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Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
December 9, 2009
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Letter from the President |
Dear members and friends,
The offices of the
Chamber play an
important role of
convening and finding
ways to collaborate with
organizations and
leaders in all sectors
of our city, both
private and government.
This past week Scott
Peterson, the Chamber's
director of public
policy, and I met with
our new Chief of the
Oakland Police Anthony
Batts...to say we were
impressed is an
understatement. Not only
is he mapping a strategy
that will focus the
efforts of the force to
effectively protect our
community, but as well
we agreed to meet
quarterly to keep
current with the
objectives of the
community and OPD! We
will keep our members up
to date on these
sessions!
This past weekend
100,000 kids of all ages
joined the Chamber staff
to celebrate our 10th
America's Children's
Holiday Parade! This
annual event founded by
yours truly did us proud
and soon it will be
televised as a one-hour
show nationally and
worldwide on America's
Forces Network! Great
publicity for Oakland!
Join us and God Bless
America!
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CATCH THE HOLIDAY PARADE ON
LOCAL TV
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Just in case you weren't
able to make it to downtown
Oakland on Saturday for the
tenth annual Comcast
America's Children's Holiday
Parade, here's a special
treat. A special hour-long
version of the parade is
being presented on a number
of local television
stations. Here's an
up-to-date list:
KTVU Fox Channel 2
Saturday, Dec. 19,
2-3 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 25
(Christmas Day),
5-6 a.m. and again
from noon to 1
p.m.
KICU Channel 36
Sunday, Dec. 20,
3-4 p.m.
Peralta/Comcast TV
- (in Oakland, Piedmont
and Emeryville - Ch. 28,
in Alameda and Berkeley,
Ch. 27)
Saturday, Dec. 12,
1-2 p.m.;
Wednesday, Dec. 16,
7-8 p.m.;
Monday, Dec. 21,
2-3 p.m.;
Tuesday, Dec. 22,
1-2 a.m.;
Friday, Dec. 25
(Christmas Day), 2-3
p.m.;
Saturday, Dec. 26,
1-2 a.m.;
Thursday, Dec. 31,
2-3 p.m.;
Friday, Jan. 1,
1-2 a.m.
And, should you have friends
or relatives who are serving
in the armed forces in
countries across the world,
the Armed Forces Network
will air the parade on
Tuesday, Dec. 22 from
6-7 p.m.
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CHAMBER SPONSORS CHINA TRIP IN APRIL |
The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber
of Commerce, in partnership with
Citslinc International, can make your
perfect Far East vacation come true - in
a sensational package that's too good to
pass up.
From April 7-15 in 2010, the Chamber
will make its fifth trip to China, with
parts of five days being spent in
Beijing.
Complete details can be found here.
Please contact Morgan Crow at (510)
874-4800x319 with questions and to
reserve your spot!
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
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Economic Development Forum
- TODAY,
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 3-4:30 p.m. at the
Chamber offices, featuring a discussion
with
Walter Cohen, director of the city's
Community & Economic Development Agency,
to develop ideas for collaboration in
the coming year.
Learn more.
Multi-Cultural Holiday Mixer -
Tuesday, Dec. 15, Cathedral of Christ
the Light, 2121 Harrison St., 5:30-7:30
p.m. A
multi-cultural mixer sponsored by
the chambers of commerce of Oakland -
Hispanic Alameda County, Oakland African
American, Oakland Chinatown, Oakland
Metropolitan, and Oakland Vietnamese.
Presented by Levy Restaurants with
generous support from PG&E. Free for
Chamber members. Meet us there!
Inside Oakland - Friday, Dec. 18,
the Inside Oakland Breakfast Forum will
feature special guest
Nancy
O'Malley, District Attorney. The
District Attorney's Office plays a
critical role in fighting crime and
restoring public safety in Oakland. Join
us to learn more about this important
organization including how it works and
what's being done to make things better.
Learn more.
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HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES ABOUND
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The
following list was compiled by Jim
MacIlvaine, special events coordinator
in the Cultural Arts & Marketing
Department of the City of Oakland.
The holiday season marks an important
time to reconnect with family and
friends and to enjoy festivities around
town. Whether you have young children or
are young at heart, you can find dozens
of entertainment choices this season.
Here is a sample of the diverse holiday
happenings that make Oakland such a
wonderful place to live, work and play.
Dec. 11-20,
Children's Fairyland's Fairy Wonderland,
noon-7 p.m. 699 Bellevue, in Lakeside
Park. Children's Fairyland is
transformed into a sparkling festival
that celebrates the winter holidays of
many cultures.
www.fairyland.org
Dec. 11-20,
California Revels: A Celebration of the
Winter Solstice, Fridays, 7:30
p.m., Sat. & Sun., 1-5 p.m., Scottish
Rite Theatre.
www.californiarevels.org
Dec. 12-13,
The
Crucible's Family Friendly Gifty Holiday
Art Sale and Open House, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. 1260 - 7th St.
www.thecrucible.org
Dec. 12-13,
Temescal/Telegraph
District Holiday Skate & Stroll,
1-5 p.m., Telegraph Avenue from 48th to
51st Street.
www.temescaldistrict.org
Dec. 13, Oakland East Bay Symphony
concert, "Let
Us Break Bread Together: A Target
Holiday Celebration," 4 p.m.,
Paramount Theatre.
www.oebs.org
Dec. 16,
Kwanzaa Celebration, noon-1 p.m.,
City Center. Kick off the Kwanzaa season
with a performance by West African
Highlife Band.
www.oaklandcitycenter.com
Dec. 23,
Christmas Celebration, noon-1
p.m., City Center. Join us for a special
performance by Oakland Interfaith Gospel
Choir and a visit from Father Christmas.
www.oaklandcitycenter.com
Dec. 24, 26, 27,
Oakland
Ballet Company and Peninsula Ballet
Theatre present "Nutcracker,"
Paramount Theatre. The traditional
family favorite will celebrate
choreographer Carlos Carvajal's 15th
anniversary. Matinees will be followed
by Sweet Dreams party (separate ticket
required).
www.oaklandballet.org
Dec. 31,
Chabot Space and Science Center's 10th
Annual New Year's Eve Balloon Drop,
10:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.,
10000 Skyline Blvd. Join us at the
stroke of 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for
the start of the New Year with music and
balloons dropping from the ceiling, many
filled with prizes.
www.chabotspace.org
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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The Chamber of Commerce has a number
of exceptional networking and
informative events throughout the
year. For sponsorship, volunteer and
participation opportunities for
these events, please contact Morgan
Crow via telephone at (510)
874-4800x319 or via email at
mcrow@oaklandchamber.com.
Sincerely,
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Hank Masler
Communications Director & Oakland
Business Review Publisher
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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