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MARCH 7, 2018

Greetings! Greetings! The Escondido Chamber of Commerce has served as our city’s business advocate, promoting free enterprise and a strong business community for over 120 years.  The Chamber of Commerce is one of North County’s premiere volunteer organizations and our 470 members employ thousands of people and represent a substantial regional influence. Our Board of Directors reflects a cross section of our diverse membership group and is a balanced mix of experienced, proven leaders and new voices with fresh ideas. You can meet a representative from our Senate, Congress, State Assembly, and County Supervisor, talk to our Mayor and Council Members and hear about proposed legislation that could affect your business by attending our Government Affairs Committee. You can learn about new projects proposed in our region at our Economic Development Committee. We support education and our community’s future workforce by helping business partner with schools. Our Education Committee’s Rising Stars program recognizes exceptional high school seniors with awards and scholarships. We are constantly improving our communication tools in order to effectively advise our members of issues that affect business. Want to buy goods or retain services from a local business – look no further than your Escondido Magazine Chamber of Commerce directory. The foundations for the Escondido Chamber of Commerce are strong. We have active, involved members and a dedicated volunteer leadership with a caring competent staff. We continue to work with our City and other partners to provide tools to help business flourish and enhance the quality of life in our community. Enjoy! Kevin S Svetich, CLU Chairman of the Board

MONTHLY EVENTS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING Escondido Chamber March 8, 2018 | 12PM - 1PM Special Guest Speaker: Jennifer Schoeneck Economic Development Manager San Diego Regional EDC

BUSINESS AFTER 5 MIXER Cryo Warehouse March 8, 2018 | 5PM - 7PM

EDUCATION COMMITTEE Escondido Chamber March 12, 2018 | 12PM - 1PM

PLATES FOR 8 Mi Guadalajara March 21, 2018 | 11:30AM - 1PM

WAKE UP ESCONDIDO J & M's Family Restaurant March 23, 2018 | 7:30AM - 9AM Speaker: Araceli Wilson & Corie De Anda from Escondido Education Foundation & MANA Of North County

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HIGHLIGHTED BUSINESS

Vista del Lago Memory Care Located in a quiet, residential community, in Escondido; Vista Del Lago is home to 52 private and shared residences, with a total capacity for 96 memory care residents. A wonderful quality of life for residents with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia can be found at our community. Luxurious services and amenities, including restaurant-style dining, create a resort-style living experience. Vista Del Lago is a memory care community and nursing home in Escondido that specializes in the needs of seniors. Our compassionate team members provide quality care to our residents that are facing Alzheimer’s disease and other related types of dementia. At Vista Del Lago, nurses are available 24 hours/day, offering elevated care services. For residents with diabetes, our professionals are trained to monitor and care for diabetic needs. Ask us about hospice services and respite care too!  We are focused on ensuring that our residents enjoy the best day possible–every day! Visit their Website and Follow on Facebook

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH

Congrats to our Ambassador "Wonderwoman" of the month of February....Yessenia Mendoza of  E. & J. Metal Supply, INC . "Yessenia loves talking to our members and getting involved" says Ambassador President John Schwab of  Allbrand Toner Refill .

AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT

Suzanne Southwell We would like to recognize our longest tenured Ambassador for the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. Suzanne Southwell became an Ambassador in April of 2001. We asked Suzanne a couple questions about her experience! What was the greatest experience as an Ambassador? Greatest experience as an Ambassador was being named the Ambassador of the Year, twice.  What should we know about you? Know about me? I totally enjoy helping the people I meet in any way I can. That's why I love my work as an Insurance agent for 30 years,and I love being an Ambassador for the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. I want to provide the solution for a successful outcome, whether it's protecting their future or introducing them to an excellent new contact. Please help us recognize Suzanne Southwell for all of her time and dedication she has given at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce! Congratulations Susan on 17 Years!

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The Center is seeking help with securing silent auction items for our annual Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser, which will be on April 7 th  in the Concert Hall. Our dancers have been rehearsing for months, many have already secured multiple donations, and ticket sales have begun! We’d love to make our silent auction a popular space at the event that will also generate high income for the Center! Of special interest are items/packages that are:   • Family Fun / Sports Activities • Hotel or Spa Packages • Brewery/Winery Donations or Tastings • Restaurant Certificates • Golf Packages • Art and Jewelry pieces • Cool Experiences   Our goal is to have every item/package have a minimum value of $100, so please reach out to businesses/contacts that you know that can provide us with some great items! Kari is the point person for this aspect of the event, so please contact her at  (760) 839-4187  or  kbishop@artcenter.org  if you would like to know which items we’ve received already or if you’d like to connect us with your contact to see what they’d like to donate. I’ve attached a request letter and donation form for use, as well as a Word version of the letter, should you want to list your own name as you send out to contacts. Items should be pledged/secured by March 12 th  for use.

Each year, California Small Business Day is held to “Recognize the Contributions that Small Businesses make to California”. Senator Anderson is seeking nominations from each Chamber for the “Small Business of the Year”. Senator Anderson will personally select one of the nominated business to be Senate District 38’s “Small Business of the Year”. The “Small Business of the Year” will then be submitted to the California Small Business Association for consideration to be the “California Small Business of the Year” as part of California Small Business Day 2018. The California Small Business Day will be held on June 19 th , 2018 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento California.    All nominations must be submitted by Thursday March 22 by 5 PM. Please fill out the attached nomination form and include a 1 page narrative on why your nominee deserves to be the Small Business of the Year. Please send the nomination form and narrative to Aaron Andrews at  Aaron.Andrews@sen.ca.gov .    Senator Anderson will review the nominees and on April 6 th  will select one to be the Senate District 38 “Small Business of the Year”. The winner will be submitted for consideration to be the Small Business of the Year for California. The winner will be invited to join Senator Anderson at the California Small Business Day 2018 “A Salute to Small Business” Tuesday June 19, 2017 in Sacramento, California.   If there are any questions, please contact Aaron Andrews at  Aaron.Andrews@sen.ca.gov  or  (760) 510-2017 .

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