Chamber Weekly - October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025

CHAMBER WEEKLY

Chamber of Commerce

OPEN Monday through Friday - 10 AM until 2 PM

Closed on all Federal Holidays

Call 760-767-5555 or BorregoChamberDirector@gmail.com

on the web at visitborrego.com

(For a list of Members scroll down)

Borrego Springs Visitors Guide Click Here

Chamber Of Commerce Dates To Remember

BSCC Certified Farmers Market

Returns November 7, 2025

BSCC Will Be Closed On Veterans Day - November 11

Executive Director's Notes

By Franҫoise Rhodes

Have a safe and fun Halloween!

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour this weekend.

So many key people to thank for making the festival happen. Coming soon, I'll have everyone listed so everyone receives the credit they so deserve!

Having a problem viewing the entire eblast?

Because of it's length everyone will need to click the

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Thank you to our NEW President's Club Member

Borrego Springs Rotary Club

borregospringsrotary.org

New Member

Borrego Stays

Vacation Rental and Management

borregostays.com

COMMUNITY VALLEY BANK

Yourcvb.com

My office is here to serve. We have an experienced, responsive District 5 team that’s here to help. You can contact me at Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov.

SEE AN ABANDONED VEHICLE

PLEASE CALL THE HIGHWAY PATROL AT

858-637-3800

TO REPORT AN ABANDONED VEHICLE

Borrego in the News

Traveling One Battle After Another Filming Locations

Caltrans state highway information: Roads.dot.ca.gov, use the Caltrans Quick Map, and/or call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

SDGE Micrgrid Work

To support the Borrego Springs community and avoid what would otherwise be over 12 hours of power outages, a coordinated microgrid islanding operation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This operation aligns with critical transmission and distribution maintenance taking place in the area.

We anticipate a seamless transfer of the electric load initially, meaning no interruptions in the morning. If all goes as planned with the Microgrid being used, there is going to be a momentary outage to switch customers over in the morning and then back to the SDG&E grid in the evening. We anticipate the evening transfer will be a momentary outage of about 15 minutes.

The microgrid will support most of the community during this period; however, a small number of customers will not be covered and will still experience an outage. SDG&E encourages all residents to conserve energy during this event.

Annual Hazardous Waste Removal

Anyone 65 years of age and older is provided one annual free home pickup of hazardous waste from the “Our One Earth” SD County Hazardous Waste Center at 877-713-2784 (if using a landline dial 1). For more information about what hazardous waste is, brochures are available at the Chamber.

Share A Photo With The Community

Send to borregochamberdirector@gmail.com

Photo by: by Julian Watson

Many of the streets in Borrego Springs are named after the brands

(used on branding irons) of past ranches in the area.

Can you name this street?

email answers to: borregochamberdirector@gmail.com

Borrego Community Cleanup

Borrego's community clean-up is held the first Saturday of every month, commencing at The Circle and fanning out to nearby areas either on foot or by car to pick up litter. The Chamber provides bags and pickers;

all you need to do is bring yourself.

For more information, call Marcy Yates,

(760) 767-4287.

Community Clean Up is returning to its regular place and time on November 1st: Christmas Circle at 9 am on the first Saturday of the month.

Did You Know?

Yes, clocks are set back one hour in November to end Daylight Saving Time (DST) and return to standard time. In the US, this happens on the first Sunday of November at 2:00 a.m. local time. This year, that date is Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Thank You To All Of Our Chamber Members

Learn About Our Members On The Chamber Directory at ChamberMemberDirectory.com

PRESIDENT'S CLUB

Borrego Holiday Home

Borrego Springs Resort

Borrego Springs Rotary Club

Carlee's Place

de Anza Country Club

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

Monahan & Roth, LLC

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Rams Hill Golf Club

Riviera Farms

Salt, Susan

SDGE

Stowe Research International, Inc.

The Mall

Under The Sun Foundation

Wellsprings Community Foundation

AMBASSADOR

Anza-Borrego Foundation

Borrego Community Builders

Borrego Outfitters

Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center

COMMUNITY VALLEY BANK

CR&R Inc. Environmental Services

Lupes Gardening & Maintenance, Inc

Mirage Gas & Liquor

Palm Springs Air Museum

Republic Services

Smith Estates

Stanlunds Inn & Suites

The Springs RV & Golf Resort

DIRECTOR

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History

Association (ABDNHA)

Basic Assistance to Students in the

Community (BASIC)

Borrego Financial

Borrego Night Sky Tours

Borrego Springs Community Concert

Association

Borrego Pool Supply

Borrego Valley Endowment Fund

Borrego Water District

County of San Diego DPW-Airports

DAP Health Inc.

Desert Lovers & Co - Local Gifts, Art, Knitting

Ellis & Samuels

FRYE Mechanical, Inc.

Matijevich, Mitzi

Meeks Construction Corp.

Oasis Inn Borrego

Ocean Blue Pools

OLAX - Organizacion de LatinX

Palms at Indian Head

Ramona Disposal Service

EXECUTIVE

ABC Translation

AdventureCORPS

American Legion Post 853

Anson Construction

Back Country Electric

Bargain Barn

Bighorn Fudge Company

Borrego Locksmith

Borrego Art Institute

Borrego Dental Group

Borrego Ministers' Association

Borrego Olive Co

Borrego Olive Oil Co

Borrego Pool Services

Borrego Stays

Borrego Soulworks

Borrego Springs Art Guild

Borrego Springs Branch Library

Borrego Springs Civic Foundation

Borrego Springs Community Resource

Center

Borrego Springs Community United

Methodist Church

Borrego Springs Film Institute

Borrego Springs Motel

Borrego Springs Music Festival

Borrego Springs Youth & Seniors Center, Inc.

Borrego Valley Community Radio - The RAM

Borrego Valley Realty

Borrego Village Association

EXECUTIVE...CONTINUED

Borrego’s Local Chiropractor

Boys & Girls Club of Borrego Springs

Christian Castro Insurance Agency INC.

Christmas Circle Community Park

Coldwell Banker Borrego Springs

Coyote Steakhouse

Dave's Desert Adventures

Desert Dogs Grooming

Downing Farm Operations

EL DORADO

Ermelinda Salon

Excellent Party Rentals

Frugal Coyote

Garcia Desert Roofing

Hacienda Del Sol

Happy Days Estate

Heritage Well Service LLC

HVAC

i-bike Borrego

Image 360

Jeanette Huntley, CPA

Kendall’s Café

Laidlaw Plumbing

Leapin’ Lizard RV Ranch

Lupe Custom Painting

Michael's In Borrego

Michel, Vincent

San Diego Hammerheads

Santiago Estates

Soroptimist International of Borrego Springs

Sunbelt Publications

The 2 Painters, Inc.

The Roadrunner Club MHC

Tree Fairy, Inc.

Tubs Laundromat

Valeen Szabo Notary Republic

W.J. Hall Construction

Wash, Clip & Snip

Whippersnappers/ James & Lisa McNatt

Yellow Woman Ranch

ZenBusiness

BORREGANS

Bisset, Ernarae

Brecht, Marshal & Janet

Butterfield, Pat & Loren

Cassidy, Angela & Thomas

Dyer, Jan

Edwards, Jennie & Gary

Jarvis, Rick & Konki

Lewis, Jim & Judy

Maniloi, Bruce & Caroline

Nilsen, Faye/Judy Taylor

Thaler, Eric & Margie

Thompson, Elena

Wacks, Martin & Patricia

Wright, Daniel & Nancy

BORREGAN

Anderson, Ron

Desmond, Jim

Gay, Catherine

Hinojosa, Alfred

Huntley, Jenny

Koskinen, Daniel

McBride, Joy

Odmark, Jean

Perroud, Marie

Peterson, Jeni

Rench, Rachel

Sanford, Joseph

Scott, Jeanne

Tatusko, Joe

Thompson, George

Member List Is Subject to Change As New Members Join

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