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The Greatest Showcase on Earth turns 21!
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The Greatest Showcase on Earth turns 21!
By Leslie De Rose for the Aptos Chamber of Commerce
The Aptos and Capitola-Soquel Chambers of Commerce will celebrate the 21st birthday of the Business Showcase at Capitola Mall on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Over 100 businesses, service organizations, restaurants, wineries, car dealers and more will be at the Capitola Mall presenting the best of their best!
This is a great opportunity you will have all year to meet and re-connect with your local businesses, all under one roof. There promises to be great prizes, food and fun. Stop by the Aptos Chamber office and pick up a postcard for free admission to the Gourmet Food Pavilion where you will sample delicacies from the area’s finest restaurants and caterers and sip locally crafted wines.
The 2006 Business Showcase is presented by PG&E and sponsored by the following: Premiere Sponsors; Capitola Mall, Mapleton Communications, Printworx, Santa Cruz Small Business Monthly, The Times Publishing Group and Valley Yellow Pages.
Additional Event Sponsors include Adworks for the Central Coast, Alexis Party Rentals, Best Western Seacliff Inn, Clear Channel Radio, Coast Commercial Bank, Entravision Communications, Firstnet Mortgage, GoodTimes, Grey Wolf Computers, KSBW/TV 8, KSCO/KOMY, KWAV, KWZZ, LA Weight Loss, MAGIC 63, Metro Santa Cruz, Michael’s on Main, The Mid-County Post, Register Pajaronian, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Sign services, Stevens Creek BMW, Surmonte fresh Chocolat Sauce, Van Meter Construction, Wolfhouse Radio Group, Woodland Financial Wellness and Woodworm Party Store.
Volunteers Help Get the Aptos History Museum Ready for Upcoming Grand Opening
The Aptos History Museum volunteers are very excited about how the Museum project is gaining momentum. In the near future, the Museum will open to the public. The volunteers have been busy contributing their various talents to collectively make it happen.
The Museum is fortunate to have a wide variety of items from the past representing the rich history of Aptos â€" an Ohlone collection, memorabilia from the logging days, various pieces from the apple farms and famous local hotels, along with a rich array of photos from our past.
In October, the Aptos History Museum had the first “Dining for History” dinner at Marie Callender’s. There was a wonderful turnout and Marie Callender’s helped collect over $300. Thanks to Marie Callender’s for the wonderful support.
The November Dining for History was hosted by Enfantino’s Italian CafĂ©. A total of 50 people came to dine and helped raise over $700. John Hibble gave a brief slideshow overview of Seacliff History â€" just whetting the appetites of all who came, but leaving them hungry to learn more about the rich history of this beloved area.
Thanks to Enfantino’s for their gracious hospitality and contribution.
For December, there was one more dinner at Tony and Alba’s Pizza that was also successful. Thanks to Tony and Alba’s for ending the tour of restaurants for the year and contributing to the success of our first Aptos “Dining for History” fundraising effort.
Mark your calendars for our upcoming “Dining for History” evenings. Manuel’s â€" Jan. 30, Jan. 31, and Feb. 1 a portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Aptos History Museum. Ma Maison â€" Feb. 21. Please make reservations for the February dinner by calling 831-688-1467.
You can also join the Aptos History Museum. Contributions of $1,000 or more will go toward an endowment fund to provide long-term support.
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