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Luncheons: Please reserve a place at all luncheons by calling
925-254-3909, or e-mail us at info@orindachamber.org . Please send your check to us at:
Orinda Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2271
Orinda, CA 94563
Mixers: We do not require reservations if you plan to attend a mixer, but if it is possible please help us get an accurate head-count by calling or
e-mailing us.
There is no charge for our
mixers.
Read our current newsletter: click
here
May, 2008
Contra Costa Council’s 8th
Annual Small Business Recognition Awards
Friday, May 9th: 11:00 A.M. -
1:30 P.M.
Location: Concord Hilton
1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA
Click
here for details to attend.
The Chamber is proud to announce this year’s choice for the Contra Costa
Council’s 8th Annual Small Business Recognition Awards: Orinda
Motors.Owners, Allen and Terry
Pennebaker have been selected for their generous financial contributions
to the community and “Seniors Around Town”. Additionally, they
volunteer their time and lend their beautiful vintage automobiles for
Orinda’s 4th of July parade. Accepting
the award on behalf of the Pennebaker’s will be Orinda Motors Service
Manager John Vanek. Congratulations
to Orinda Motors for this special recognition!
Homeland
Security ICE Workshop
Tuesday, May 13th, 5 P.M. –
7 P.M. at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. In cooperation with the Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda and Pleasant Hill Chambers of Commerce.
(see article in current newsletter)
Walk - Bike - Bus
to School and Work Day
Friday, May 16, 2008
Orinda will be celebrating Walk/Bike/Bus to School and Work Day on
Friday, May 16th. This event promotes walking and biking for
several reasons including:
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Physical Fitness
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Teaching safe walking
and biking skills to children
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Concern for the
environment
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Reducing traffic
congestion, pollution and excessive speed
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Sharing time for
community members, parents and children
This event is being
sponsored by the City of Orinda and the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee in
support of similar national programs and to increase awareness for improving
pedestrian and bicycle pathways in our community.
If you have questions, comments and feedback, please contact
Sue Severson 254-1679 - sseverson@cityoforinda.org,
or
Tracey Seals 631-0511
tracyseals@hotmail.com.
Cal Shakes
Festival Night
May 16th: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Theater Square, Orinda, CA 94563
The Orinda Chamber of Commerce and the City of Orinda celebrate the opening of
the 2008 California Shakespeare Theater Season. The "Cal Shakes"
plays represent everything fun and good about the east bay arts scene. Come
join the celebration, and pick up your new schedule for the 2008 performance
schedules. Look for lot's of Fun, Food and Music at our Cal Shakes
Festival Night.
June, 2008
Union Bank of California
Grand Opening Celebration
Wednesday - June 4th
at 5:30 pm.
140 Brookwood Road, #100
Orinda, CA 94563 (across from BevMo)
Branch Manager Julie Hernandez would like to invite all chamber members to the
opening celebration. Listen to live music while meeting one of the
newest members of Orinda’s Chamber of Commerce.
June Chamber Luncheon
Tuesday, June 17th: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Orinda Country Club
315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda, CA
Speaker will be Dr. Joel Parrott,
Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo
Cost: $30.00 per person
Call 925-254-3909 for your reservation
July, 2008
"Reach For The
Stars" Party to Kick-Off
Orinda's 25th Annual July 4th of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 2nd from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00
p.m. with the "Reach For The Stars" party at Theater Square.
Mark your calendars.
Please Note: The Board of Directors holds
its meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 8am at the May Room,
adjacent to the Chamber office at 24 Orinda Way.
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