The document summarizes various business events that took place in the San Fernando Valley region in early May 2015. It describes a networking event hosted by the Warner Center Association to welcome new LAPD and LAFD leadership. It also mentions a fundraising event held by PizzaRev in Palmdale to support a local arts center for students, and the 20th annual Food and Wine event held by the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce. Finally, it notes that the Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley received a $10,000 grant from Ford Motor Co. to increase attendance.
Located in the Urmi Restaurant Cafe neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN Urmi Restaurant Cafes the importance of food as a connection to culture and history. Chef Craig Ball, having been inspired by his global travels, has created an accessible yet ever-changing menu featuring quick bites, traditional dishes, fusion cuisine, and of course...dessert! Our menu is heavily influenced by cuisine from the Midwest, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Japan, and the Caribbean to name a few. Our goal is to explore other cultures through the study of culinary traditions around the globe, find our own connections to home, and then bring those connections to the plate. Our food is meant to be playful and delicious. It will remind you of home but surprise you with something completely unexpected. Enjoy your favorite comfort foods, with a worldly twist, by visiting Pilgrimage Cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Every year, Kopka Pinkus Dolin honors our nation and the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by offering our employees an opportunity to serve our communities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We identify community service opportunities in the vicinity of each of our offices and invite all of our employees to sign up for one of our service options for the day.
Located in the Urmi Restaurant Cafe neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN Urmi Restaurant Cafes the importance of food as a connection to culture and history. Chef Craig Ball, having been inspired by his global travels, has created an accessible yet ever-changing menu featuring quick bites, traditional dishes, fusion cuisine, and of course...dessert! Our menu is heavily influenced by cuisine from the Midwest, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Japan, and the Caribbean to name a few. Our goal is to explore other cultures through the study of culinary traditions around the globe, find our own connections to home, and then bring those connections to the plate. Our food is meant to be playful and delicious. It will remind you of home but surprise you with something completely unexpected. Enjoy your favorite comfort foods, with a worldly twist, by visiting Pilgrimage Cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Every year, Kopka Pinkus Dolin honors our nation and the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by offering our employees an opportunity to serve our communities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We identify community service opportunities in the vicinity of each of our offices and invite all of our employees to sign up for one of our service options for the day.
Saving Animals In Need Together | Arizona Non-Profit Pet Welfare OrganizationBullhead Digital Design
Located in Bullhead City, AZ and servicing the Tri-State areas including Laughlin, NV and Needles, CA. S.A.I.N.T. is devoted to providing low-cost spay and neuter options, a foster-based adoption program and financial assistance for emergency pet medical needs.
2015 Business of Farming Conference: Connecting with Communityasapconnections
Connecting with Community
Hear how two farmers and one farmer cooperative have connected with community through events, on-farm stores, cooking classes, farm tours, children’s activities and more. Learn why the farmers include a community focus in their business plan and how the activities contribute to their bottom line and their quality of life.
Darrin Marion, Owner of Darrin's Coffee a Zionsville Coffee RoasterDarrin Marion
This is an article with Darrin Marion of Darrin's Coffee Company with the Zionsville Times Sentinel. In the article Darrin Marion talks about how exciting Zionsville is a place to open a fledgling coffee roasting business.
Saving Animals In Need Together | Arizona Non-Profit Pet Welfare OrganizationBullhead Digital Design
Located in Bullhead City, AZ and servicing the Tri-State areas including Laughlin, NV and Needles, CA. S.A.I.N.T. is devoted to providing low-cost spay and neuter options, a foster-based adoption program and financial assistance for emergency pet medical needs.
2015 Business of Farming Conference: Connecting with Communityasapconnections
Connecting with Community
Hear how two farmers and one farmer cooperative have connected with community through events, on-farm stores, cooking classes, farm tours, children’s activities and more. Learn why the farmers include a community focus in their business plan and how the activities contribute to their bottom line and their quality of life.
Darrin Marion, Owner of Darrin's Coffee a Zionsville Coffee RoasterDarrin Marion
This is an article with Darrin Marion of Darrin's Coffee Company with the Zionsville Times Sentinel. In the article Darrin Marion talks about how exciting Zionsville is a place to open a fledgling coffee roasting business.
1. 36 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL JUNE 1, 2015
VALLEY BIZ SEEN Greater Valley business events
1a. The Warner Center Association held a May 7 networking
event at Warner Center Marriott to welcome newly appointed San
Fernando Valley leadership at the Los Angeles police and fire
departments. From left: Dianne Walton, general manager, Warner
Center Towers; Officer Robert Rothman, LAPD Valley Bureau.
1b. From left: Deputy Chief Daryl Arbuthnott, LAFD Valley
Bureau; William Yomba, Warner Center Emergency
Response & Security Task Force; Alex Duran, vice president,
West Coast Region, SOS Security LLC; Assistant Chief Greg
Reynar, LAFD Valley Bureau.
2. PizzaRev, 748 West Rancho Blvd., Palmdale held a May 13
fundraiser for Gabriel’s House, a city-sponsored center where
neighborhood students can take music and performing arts
classes. Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford (in sports coat) stands
to the left of PizzaRev manager Leticia Contreras (in cap and
black polo shirt) amid restaurant staff and Gabriel’s House
students.
3. The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce held its 20th annual
Food and Wine event May 8 at Founders Hall, Calabasas.
From left: Rick Waugh, sales advisor, Fairwinds, West Hills
Retirement Community; Lisa O’Laughlin, sales advisor,
Fairwinds.
4. The Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley received a $10,000
grant from Ford Motor Co. on May 14 to increase attendance
at the club, which aims to keep students on track to graduate
high school. From left, holding mock check: Phil Isbell,
board chairman, Boys and Girls Club; Larry Hibbler, presi-
dent and customer relations manager, Simi Valley Ford;
Virginia Hayward, chief executive, Boys and Girls Club.
Valley Biz Seen publishes photographs of business-related events in the valleys, including parties, awards dinners, benefits and other celebrations. Photos must be clearly and completely
labeled including formal name of event and exact date it took place. Please email photographs to bizseen@sfvbj.com and don’t forget to include contact information.
– Compiled by Lisa Clark
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