Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce Updated Calendar
Calendar link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/Calendarjuly.pdf
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Farmer’s Market
9 am to 1 pm, Railroad Avenue and 6th Street, Pittsburg
Pittsburg Chamber Member’s can have a booth, but space is limited
Call to reserve your spot at the Farmer’s Market today!!
The market runs from May 1st to Oct. 30th (Every Saturday!!).
Themed Days:
Saturday, July 3rd—Pet Parade
Saturday, July 10th—Restaurant 615 Cooking Demo
Saturday, July 17th—Pasta Challenge
Saturday, July 31st—Salsa Making and Dance Contest
Saturday, August 14th—Community Day with USS POSCO
Saturday, August 28th—Seafood Festival Theme Day
Saturday, September 25th—Restaurant 615 Cooking Demo
Saturday, October 9th—Chili Cook Off
Saturday, October 23rd—Restaurant 615 Cooking Demo
Saturday, October 30th—Costume Parade
Call Pittsburg Chamber for more information (925) 432-7301.
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Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce & USS Posco Present
Fourth of July Fireworks in Old Town Pittsburg
Fireworks start at dusk at the Pittsburg Marina
Celebrate our independence day with family & friends.
Sponsored by: USS Posco, Celebrating 100 Years of Steel!!
Contact Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce for more information (925) 432-7301.
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/USSPosco4th.pdf
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Coffee & Commerce
DATE: Thursday, July 8th, 2010 from 8 am to 9 am
PLACE: Steeltown Coffee & Tea, 695 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg
SPEAKER: Dr. Barbara Wilson, Pittsburg Unified School District
AGENDA: Updates on local and parcel taxes, new schools, and cost saving measures
Please RSVP to Pittsburg Chamber (925) 432-7301.
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/coffJuly.pdf
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“Pittsburg Night Out” Art & Wine Walk
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 9 pm
Elk’s Lodge, 200 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg
$20 per person includes a souvenir wine glass, goodie bag, wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres,
cheese, chocolate and more! Walk the streets of Old Town Pittsburg, view art from over 25 artists, enter a scavenger hunt, Enjoy a walk in time from the Pittsburg Museum & more…Visit local businesses to view art as well as enjoy an array of refreshments and receive discounts & coupons. Visit all and Enter to win prizes!
Enjoy music and entertainment on the Old Town Plaza.
Please call the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce today for more information, reservations
& ticket information (925) 432-7301.
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/pittnight1side.pdf
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Pittsburg Chamber & Concord Chamber Presents:
Women’s Networking Group
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 11:45 am
Concord Police Association Hall, 500 Avila Road, Concord
Guest Speaker: Karen St. Julien
“Recess– It’s Not Just For Kids”
Having fun at recess was probably the highlight of your day, when you were a kid. Having Fun should still be important because it can help you maintain a healthy balance in today’s busy world. Laughter and play boost your immune system and your morale, so having fun is not a waste of time. Enjoy a laugh or tow and take a break from your daily routine.
$20 for Chamber Members Pre-Registered, $25 at the door, $30 Non-Members Pre-Registered, $35 for Non-Members at the door
Register online at www.concordchamber.com or call (925) 685-1181.
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/jointconcord.pdf
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Business Watch Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2 pm– 3 pm
PLACE: Smit’s Family Restaurant, 140 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg
SPEAKER: Lt. Ron Raman
AGENDA: Pittsburg Police Dept. available to discuss or answer any questions regarding the shopping Plazas on the Railroad corridor
Please RSVP to the Pittsburg Chamber Office (925) 432-7301. Note: Everyone in attendance will receive Business Watch Stickers for their business windows.
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/BusWatJuly.pdf
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Women Veterans Fair
Saturday July 10, 2010, from 10 am to 2 pm
Los Medanos College Cafeteria, 2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg
Meet U.S. Reps. Miller, McNerney, &Garamendi and their special guest Dr. Irene
Trowell-Harris
Network with other female veterans, interact with a wide array of veteran service organizations, Resources are available for Active Duty, Reserve and Guard Components, you earned it! Learn what benefits you’re entitled to with our series of issue-specific workshops including:
JOBS!- What you need to know about employment for veterans, EASE THE STRESS– Resources & counseling services all women need to know about, NAVIGATING THE VA– How to file a claim, VA BENEFITS TODAY– What am I entitled to in 2010?
Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP please call Elise Amaya at (925) 602-1880 or email elise.amaya@mail.house.gov
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/WomenVet.pdf
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Help Protect Them As They Protect Us!
Join Marie Fajardo with Mary Kay for Operation Sunscreen for our Troops!!
Donate Sun Protection Care Products to support the troops who are sizzling under the hot sun in the Middle East.
Sun Protection Care Packages for our Troops:
Individually: SPF 30 Sunscreen- $14, Lip Protector with Suncreen SPF 15- $750, After-Sun Replenishing Gel- $12, $33 per set, $60 for two sets. All donations are welcome!
I will pay the tax & shipping on each set donated. Please make checks payable to Marie Fajardo. (via the Soldiers’ Angels organization) Soldier’s Angels, 1792 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104
A tax ID will be provided so you can write off the donation for tax purposes!
For questions, please contact: Marie Fajardo, (925) 418-4131
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/OperSun.pdf
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eBART is coming to East County!
Join Bart, Ben Johnson and the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 17th from 10 am to 11:30 am
Pittsburg Senior Center, 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg
East County residents will be riding eBART before they know it. eBART is the 10-mile BART extension eastward from the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station to a station near Hillcrest Avenue. Construction begins this fall and will coincide with the widening of State Highway 4. eBART and Highway 4 will finish together in 2015, offering faster travel time on both the highway and the train. The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) will provide a project overview and wants to hear from you about eBART’s fares, station access and hours of operation. Please join BART at one of three public meetings as we seek your input on these eBART issues. Meetings are open to the public and listed on this flyer. Translation services and child care are available if requested 3 days (72 hours) before the meeting by calling Walter Gonzales at BART at 510.464.6428. Refreshments will be served.
For more details contact Walter Gonzales (510) 464-6428 or wgonzal@bart.gov
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/eBART1.pdf
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The American Cancer Society and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center invite you to… LOOK GOOD… FEEL BETTER
Like many people undergoing cancer treatment or dealing with a cancer diagnosis, you may have forgotten that looking better on the outside can help you feel better on the inside. We hope you will take this opportunity to meet our specially trained staff of cosmetologists to pamper yourself, from skin care and makeup to stylish wigs and scarves…
A complimentary make-up kit will be provided.
2010 Schedule -Mondays from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, April 12 - September 13
Location -Kaiser Permanente Antioch, 4501 Sand Creek Rd (Formerly 5601 Deer Valley Rd) Antioch CA 94531
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, AS SPACE IS LIMITED
For more information or to register contact the American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345
Flyer link: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/chamber/flyers/LookGdFeelBtr.pdf
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Pittsburg High School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
We are proud to announce the opening of the new Pittsburg High School for the 2010-11
school year. Beginning this August approximately 2,500 students from our city will begin the school year in a state of the art facility that has been designed to maximum student learning and safety. Our new high school will include a state of the auto technology
program, a construction technology program and an information technology program.
An additional gym with new locker rooms have been added. In addition, we are beginning a multi-million dollar upgrade to our performing arts program which will, as the crown jewel, include a major renovation of the Creative Arts Building (CAB).
The campus will be closed during lunch time. In order to serve all of the students, 18 lunch stations will be open and students will eat lunch in the cafeteria and in a large outdoor quad. Students will enjoy a greater variety of foods as the new kitchen will have equipment for bar-b-que and stir fry. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be on August 21st at 10:00 A.M. Federal Glover will be speaking and the public is invited.
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Opportunity Junction
Monday Aug. 30, Tuesday Sept. 7 & Monday Sept. 13, 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 Aug. 30, Sept. 7, or Sept. 13 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).
Tuesday Sept. 7 & Monday Sept. 13, 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 Sept. 7, or Sept. 13, 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).
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PITTSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH A NEW COMMUNITY GUIDE AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that sales for its upcoming community guide and membership directory are now underway. The 5,000 guides are on target to print this winter, and will be distributed in and around the Chamber service area.
The forthcoming Pittsburg community guide and membership directory will act as an ideal community reference guide with the ability to serve as an informational relocation publication and exceptional Chamber membership recruitment tool. This customized publication will feature a refreshing writing style, coupled with eye-popping design and colorful pictures - grasping the distinct character of your community. In addition to the profile portion, the publication will include a complete Chamber membership directory and/or comprehensive buyer's guide (category listing).
Advertising in the Pittsburg community guide and membership directory has unrivaled advantages. The multi-platform advertising bundle goes beyond the traditional print publication to include: a community Website and downloadable NewView eBook®, which convert the publication's editorial, pictures and design elements into a digital format; on-the-go wireless access via various Web-enabled devices; and the searchable vpMobile.us® Business Directory Portal, featuring the Chamber's entire membership directory, available wirelessly, 24/7. All of these elements come together to offer the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, participating advertisers and the community valuable added exposure to a global audience.
This advanced publishing program is made possible through a partnership between the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and innovative Chamber publisher Village Profile™.
For publication and advertising information, contact the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce or Sales Representative Dana Johnson at 707-322-3403 to reserve ad space now.
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Look for Upcoming Events:

Car Show, May 20, 2010 (And every Thursday until end of July)


Thank you,
Tina Archuleta
Executive Assistant/Event Planner

Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce I 985 Railroad Avenue I Pittsburg, CA 94565
Tel:? (925) 432-730
Fax: (925) 427-5555
Email: ? tina@pittsburgchamber.org

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Marc Fox
Assistant City Manager – Internal Services
City of Pittsburg
Office: (925) 252-4876
Facsimile: (925) 252-4138
Email: mfox@ci.pittsburg.ca.us