Chambergram 11/9/09

Friday, 13 November 2009 14:27

SPECIAL THANK YOU’S!

The Chamber would like to thank all the people who donated or volunteered for our Toast the Holidays event last Friday.

It was a great success, and a preliminary count puts our donation to the Vibe at around $4000! Special thanks go to Chamber Staff, Board and Volunteers and San Mateo HS Interact Club for the hard work; California Wine Distributors & Jazz Wineries for the fabulous wines; and our local restaurants, Outback Steakhouse, Tokies, Picadilly Deli, Chalet Ticino, D’Sweets, Dynora Catering, Sweet Basil, Waterfront Pizza, Edible Arrangements & Baja Fresh for the great food!

The Chamber Office will be closed on Wednesday November 11, 2009 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

FREE BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SEMINAR-SALES TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS!

Chamber member Michael Neuendorff, aka The Growth Coach, will continue a seminar series for business owners that want to do more to build their businesses in 2009 and 2010. This next seminar will be: Sales Training for Business Owners! Small business owners often have to sell even though they might not be sales-oriented. In this seminar Michael will share a sales process that owners can use to be more effective when it comes time to be the chief salesperson. Come and learn how to improve in this critical area through the presentation and supplemental exercises. The Growth Coach helps small business owners be more successful personally and professionally. This presentation is scheduled for November 12, 2009 from 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm. To reserve a seat or for additional information, call the Chamber at 650-573-7600 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

SPACE IS LIMITED- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

PJCC Partners with Foster City Library to Provide Community with Continuous Service

(Foster City, CA. November 9, 2009) –   During the current renovation of the Foster City Library, the Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) is partnering with their neighbor to ensure that the community continues to enjoy library programs.  The PJCC is hosting programs to provide library patrons with uninterrupted access to the library’s many important and educational services.  Foster City Library @ the PJCC will include monthly favorites such as, Save Money at the Library Literally! Foster City Library Book Club, Lawyers in the Library, employment workshops, and family and teen events. The library’s renovation is expected to last through the end of December.

A complete schedule of Foster City Library@ the PJCC programs and PJCC classes and events is listed in the November/December Program Guide. To request a guide, please call the PJCC at 650.212.PJCC (7522) or visit the PJCC at 800 Foster City Blvd. in Foster City, CA.  Additional information is also available at www.pjcc.org.

Middle School Open House at Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School

Sunday, November 15 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA

Come learn all about our amazing Middle School program from our students, faculty, administrators and parents.  Take a tour of our Middle School and sample our classes.  Please RSVP to Judy Thalheimer, Director of Admission at 650-378-2635 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2010 FOSTER CITY COMMUNITY GUIDE:DON’T MISS OUT!!!

The 2010 Community Guide is one of the most popular publications in Foster City!

You have just a few weeks left to purchase your 2010 Community Guide ad!  You do not want to miss out in displaying your ad in the 2010 Community Guide with a distribution of 14,000 copies, to every resident and business in Foster City, plus the World Wide Web coverage you receive on our website! 

Please take a moment and call Rosemary at the Chamber office at 573-7600!

Transit District Office to Close Nov. 11

The San Mateo County Transit District’s headquarters in San Carlos will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.  The closure also is one of a series of cost-cutting measures the District has taken to help balance its budget.   All Caltrain fare media can be purchased at Ticket Vending Machines located in Caltrain stations.  SamTrans tokens can be purchased at pass sales outlets located throughout San Mateo County and San Francisco. For fare and schedule information visit www.samtrans.com or www.caltrain.com or call 1-800-660-4287

ARE YOU PLANNING AN EVENT?

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All information contained herein is provided by members and deemed accurate but not verified.