In case you missed last week's e-blast: November 3 Eblast See more past email blasts here.

To all veterans of all branches, thank you for your sacrifice, your bravery, and the example you set for all of us. We thank you for your service!

To all of those who have served, and those who continue to serve…...Happy Veterans Day!

The Board of Directors

The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Join us at the Evening Mixer at Hooleys Public House at Grossmont Center! We are pleased to offer great food from Hooleys to fill your stomach! The menu is sure to please!

See why Hooleys Public House is a popular destination and why Craig McDonald is a VERY popular owner! The great food, friendly atmosphere and fantastic staff are key to Craig’s success.

The Chamber will host a raffle and other surprises. Be sure to bring your business cards while you mix and mingle.

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Hooleys Public House

5500 Grossmont Center Dr. #277

FREE to ALL Chamber Members | Guests - $15 | At Door Guests - $25

Join us in welcoming Urbn Leaf's second location in La Mesa!

9:00 a.m.

Location: ​8939 La Mesa Blvd.

La Mesa, CA 91942

Don’t discard – shred your household documents in a quick and easy way.

The City of La Mesa is sponsoring another free paper shredding event for La Mesa residents on Saturday, November 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Date Avenue parking lot, north of La Mesa City Hall, at 8130 Allison Ave.

Limited to two bankers boxes (10”x12”x15”) per household and the shredding will be done onsite. No appointment necessary.

A limited amount of free mulch will be available on a self-loading, first-come, first-served basis.

This City event is made possible through the generous support of the EDCO Disposal Corporation. Questions can be directed to 619.667.1338 or 619.287.7555.

The CDC recommends that children and adolescents ages 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now authorized for children and adolescents ages 5+. The vaccine is a 2-dose series given 3 weeks apart. The dose for children ages 5-11 is one-third of the dose for older adolescents and adults.

Parents should take their children ages 5 to 11 to their primary pediatrician for a vaccine, or they can go to a County-operated COVID-19 vaccination site, pharmacy, or clinic that has the Pfizer vaccine. Parents can also visit MyTurn.ca.gov to find a site nearby.

For more information, read the CDC's media statement or the CA.gov press release.

As of November 8th, fully vaccinated travelers can enter the U.S. for non-essential reasons via land and ferry ports of entry.

Travelers should be prepared to:

For additional information, please see the U.S. Homeland Security Fact Sheet and the CDC Southern Border Toolkit.

This credit will provide COVID-19 financial relief to small business employers. Qualified small business employers must apply with the CDTFA for a credit reservation.

The City of San Diego's proposed program to transition temporary pandemic-response outdoor spaces to permanent spaces has been approved by the City Council. This program is an effort to safely bring people together to dine, play and gather, and strengthen the local economy.

Get Digital California! is an e-commerce initiative to promote accelerators and intensive trainings to build the skills necessary to compete in an online marketplace and drive Californians to support small businesses through a Technology Learning Center.

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of San Diego for their Celebrate Sustainably webinar series. The first webinar on November 17 will focus on ways to reduce the amount of waste we produce in our kitchens around big holiday meals- register here!

Did you know that as the season changes and the sun sets earlier in the day, there may be less renewable energy on the grid? This can result in your business relying more on electricity which can lead to changes in your energy bill. If you’d like to stay in control of your energy use, SDG&E has a few timely tips that can help you start saving now.

It’s always a good idea to prepare. Get ahead of your energy usage and implement energy-savings tips for your business today. Visit sdge.com/MyBusiness for more helpful information.

This is your opportunity to let your voice be heard! Vote for your favorite people, places, and businesses to help us determine who is the very best in East County. All our winners will be announced in the Best of East County special section publishing on February 11, 2022. Pick up a ballot in The East County Californian or vote online at eccalifornian.com/boec2021

Deadline to vote is November 29, 5pm.

Small Business Stimulus Grant Funding is Available NOW From the County of San Diego – We Are District 2

The County of San Diego has received funds from the federal government’s American Recovery Plan Act. This grant is to provide economic assistance to help businesses and non-profit entities impacted by COVID-19. This financial assistance will be allocated to eligible, qualified small businesses and nonprofit entities based on the availability of funds, program guideline, and the submission of all required information and supporting documentation.

Supervisor Joel Anderson District 2 Supervisor has asked chambers to assist with the paperwork for small businesses to complete the submission application. The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce is happy to help. The La Mesa Chamber has decided to take an extra step in this grant funding process and the recovery of our businesses in La Mesa and announce immediately:

The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce believes that assisting ALL businesses in their recovery from the pandemic and ability to obtain funds from the American Recovery Plan Act should be a priority. We are ALL in this together! Chamber Members and Non-Chamber members, effective immediately, may receive help from Mary England, President & CEO of the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce in filling out all paperwork and answering any questions you may have. Mary may be reached 7 days a week –Maryengland@lamesachamber.com or 619-251-7730 to assist you.

Here is the Small Business Stimulus Grant package and the link: tinyurl.com/smallbizstimulusgrant

If you are NOT sure of how to answer questions on the application or need assistance on clarifying what documents you need to submit – contact Mary England at Maryengland@lamesachamber.com or (619) 251-7730, we are happy to help!

NOTE: If you applied for and received county funds under the other Small Business Stimulus Grant, allocated from the CARES Act funding – YES you may apply for these funds, you just need to list the amount you received from the county on the application.

November 10 - Evening Mixer at Hooleys Public House : 5:30-7pm at Hooleys Public House | 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa | Details/RSVP

December 3 - Urbn Leaf - Grossmont Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening : 9am at Urbn Leaf | 8939 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa | Details/RSVP

December 3 - Deadline to donate to the La Mesa Homebound Seniors Holiday Project 2021 | Details

December 5 - Deadline to donate to the La Mesa Military Families Toy Drive 2021 | Details

December 7 - Toy Drive for La Mesa Military Families & Party at BJ's : 5:30-7pm at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse | 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa | Details/RSVP

Commercial Real Estate

5565 Grossmont Center Dr.

La Mesa, CA 91942

858-549-2874