and prize donors for the upcoming Olive Festival.
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SHOP ORINDA
Be a part of the Shop Orinda Bag Promotion! These next three bags will be great and prizes at: Dancing with the Cars - done recently. OCF Golf Tournament FWRNA Olive Festival See below to see what other Chamber members have submitted recently.
The Shop Orinda Bag Prize donation is given to different neighboring organizations about 10 times a year to promote Shopping in Orinda! The bag is filled with prizes and gift certificates for the winner to spend in Orinda! The prize bag has been awarded in Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Oakland, and at other surrounding communities. The prize donations don't have to be anything big! And you don't have to contribute every time or you can give a few months' worth of contributions for the upcoming bags. Soooo, If you would like to contribute something, please let Sylvia or Candis know. Call Sylvia at 510.224.8548 or Candy at 925.254.3909, or email Sylvia at [email protected] or Candy at LET US HELP YOU PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE SHOP ORINDA BAG! |
Welcome New Members the Third Quarter of 2014:
New
Milt Brown, Friend of the Chamber
CAIFF Association Derek Zemrak 350 Park Street Moraga, CA 94556 925.388.0752 [email protected]
LegalMatch
Chas Blackford
395 Oyster Point Blvd. Ste. 550
South San Francisco, CA 94080
866-686-5342
[email protected]
www.legalmatch.com/find/contra-costa-county-ca-lawyers.html
Orinda Woman's Club
Gail Roche Van Wye
P.O. Box 533
Orinda, CA 94563
925-253-1096
Orinda Shoes
Torre Major
27 Avenida De Orinda
Orinda, CA 94563
925-254-4011
Gary C. Wong, CPA 14 Glen Alpine Road Piedmont, CA 94611 510-891-1060
Renewals
Baan Thai Restaurant
99 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
925-253-0989
www.baanthaiorinda.com
Bailey Orthodontics Melissa Bailey, DDS, MS 15 Altarinda Road #104A Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-4568 www.baileysmile.com
California Shakespeare Theater
Care Indeed
Amritas Sanyal
Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Louis Clourchaine
1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. 320
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-906-1801, Fax: 925-906-1805
[email protected] Christian Science Reading Room & Bookstore 24 Orinda Way (next to the Orinda library) Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-4212 [email protected] www.ChristianScienceOrinda.org
Contra Costa Certified Farmer's Market
Europa Hofbrau
George, Harry & Lori 64 Moraga Way 925-254-7202
Fax: 925-254-0299
Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis, Larsen & Lucey 2 Orinda Theatre Square #230 Orinda, CA 94563 925-253-5800 www.gjel.com
Sabrina Julian Investment Services
1390 Willow Pass Road, #900 Concord, CA 94520 925-465-1060 Office & Fax: 925-323-4701 Cell [email protected] www.SabrinaJulian.com
Kattenburg Architects Rick Kattenburg 11 Moraga Way #3 Orinda, CA 94563 925-253-7828 Fax: 925-253-7829 [email protected] www.kattenburgarchitects.com
La Piazza
Charles Mounzer 15 Moraga Way Orinda, CA 94563 925-253-9191 [email protected]
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Jay Lifson
925-284-7404
www.lafayettechamber.org
Lamorinda Wine Growers Association
Leslie Ward - President
www.lamorindawinegrowers.com
ENHANCED MEMBERSHIP
Land Home Financial Services, Inc. Matt Lopez
2 Theatre Square, #146 Orinda, CA 94563 925-885-6760
[email protected]
www.lhfinancial.com
Law Offices of Jonathan D. Larose
McDonnell Nursery 196 Moraga Way Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-3713 Fax: 925-254-9168 [email protected]
Mechanics Bank Marc Maier, Manager
AMBASSADOR
Ken Roesling
77 Moraga Way Orinda, CA 94563 925-253-2800 Fax: 925-253-2804 [email protected] www.mechanicsbank.com
The Medicine Shoppe
282 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563
925-254-1211
http://www.medicineshoppe.com/pharmacy-locations/california/orinda/home
Moraga Chamber of Commerce
Kathe Nelson
925-323-6524
www.moragachamber.org
Moraga Royale
Dianne Wilson
Jessica McCormick
1600 Canyon Road
Moraga, CA 94556
925.376.8900
http://moragaroyale.com/
Walter Nelson, Realtor
Coldwell Banker Orinda
2 theatre Square #211
Orinda, CA 94563
925. 765.1679
[email protected]
www.orindafinehomes.com
Oak Springs Pool Association
Kathleen Duffy
P.O.Box 273
39 Spring Road
Orinda, CA 94563
925-254-7995
www.oakspringspool.com
Old Republic Title Company
2 Theatre Square, #208 Orinda, CA 94563 925-258-0180 Fax: 925-258-0277 www.ortc.com
Orinda Academy Ron Greydon 19 Altarinda Road Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-7553 [email protected]
Orinda Books New Owner: Maria Roden
99 Brookwood Road #2
276 Village Square Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-7606 Fax: 925-254-5260
[email protected]
Orinda Florist Mitra Misaghi 99 Brookwood Road, #2
Orinda, CA 94563 Orinda Union School District 8 Altarinda Road Orinda, CA 94563 925.254.4901 http://www.orindaschools.org/
Stephen P. Paddock, CFP 12-B Orinda Way Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-0393 Fax: 925-254-0393 [email protected] Park Place Wealth Advisors, Inc. Jean, Henry and Dan Gannett 18 Orinda Way Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-7766 [email protected] www.thegannetts.com Precision Building & Design Mark Fawcett P.O. Box 4818 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-478-6613 [email protected] www.pbdinchome.com
Diversified Mortgage Group
Bob Routt, Loan Officer
23 Altarinda Road #210 Orinda, CA 94563 925-878-1915 Fax: 925-885-2366 [email protected] www.diversifiedmg.com
William Self Associates
61 Avenida De Orinda
Orinda, CA 94563
925-253-9070
BOARD MEMBER
Shelby's Restaurant
Carlos Rangel
2 Theater Square # 152
Orinda, CA 94563
925-254-9687
www.shelbyseatbetter.com Theater View Veterinary Clinic Dr. Laurie Langford 1 Bates Blvd., Suite #200 Orinda, CA 94563 925-317-3187 [email protected] www.theaterviewvetclinic.com
Village Pizza Restaurant
Adrian Adame 19 AB Orinda Way Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-1200 www.villagepizzaorinda.com Thank you for being members and for helping us help all your fellow members. Renewing members: If you have received a renewal invoice please pay it on line or with a check as these members have, as soon as possible to keep the Chamber running as efficiently as possible.
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Who can join the Orinda Chamber?
You!
Businesses, Residents, Utilities, Home-Based Businesses, Non-profits, Churches, Schools, Clubs....Everyone! Click here for more information about membership or call Candis at 925-254-3909.
Why? Because you care about the Orinda Business Community.
Who is the Orinda Chamber? Click here for our on-line Membership Directory or call Candis at 925-254-3909 for a printed directory.
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The Orinda Chamber Ambassadors
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Want to get involved with the Orinda Chamber, but don't want to bite off more than you can chew? Be an Ambassador. Help promote the chamber positively to prospective members, help new members find their groove, attend fun events, and get a badge!
Contact Tom Romaneck of Romaneck Painting Company 925-323-9908 or Candis Kattenburg, the Orinda Chamber Executive Director, at 925-254-3909 with your interest.
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Ambassador Chairperson Tom Romaneck
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Romaneck Painting Company
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Ambassador Board Liaison
Carlos Rangel
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Shelby's Restaurant
| Jose Anaya
| Anaya Real Estate
| Sue Breedlove
| Breedlove Insurance
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Dick Burkhalter
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Friend of the Chamber
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Rick Carter
| State Farm
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David Collins
| David Collins Painting
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David Dierkes
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Orinda Starlight Players
| Melanie Flum
| Oak Springs Pool
| Sophina Gellon
| Theatre Square Management
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Jill Gester
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Orinda Starlight Players
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Susan Hurrell
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Susan Hurrell, CPA
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Tony Inzerillo
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Lamorinda Winegrowers
| Eric Jorgensen
| Friend of the Chamber
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Jack Jorgensen
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Elite Bulletin
| Randy Madeirios
| First Republic Bank
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Francesca McCalla
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Comforcare
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Vern McCalla
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Comforcare
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Roger Poynts
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Lamorinda Winegrowers
| Ken Roesling
| Mechanics Bank
| Charlie Vollmar
| Epicurean Exchange
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Leslie Ward
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Lamorinda Winegrowers
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The Chamber Board of Directors Our Chamber Board meetings are open to all members.
Please contact Candis if you would like a copy of the agenda or to request an addition to the agenda. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month.
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