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September 2014 I Gilroy Business Focus Page 5

D.R. Domenichini Construction thanks everyone who voted them as Morgan Hill’s Best Contractor for 2014. Follow them on Facebook for weekly job updates, hints, tips, giveaways and more. To reach Dave call 408-691-3283 or dave@drdcon.com

Greenstreak Landscaping, Inc., won 2 awards at the annual California Landscape Contractors Association Central Coast Chapter Beautification Awards Banquet held on Friday, June 27 at The Dream Inn, Santa Cruz. Their awards were, First Place – Design Build for the Roberts’ Residence and the Water Feature Achievement, also for the Roberts’ Residence. Pete and the crew have won awards every year since 1992 for their work. You can reach them at 408-848-8446 or visit their website, greenstreakls.com.

Rebekah Children’s Services, a non-profit that is dedicated to promoting the social, emotional and physical well-being of children and families, is proud to announce Bill Faus has been elected to the Board of Directors as Member at Large. Board President, Mike Young, said he is thankful for the opportunity and looking forward to working with Bill. Mike also said, “Bill’s wisdom, keen thinking and ideals will be a true asset to the board of directors, RCS and to the community of Gilroy.” More info available at rcskids.org.

Garlic City Computer and Network (GCCAN) is a hit on and off the field. GCCAN would like to congratulate all the members of their company sponsored Men’s E League softball team which finished in 2nd place at this year’s annual Garlic Festival Tournament which had over 20 teams from surrounding areas. GCCAN is also a big hit in the technology field as they were voted, “Best Of,” for the last 4 years running. They are the #1 Managed IT provider in the area and serve small to medium sized business. Contact Garlic City Computer and Network at support@gccan.net, on the web or simply call 408 465-6200. Customer service and satisfaction is their highest priority.

DreamPower Horsemanship is proud of their Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International 2014 Region 11 award winners. They are, Terri Stinson, Volunteer of the Year; Gary

Stauber, Certified Professional of the Year and Pete, Therapy Horse of the Year. These three award winners were selected from among the 73 PATH Intl. therapeutic horsemanship programs in California, Nevada and Hawaii. All three regional winners are now finalists in the national competition. They will receive their awards and the national winners will be announced at the PATH International Conference Awards Banquet in San Diego on October 31 of this year.

The Gilroy Foundation invites you to the 25th anniversary, “A Day in the Country,” September 13th, 5 o’clock at Gilroy Gardens. Local wineries will pour at Creekside Terrace during the Silent Auction and then guests will enjoy dining under the beautifully decorated Events Plaza. Professional Auctioneer, Scott Bowman, will conduct the Live Auction that include items such as a 3 night stay at St. Helena House at Beringer Vineyards, Bob Filice’s Cioppino Dinner for 10, Murder Mystery Dinner for 10 hosted by Whitney Pintello, LaCorte Italian Experience at Leal Vineyard and more. There are also 100 tickets available for The Opportunity Drawing, a weeklong stay in France’s Champagne Region. For information or tickets, contact Lee Blaettler: 408.842.3727 or lblaettler@gilroyfoundation.org.

Jeffrey M. Orth, ChFC, CASL of Integrated Financial Benefits Network has new integrated Social Security Explorer software available to help his new and existing clients find the optimum start date for beginning their social security benefits. Most people don’t realize, as a couple, they could have as many as 81 different options available to them. With this many options, it’s a good idea to seek professional advice before starting your Social Security benefits. As retirement approaches contact your expert, Jeff Orth at 408-842-2716.

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County announces the grand opening of the new Adelante Family Resource Center, operated by Rebekah Children’s Services. The center is designed to provide young children with a place to learn, play and interact with their parents and caregivers as they prepare to enter kindergarten. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President,

Mike Wasserman and Gilroy Mayor Don Gage will join the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and community partners to mark the official opening of the center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 24th, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. The center is located at 290 IOOF Avenue, Gilroy.

Entertain your employees, clients, family and friends by purchasing tickets to the Frys.com Open, an official PGA Tour tournament, October 8-12, at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa. 20% of the ticket proceeds sold by the Gilroy Foundation will be returned to the Foundation. Season Tickets, Wednesday through Sunday are $175; Daily Tickets (Wednesday-Thursday) are $35 per day and (Friday-Sunday) $45 per day. Each ticket includes FREE convenient parking. Buy your tickets which are now online and be sure to enter partner code GILROY (ALL CAPS) in the Partner Code (promo) box when you login. For additional information, contact the Gilroy Foundation at 408.842.3727. The Frys.com Open continues to make an impact in the community through charitable dona-tions. In 2013 alone, the event donated $1 million to charity.

Give your employees the edge with train-ing from Gavilan College’s Community Education program. They have short-term training designed to meet the immediate needs of employers and employees. Coming up in September, they will start their next session of “Basic Bookkeeping: 48-Hour Certificate of Recognition Program.” They will also be offering QuickBooks classes in person or online for your convenience. In October, They will offer, “Water Conservation: Water Use Efficiency Practitioner,” designed to help businesses, local water agency staff and residents meet the growing need for practical knowledge about critical water conservation practices. Call Community Education at 408-852-2801 or go to GavilanCE.com.

It’s all good in the hood at iBrand Your Business (IBYB) and changes are coming. The website will soon look and function even more spectacularly. There will even be more informative business tips for small business on the social media platforms and you can subscribe for the new, weekly IBYB newsletter at ibrandyourbusiness.com/

SUE THURMAN Business RelationshipManager, Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

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Old City Hall Restaurant presents A Night of Fado, taking you away to Portugal through music. On Friday, October 10, Debora Rodrigues, a traditional singer from Portugal, accompanied by 3 guitarists, will perform after a delicious dinner provided by Old City Hall. The cost is $65 per person and space is limited, so call today with your reservation, no tickets will be sold at the door. 408-842-0200.

On Saturday, Sept. 20th the Gilroy Branch of AAUW will hold a membership lunch for all who would like to learn more about the American Association of University Women, Gilroy Branch, and hold a BA, BS, AA or AS degree. Get acquainted and enjoy lunch at the Westside Grill, 8080 Santa Theresa Blvd. 11:30 AM for $27. Guest speaker Emily Morey-Holton on “Fun Moments from a Fab Career.” For more information call Suzanne Barrett (408-683-2400) or Elsie Shaw (408-337-1725) by September 16th.

South Valley Community Church will be celebrating 30 years of ministry in Gilroy on Sunday, September 7. The anniversary celebration will be held at the Christmas Hill Park Amphitheater at 10:00 am. All are invited to attend and hear Dr. Jeff Louie, witness the baptism service and enjoy a family barbecue afterward. More info at svccchurch.com

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