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Chamber Events
March's Moonlight Mixer
Next week join us for a fun-filled evening at Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill. Come reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and take a chance on winning a great raffle prize! To attend, you must sign up! Hope to see you there! 

When
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 pm 
 
Where
Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill
136 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Save The Date:
FREE PUBLIC EVENT!
Thank you to our supporting sponsors:
In partnership with
Want This Limited Edition Poster?
Stop by the Encinitas Visitors Center and discover something new about our great City! 

Looking for an Encinitas street map, restaurant guide, or information on one of our local businesses or tourist attractions, we have it here plus so much more. 

As a bonus, the first 50 who stop in will get a limited-edition Encinitas poster designed with love in Encinitas by Radmaps' JT Pulford and Pricilla Siwan in partnership with local artist Matthew Perdoni. Supplies are limited.

Encinitas Visitors Center
535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 116
(in the North Coast Business Park)
Position Available:
Administrative Assistant
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are looking for a competent Executive Administrative & Event Assistant to provide personalized secretarial, administrative and events support in a well-organized and timely manner to the CEO and staff. This person will handle the bookkeeper duties as well. You will need to have strong working knowledge of Quickbooks Online, CRM programs, and office suite. For more details or to apply, click the button below!
Welcome New Members
Onyx PT And Wellness
Joanna Rochelle, DPT
Jacqualynn Gordon, DPT
Onyx PT strives to help people stay active and improve movement patterns to achieve personal goals and maintain longevity. Their comprehensive evaluation determines the individualized program needed to meet personal health and fitness goals.
Community News
Award Ceremony Hosted by Leading Notes
Small Business Event Hosted by Ting
Please join the local Ting Internet team and learn how they are bringing fiber internet to your business. Stop by the Netly Data Center for a tour and learn more about their network. Light food and refreshments will be available.

Address: Netly Data Center - 565 Westlake St. Encinitas, CA

Date & time: Thursday, March 31 - 4p-6p

RSVP link (RSVP by 3/24): Link
City of Encinitas Recreational Programs
Encinitas Spring Program & Summer Camp Guide out now! Registration begins March 7. The City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is pleased to present the Spring Programs and Summer Camps Guide. Guides will be mailed beginning this weekend to Encinitas residents. The online guide is available at www.EncinitasParksandRec.com.

Spring Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 16,10am-12pm
Encinitas Community Park 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas

Adding to the fun of 20,000 eggs, this year's event will feature Kathryn the Grape live in concert. No sign-up is required for this event, just bring your basket and enjoy the fun! For additional event information, visit www.EncinitasParksandRec.com.
EcoFest Volunteers Needed!
Coast News Sponsors Moonlight Beach Half Marathon
The Coast News is excited join Herman Cook VW and Road Runner Sports as sponsors for the upcoming Moonlight Beach Half Marathon and 5K. Brought to you by Excelarace, producers of the popular Encinitas Turkey Trot, the Moonlight Beach Half Marathon makes it’s debut on Sunday, March 20th. The event starts and ends at Moonlight Beach and runs past the iconic boat-houses, Swami’s beach, and along over 8 miles of Pacific Ocean views.

“We have been looking for ways to better engage with the community and inspire locals to participate in healthy activities,” said Chris Kydd, Associate Publisher of the Coast News. “We saw an opportunity to help promote the event to our 150,000 plus local readers and decided it was time invest in the health of the community and success of this inaugural event that also benefits local charities. Plus it’s great fun for my family and co-workers who will be out to run or walk in the 5K this year.”

As event sponsors, the Coast News has a special promo code worth 50% off enrollment in the half marathon or 5K. Chamber members are welcome to use the code “Coast50” at check out as long as they enroll by March 13th. Over 2,000 runners are expected this year between the half marathon and 5K. Participants are welcome to run the 5K race course twice to get a 10K time recorded.

“There is no better way to start the day than a healthy run or walk up our beautiful coastline” said Kydd. "The lagoon and ocean views are some of the best in the world, and it’s fun to be a part of these events with friends and neighbors.”

To enroll in the Moonlight Half Marathon, visit moonlightbeachhalfmarathon.org
Art Night
Art Night at the Off Track Gallery, March 12, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

The public is invited to a reception at the Off Track Gallery featuring the artwork of Charlene Meeker, the whimsical ceramics of Sue DeWulf, and the fused glass of Jonathan Rosenberg.

“Art Night Encinitas was conceived by the Commission for the Arts to bring focus to our civic art galleries and thriving visual art scene,” said Commission for the Arts Chair Collette Murphy. 

The bi-monthly art open house benefits artists through the sale of their art and provides the public an opportunity to interact with artists and learn about the creative process.

All artwork that is currently in the Off Track Gallery will be on sale for 10% off all day Saturday, March 12, from 10 am until closing.

The Off Track Gallery is owned and operated by the San Dieguito Art Guild, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization made up of over 200 talented local artists.

Off Track Gallery
937 South Coast Highway 101, Suite C-103, Encinitas, CA

Business News
Commercial Food Waste Prevention Webinar
GO-Biz Now Accepting Applications for California Competes Tax Credits
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is now accepting applications for the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC). There are at least $104.7 million in tax credits available during this application period for businesses that are expanding and adding quality, full-time jobs in California that might not otherwise be created by the business or any other business. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, March 28, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) and the online application website will automatically close once this deadline has passed. The online application can be accessed at www.calcompetes.ca.gov
 
Members of the CCTC team are available to provide technical application assistance. In addition, an updated application guide, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and program regulations are available at www.business.ca.gov/CalCompetes.aspx. For applicants that are reapplying, the FAQs include instructions on how to copy information from a previously submitted application. 
 
Businesses interested in learning more about the CCTC can participate in free application webinars. 

March 9, 2022
 
March 17, 2022
 
March 22, 2022
 
If you have any questions regarding the CCTC program or application process, please call (916) 322-4051 or email CalCompetes@gobiz.ca.gov
Small Business Stimulus Grant
If you are a small business or nonprofit entity (20 employees or less) that suffered economic losses due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for a small business grant from the San Diego County.

If you have already applied and didn't receive the full amount you asked for you may ask for the additional funds you didn't receive. For this, email Joana.Santiago@sdcounty.ca.gov
Small Business Training Events
Both San Diego and Imperial County Small Business Development Center have many great resources such as educational webinars and programs for small businesses. There are many upcoming resources and they encourage small businesses to check out and try out upcoming classes and future offerings.
Ting Internet (Coming to Encinitas)
Resources
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