City eNews Release:  Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events for March 2010

Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce Updated Calendar (SEE BELOW)
Calendar link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/calupdate.pdf

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Pittsburg Chamber’s Open House
Come check out our new office on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm join us for hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, live music & door prizes!
985 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg
Call us for more information (925) 432-7301
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Openhouse.pdf
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Coffee & Commerce
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 7:30 to 8:30 am
Place: Steeltown Coffee & Tea, 695 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg
Speaker: Barry Gordon, Mechanics Bank
Agenda: Property Values & Our City
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/coffcomm.pdf
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Pittsburg Chamber & Antioch Chamber’s Ladies Leadership Luncheon
The Luck of the Irish— Make your travel unique and have stories to tell.
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 from 11:30 am to 2 pm
Location: Antioch Chamber, 101 H. Street, Unit 4 (Waldie Plaza), Antioch
Speaker: Devi Lanphere, Antioch Chamber, President/CEO
RSVP to Antioch Chamber (925) 757-1800 or sign up online at
www.AntiochChamber.com
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Pittsburg Chamber Presents Hampton Inn & Suites 1 Year Celebration
Business Mixer
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
1201 California Avenue, Pittsburg
Join us for Hors D’oeuvres, Refreshments, and lots of fun!!!
Music... Networking... Raffle...and more!
Tables Available!! Free to Members / $20 Non-Members
Call Pittsburg Chamber for more info (925) 432-7301
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Hamptonmxr.pdf
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Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce & Outback Steakhouse Present:
March Madness in Pittsburg
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Fundraiser to benefit
East County Boys & Girls Club and STS Academy
Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 9am to 1 pm
Outback Steakhouse, 4350 Century Blvd, Pittsburg
Age groups are: 6-8, 9-11, & 12-13
$10 entry fee per player will include: lunch & t-shirt
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place—1st place team will receive 4 tickets to an A’s game
Sign up now! East County Boys & Girls Club (925) 925-439-5933 or to
STS Academy (925) 252-9199 or mail the attached flyer below
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Outbackmarch.pdf
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Hillview Jr. High School Band Boosters Crab Feed
Saturday, March 20,2010 from 6 to 9 pm
Hillview JHS Cafeteria, 333 Yosemite Drive
Tickets are $35 each (drinks will be sold separately), Raffle & Silent Auction
Entertainment by the Hillview Jazz Band
Tickets can be picked up at Hillview Jr. High main office M-F 7:30 am to 4 pm or
mail the form on the link below to Hillview Band Boosters, 333 Yosemite Dr, Pittsburg
Please make checks payable to Hillview Band Boosters
Last day to order tickets is March 12th. No tickets sold at the door
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/CrabFeed2010.pdf
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E-Waste Recycle Fundraiser to benefit East County Boys & Girls Club
Hurtado Recycling Free
Saturday March 20, 2010 from 9 am to 5 pm
1001 Stoneman Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 in the Club Parking lot
Please bring televisions, monitors, laptops, computers, printers, scanners,
copiers, fax machines, All types of phones, stereo equipment, VCR’s, DVD
players, cable boxes/receivers, video game consoles, car batteries, household
batteries, etc. Please— No microwave ovens or kitchen electronics
Your items can be picked up the day of the event PLEASE call the number below to make an appt
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/ewaste.pdf
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Pittsburg Rotary
No Limit TEXAS HOLD’EM Fundraiser/ $500 Grand Prize
Friday, March 26, 2010, Buffet Opens at 5:30 Tournament starts at 6:30 pm
Pittsburg Senior Center, 300 Presidio Lane in Pittsburg
$50 advance– $60 at door buy-in (includes buffet, $1,000 in chips) $20 re-buys & add-on
Seating is limited so register early either online at: www.pittsburgrotary.org or
Contact Mike Stoiber (925) 432-2961 or Willie Wong (510) 388-9022 for more info.
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/PokerFlyer1pdf.pdf

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CESC (Community Energy Services Corporation) - Smart Lights Free Informational Session
Join us for a free informational session at City Hall about Smart Lights. Come to hear about the program and ask questions of the program staff. Smart Lights offers free audits, energy saving advice, and some free upgrades that will yield immediate savings on your utility bill.
March 30, 2010, at 9 am at City Hall, 65 Civic Ave
See attached article “Businesses Can Cut Costs with Help from PG&E and Smart Lights” by clicking the link below. The first step is a free, no-obligation assessment of your existing lighting.
Call Smart Lights at 510-981-7750 or visit our website at www.smartlights.org
Flyer links: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Smartlights.pdf
http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/PG&E.pdf
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Help the Pittsburg Creative Arts Building Corp.
Support Red Cross Haitian Relief Efforts
Stand up for Haiti April 9 / Still Singing for Haiti April 10
Eight comedians and 13 bands are performing free to help raise funds for American Red Cross’ Haitian Relief Efforts. Won’t you help them be heard for their performances at the Creative Arts Building?
It’s simple! We’re looking for 20 Pittsburg businesses or individuals to donate $100 each to pay for the sound for the two shows.
For your tax-deductible donation, we will provide you with two tickets to the show of your choice or to Marcus Shelby’s May 8 performance of his new Martin Luther King Jr. Jazz Oratorio. In addition to tickets, you will receive special premium parking and a chance to meet the artists backstage.
To be a sound sponsor, contact Chuck Dybdal at 439-7752 or e-mail info.cabconcerts@gmail.com.
If you cannot be a sponsor, please support the event by purchasing tickets from the CAB Concerts website www.cabconcerts.org; or call 427-4CAB (4222).
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/cabhaitisound.pdf
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Los Medanos College Free Community Job Fair
Wednesday, May 5, 10 am to 1 pm
2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, (925) 439-2181 x3330
Free resume critique services
Dress for success & bring plenty of resumes
Free resume workshops prior to the job fair, April 23rd and 30th
for info visit: www.losmedanos.edu/careercenter/
Career fields represented: Government agencies, Manufacturing, Law enforcement,
Medcical/Health care, Retail, and much more.
Visit our Job Fair website for regular updates:
www.losmedanos.edu/studentservices/job/fairs.html
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/jobfair2010Flyer.pdf
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Belleci Designs Multimedia Marketing Sale
25% Off All Car Decals, Window Decals, and Car Magnets
150 East 4th Street, Pittsburg,
Call for a quote today (925) 432-9321 or email: sales@bellecidesigns.com
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/marchspecial.pdf
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Opportunity Junction
May 3, 10 & 17, 10 a.m. - Job Training & Placement Program information and application sessions: See information available at www.opportunityjunction.org or come pick up an information packet. You must attend one of the application sessions on May 3, 10 or 17 at 10 a.m. to apply for this full-time training program. The program begins June 1 and includes 12 weeks of training in Microsoft Office computer applications, life and business skills, followed by up to four months of full-time paid internship. This program is designed to help people with limited work experience or skills begin careers in office or administrative work. Opportunity Junction, No cost to participants. (925) 776-1133, 3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch CA (1 block east of Somersville) www.opportunityjunction.org
If you earned less than $52,000 in 2009, you can get your taxes prepared for free through the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Contra Costa campaign. IRS-certified tax preparers will help you get the return you deserve. You may also qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which could mean a refund of up to $5,657. Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Contra Costa will file your taxes electronically, so you can get your refund in about a week.
Last year, 47,000 Bay Area families filed their taxes with Earn It! Keep It! Save It! They avoided hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees and “rapid refund” loan fees, and you can too!
There are 19 free tax sites in Contra Costa County.
This free service is sponsored by the Family Economic Security Partnership (FESP) and run by the Community Housing Development Corporation. For more information, and to find out what documents to bring, dial 2-1-1 or visit www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org.
Flyer links: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Tax1.pdf
http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Tax2.pdf
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Look for Upcoming Events:

Women’s Business Expo with Contra Costa County Hispanic Chamber, March 29, 2010-
Contact Hispanic Chamber for more information (925)933-2337
2nd Annual Mega Mixer, April 6, 2010
Business Watch, April 7, 2010
Coffee & Commerce, Coffee with the Mayor, April 8, 2010

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| R. Matt Rodriguez | Deputy City Manager - External Operations
| City of Pittsburg | 65 Civic Avenue | Pittsburg, CA 94565
| Office: (925) 252-4934 | Mobile: (925) 864-3346 | Fax: (925) 252-4851
| E-mail: mrodriguez@ci.pittsburg.ca.us