Business

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s annual Toys for Tots program runs until Dec. 13. Offices in Northern California will serve as collection centers for new, unwrapped toys for needy children in our communities. Members of the United States Marine Corps Reserve will pick up the toys and deliver them to charitable organizations and social welfare agencies in the area. Additionally, the public is encouraged to donate new and gently used winter items for the homeless and needy in their local communities as part of the annual One Warm Coat drive. Donate at 8050 Santa Theresa Blvd., Ste. 210 in Gilroy or 950 Tennant Station in Morgan Hill.

Summit Funding held a ribbon cutting Sept. 12. Summit Funding is a mortgage loan company and is run in Morgan Hill by Jarrod Fassio. The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce welcomes Summit Funding, located at 16360 Monterey St., Suite 210.

Sept. 28 marked the 30-year anniversary for Victoria's Mexican Restaurant, 757 First St. Owners and family partners, Linda Prieto, Carmen Mendosa, Patricia Prieto, Melinda Hathaway, Vikki Prieto-O'Hara and Donald Prieto were on hand to welcome guests - even Elvis stopped by.

Extreme Learning Center has applied for a $250,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main Street Grants. Extreme Learning Center must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. Customers, fans and community members can show support for Extreme Learning Center by voting at www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/business/detail/23090. Voting deadline is Nov. 15. The recipients will be announced in January 2014.

Opes Advisors, an innovative residential mortgage bank and wealth management firm, announces the opening of a branch office in Morgan Hill. Under the leadership of Managing Director Mike Gallagher, the new office team includes Ed Arioto and Kim Enderle.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announces that Cappy D. Myers has joined the company as a sales associate in its Morgan Hill office. Myers will specialize in residential sales. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker, Myers was an independent real estate broker and a practicing California real estate attorney. Myers earned his law degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law in 2004, where he also received a Real Estate Law Certificate with Distinction. He is married to Nicole, a successful family law attorney in Santa Clara County, with whom he has two children.

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to attend the ribbon-cutting for Anytime Fitness, 795 Cochrane Road, Suite 140 in Morgan Hill. This 24-hour fitness studio is in the same shopping area as Five Guys Burgers, Peet’s Coffee and Chipotle. Pictured are owners Russ and Jaime Allen, their staff and members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. To join the Chamber, call (408) 779-9444.  

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was pleased to provide a ribbon cutting for Digital View. Digital view’s owner, James Henry, and his staff welcomed many members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and the public to tour its facility at 18440 Technology Drive Suite 130. 

Gilroy’s newest retailer, Harbor Freight Tools, features quality tools at ridiculously low prices. They celebrated their grand opening on Sept. 18.  A large crowd was there to watch District Manager Gary Ferguson and Store Director Corey Peterson snip the ribbon. Drop by and see this beautiful store at 6980 Chestnut St.

Santa Teresa Dental announced that Brielle Coleman has joined its technologically advanced practice as a certified dental assistant.