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December 14, 2017 at 7am at the Courtyard by Mariott in Old Pasadena, sponsored by Kobi Julian and Artistic Athletics.

Come out to support a new Pasadena Chamber member as you learn how you can get fit and be healthy for 2018.

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service approved non-profit 501(c)3 status for the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Foundation. That means the foundation can solicit grants and donations as a fully qualified non-profit organization. Donations made to the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Foundation are tax-deductible. 

Hello.

We are aware of several scams that are currently being foisted on our local businesses and residents.

We all need to be vigilant online. Recently, we have been contacted by Chamber members who received an email identified as coming from the Pasadena Chamber with a link to download a document to sign. THIS IS A SCAM. Note the return email address is not an @pasadena-chamber.org address. 

This is what some received: 

The Pasadena Police Department will begin closing the route used for the annual Rose Parade effective 10 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2017. The closures will occur along Colorado Boulevard, at Orange Grove Boulevard, east to Sierra Madre Boulevard; and up Sierra Madre Boulevard to Paloma Street.

Here is a map of the closure areas: 

A request from Bill Bogaard and the One Arroyo Advisory Group:

Join us for our networking Luncheon Alliance on Wednesday, december 6th, at 11:45am at Brookside Golf Club. Patsy Morris of KAP Promotions sponsors. Learn about their research into brain function, injury and more.

We at V1H Consulting are pleased to inform you of an upcoming live webinar we will be teaching. I think this program will be of particular interest to you or your organization and I would like to personally invite you to attend. Download the flyer here: 

The Pasadena Public Health Department reports that we currently do not have any outbreak related cases of Hepatitis A in Pasadena and are not recommending all food service providers get hepatitis A vaccine.

However, adults who wish to be vaccinated should ask their doctor about it. They can also visit the Pasadena Public Health Department website for our Immunization Clinic hours and price list.  For current information about the outbreak, this link is updated weekly:

Foundation’s mission is to support work-based learning opportunities for young people in the greater Pasadena area and support others in their acquisition of skills necessary for meaningful employment and career advancement

Amy Foell, the Chamber's Workforce Development director, organized the third speed mentoring session at Blair High School on Wednesday evening. Business partners met students in the Health Careers Academy for mentoring sessions and mock interviews.

Happy Thanksgiving.

We have a lot to be thankful for.

Celebrate with family and friends. 

Here is a funny throwback: