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Put your business in front of thousands of potential customers and clients- advertise in the 2020 Pasadena Chamber Business Directory, Community and Visitor Guide

Dear Chamber Member:

Don’t miss this opportunity to advertise in the 2020 Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Business Directory, Visitor and Community Guide. Your business can be in front of fellow Chamber members, visitors to Pasadena, local residents and more.

Advertising sales have just begun, so reserve a prime spot in the 2014 Business Directory, Community and Visitor Guide.

We print 8,000 Business Directories, the go-to B2B directory in the Pasadena area. In addition, we print 7,000 of the Community and Visitor Guides for distribution at our local hotels, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, during Pasadena's New Year celebrations and more.

Download the flyer and rate sheet here:

 

Ad spaces are going fast! I encourage you to participate in this important showcase for Chamber members. You won't find a more cost-effective way to get your business, product or service in front of potential clients and customers.(And you support the Pasadena Chamber at the same time.)

Yes! Contact me about this advertising opportunity.

 

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Complete and FAX to (626) 795-5603 or call Debra Wells at 949-322-4675 (mobile)

or by email at pasadenachamberguide@gmail.com

Hunt Ortmann to provide California State required Sexual Harassment Training AT NO COST for Pasadena Chamber of Commerce member small businesses-manager and employee training offered

Hunt Ortmann attorneys offer FREE Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training October 15, 2019

location: Women's City Club

Time: Employee Training at 1:30pm; Manager Training 3:00pm

California law newly requires an employer who employs five or more employees, including temporary or seasonal employees, to provide at least two hours of sexual harassment training to all supervisory employees and at least one hour of sexual harassment training to all nonsupervisory employees by January 1, 2020, and once every two years thereafter.

  • Pasadena Chamber of Commerce member Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. provides interactive, in-person training to satisfy the requirements under California law in an informative and informal format for all employers.  We have training sessions for both supervisory and non-supervisory employees. 
  • Hunt Ortmann will provide free sexual harassment training one session each for both supervisory and non-supervisory employees to Pasadena Chamber of Commerce members on a first come, first- served basis on October 15, 2019.  Attendance is limited to the first fifty people who register for each session.  Registration must be by each employee of a Chamber member and not by Chamber member only.
  • Space is limited to the first 50 people who sign up! Register now! Click here for your free registration:
  • The training will include an introduction to Federal and California law concerning sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and bullying.  We include humorous examples designed to break up and balance the serious nature of the presentation. We will also focus on elements of those claims, handling complaints, investigations, and legal liability.  We conclude the training with a series of hypotheticals designed to inspire animated discussion.
  • Hunt Ortmann’s Employment Law Group provides a full range of services to clients including drafting and revision of employee handbooks, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and separation agreements; advice and counseling on personnel issues; handling of wage and hour issues including representation in class actions, DIR and DLSE matters.

  • THIS TRAINING SATISFIES THE CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENT! Do not miss this opportunity to satisfy the requirement FREE OF CHARGE!

 

Member News: What's happening with your fellow Pasadena Chamber members

You can promote your company to fellow Pasadena Chamber members in this weekly feature of our e-Bulletin. FREE OF CHARGE!

What should your fellow Pasadena Chamber members know about you and your business? Something new? Expanding? Offering new products or services? Won an award? Have an anniversary?

You can also use this post to advertise specials, new product lines, added services and discounts to fellow Chamber members.

Please remember to patronize your fellow Pasadena Chamber members. They are among the best at what they do — and spendingmoney in our local economy benefits us all. As an added incentive, many offer discounts and specials to their fellow Chamber members.

The Pasadena Chamber wants to help you get the word out about your activities, events, business milestones and more. If you would like your notice to appear, please email a short description with contact information to paul@pasadena-chamber.org.

You can reach more than 750 potential customers by making an offer to the members of our Community Discount Program. Simply provide an offer and

we’ll distribute it to the people who have signed up through the Chamber program. Email paul@pasadena-chamber.org with your offer of if you would like more information.If you would like to submit items for the News and information section, please send a  brief paragraph, small graphic and/or pdf copy of a flyer to paul@pasadena-chamber.org. Please remember to include all pertinent information, including business name, date and time of events and contact information. Also, please send unformatted text in an email or MS Word document with no embedded images or graphics.

One great way to promote your business or service is by sponsoring a networking lunch or breakfast or hosting a mixer.  As a sponsor, of  lunches or breakfasts, you have the complete attention of the audience.  You receive seven minutes to present your business via PowerPoint, Questions and Answers, or informational presentation to fellow Chamber members and first time attendees. This opportunity includes two reservations, the exclusive chance to place marketing materials on all the tables, promotion on our event fliers, mention of your business in the weekly e-bulletin (week of the event), and a banner on our website for the entire month of your sponsorship.

If you are interested in a great sponsorship opportunity, please contact Kelly Shearer via email at kelly@pasadena-chamber.org or call the office, (626)795-3355.

Chamber member Mobivity is providing text message service to the Pasadena Chamber. Anyone who wants to take advantage of this reminder service needs to opt-in.  If you would like to receive text message reminders of Chamber public events and activities, please use your mobile phone and  text PSDNACHAMBER to 411247. There is no charge for the service. If you pay your mobile carrier for text service, you may incur additional charges.  This is a great way to be reminded about Chamber activities and events you may want to attend.

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The Poodle Palooza is a party to raise awareness and funds to create for all people with mobility challenges a user-friendly pathway with new and trusted tools, enabling active participation in the world at large. Education and outreach are vital to offer FUNctional independence for those who have a limitation due to mobility issues.

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This Week at The Canyon at the Rose at 245 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101. Near the intersection of Marengo Ave. and E. Green St, next to Caliburger. Box Office: 888.645.5006 or stop by anytime Monday through Saturday 11am-6pm.

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019: The Canyon at the Rose presents the first of the Borderline Country Nights. Every Wednesday. Doors at 6 pm. Dance Lessons at 6:30pm, 7:30pm & 10pm . Your Favorite Line Dances and 2 Stepping. 18+ all night but you must show a valid I.D. Click HERE for more information.  

Friday, August 23rd, 2019: The Canyon at the Rose presents Frankie J and Lil Rob. Frankie J is a Grammy-Nominated, Mexican-American singer, songwriter, rapper, best known as a solo artist, who released his solo debut album, What’s A Man To Do, in 2003. Doors at 6pm and headliner at 9pm. Click HERE for more information.

Saturday, August 24th, 2019: The Canyon at the Rose presents Styx Tribute by Styxology. With unmatched note-for-note precision, 100% LIVE vocal and instrumental performance, and the energy of 5 genuine lifelong Styx fans, STYXOLOGY is guaranteed the most lively and inspired Styx tribute show you’ll find.  Click HERE for more information.

Sunday, August 25th, 2019: The Canyon at the Rose presents Cinderella's Tom Keifer. Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based Blues-Rock band Cinderella, TOM KEIFER is now also enjoying success as a solo with his album, THE WAY LIFE GOES. Doors at 6pm and headliner at 9pm. Click HERE for more information.

The Canyon at The Rose would like to help you make your holiday party a rockin fun event! Download the flyer here:

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You are cordially invited to Southern California Edison’s 2019 Small Business Summit. This event is free to attend, with light refreshments and lunch provided. SCE is bringing together experts who will share a wealth of knowledge on topics such as access to capital, state incentives and programs, supplier diversity resources, disaster preparedness, and more. Come for networking opportunities as well. Please share this invitation with your business friends! To register and for more information: www.SCESmallBusinessSummit.info.

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Paul Martin's American Grill now serves brunch. EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY • 11AM TO 3PM
Brunch is always the highlight of any laid-back summer weekend! Meet up with friends this weekend and pair an effervescent cocktail or two with classic breakfast and lunch favorites — like our Crab Cake Benedict, Brioche French Toast or Short Rib Hash Tacos.

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Nearly a year after breaking ground on the final phase of its renowned Chinese Garden, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced that the project is on track for completion in May 2020. The opening of the new sections of the garden will be one of the keystone events of The Huntington’s yearlong Centennial Celebration, which gets underway this September.
The new features in Liu Fang Yuan, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, will increase the garden’s footprint from the initial 3.5 acres to its long-planned 12 acres, making it one of the largest classical-style Chinese gardens in the world. Inspired by the centuries-old Chinese tradition of private scholars’ gardens, Liu Fang Yuan opened in 2008 with eight tile-roofed pavilions situated around a one-acre lake. In 2014, two new pavilions and a rock grotto were added.

Timed to coincide with the grand opening in May 2020 of the final phase of its Chinese Garden, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens will present a major exhibition of Chinese calligraphy as the inaugural installation in the garden’s new art gallery. “A Garden of Words: The Calligraphy of Liu Fang Yuan opens May 30, 2020, in the Studio for Lodging the Mind. The exhibition will be presented in two 16-week rotations of 20 works each. The first installation continues through Sept. 7, 2020, and the second runs from Sept. 12, 2020, through Jan. 4, 2021.

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Dog Haus’ original Biergarten in Old Pasadena, which opened in 2011, has undergone a complete transformation and reopened its doors to the public on Friday, Aug. 2. The craft casual concept, known for its gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind creations, will further elevate its guest experience by serving all-new cocktails alongside its praised menu offerings within its renovated modern industrial space.

Dog Haus Biergarten Old Pasadena will be open Saturday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dog Haus Biergarten Old Pasadena is part of a major expansion for the Dog Haus brand, which launched its first location in Pasadena, Calif. in 2010. With more than 30 stores currently open and over 10 in development across the country, Dog Haus continues to claim its stake in the craft casual world as a haus-hold name, with unique and chef-inspired handcrafted dogs, sausages and burgers paired with inspired toppings, all served on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls. For more information, including a complete menu, visit oldpasadena.doghaus.com or follow Dog Haus on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @DogHausDogs.

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CiAM Complimentary Wine Tasting & Open House Expo: Come join us for complimentary wine tasting and refreshments at CiAM’s Open House Expo 2019. Learn more about our Pro Bono Consulting Services, MBA Programs & Concentrations, Management as a Liberal Art (MLA), Corporate Training, Community Event Space...and much more! Located at CiAM in The Alhambra, Validated Parking Provided (Click for Driving Directions). Supporting Nonprofits Through ONEHOPE. Questions? Please contact us at (626)350-1500 or email info@ciam.edu. Thank you and see you there! RSVP Here:
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First Generation Student Graduate Scholarship: Introducing the CiAM First generation Student Graduate Scholarship, awarding $12,000 towards CiAM tuition. Experience the American Dream by earning a scholarship towards a graduate degree in Business Administration. Available to first-generation students (first in immediate family), applying to CiAM. Covering 50% of tuition for those who qualify. Questions? Please contact us at (626)350-1500 or email admissions@ciam.edu. Download Application Form Here:
http://www.ciam.edu/first-generation-scholarship-2019-2020-p-chamber

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Bear Island Painting celebrates their first year in business and would like to offer a 10% discount to our fellow chamber members on any project over $500. for projects completed before October 31, 2019. For information or a quote, call Sergio at 626-319-9180

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Pasadena was named one of the coolest suburbs in the USA by Apartment Therapy. Chamber members Lavender and Honey, Caltech, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Showcase House for the Arts, The Gamble House, The Rose Bowl, Taproom at the Langham, Arclight Cinemas, True Food Kitchen, Vroman's, Kings Row Gastropub and more were called out for contributing to the local environment. Here is the whole story: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/pasadena-california-guide-32253298

Several Pasadena Chamber members are among the top 10 local restaurants named by USA Today. Included were Alexander's Steak House, Parkway Grill, Raymond 1886, Bone Kettle, True Food Kitchen and Osawa Shabu Shabu Sushi. Read the whole story here: https://www.10best.com/destinations/california/los-angeles/restaurants/pasadenas-best-restaurants/

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Looking for something fun to do this Summer?  Come and play a fun escape game in Pasadena.  Pasadena students get 10% OFF their tickets, offer ends September 30th, 2019. The Bunker Experience gives you a new and unique adventure escape game experience. It is an intense, interactive post-apocalyptic adventure story, where with the help of live actors, the group is given a mission to solve inside the escape room and then have to find their way out.  Fun for families, friends, and company team building outings.  Located in Old Pasadena, The Bunker Experience is walking distance to shops, restaurants and bars.  Downoad the flyer here:

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Think Asia, Think Hong Kong:September 20, 2019,8:45 am - 2:00 pm.Location: JW Marriot LA Live, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015."Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" is a mega promotion organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to attract more overseas companies to use Hong Kong’s service platform to tap into the Asian market. The event will bring together business communities from Hong Kong and different economies to discuss developments and trends in the dynamic Asian market. It will feature a main symposium, a high-level dinner, thematic breakout sessions, and a showcase of start-ups from Hong Kong. Consultation with Hong Kong service providers and business matching meetings will also be arranged. Click Here for Registration

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Interactive Agent is a Webby Award Winning boutique social media marketing agency, located in Pasadena. We specialize in designing a unique social strategy plan for any brand, including original content creation, as well as handling the day-to-day management the brand deserves on relevant social platforms. We are a one-stop-shop when it comes to social media advertising.  For all Pasadena Chamber Members we are offering a 10% OFF all social media services, including package deals of up to $150 OFF.  Contact Bea for more details and a price quote: bea@iagents.tv 

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Since January 24, 2018, Mobility Service Dog-West Coast Project has hit the ground running, putting the FUN in FUNctional independence. We have been running so hard, we realized we haven't stopped to share all the exciting news with you! We have placed 12 ​Service Dogs/Service Dogs in Training. These canine/human teams are thriving, growing, and learning daily as they navigate medical appointments, daily life, and the world at large. ​We have three new puppies joining our team next week and 10 more in October 2019. We are always looking for puppy raisers to join our team.

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The Annual Comedy Celebration is the premier fundraising gala for the International Myeloma Foundation.  Since 2007, the event has brought over 50 celebrity comedians and musical performers to raise funds and awareness in support of the Peter Boyle Research Fund, named for the late actor who succumbed to multiple myeloma in 2006.

 

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The plaque installed in 2017 commemorating the invention of the cheeseburger at the Rite Spot in Pasadena is now listed with Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pasadena-cheeseburger-plaque

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Emergency Preparedness and Business Recovery Program. Are you prepared?  Could you relocate?   Do you have enough resources to establish a temporary office? So Cal Corporate Growth Partners is passionate about the continued success of your business, especially in the face of disaster.  If our recent earthquakes caused you to wonder if you are prepared, don’t wander any longer.  Call us and schedule a free assessment and we will review your current Emergency Preparedness Plan or assist you in developing a new one that includes Business Continuity. Free Services include:  Emergency Preparedness Assessment and assistance with Continuity and Contingency Planning, IT/Data Protection Plan, Communications Plan, Resource Identification, free Physical Safety Review and much more. Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Assessment for Small Businesses and Non-Profits - Cost is Free, benefits are priceless. Linda Harris at So Cal Corporate Growth Partners (626) 394-2478.

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BIG SAVINGS ON OUR MOST POPULAR WEDDING PACKAGES AT NOOR! Say hello to stress-free wedding planning! Our packages include so many of the details you need to make your dream wedding come true and right now we have special pricing on our two most popular packages. Visit our website for more info. BOOK YOUR WEDDING AT NOOR BY JULY 31 AND RECEIVE $500 BONUS IN-HOUSE DOLLARS. Talk to our sales team today on (626) 793-4518 or fill out our Wedding Inquiry form to start planning your wedding at NOOR, winner of Best of Pasadena 8 years in a row. See our website for all the details, or fill out our inquiry form and get instant access to menus and pricing. WEDDING PROMOTIONS

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Consider hosting your summer meeting or retreat at Santa Anita Park. Download the flyer with information here:

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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar now offers brunch. Download the details here:

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Lose 10% of your body weight with POEM. Download the flyer here:

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Please join us and Telemundo 52 as well as NBC 4 on Saturday October 19th at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to raise funds and awareness. This 5k non-competitive walk will gather at Grand Park Los Angeles. All are welcome, no registration fee or minimum to fundraise. To find out more about how to become a sponsor, team, or volunteer please join us at our kickoff event on Tuesday August 20th held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Center from 8:00-9:00 a.m. registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Please call Silvia Constanza or email at LosAngelesCAStrides@cancer.org to RSVP or for further information 213-700-7485 562-278-1216 or email at LosAngelesCAStrides@cancer.org 

 

 

 

 

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The City of Pasadena recently developed a Zero Waste Partner Program for businesses. The Program assists businesses in becoming environmental leaders by incorporating waste reduction measures into their business models. Download the information here:

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Hollywood Burbank Airport was named Best US Airport in the first-ever Fodors Travel Awards.

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Foothill Unity Center, Inc. is excited to announce that our new facility at 790 W. Chestnut Ave in Monrovia is available for Event Space and Meeting Room Rentals. Our meeting spaces are perfect for parties, training events and business meetings. Plan your next personal or business event with us. We are also looking for an opportunity to rent our 1st floor rooms for a weekly rental to a church or organization on Saturdays and/or Sundays. The perfect Win-Win situation, rent a space for your meeting or event and support your local charity. Contact Mike Antenesse at 626.358.3486 or mike@foothillunitycenter.org for a tour or more information. Download the flyer here:

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I would like to introduce myself. My name is Cheryl Gaona, and I have been a representative of Aflac for 17 years.  With a growing economy and solid job market, it is more important than ever for employers to stay competitive by offering a more comprehensive benefits package.  Aflac's benefits can help with this, and without adding any additional costs! For more information, please see the attached flyer.

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The Cure headlines and curates Pasadena Daydream Festival to take place at the Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, August 31, featuring performances by Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses, The Joy Formidable, Chelsea Wolfe, The Twilight Sad, Emma Ruth Rundle and Kælan Mikla. PASADENA DAYDREAM FESTIVAL General Admission: $149 + $1 charity + fees. VIP: $299 + $1 charity + fees. Preferred parking: $40 + $1 charity + fees

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Hello Chamber Members : We would like to take the opportunity to introduce our beautiful state of the art dental office Superb Dental Care located in the heart of Pasadena. We accept all PPO Insurance. and we also accept Care Credit and Wells Fargo and Lending Club for all your financial needs. We would  like to contact you, to set a appointment to meet with you and your employees to present our great promotions for all chamber members and employees . 

109 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105 Telephone:  (626) 844-7778 Fax:  (626) 844-7776             www.mysuperbdentalcare.com    

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The Pasadena Now website draws a consistent 120,000 unique viewers each month on average (except during Rose Parade/Bowl season, when it roughly doubles). Visit PasadenaNow.com for advertising opportunities.

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Every year, Beacon Media News, publisher of Arcadia Weekly, Monrovia Weekly, Pasadena Independent, and Sierra Madre Weekly (AMPS) prepares its annual tip-of-the-hat to local businesses and organizations through the colorful Readers’ Choice publication.The Readers’ Choice Awards will be published in the official Readers’ Choice print publication, official website, and social platforms. We look forward to bringing the local community together in this exciting celebration. Stay tuned for the official theme announcement (TBD). Readers’ Choice Publication Date: Thursday, August 29, 2019. For more information contact Beacon Media News: (626) 301-1010 I info@beaconmedianews.com.

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From Deborah Laux and Roses Road: What is branding and what does it have to do with your business's success?Branding is your logo, colors, style/design that brings attention to your company/product. A strong brand look instantly communicates what joy/benefit/pleasure/security your customer could derive from your company/product. Every word that is used to create your company/product message must also be well thought-out, crafted, and tested to reinforce and advance your brand. I recommend a brand review to ensure you are connecting to your customer. Don't hesitate – please call me for a complimentary brand review. Deborah designed our 2019 Pasadena Chamber Business Directory!

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The Pasadena City College associated Small Business Development Center has a full range of free services for local small businesses and start-ups. Download the flyer here: 

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Come get healthier at Villa Gardens and be part of building a healthy community. Weekly Weight Watchers meetings are every Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm.  The meeting will be held in the Craft Room on the 5th floor, at 842 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, 91101. Please call Silvia Samuelson, at (626)463-5328, for cost and details.

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Serving the community since 1986, Post, Pack and Ship are one-stop shop located conveniently across the street from Huntington Hospital in the Von's shopping plaza.  We offer a diverse mix of products and services all under one roof.  Check out our website or stop by and be helped by one of our warm and friendly staff members. You can see the full rage of services by clicking here: PDF icon Post_Pack_and_Ship_Service_Offerings.pdf

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PasadenaNOW got results from 103,069 local readers last week. (More than the number of fans at the average Rose Bowl game!)

Don't you wish we were telling them all about your business? More locals read more news and information about Pasadena on Pasadena Now platforms daily than any other Pasadena media -- by a long shot. Our staff of 15 creates the best-read Pasadena content. Last 7 days? Over 100,000 different readers, who left over 3,100 comments, likes and shares. With this kind of readership and engagement, why promote your business anywhere else? We're cheaper than printed newspapers and much more effective.

We use the internet to sell your products and services. With videos, photo galleries, social media and articles which get you new customers fast. Start promoting for as little as $99. If you sell to or serve Pasadena-area consumers, we'll get you customers!
There is no faster or less expensive way to quickly get engage more new local customers than Pasadena Now. You've got to try us! Check out this Special Offer! Call us now to find out more: (626) 737-8486 Ext. 7 

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Pasadena Businesses: These Are Your Stories: ATK Technologies is developing software that brings businesses together with their customers. Pasadena Stories is a video series featuring local business owners and thought leaders as part of our launch this year. We would love to come to your place of business and film a 1 minute trailer about you and your business to be published and promoted within our ecosystem. This is completely free to you, scheduled at your convenience, and we come to you for free publicity! We expect these featurettes to take no more than 30 minutes. Your stories will form the basis for an event we will be holding later this year spotlighting Pasadena, the businesses, and creators that live here! Send us an Email at Media@AToken.org and let’s get your story out! 

ATK Technologies has a special offer for Pasadena Chamber members. Details are here: PDF icon Pasadena Chamber of Commerce proposal ATK Technologies.pdf

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Gerry Rothschild guitarist

The Gerry Rothschild Band provides all the music for your event with skill and style.  I don't send out bands. I'm in the band and I don't think that one size fits all.  We are a custom band and we fit ourselves to your event. The right number of musicians to play the kind of music you want to hear.  From Fats Waller in the 1920's to Bruno Mars today and everything in between.  We customize our playlists to your event and include more extras than any other band around.  Around the corner or around the world, we've got your music. "We've Got Your Music". 

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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the most promising research to cure childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Since 2005, we’ve become the world’s largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, funding over $230 million in grants so far. Every year, thousands of volunteers fundraise and participate in our signature Head-Shaving Events, as well as create their own, unique fundraisers as part of our Do What You Want fundraising platform. It is our mission to not only fund the world’s best childhood cancer research but also to support and empower the next generation of world-class pediatric oncologists. Visit StBaldricks.org to join a local event, start your own fundraiser, and join us in the fight against childhood cancer!

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The newest kind of recovery therapy?  The idea has been around for decades but new technology makes this kind of treatment available to everyone.  So give it a try and chill with us at LA Cryo, right here in Pasadena!  Try this revolutionary treatment to Reduce inflammation, soreness and pain, Recover from sports injuries or intense workouts, or just Rejuvenate your mind and body with this amazing, natural approach to recovery.  Visit us at http://www.lacryo.life/pasadenachamber to get promo code. Download the flyer here: PDF icon LA Cryo Pasadena chamber.pdf

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Looking to send mass text messages to your customers, employees or organization members?  TextMarks is a Pasadena-based text messaging service and Chamber member used by retailers, business and nonprofit organizations, schools and more. We are offering a special monthly subscription of just $49/month just for Pasadena Chamber of Commerce members.  Let TextMarks help you add text messaging to your marketing or internal communications campaigns before the end of the year. Visit  www.textmarks.com, email tmsales@textmarks.com or call 800-696-1393 and mention this offer.

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Monica Linda Photography helping families their whole life by photographing every milestone from your engagements, wedding to starting your own business and even growing a family. Website: http://monicalindaphotography.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/monicalindaphotography

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FREE BREAKFAST! Brad Porter with ADT Custom Home Services will buy your breakfast and give you a minute to showcase your business to my BNI group. We meet every Tuesday at 7am at the Courtyard Marriott 180 N Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena 91103. Come by and meet additional networking partners, please let me know at least the day prior to arrange your breakfast. Thanks! 

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Evergreen Preschool is a newly opened childcare facility in Pasadena.  We provide quality care and education to infants and children from 3 months old to 5 years old. We create experiences that stimulate children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. We offer low teacher ratios as well as highly qualified educators.  Please call us at 626-460-0468 for rates, hours and availability.

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Stark Spirits, Pasadena's only distillery, is now open for tours and tasting Friday and Saturday 2PM-6PM. Tours last from 60-120 minutes long depending on questions. A visit must be scheduled. http://starkspirits.com/tours.

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Since 1988 The Print Spot has been servicing the San Gabriel Valley with quality printing, awesome customer service and free delivery.  They love what they do and wanted to be able to tell their clients and potential clients that they are here to serve, so they made a commercial!  Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ND9whE0SEo

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The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California has been a favorite for comedians and stand-up aficionados for years. Now, The Ice House was recently recognized as one the Top Five Comedy Clubs in the country by researcher Dr. Peter McGraw and author, Joel Warner, writers of The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny. With a star-filled roster of past and present performers, including Jimmy Fallon, George Lopez, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, George Carlin, David Letterman, Steve Martin, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Marc Maron and Dana Carvey, The Ice House Comedy Club has been singled out as one of the "best rooms" in the highly competitive comedy club industry. McGraw and Warner conducted a study from their own travels around the world exploring the science of what makes things funny. In the process, "We stumbled on an important question: What makes a good comedy club?" The researchers noted, "According to many of the comics we interviewed, a 'good room' is one that's dimly lit, densely packed, with hard chairs, low ceilings, a red curtain, and nothing at all that's blue."

Tickets: 626.577.1894 or www.icehousecomedy.com

You can get the full calendar of acts and events at The Ice House by CLICKING HERE.

Pasadena Chamber events and activities for September, 2019

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE LUNCHEON ALLIANCE and CONNECTION BREAKFAST NETWORKING EVENTS ARE MOVING TO THE MEDITERRANEAN ROOM AT BROOKSIDE GOLF CLUB BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER.

Breakfast and lunch will both be buffet style.

Cost remains $30 for Pasadena Chamber members who reserve by the deadline. $35 for Non-Pasadena Chamber members. Those reserving after the deadline pay $5 more.

Luncheon Alliance September 4th sponsored by Gerry Rothschild Band

Gerry Rothschild Band sponsors the September Luncheon Alliance at Brookside Golf Club. Join fellow Chamber members and friends as we learn abuot the full range of entertainment provided by Gerry Rothschild. Rock, Jazz, POP, it's all available through the Gerry Rosthschild Band. Come out and network, promote your business and enjoy a tasty buffet lunch.

FREE parking is available in the Rose Bowl lot nearby. If you park on the street, please be conscious of the hourly restriction. You may get a ticket if you exceed the limits.

Cost for the lunch is $30 for Pasadena Chamber members and their guests and $35 for non-members. Those reserving after the Monday at 5pm deadline pay $5 more. Click here to reserve your place for the Luncheon Alliance: http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/pasadena-chamber-luncheon-rsvp

Connection Breakfast September 12th sponsored by Harvey Slater Holistic Nutrition and Wellness

Join us at Brookside Golf Club for our September Connection Breakfast networking event. Harvey Slater Holistic Nutrition and Wellness sponsors. Come out and learn how you can improve your health and wellbeing through nutrition and more. Support your fellow Chamber member Harvey Slater as you network, promote your business, make contacts and enjoy a terrific buffet breakfast.

Cost is now $30 for Chamber members and their guests / $35 for non-menbers. Those reserving after 5pm on the Monday preceding the event pay $5 more.

FREE parking is available in the Rose Bowl lot nearby. If you park on the street, please be conscious of the hourly restriction. You may get a ticket if you exceed the limits.

You can click here to register and pay:  http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/forms/breakfast-connection

To RSVP and register for the networking lunch and/or breakfast, you can also email: kelly@pasadena-chamber.org.

Pasadena Chamber After Hours Social and Mixer is September 17th at Sheraton Pasadena

The Sheraton Pasadena at 303 Cordova Street hosts our September Pasadena Chamber After Hours social and mixer. No need to RSVP. Just come out and enjoy a casual get-together with appetizers courtesy of the Sheraton and drinks at Happy Hour prices. See the newly remodeld hotel and taste teh delicious offerings of one of Pasadena's premier downtown hotels. Hope to see you there. There is no cost for Pasadena Chamber members and their guests. All others pay $10. parking is available in the Convention Center structure or on the street.

SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail and the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge kick-off September 1st at restaurants throughout Pasadena

Our signature cocktail event returns August 15th as local restaurants and lounges vie for the title of Pasadena Cocktail of the Year in a head-to-head bracket challenge. Trejo's Cantina Pasadena, Dog Haus Biergarten, El Cholo, Roy's Pasadena and Mi Piace join Brookside Golf Club, La Grande Orange join White Horse Lounge, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Lucky Baldwin's Trappise Pub in trying to unseat 2018 winner The Taproom at the Langham Huntington Hotel. You can find all the information as it becomes available at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com or on the Pasadena Restaurant Week mobile app. The Cocktail Bracket Challenge culminates at the Taste of Pasadena at the Rose Bowl on October 10th.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PASADENA CHAMBER MEMBERS - FREE SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING FROM HUNT ORTMANN

Pasadena Chamber member Hunt, Ortmann is providing a FREE sexual harassment training for our members and their employees on October 15, 2019, at the Women's City Club. This training satisfies the new requirements of the State of California. Training is in two sessions, one for managers and one for employees. Space is limited. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/pasadena-chamber-of-commerce-6409699001

The competitors are set - SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail returns September 1st - Taste of Pasadena at the Rose Bowl October 10th

32 cocktails enter the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge. Only one will be named Pasadena's Cocktail of the Year 2019.

Drinks being offered for the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge include special margaritas, new interpretations of traditional cocktails and some specially created drinks from some of Pasadena’s premiere mixologists. New participants this year include Mi Piace and Vertical Wine Bistro in Old Pasadena, Trejo's Cantina and Roy's Hawaiian in the Playhouse District, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in the Civic Center and Brookside Restaurant near the Rose Bowl. We are very pleased to welcome the Otis Bar at La Grande Orange Cafe back to competition again this year, along with Lucky Baldwin's Trappiste Pub, The taproom at the Langham and White Horse Lounge.

Try drinks created especially for the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge. Previous drinks named Pasadena’s Favorite Cocktail include the Broad Street Hurricane from Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the Cucumber Skinny-tini from Toro Sushi, the Vin de Pomplemousse from Green Street Restaurant or White Horse Lounge’s 2016 Forbidden, Ruth's Chris' Julio's Passion, The  Ish from Sushi Roku and last year's favorite 

Once again, SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail culminates in a grand taste-off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on October 10th. Everyone (21 years-old or older) attending the Taste of Pasadena that evening will be able to taste the four finalist cocktails and vote for your favorite.

In 2018, more than four hundred people were on hand for the finale of the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge. In addition to the four featured cocktail finalists, guests attendees at the SIP-tember Bracket Challenge Finale tasted culinary treats from El Cholo Sushi Roku, California Pizza Kitchen, POP Champagne and Dessert Bar, Du-par's, Simply Cupcakes and many more.

The Sip-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge Grand Finale is presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce as a Pasadena Restaurant Week event sponsored by Wells Fargo and the Rose Bowl.

Taking part in the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge for 2018 are:

  • Mi Piace
  • White Horse Lounge
  • Roy's Hawaiian
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House
  • Vertical Wine Bistro
  • Lucky Baldwin's Trappise Pub
  • Trejos Cantina
  • La Grande Orange - Otis Bar
  • Taproom at the Langham Huntington Hotel Pasadena
  • El Cholo
  • The Bar at Brookside Golf Course
  • and more.

 

The SIP-tember cocktail bracket challenge is an annual month's long competition among Pasadena Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and lounges. Competitors served drinks that were paired against each other in a competition.

A complete list of venues offering cocktails for the 2019 SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge will be announced in Mid-August.

Look for a special announcement of a glorious kick-off event in late August.

Once again, SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail culminates in a grand taste-off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Everyone attending the Taste of Pasadena that evening will be able to taste the four finalist cocktails and vote for your favorite.

The SIP-tember cocktail bracket challenge is an annual six week long competition among Pasadena Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and lounges. Competitors served drinks that were paired against each other in a competition.

Voting for SIP-tember kicks off on September 1, 2019.

SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail and the Taste of Pasadena provide a terrific opportunity for patrons to visit new places, remember old favorites and see the breadth of excellent offerings found in the Pasadena area.

The Rose Bowl generously hosts the Taste of Pasadena on October 10, 2019.

Dance Syndicate is providing entertainment at the SIP-tember Finale and Taste of Pasadena at the Rose Bowl.

Pasadena Restaurant Week events are presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with our restaurant members. SIP-tember and the Taste of Pasadena are generously supported by Gold Sponsor Wells Fargo and the Rose Bowl.

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