Saratoga Chamber Of Commerce

Have you signed up yet for our joint Virutal Chamber mixer? It is going to be a great way to meet businesses from throughout the Silicon Valley area. Hurry and sign up because it is TODAY at 5 pm. See the details below.

Get your costume on and join us for a joint virtual networking mixer on October 21! Even in this uncertain time, it's important to keep growing our networks and keep up with one another- while following social distancing guidelines. Join us for this multi-chamber virtual networking event from the comfort of your favorite chair, couch, home office, or kitchen counter! Attendees will be randomly split into small breakout rooms where they will have 15 minutes to network with one... another. There will be a few rounds to give attendees the opportunity to meet new people, exchange ideas, explore partnerships, or just chat. Free for members (use promo code SAR ). $20 for non-members. Register here: https://web.thesvo.com//VirtualMultiChamber%20Hal/register

Have you created your scarecrow yet? If not, you still have time!! We’ve extended the deadline to October 20. So join us for this very fun Scarecrow competition. To participate your scarecrow must be up and a photo of your scarecrow submitted to [email protected] NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 20. #celebratefall #scarecrow #shoplocal

We are so excited for our joint Virtual Multi-Chamber Mixer on October 21. This is going to be a fantastic event and we hope you will join us. To register just click the link below! https://thesvo.wliinc30.com//Virtual-Multi-Chamber/details

California has moved Santa Clara County from the Red Tier to the Orange Tier in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The Orange Tier allows more businesses and ...activities to resume. Changes are effective October 14. We’ve outlined them here. Keep in mind that activities allowed under the Order are not necessarily safe. Certain activities, such as dining indoors and gathering, are still high risk. Continue to wear a mask, limit your contact with others, keep your distance from anyone outside your household, and get tested. For more information, visit https://direc.to/dsdf

Just a friendly reminder to sign up for our City Council Candidate Forum taking place TODAY. See details below.

Have you registered yet for our Saratoga City Council Candidate Forum? This is your chance for to meet the six Saratoga City Council candidates running for two open seats. So often during an election cycle, the business community's voice is drowned out by other constituencies. This forum is the opportunity for the business community and the public to hear from our candidates. This forum will give chamber members and business owners direct access to the candidates before the N...ovember 3rd election. The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce will not be endorsing any candidate in this 2020 election. The forum take place online on October 13 at 7:30 pm. The link to register is here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s3fjz9mISaagejHfSHNyGg. We will accept questions from attendees prior to the forum, at registration time, or by email to [email protected]. Only the panelists, the moderator, and the timer will be visible on the screen. Please register to receive your link to join the webinar. To learn more about the candidates, please visit www.saratoga.ca.us This forum is free, open to the public, and registration is required.

New drop-in testing location open every Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 5:30pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church (467 N. White Road, San José, 95127). No appointments are necessary at this site and testing is available to anyone regardless of insurance or immigration status. This site is appropriate for individuals without any symptoms. Up to 800 individuals can be tested each day. This past week, wait times were very short, especially in the afternoon. Residents with symptoms who need a COVID test can always contact their doctor or get tested at the County’s fairgrounds drive through testing site (appointments can be booked quickly at www.sccfreetest.org)

Ballots are out! https://www.facebook.com/126820889901/videos/353226192757607/

Come on out and do the Scarecrow Stroll in the Historic Saratoga Village. Treat your date, family, or a loved one to a delicious dinner at one of our restaurants while you sip on a glass of wine or a cocktail. If you have little ones, maybe one evening, you stroll one side of Big Basin and then come back another evening and stroll the other side of Big Basin. We hope to see you soon! Photo Cred: Maria Rees, Manager at Inn of Saratoga.

Now this sounds like fun!

The County of Santa Clara Public Health Officer has issued a Revised Risk Reduction Order, which will go into effect when the County moves into the State’s Tier 3 (the Orange Tier). Under the Revised Risk Reduction Order, all businesses in the County will be allowed to operate so long as the State order allows them to operate, including indoor dining and indoor gatherings: Outdoor gatherings of up to 200 people and indoor gatherings of up to 25% capacity or 100 people, which...ever is fewer. Indoor dining up to 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. To ensure alignment with the State's Orange Tier, the Health Officer will issue further modifications to various other directives before the County moves into the Orange Tier. More information on the order is available in the Executive Summary and Revised Risk Reduction Order. https://www.sccgov.org///10-05-20-Health-Officer-Order.pdf

Pizza and Politics Attention Saratoga teens, Election Day is coming up! Join us for Pizza and Politicsa virtual event led by teens for teens where participants can hear from local representatives, discuss community issues, and gain insight into the political process. This virtual event will be held on Friday, October 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Submit questions before the event: Cupertino.org/pizza Watch event on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cityofcupertino Watch event on Yo...uTube: www.youtube.com/cupertinocitychannel This bi-annual event is coordinated by the Youth and Teen commissions of Saratoga, Cupertino, and Campbell. Date: October 9, 2020 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location:Virtual See more