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New members of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce were presented at the November Chamber Breakfast. Pictured from left to right are Alfonso DeAlba, General Manager, Buffalo Wild Wings; Maggie Bird, New York Life Insurance; Amanda Glenn, Alchemy Hair Salon; Stephanie Hernandez and Juan Hernandez, Ice Factory. original recipes by May 1, 2018.
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he Gilroy Chamber of Commerce has launched their Shop Local/Work Local pages on their website at Gilroy.org. The Shop Local page lists discounts offered by Chamber members. The Work Local page contains job postings by Chamber members. These new pages are part of a larger program, Shop Local/ Work Local/Play Local. If you are a commuter spending hours per day in your car, check out our Work Local page. There is no need to waste your time sitting in a car, with February many local 7,businesses 2018 – Page 7 currently hiring. Check out our Shop Local page and spend more of your money locally. Not only does it help local businesses, but sales taxes raised locally helps improve our community instead of another community.
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olul Helpwards Krys Mandilag Web Design & m Photography has just started 1:30 the Holiday Family Portraits March Promotion, going on now until he December 16, offering $50 off omyour session. Krys is currently tural testing the Nikon D750 and is for Visit Gilroy. The TBID funding ilroy will soon welcome new munity amazed at the image quality. businesses with facilities must be used exclusively to drive a Having used many cameras, she currently under construction. additional overnight stays to to feels this is the best camera she Performance Food Group is hotels in Gilroy. and a has used to date. If you intend to constructing a 190,000 square client These projects are already take your own photographs Krys foot distribution facility on a onal Photo courtesy Chamber of Commerce Photo courtesy Chamber investing of Commerce highly recommends in contributing to the local economy 30-acre site atwill 5480 Monterey the Year, poses Eightwith finalists be selected to the family and friends after Lupe Lopez, the 2018 Woman of the Year, poses with family and friends after a good quality camera body and during the construction phase Road. The project is aGilroy relocation compete on stage at the Garthethrough Spice of local Life Awards Dinner. a couple of lenses for portrait spending for goods, and expansion from an existing lic Festival scheduled for Saturday, and landscape. For a professional services and materials, all adding operation Cruz and July 28, 2018in forSanta the coveted garlic photographer call Krys at 408to the economic impact. will employ approximately 190 crown and a grand prize of $5,000. 903-3957 or browse her website workers. The facility isonline expected Entries can be submitted The Gilroy Economic Development “On average, a prescribed burn costs By Ezra David Romero at www.krys-mandilag.com. “On average, a prescribed burn costs be open by early April and attogilroygarlicfestival.com/festival/ on, $200 an acre,” Nava said. “A wildfire Corporation (GEDC) also works he Little Hoover Commission, $200 an acre,” Nava said. “A wildfire hiring will begin in early spring. cooking-events/great-garlic-cookSince 1982, the Gilroy Foundation ith with all of the costs associated with it a watchdog group tasked with with existing businesses to assure with all of the costs associated with it Gilroy is a great location for sured off and must be received no later has awarded over $13 million in e is about $800 an acre. So, pay me now questioning the efficiency of state they are able to grow and prosper is about $800 an acre. So, pay me now companies inon the business of grants and scholarships. Foundation and than 4:00 p.m. May 1, 2018. w or distribution pay me later.”of goods to the programs, recommends in its new to in Gilroy. We provide support or pay me later.” grants have made a positive and pports Submissions shouldlays be provided hinkThe studyBay further nine inOur study, Fire on the Mountain: RethinkThe study further lays out nine businesses when expanding and greater area andout beyond. powerful difference in every sphere ng posrecipe form and accompanied by erra Forest Management the Sierra of recommendations for decreasing the recommendations for decreasing the bringinginknowledge location at the crossroads of majoring relocating, of life in the Gilroy community: ilies a photograph of the final dish. Ent immediate action when them it probability ofcontributed large-scale fires. The rec- Nevada, probability of large-scale fires. The recprograms that can benefit highways to decisions strengthening our schools, mtries are limitedinclude to twocontrolled recipes per mage to reducing theprocess. risk of damage ommendations burns comes ommendations include controlled burns throughout this by United Natural Foods, Inc. improving our health, appreciating www. and person. Complete contest rules are from fires. expanded funding for disposing and the expanded funding for disposing and Epic Wine & Spirits to open enhancing technology posted at gilroygarlicfestival.com. The GEDC works closely with our the 129 arts, partiPedro Nava, the chair of the bipartithe 129 million dead pine trees in the million dead pine trees in the distribution centers in Gilroy. and protecting our environment. • • • partner agencies: the Chamber rting san commission, recommends starting Sierra Nevada. Sierra Nevada. In 2018, $360,000 was awarded to nnovaShelton is recognizes headlining the Commerce, Visit areas ABlake new Hampton Inn Hotel this is will withofprescribed burns to Gilroy thin outand areas The commission The commission recognizes this will local organizations and programs y dry 2018 Rodeo Salinas’ Kickon of overgrown Gilroy Downtown currently under construction forest. Business take a California collaborative effort and require takeduring a collaborative effort and require our competitive grant cycle. AniOffTravel Concert Friday, July 13 atstudy thehotel Association. Collaboration start Circle. The 90-room Nava says this practice should start significant investment. The was significant investment. The studyon was The 2019 Grant Cycle opens ting Salinas Sports Complex. After 25 This on aamong these organizations a that is expected to open in April. large-scale immediately and is that sent to the governor. sentDecember to the governor. 1, 2018 and closes on at 775 No. 1 singles, winning the Male Vogreat strength andofasset our project will generate eed a million acres foresttoneed Ezra David Romero is theadditional environment at least Ezra David31, Romero thenonprofits environmentwith January 2019.isAll ket calist offor the Year award times, community. For more information reporter transit occupancy taxfive (TOT) for reporter Capitol Public Radio. treatment. for Capitol Public Radio. a 501(c)(3) status, GUSD schools, ng this being the 2012 Country on the GEDC and our activities the named City’s general fund as well and Gilroy City programs are eligible apels Association’s email president@gilroyedc.org or as additionalMusic tourism business to apply for a Gilroy Foundation of the improvement“Entertainer district (TBID) funds contact us at 408-847-7611. grant that will serve the Gilroy Year,” and coachMoya Art – Ignacio Moya ri Moya Art – Ignacio Moya Fortino Real Estate Team, Teri SPONSORED CONTENT eriingSt. on the Emmy 7516 Eigleberry 7516 Eigleberry St. Fortino agreeAward-winning Gilroy (669) 327-5495 175 E. 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community. To apply, download a current grant application, available at gilroyfoundation.org. Grant application, supporting documentation and copies must be submitted to the Foundation by posted mail, postmarked no later than Thursday, January 31, 2019. Organizations are notified of their status by the end of March. Contact rwallace@gilroyfoundation.org with any questions about the grant application process.
Alchemy Hair Salon, located at 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd. Suite 150, by Westside Grill. Sam Irwin, the owner, opened the salon in February, 2018. Her vision is to bring an exceptional salon experience which includes hair, facials and sugaring. Her staff consists of five stylists, with a combined experience of nearly fifty years. For complete pampering, visit Alchemy to figure out why they won the “Best of Gilroy” award. On November 29, they are having their holiday open house, non-clients and clients are invited. Doors open at 5:00 pm, hair and skin products will be offered at reduced prices. Clothing and jewelry vendors from a local boutique will be on display, along with complimentary gift wrapping. Contact Alchemy at 408-607-1828. Buffalo Wild Wings invites you to an exciting “Viewing Party” of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship Game on January 7th at 5:00pm. There will be raffles, free giveaways, and buy the beer/keep the gear promotions and more. So, unless you are at the Stadium, there is no better place to watch the Championship Game than Buffalo Wild Wings at 6805 Camino Arroyo by Target. B-Dubs offers over 50 high definition TVs and projectors, great sound, 30 beers on tap, and the best sports bar food menu.