Friday, November 27 - Chamber Office Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 30 - 22nd Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House
Milpitas Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
7:00pm

Take an early sneak peek into Santa's Toy box at the 22nd Annual Community Tree Lighting where the community will celebrate the holiday season with the lighting of the Holiday Tree. Enjoy festive entertainment and mingle with family and friends while enjoying refreshments at the Milpitas Community Center. For more information, call the City of Milpitas Parks & Recreation Services at 408-586-3210. www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov

Thursday, December 03 - Festival of Trees
Milpitas City Hall Rotunda, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd.
5:30pm-8:00pm

Holiday Gala & Live Auction hosted by: Milpitas Parks & Recreation Foundation. Beautiful holiday themed trees, sponsored by our esteemed business community will be auctioned to benefit the Foundation's Grant and Scholarship Programs. Hor d-oeuvres and Champagne will be served. Please RSVP by November 23, 2009 www.milpitasfoundation.org/rsvp rsvp@milpitasfoundation.org

Saturday, December 05 - Breakfast with Santa
Dave & Buster’s at Great Mall, 940 Great Mall Dr.
8:30am-10:30am

Join us for a delicious pancake breakfast and a visit from a very Special Guest! You and your family can start off the Holiday Season by having fun and giving back to the community. In celebration of the special partnership with the Milpitas Firefighters and Dave & Buster’s, receive a free photo with Santa when you bring an unwrapped toy or a non-perishable food item. Please purchase your tickets early as space is limited! Purchase Tickets in advance at:
Milpitas Fire Station 1, 777 S. Main Street
Milpitas Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
If space is available, tickets may be purchased at the door. $10 per child (0-13 years) $8 per adult (14+ years)
For more information, call the City of Milpitas & Recreation Services at (408) 586-3210.

Thursday, December 10 - Business After Hours Holiday Mixer brought to you by Huntford Printing and Milpitas Publishing
Huntford Printing & Graphics, 275 Dempsey Rd., Milpitas
5:00 - 7:30 PM

Chamber Mixer with Great Networking Opportunities! Mix and Mingle with Business Leaders. Bring your Business Cards to Promote your Business or Services. Bring your clients and co-workers. Dinner Buffet and Beverages. Door Prizes and 50/50 Drawing. Members Free, Non-Members $10. We ask that you bring a canned good for the Milpitas Food Pantry and/or an unwrapped toy for the Milpitas Firefighters #1699 local Toys for Tots Drive. RSVP to the Chamber office at 262-2613.

Saturday, December 19 - Milpitas Holiday Toy & Food Drive
DECEMBER 1-19, 2009

Share the joy of this holiday season with another family by donating a new, unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item. Toy donations are being sought for both children and teens. All food donations (private or corporate) may be dropped off at the Milpitas Food Pantry, 196 S. Main St. All toy dondations may be dropped off at toy barrels located in all City buildings, or call (408) 586-2800 for additional barrel locations.

Food & Toy Giveaways
Saturday, December 19, 2009
11 AM - 3 PM
Spring Valley Bible Church
220 S. Main St.

Drop off Locations:
City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Corporation Yard, 1265 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Fire Station #1, 25 W. Curtis
Fire Station #2, 1263 Yosemite
Fire Station #3, 45 Midwick
Fire Station #4, 775 Barber Lane
Milpitas Chamber of Commerce, 828 N. Hillview Dr.
Milpitas Food Pantry, 196 S. Main St.
Police Department, 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Senior Center, 540 S. Abel St.
Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.

501c3 Tax ID# 26-0267135

For more information, call the Milpitas Fire Department at (408) 586-2800, or the Milpitas Food Pantry at (408) 946-5564. Should you know of a family seeking assistance this holiday season, please call the above numbers for information on receiving donated items.

Thursday, December 24 - Chamber Office Closed HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY!

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010

Friday, December 25 - Chamber Office Closed HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY!

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010

Monday, December 28 - Chamber Office Closed - Vacation Week

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010.

Tuesday, December 29 - Chamber Office Closed - Vacation Week

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010.

Wednesday, December 30 - Chamber Office Closed - Vacation Week

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010.

Thursday, December 31 - Chamber Office Closed - NEW YEAR’S EVE

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010

Friday, January 01 - Chamber Office Closed - NEW YEAR’S DAY

Chamber reopens January 4, 2010

Friday, March 05 - Annual Chamber of Commerce Crab Feed
Napredak Hall, 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose
6 PM Cocktails, 7 PM Dinner, 8:30-10:30 PM Live Auction & Dancing

Back by popular demand your Chamber is sponsoring another fun-filled evening of great cold crab, pasta, garlic bread (bring your favorite crab sauce), silent auction, dancing and entertainment until 10:30 PM.

Thursday, March 18 - Job Faire - Save the Date! FREE ADMISSION!
Milpitas Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
4:00 - 7:00 PM

This great event is to provide job resources to Milpitas and surrounding communities. To accomplish this goal, we are inviting employment vendors in all occupational areas to participate! This is a wonderful opportunity to announce your open positions.

Friday, May 07 - 2nd Annual Milpitas Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Spring Valley Golf Course
3441 Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas
Details to follow

1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Connection Club #1
Summitpointe Golf Course, Royal Tee Club
1500 Country Club Dr.
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

2nd & 4th Wednesdays - Connection Club #2
Location To Be Announced
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.