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The Chamber Compass
Your bi-weekly guide to the news & happenings of Dana Point
March 30, 2017
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New Criminal Background
Regulations Coming July 1
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On March 27th, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved
new regulations relating to the use of criminal background information in employment decisions. These regulations will be filed with the Secretary of State's office and are effective on July 1, 2017.
Employers will have additional burdens under the new regulations.
As
previously reported, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed these criminal history regulations last year.
In addition to reiterating existing prohibitions on the use of criminal history information in California, the regulations require employers to demonstrate that any criminal history information sought is job-related and consistent with a business necessity.
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Join us for lunch the first Thursday of every month and promote your business to fellow Chamber members and prospective members. Build bridges in your local community while generating new business leads and supporting the greatest Chamber - Dana Point!
Networking at Noon is hosted by a different Dana Point Chamber member venue each month. Our generous hosts use this opportunity to "wow" our Chamber members and guests. Your admission fee includes the luncheon, a non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity. Member Price: $18; Non-Member Price: $22.
Thursday April 6th 11:30am-1:00pm
Dana West Yacht Club
24601 Dana Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
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Join us in celebrating the GRAND OPENING
of
Ray's Barber Place
on Monday, April 10th at 3:30 p.m. in the Monarch Bay Plaza!
Ray's Barber was established in 2003 and started with an idea that had a whole lot of passion for quality barbering. We have just expanded into Dana Point. We look forward to seeing you in our shop where you are only a stranger once!
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An after hours mixer for members and non-members is hosted at a different Dana Point Chamber member venue every third Thursday of the month. Join us at 5:30pm for drinks (2 drink tickets with admission), light appetizers and the opportunity to network with citizens and businesses in our strong Dana Point community.
Work the room to promote yourself, generate new business leads and build relationships with other Dana Point professionals.
Purchase raffle tickets at the event to be entered for wonderful prizes. This month features an array of prize packages from the stores and eateries of Outlets at San Clemente!
Additionally, everyone who pre-registers online will receive an Outlets at San Clemente VIP Lounge Day Pass. This exclusive access for two people includes two complimentary beverages and treats in the coastal chic lounge overlooking the center's main courtyard and featuring widescreen TVs, plush seating, charging stations and private luxury restrooms. Register early to receive your pass!
Everyone who pre-registers online will receive a VIP Lounge Pass for the Outlets, so register early! We will also be featuring giveaways from several outlet stores.
We are also featuring a special raffle prize:
Two Night Stay at Monarch Beach Resort: Valued at $1,200
Thursday April 20th 5:30pm-7:30pm
Dana Point Women's Club House
24642 San Juan Avenue
Dana Point, CA 92629
Located behind the Chamber Office
To become a host of a Third Thursday Mixer, or to donate a raffle prize, please contact Ashley von Gremp or call the Chamber at (949) 496-1555.
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The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Dana Point, presents the Dana Point Lantern District Classic Car & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, April 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Held on Del Prado between Violet Lantern and the PCH/Del Prado Archway, this event will feature hundreds of custom and classic cars, a motorcycle display, awards, great entertainment, food and more!
Please note, Classic Cars will be defined by 1985 Models and earlier. Any cars that are later than 1985 models will not be eligible for awards but are welcome to exhibit.
Come for the cars, stay for the great dining and shopping!
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
For additional information, please contact the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce at (949) 496-1555 or email Katie McGann at Operations@DanaPointChamber.com
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CALLING ALL NEW ENTREPRENEURS
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Cox Business is looking for local entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners for its fourth annual Get Started Orange County pitch competition. Companies interested in growing their business can pitch their business plan for the opportunity to win $10,000 in cash and technology prizes during the live judging event being held April 26 in Irvine.
Local entrepreneurs interested in competing can enter
here
where they must provide a 250-word description of the idea or business plan to be pitched. Applications will close on March 31, 2017. Entrants will be notified if they have been selected as a finalist. The five finalists will receive two coaching sessions in advance of the competition to prepare.
"Cox Business' goal is to be an enabler of innovation. Get Started OC has become a great way for entrepreneurs and small business owners to gain valuable business experience and learn from peers in a variety of industries," commented Jodi Duva, Vice President, Cox Business. "Several of the participants at our past Get Started OC events have moved on to receive venture capital funding noting that their experience with Cox Business helped them prepare to speak with investors."
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Congratulations to Studio A for their grand opening on Friday, March 17th!
Studio A is a space created for and dedicated to mindful movement and holistic wellness. They present specialized and certified instruction in the arts of Pilates and Yoga, offer classes in Barre and Circuit Fitness Training, as well as The MELT Method, a self-treatment system to eliminate chronic pain. Clients will be guided according to their individual strengths and challenged through functional, integrated methods of movement in order to attain a healthy relationship between mind, body and spirit. Studio A offers group class settings, semi-private duet sessions, and one-on- one private instruction to help all clients of all needs reach their fitness goals.
24849 Del Prado
Dana Point, Ca 92629
Call: 949-218-0233
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Ray's Barber Place has a staff of 14 California Licensed Barbers and Cosmetologists and specializes in haircuts as short as a service man to a long surfer cut created with just scissors.
Ray's also offers hot towel face shaves with the good old fashioned straight razor. And as a special service to our customers, we offer a hot shave on the neck as an official completion of our quality cuts.
At Ray's Barber Place we have an extremely friendly environment with a southern California based theme of extreme sports like surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and motocross.
We are staffed with the skill to accommodate the haircutting needs of all ages and hair style types.
We've been proudly serving San Clemente for over 14 years and we just expanded into Dana Point and we aren't going anywhere!
32932 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Suite 20
Dana Point, CA 92629
Call
949-388-5320
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Motif Events offers mobile paint experiences to groups of 10-100+ including adults, children's parties, corporate and school events, fundraisers, facepainting and community events. We are also available for private, group and virtual art lessons. According to psychologists, art is the best alternative to meditation. Art allows one to unlock creative potential. Perhaps, more important, it helps relieve tension and anxiety. It also unlocks memories of childhood and simpler times!
Call 484-478-1869
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LAGUNA BEACH BEER COMPANY ESTABLISHED IN 2014 OUT OF A PASSION FOR CRAFT BEER
Co-founders and lifelong Laguna Beach residents Brent Reynard and Mike Lombardo spent many afternoons homebrewing, discussing how to turn their love for brewing into a business. After many years and many, many beers, they decided to take the leap and launch Laguna Beach Beer Company in 2014.
With the little capital they had the two invested in a couple of new fermenters and began leasing space at an established brewery run by a close friend of theirs in Northern California. After 2 years of good fortune, determination and an overwhelming amount of support from their friends, family and local beer drinkers they have reached their goal and will soon be opening their very own local brewery.
Opening in Laguna Beach on Spring 2017, stay tuned!
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Rubens Imports in Dana Point, CA treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. They know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer, they enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time!
Their experienced sales staff is eager to share its knowledge and enthusiasm with you. We encourage you to browse their online inventory, schedule a test drive and investigate financing options. You can also request more information about a vehicle using their online form or by calling 949-350-9171.
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Running a small business is tough, and managing your compliance with California and federal employment laws isn't always easy. There's a lot to know.
Just ask the businesses who thought they were following the law until faced with costly fines and penalties for breaking California labor and employment laws. Such laws include providing employees with time to rest, giving employees time to stay home when they are sick, and paying daily and weekly overtime.
Join CalChamber's top California employment law experts, Erika Frank and Erika Pickles, for a free 30-minute webinar on March 30. They'll cover the five most common questions that small businesses ask our Labor Law Helpline advisers.
Thursday, March 30, 2017, 10 - 10:30 a.m. PT
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Frida Kahlo - Her Photos offers an intimate glance into the life of one of the world's most beloved artists. Throughout her life, Kahlo meticulously collected over 6,000 photographs of loved ones as well as scenes of Mexican culture, politics, art, history and nature.
These photographs were taken by many renowned creatives of the time. After her death, the collection was locked away by a grieving Diego Rivera in Kahlo's Mexico City family home, Casa Azul or the Blue House. More than fifty years later, this treasured collection was revealed to the public. Visitors to the exhibition will discover some of the brightest and darkest times in the artist's life while also experiencing a unique view of the tumultuous political and technological climate of the early to mid 20th Century.
February 25th-June 26th
Bowers Museum
2022 N Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 567-3600
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Bella Collina is excited to honor our active duty men and women in uniform by thanking them with a complimentary day of golf on the 4th Thursday of each month. The offer applies to Police, Military and Fire Personnel and tee time reservations are required in advance.
Upcoming dates:
- March 30, 2017
- April 27, 2017
- May 25, 2017
- June 29, 2017
For golf tee times, please contact the golf shop at: (949) 498-3771.
Offer based on a first come, first served basis and valid I.D. is required at check-in.
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Join Monarch Beach Golf Links on Sunday, April 2nd for their Board + Brew Open House! They will be holding a Cardholder Scramble Golf Tournament at 1:00 pm.
There will be free golf clinics:
Kids Aged 6-14: 11:00am-11:30am
Adults: 11:45am-12:15pm
You can also test drive their golfboards!
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SABROSO at Doheny State Beach is an afternoon of music, craft beer, gourmet tacos and lucha libre wrestling. Playing host to several California breweries, festival-goers show up early to receive their complimentary SABROSO tasting glass to enjoy unlimited complimentary tastings from 1pm to 4pm. Locally sourced food trucks and restaurants will be on site to serve great artisan nibbles!
Saturday, April 8th
12pm to 9pm
Doheny State Beach
25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
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Join family and friends at Sal Creek Grille on Sunday, April 16th. Enjoy our famous
mesquite-grilled menu items with a Holiday Menu created by executive chef Scott Green.
Holiday Menu
11:00am-9:00pm
Holiday Brunch with Omelet Station
11:00am-2:30pm
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We will be serving our Full Dinner Menu
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ncluding New Zealand grass fed Lamb and Beef.
Easter Sunday, April 16th
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Party trays and take-out will also be available.
Reservations suggested. Please call 949-489-1903
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A fun and informative community event to encourage people, especially parents and young people to talk about mental health challenges they may face, featuring:
HIGH 5-A-THON Parade on track- Up and coming young vocal artists - Kids Zone- Raffle prizes and silent auction- Information booths on mental health support- Food and drinks available for purchase- Free Event T-shirt if you purchase tickets by April 15th-
Proceeds will benefit the development of the children and adolescent inpatient and outpatient mental health care facilities at
CHOC Children's and Mission Hospital Laguna Beach.
Dana Hills High School
Sat, April 22, 2017
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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On Sunday April 30th, join top professionals, amateurs and excited kids as they race around the downtown Dana Point Lantern District on the best race course in America overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and spectacular Dana Point Harbor.
Sunday April 30th
Professional racing begins at 3:00pm for PRT Women,
4:30pm for PRT Men.
Entry level, novice and categorized amateur & master's races begin at 7:00am.
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please send us an
e-mail or call the Chamber Offices at (949) 496-155 with any questions! You can also click
here to receive more information on volunteering.
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The UPS Store in Dana Point was built to help small businesses by offering various business services at their one-stop shop. Chamber members since 1999, they do a lot more than just shipping and packing!
Do you need bound presentations, a real street address mailbox, office supplies or a notary? They can do that.
When it comes to the logistics of running your business, whether it is big or small, near or far, The UPS Store in DANA POINT has got you covered.
Visit the newly remodeled UPS Store at
34145 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
DANA POINT, CA 92629
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Would you like to help keep an eye on Orange County's transportation tax dollars? If so, consider applying to volunteer on the
Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee (TOC). TOC members serve a 3 year term, monitoring OCTA's use of revenue collected through Measure M2, the county's half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. The TOC is celebrating 10 years of ensuring that all Measure M2 funds are spent on voter-approved transportation projects.
The application deadline to fill two positions on the 11-member committee, one each in Second and Third Supervisorial Districts, is May 1. Orange County residents residing in the Second or Third Supervisorial District are eligible to apply. Please note that elected or appointed city, district, state or federal officials are not eligible to serve on the TOC. To view a list of cities in each district, please click
here.
The Grand Jurors Association of Orange County is conducting the TOC recruitment program and will recommend qualified candidates for membership. For additional information or to request an application,
visit the TOC recruitment webpage or contact
Emily Mason, OCTA Community Relations Specialist, at 714-560-5421.
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South Coast Water District invites our customers and the community to explore our redesigned website:
SCWD.ORG.
The revamped website offers simplified, fast access to essential information and account management tools. Visitors will notice a clean, modern look, improved functionality, and enhanced content.
The site's responsive design incorporates the latest technology, making it compatible with today's browsers and mobile devices. It boasts a new Careers section, a robust Open Gov section, and interactive access to the District's social media accounts. Budding green thumbs will find garden inspiration and beautiful images of drought-tolerant plants in the refreshed Water Smart Gardening section.
"We are delighted to launch our new website, which will provide our customers and the public access to District information at their fingertips, wherever they go," said General Manager Andrew Brunhart.
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The Dana Point Chamber members are committed to continued education, not just for current business owners but also for future entrepreneurs. That's why we've created scholarships for Dana Hills High School students. Each year our members raise money to be awarded to students interested in pursuing an education in Business, Community Service, Culinary Arts, Marine Science and Hotel Management.
Over the past two years we have donated $15,000 to Dana Hills High School students and this coming school year we'd like to support even more students and we need your help! Help us reach our goal of
$5,000! Pledge a donation to the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce for the Dana Hills High School Awards Program. Awards will be presented in June 2017 at the Dana Hills High School Senior Awards ceremony.
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Chamber Seeks Hosts for 2017
Networking Events
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Looking to get more people through
your doors? We are currently searching for hosts for our May Third Thursday Mixer, as well as Networking at Noon dates
. Hosting an event allows you to promote your company/venue to business leaders in Orange County. It is a fantastic networking opportunity and is a great way to showcase your services first-hand to fellow Chamber members.
For more information on hosting an event or donating a raffle prize, please send us an email or call 949.496.1555
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THANK YOU TO
OUR CHAIRMAN CIRCLE SPONSORS
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If you are interested in supporting our business community, join the Dana Point Chairman's Circle! Please contact
Heather Johnston for more information.
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