Holiday Party & Christmas in the Park Walk

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 @ 6:30 PM Dinner & Beverages, 7:45 PM Christmas in the Park Walk

Five Points Bar
169 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95110

Experience the magic of the season as we kick off a night of celebration at Five Points Bar, a tribute to the historic Five Points neighborhood in New York.

The cost is $30 per person and includes dinner and drinks, as well as the traditional door prizes!

We’ll start off by enjoying a hearty winter meal and delightful drinks in the heart of downtown San Jose.

After dinner and drinks, we’ll venture on a short 10-minute walk down South San Pedro Avenue to Christmas in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park, where a winter wonderland awaits with 40+ musical and animated exhibits, a 65-foot illuminated Christmas Tree, and glittering lights. While you’re there, you can visit Santa or enjoy nightly entertainment.

We look forward to celebrating this magical night with you!

Registration

Registration includes dinner & networking, beverages, and prizes!

• ASCCA San Jose Members attend this event for $30 per person
• ASCCA Members of other Chapters attend this event for $30 per person
• Nonmembers of ASCCA $40

Directions & Parking

Downtown Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park’s traditional walk-thru event takes place at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose at 194 South Market Street between San Carlos and San Fernando. There is no public parking at the park.

From Caltrain: Christmas in the Park is a 15–20 minute and 0.7 mile walk from the Diridon station. Exit the station, turn right, then left on San Fernando Street. Christmas in the Park is located between San Fernando and San Carlos Streets. Exit at the Parkcenter stop.

Light Rail: Exit at the Santa Clara Street stop. Walk to San Fernando Street, then walk west, toward Market Street. Christmas in the Park is located between San Fernando and San Carlos Streets.

City View Plaza and 50 West Parking

San Pedro Square Market Parking

San Jose City Parking Garages

Some of the most popular garages for Christmas in the Park are all within walking distance and you can park free for 90 minutes! Rates and fees differ from garage to garage. Check https://parksj.org for parking rates.

An interactive parking map is available here: https://parksj.org/parking-map/

PROFESSIONALISM

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 @ 6:30 PM Networking and Refreshments, 7 PM Program

LOCATION:
Michael & Company, Inc – Auto Body Shop and Auto Repair Shop in San Jose, CA
380 Lincoln Avenue San Jose, CA 95126

What is professionalism? And why does it matter?

How can you be completely professional with your day-to-day actions?

In this class, we’ll explore all these questions so that you can present a professional image in all that you do.

We’ll also involve the audience in discussions of shop culture and professionalism—the audience will be those already working at shops and students who are interested in being a part of the automotive industry.

Student attendees are also encouraged to bring printed copies of their resume to this meeting!

WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Maylan Newton, President, ESi

With over 40 years of automotive industry experience from shop owner, technician, and service advisor to one of the most renowned industry trainers and speakers in the country, Maylan combines his real-world experience with profit-building takeaways in a humorous and engaging manner that only Maylan can deliver. As the president and CEO of ESi Seminars, Maylan travels the country, sharing the keys to being successful in the automotive repair industry in his sold-out classes.

MANY THANKS TO OUR HOST ~
MICHAEL & COMPANY, INC. ~ SAN JOSE

After we enjoying sandwiches and sodas, we’ll hear from Maylan. Students are encouraged to bring printed copies of their resume to the meeting.

REGISTRATION

Onsite meeting only.

Jolly Holiday ~ Party & Neighborhood Decorations Walk

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 @ 6:30 PM Pizza (no host) & FREE BEER, 7:45 PM Neighborhood Decorations Walk

Willow Glen is a quaint neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose with tree-lined streets, a Main Street-style downtown, and eclectic historic architecture. It all adds up to what locals call Willow Glen Charm.

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at an icon in Willow Glen, Round Table Pizza of Willow Glen. Family owned & operated — now run by the third generation — since 1977 they’ve been creating “the last honest pizza.”

Bring your shop families, too! And a flashlight, too!

MANY THANKS TO OUR DRINKS SPONSOR ~
MIKE DELACRUZ & SHOP BOSS

Plenty of free parking is available on Lincoln Avenue, behind Round Table, on the neighborhood streets, and in the Bank of America parking lot a couple doors down from Round Table. There’s also parking by the park at the end of the walk on Camino Ramon & Willow Streets, and other neighboring streets.

After we enjoying pizza and beer (no host), we’ll walk through the decorated streets of Willow Glen, starting at Round Table of Willow Glen and ending at Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park, Willow Street, San Jose.