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CHAMBER EVENTS

TONIGHT!

Moonlight Mixer

Join us tonight for the final and most festive Moonlight Mixer of 2022!


Please bring an unwrapped toy for our toy drive sponsored by COX.


Don't forget to bring your donations to our raffle and let us know what you are bringing.


Special performance by Encinitas Ballet Academy


Hosted by California Institute for Human Science

701 Garden View Ct, Encinitas, CA 92024

Register NOW For Moonlight Mixer

Thank You To All Who Attended Our

Mural Unveiling & Open House

What a great night! We are so grateful for the support from our community and the talented artists who donated the "Mr.Encinitas" mural to our office. Stop by the Visitors Center anytime to check out our new mural.


535 Encinitas Blvd Suite 116

Follow Surfy The Snowman

SURFY THE SNOWMAN

Follow our social media accounts to join Surfy on his adventures at local businesses throughout Encinitas and learn how you can WIN!


TWO WEEKLY PRIZES - $25 gift cards to local businesses


ONE GRAND PRIZE - 1 night stay at in a luxury room at Alila Marea Beach Resort valued at $850


Nov 26th through Dec 17th

CONGRATS TO OUR FIRST SURFY WINNERS!


Anytime Fitness Winners

Stacy Berrol

Sarah Jean


Foot Solutions Winners

Angela Schweers

Sydney Ellis


More winners announced weekly!

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SAVE THE DATE

Embracing Retirement:

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its Senior Expo “Embracing Retirement”!


Targeted to those thinking about retiring or recently retired the Senior Expo, Embracing Retirement, gives local businesses and services a chance to gain exposure to those retiring soon, those that are retired and family of aging individuals, all who need a little help navigating a new life chapter.


Exhibitor Registration now open to ALL!


Exhibitor categories include:


  • Healthcare providers
  • Housing options
  • Senior lifestyle businesses
  • Fitness & Wellness 
  • Government agencies
  • & more

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Get Involved NOW!

Support Our Rising Stars

Join the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in support of its monthly Rising Star program dedicated to recognizing local high school students who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of learning and involvement in school and community and/or have overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. Rising Star students are celebrated each month at a breakfast. Opportunities to get involved include sponsorships, scholarships, and gift bag items.

Sponsor Form
Rising Stars Website

CONGRATULATIONS TO DECEMBER'S RISING STARS!

Will Cohen - Torrey Pines High School

Jeremy Wilkins - La Costa Canyon High School

Lena Medak - San Dieguito High School Academy

Shervin Goudarzi - Canyon Crest Academy


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR GIFT DONORS

CHAMBER CHATTER

in The Coast News: Visitors Center Mural Unveiling & Open House

Visitors Center hosts ‘Mr. Encinitas’ mural unveiling, open house

The mural is a collaborative effort between local artists including Isabella Weaver, Marina Alberti, Brynja Rotsheck, Zak Weaver, Lee Rotsheck and Julie Ann Stricklin. The mural unveiling and open house will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a warm community welcome, mingling, food, and music.


To learn more about our open house, mural and its inspirations click the button below.

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MEMBER NEWS

Welcome New Member:

Allison Amini & Novel World Travel

Novel World Travel is a bespoke travel planning service. We can help you design your next family vacation, friend getaway, or solo travel experience, as well as create customized group retreats and tours. Our clients benefit from individualized attention, insider information, preferred pricing, and detailed itineraries. Together, we'll take the stress out of planning travel, and start checking those items off your bucket list.

Visit Novel World Travel Website

Welcome New Member:

Natural Healthy Haven

"The Emotion Code works by detecting negative emotions stored in the subconscious mind that can go as far back as when you were in your mother's womb. There are a total of 60 negative emotions and the subconscious can be considered the blueprint to your entire body. Within the subconscious lies information that knows everything about you and why you deal with specific conditions."

Visit Natural Healthy Haven Website

Welcome To The Chamber Family:

The Cottage

Thank you to all who joined us at the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Cottage. Welcome to the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Family.



Visit The Cottage at 127 N El Camino Real Suite H, Encinitas, CA 92024   


"The Cottage has been known for serving amazing brunch in La Jolla for over 30 years. Our new Encinitas location continues The Cottage tradition of pairing inspired Southern California cuisine with uncompromised service for an unforgettable experience. This new location boasts a gorgeous remodeled interior and wall murals provided by local artists. Join us today for a great meal served by our Cottage family with a smile."

Visit The Cottage Website

Welcome To The Chamber Family:

Coastal Roots Farm

Thank you to all who joined us at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Coastal Roots Farm. Welcome to the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Family.



Visit Coastal Roots Farm at 127 N El Camino Real Suite H, Encinitas, CA 92024   


"Coastal Roots Farm cultivates healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom. We envision a world in which every community comes together to grow and share healthy food, care for the land, help their neighbors, and strengthen the connections they have with each other."

Visit Coastal Roots Farm Website

Success Bootcamp

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North Coast Symphony

The Nutcracker Ballet

The Nutcracker Ballet is coming to Encinitas!


DEC. 17 | 2:00pm & 6:00pm

$22 to $38

Encinitas Community and Senior Center

1140 Oakcrest Park Drive


Tickets, information, and performance times available at encinitas.tix.com or click the button below!

Buy Tickets Here!

Foot Solutions

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Scripps Health Article

7 Tips To Manage Holiday Stress

The countdown to the holiday season has started, and while most of us look forward to enjoying the festivities, heightened demands and the pressure to “do it all” often bring unwelcome stress.


“Shopping, baking, parties and taking care of your family can throw you into a dizzying whirl of activity that can wreak havoc on your health and emotional well-being,” says Allison Theberge, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake.

Read Full Article Here!

VISITORS CENTER

Iconic Encinitas

New Guide from the Encinitas Visitors Center: Stop By Our office to get your copy NOW!

LEDGEMEDIA joins with the Encinitas Visitors Center in publishing a beautiful, photo-rich travel & tour guide magazine. The semi-annual issues of ICONIC ENCINITAS consists of four main types of content: Editorial, Featured Articles, Walking & Biking Tours and Local Advertising.


Along with the above content of the publication, LedgeMedia utilizes and integrates the latest of today’s technology, from smartphone apps to fully trackable and updatable Dynamic QR-Codes that will link you to on-line video content, web addresses, map/GPS coordinates, and more.


LEARN MORE

COMMUNITY NEWS

CRC 40th Annual Holiday Baskets

All throughout the year, Community Resource Center helps individuals and families create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.


At our 2022 Holiday Baskets, we're serving 800 of our neighbors in need, including seniors, individuals and families, and unsheltered clients experiencing homelessness.



Learn More About CRC Holiday Baskets

Green Convene

Green Convene is a serviceware loan program offered by Solana Center to address waste generated by social gatherings. Through the Green Convene program, community members can get away from using disposables by borrowing reusable serviceware and greatly reducing the waste generated by their events.

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Stay Classy San Diego Podcast

Smoking Ordinance Workshop

Join us for a public workshop to discuss the City’s plan for a smoking ordinance. The workshop will be held at City Hall in the Poinsettia room on Tuesday, December 20th at 6 PM.

RESOURCES

Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program (CORE) is now open for qualified Small Landscaping Businesses!

Learn More About CORE

SDG&E is proud to serve local governments and their communities. We provide energy-saving programs, services and tools that can help reduce energy use and costs. Scroll down to see our array of energy solutions including energy efficiency, demand response, customer assistance, financing and more.

FIND NOVEMBERS ENERGY SAVING TIPS HERE
County of San Diego Microbusiness Grant Program
Small Business Grant Eligibility
California Rebuilding Fund

Mission Driven Finance and the Council for Supplier Diversity have partnered to provide local diverse-owned small businesses access to flexible funding to help them grow and compete for municipal and corporate contracts.

Borrower Inquiry Form

Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led businesses generating over $1 million dollars in revenues and creating premium wage jobs.


Grant recipients will be selected based on their demonstrated ability to maintain and grow their workforce despite the pandemic, as well as their ongoing commitment to creating premium wage jobs in their communities.


Email socal.jobcreators@foundersfirstcdc.org with any questions about the Job Creators Quest Grant, or apply below.

Apply for Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant

Discover what goes into a winning business plan. Learn how to put your vision on paper in a way that will convince investors, lenders, and yourself that you can succeed.


Bryan Jones has a finance MBA and has worked for both Fortune 50 companies and small startups. He has written multiple business plans and pitched them at offshore investment summits.

Register Here ($25)

COVID-19 EIDL Repayment Webinar:

Jan 10th at 2pm


Did your organization or small business receive a COVID EIDL? 


All loans had a 30 month deferment period and many borrowers are beginning to make their first payments.

Join the SBA's California District Offices on Tuesday, December 6th at 2 p.m. Pacific for this free webinar to teach you how to manage & pay your COVID EIDL. 

COVID EIDL Jan 10th Webinar

SCORE Mentors are available for both in-person as well as remote mentoring sessions via phone, email, and video. You can browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or fill out the mentoring request form and we will pair you with the right mentor to help your small business thrive.


Learn more at sandiego.score.org.

Link to SCORE

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