February 22, 2012

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEMBER PRESS RELEASE: Marina Motorsports, Inc. is a non-profit service organization with the primary goal of providing family oriented automotive related activities while benefiting local service clubs, other non-profit organizations and the City of Marina. Our slogan says it all: “WHEELS IN MOTION FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT.” Since 2003 we have donated $104,000 to various non-profit organizations. Click here for a list of 2011 donations, totaling $22,040.

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“LIKE” A New Chamber Member Business! Aloha Tan is entered in a Small Business Contest and needs their Facebook Page to grow! Please “like” their business page at www.facebook.com/myalohatan. Please “share” their page with others and ask them to comment on the wall. Aloha Tan will be giving away tanning and waxing gift certificates, clothes and beauty goody bags when they hit 500 likes! Please comment on their wall to be entered into the drawing. Aloha Tan is located at 262 Reservation Road #C, Marina (831) 384-2373. DON’T MISS OUT!! Killer Sale on Jeans and Shoes THIS WEEK! Aloha Tan is making room for NEW inventory!

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TONIGHT!! And Every Wednesday Night—Mug Club Night at English Ales! Mug Club members tonight your mugs of beer will be $3.75 from 5:00PM until closing. TOMORROW NIGHT—Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00PM—Karaoke with Brian Gingrich! Start warming up your voices and come in to enjoy the fun. English Ales Brewerey is located at 233 Reindollar Avenue #A in Marina (831) 883-3000.

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UNTIL MARCH 1ST!! February Specials from Diva’s Beauty Studio! Ooh La La! Are you ready for a girls night out or a special date? Here's some specials that are sure to leave you Divalicious! A relaxing Facial followed by the amazing Back Facial—cleansing, exfoliation, selected mask and massage on your face and back—Special $110 (over $20 savings). Take advantage of Crystal's generous special that includes a haircut, style and clear or color gloss—Special $60 ($105 value). Or if you need a little sparkle, call Angela for Tinsel! You'll get as many shimmery tinsel as she can tie in 30 minutes—Special $35 ($40 savings). We also have gift certificates available to select the perfect spa package. Diva's Beauty Studio is at 3170 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina (831) 384-8583.

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Monday, February 27th at 5:00PM—One-Page Applications Due for Monterey Bay Regional Business Plan Competition! Calling All Innovators! Do you have an idea for a business? Compete for a prize package of cash and services to start your business! The Marina Technology Cluster is once again sponsoring a business plan competition and they are looking for interested parties. Attend February workshops to learn how to prepare your application. The competition timeline will be as follows: Monday, February 27th—One-page applications due; Friday, March 9th—Mandatory event, preliminary screening of applications at CSUMB; Monday, April 23rd—Finalists must submit their complete business plan by 5:00PM; Friday, May 4th—Forum Event including live presentations of finalists and winners announced. Click here for the complete Flyer (JPG). For information call (831) 582-9718 or visit www.MBRCompetition.com.

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ALL THROUGH MARCH! Wild Thyme Deli and Café Chef/Owner Terry Teplitzky will add three heart healthy menu to-go items in honor of National Nutrition Month! From March 1st through 31st, Teplitzky will also have a free heart healthy recipe card available throughout the month for diners to take home. Click here for the full Flyer (PDF) including the Nutrition Menu to-go choices. Saturday, March 17th—Saint Patrick’s Day with Wild Thyme Deli and Café! Celebrate with specials, giveaways and hearty menu additions. Click here for the full Flyer (PDF) including the menu additions. On March 23rd, April 20th and May 18th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM—Wild Thyme is launching Family Fridays! Sitting down for a family meal provides more than just good nutrition, it can also provide real quality time for the entire family. Click here for full Flyer (PDF) including the Family Fridays Menu, and/or call ahead to reserve your spot at (831) 884-2400. Wild Thyme Deli and Café is open Monday through Saturday 10:00AM to 5:30PM and is located at 445 Reservation Road, Marina. Call us at (831) 884-2414 or fax your order to (831) 884-2401. Follow us on Facebook for special promotions, holiday specials and recipes. www.wildthymedeli.com.

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SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 7th at Rancho Canada Golf Club—Congregation Beth Israel 5772-2012 Annual Community Passover Seder. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum and Cantorial Soloist Alisa Fineman. Dinner will be served in the main dining room of the Rancho Canada Golf Club (4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel). The dinner includes gefilte fish, chicken soup with matzo balls, roasted chicken and wild rice medley, fresh vegetables, tropical fruit, Ceremonial wine, grape juice, coffee, tea, matzo, macaroons, traditional seder plate and dessert. A vegetarian meal option will also be available upon request. In order to begin our Seder promptly at 6:15PM and our traditional dinner at 7:00PM, we ask that you be seated no later than 6:00PM. There are no reserved tables. As our menu requires considerable advanced preparations, only reservations received no later than March 30, 2012 can be guaranteed. Cost: Member Adult, $36 per person; Non-Member Adult $41 per person; Children (12 and under) $ 20 per person. To make your reservation or for more information please contact the Temple office at (831) 624-2015, www.carmelbethisrael.org.

CHAMBER NEWS

ITEMS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS:

ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Significant state and federal tax credits and other benefits may be available to business owners that hire veterans. If you are interested in learning more, click here to download the article (PDF) and/or contact Carolyn Ballou, California Department of Veterans Affairs Communications & Legislation at 916-653-1355 or www.calvet.ca.gov

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ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: The 19th Community Job Fair is set for April 9th, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM, at the Monterey Conference Center. This is the largest job fair in Monterey County with over 1,000 job seekers and 100 employers participating. Again this year Monterey County Weekly will publish the official program guide inserted into 36,000 copies of the April 5th issue. Programs will also be available at the Community Job Fair. Tables are provided at NO FEE for qualified employers (who pay workers compensation and unemployment insurance taxes). Please visit www.communityjobfair.org to complete the online registration form. If you need further information, contact Bill O’Brien at 831-233-7316.

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A GREAT 2012 Advertising Opportunity!—Marina Chamber/City of Marina Cooperative Page in the Monterey County Weekly. The Marina Chamber board is proud to announce that Marina Chamber of Commerce, the City of Marina, and the Monterey County Weekly have reached an agreement that will give Marina businesses a more affordable opportunity to promote their services to the Monterey County Weekly’s 90,000+ readership! The MC Weekly reaches more people than any other print, TV, radio, or online media in Monterey County. Each week 36,000 copies of the MC Weekly are distributed as far north as Gilroy, and as far south as Big Sur. Now, for $95 a week, any business within Marina city limits can put a full color ad on the coop page. The Monterey County Weekly design staff is available FREE of charge to help make your ad attractive and affective. Help your community and help your business, by placing an ad today! Contact Keith R. Bruecker, Advertising Consultant at Monterey County Weekly at Keith@mcweekly.com or (831)394-5656 x126. Click here for the full Flyer (PDF)

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Members, Are you interested in hosting a Chamber Mixer to promote your business in 2012? If so, please email to info@marinachamber.com.

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Members, Would you like to announce an event or special in the Chamber E-News? If so, please email to info@marinachamber.com.

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Do you know someone who is not getting Chamber E-News but would like to? If so, please have them visit the Chamber website to subscribe to email alerts where they can fill out a request to receive E-News (membership not required).

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How to Contact the Chamber: Email: info@marinachamber.com • Mailing Address: Marina Chamber, P.O. Box 425, Marina CA 93933

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The Marina Chamber as an organization DOES NOT SUPPORT OR ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR MEASURES. We do however provide the service to our business members and individual members to post their events and meetings in the "Member Announcements" section of our e-newsletter upon request. If a candidate's event is announced, that individual is a Marina Chamber member and has requested it. We also post important public forums & meetings (such as the Tax Measures and the School Bond Measure, etc.) We feel these announcements provide a valuable service to our membership and to the public, and that including them does not make the Chamber a political organization. If you wish to express your opinion about this please email us at info@marinachamber.com.