By webmaster Larry McIntyre
Don't miss the 3rd Annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting and
Reception, Wednesday, December 17th. Rancho Bernardo’s annual Christmas
Tree and Menorah lighting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on December 17 at the
San Diego National Bank at 16789 Bernardo Center Drive. The public is invited.
A 55-foot-tall conifer will be strung with more than 16,000 multi-colored lights,
making it one of the tallest living Christmas trees in the county. A giant menorah
will be placed beside it. The menorah was specially hand-crafted for the event by
artisans at the Bernardo Winery.
Santa Claus
(RBBA member Nick
Anastasopoulos of
Athens Market Cafe)
helps Jill Breiton and
RBBA board member
Marty Judge hang
the Christmas tree
lights for the
reception. Jill is the
Manager at San
Diego National Bank
and the host of the
Christmas Tree and
Menorah Lighting
Reception.
The lighting ceremony will feature the Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals
under the direction of Director Lisa Friedrichs. They will present a program of
ecumenical music and close the program by inviting those attending to join in an
old-fashioned sing-along of popular holiday tunes played by RB’s musical maestro
Jack Mitchell.
“This is our third year to hold the holiday lighting ceremony and the attendance
grows each year,” said Toni Kraft, President of the Rancho Bernardo Business
Association, which sponsors the annual event. Several hundred persons are
expected to attend.
A joint invocation will be delivered by Rabbi Goldstein of the Congregation
Chabad and Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis, S.T.D., Pastor of San Rafael Catholic Church.
Prior to the lighting ceremony Santa Claus will be on hand inside the bank from
3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. to hear the wish lists of children.
“This is the first year we have had Santa Claus join us and we expect families
with young children will appreciate the convenience of a short drive to visit with
him,” said Larry McIntyre, Co-Chairman of the event.
Santa Claus (Nick
Anastasopoulos)
with some of the
children he will be
greeting from 3:30-
5PM prior to the
lighting. All kids in
the community are
invited to sit with
Santa and enjoy
cider and cookies.
The ceremony will be followed by a reception for adults inside the bank where
holiday refreshments will be served. The reception costs $10 per person and is
complimentary for members of the RB Business Association. For reservations call
Mary Stanton at 451-3406 or email her at: marys@rbbusinessassociation.com
Hawthorn Lift donated the cherry picker used to string the lights on the Christmas
tree.
For more information regarding the Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting click here.
Also see the RB Journal Article "In the News".
Welcome to our new members:
Nancy Miller, E Planet Systems, Inc. Visit their website website
Bill Angus, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Visit their website
Abby Magtoto, LifeStylesINFOCUS. Visit their website
Please welcome our new members at the next event.
Get ready to kick off the new year 2009 at Capri Blu. The RBBA's January
reception will be at Capri Blu Italian Bistro & Wine Bar for the second straight
year (are we starting a tradition?). Thanks to our host and part owner Michelle
Limon. The reception is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from
5:30PM-7:00PM.
For more information click here
Your RBBA has four committees working on various ideas and projects
to serve our membership and the community. If you would like to serve on
one of the following committees (depending on need), please call Mary at
858-451-3406. Your participation is important and welcome:
Finance Committee
Governance Committee
Marketing Committee
Activities Committee
SCORE, the counselors to small businesses, offers its services to the RBBA
Membership. As a matter of background, SCORE is considered the premier source
of free small business advice for entrepreneurs. SCORE is a volunteer, non-profit
organization whose mission is to promote the success of small business.
SCORE counselors provide free and confidential business counseling to both
prospective entrepreneurs and existing small business owners throughout
San Diego County. SCORE also conducts a variety of low-cost workshops that
address many of the essential techniques necessary for establishing and
managing a successful business.
SCORE San Diego is part of a national association which serves as a resource
partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and has almost 400
chapters throughout the United States, with over 10,500 volunteers nationwide.
Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and
expertise as business counselors.
SCORE is available to RBBA members on an individual basis. Simply contact
them at 619.557.7272 with your particular need and a counselor will be
available to you at your office or by phone.
Your RBBA board will be arranging a luncheon in February with SCORE to
discuss the best way to operate your business during a recession, which
should be a well attended luncheon under the present economic conditions.
Watch for exact date and location here or coming to you via email.
Your RBBA board is continually working to explore and implement ways to
benefit our membership and we look forward to our relationship with SCORE.
SCORE's website is now permanently available on our links list in the right
hand column.
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If you have any comments or suggestions for this column or the website in
general, we invite your thoughts and opinions by emailing, RBBA webmaster,
Larry McIntyre.
