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UPCOMING ESCONDIDO CHAMBER
EVENTS
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May Education
Committee Meeting
Escondido Chamber of Commerce
720 N. Broadway
Monday, May 13th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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May Lunch Bunch
@ Firehouse Subs
880 W. Valley Parkway
Wednesday, May 15th
11:30am - 1:00pm
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Get ready for the May Grand Avenue Festival
Dog Contests,
Creative Kids Corner,
Art in the Garden...and SO much more!
Sunday, May 19th
9:00am - 5:00pm
M
ake plans now, and be sure to bring your dog!
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22nd Annual Mother's
Day Home Tour
Sunday, May 12th
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Escondido Youth
Media Festival
Thursday, May 16th
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The Longest Day to Benefit Alzheimer's Association
Friday, June 21st
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Hometown Hero Charity Challenge Competition
Saturday, June 22nd
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Employee or Independent
Contractor Seminar
Tuesday, June 25th
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Welcome to the land of
OZ!
There is a good chance that you've already been to OZ, but you may not know what it is. The blue highlighted area of this map shows the Opportunity Zone (OZ) in Escondido. Vista is home to the only other North County OZ.
Opportunity Zones were designed as an economic development tool to encourage long-term investment and job creation in low income communities throughout the country. California has 879 of the 8,764 across the USA.
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Opportunity Zone, Escondido. Centre City to Hickory,
Lincoln to 2nd Ave.
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Investment is encouraged by providing tax benefits to Investors that invest capital gains into Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF). The QOFs invest in tangible business property and/or qualified businesses located in the OZ. The longer the funds are held, the better the tax benefit. Currently, the IRS allows for a 5,7 or 10 year term.
It can be confusing, but there are a lot of resources to help navigate the OZs and QOFs:
So whether you want to invest funds and defer capital gains taxes, or seeking funding, the land of OZ may be just what you are looking for!
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CHAMBER EVENTS & SPONSORED EVENTS
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**TOMORROW**
May
Business After 5 Mixer
Thursday, May 9th, 5-7pm
@ Cypress Court
This month our
Business After 5 Mixer
is at a wonderful place that takes care of you after 65, and beyond,
Cypress Court
...an award-winning Senior Living facility here in Escondido. They created their principles, values, and beliefs based on integrity, dignity, and compassion.
Make plans to join us for a great evening of networking, along with sampling some incredible food, and see for yourself why they're an awesome business partner for the Chamber of Commerce and the Escondido community!
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In leiu of the regularly scheduled meeting, the Economic Development Committee will be attending the 2019 UNITE NCI Luncheon. We encourage you to join us at this important event.
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Get ready for a Starlit Gala...the 109th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner is quickly approaching!
Come celebrate with Chamber Members, business executives, and community leaders as we honor the Stars of Escondido, and install the new Chamber Board of Directors and Ambassadors. Your evening will include a complimentary cocktail, hors d' oeuvres, live music from Trade Secret, and a special dinner with a thematic flair!
A Starlit Gala
Friday, June 14th
5:30pm - 9:00pm
California Center for the Arts, Museum
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ESCONDIDO LOCAL NEWS & HAPPENINGS
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SANDAG Encourages You to Bike to Work on Thursday, May 16th
In support of National Bike Month, the San Diego Association of Governments is encouraging everyone to take part in Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 16th.
When you register, you can stop by one of more than 100 Pit Stop locations throughout the San Diego region from 6am-9am to receive your free T-shirt, snacks, and encouragement! Escondido's Pit Stop location will be in front of City Hall at 201 N. Broadway, and always remember to wear a helmet and follow the rules of the road.
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SDCWA hosts "San Diego Grown Photo Contest" during month of May
As one of the nation's top producers of avocados, ornamental trees and shrubs, flowers, succulents, lemons, and other agricultural goods, San Diego County's farms generate nearly $4.8 billion in total economic activity.
Our region's temperate climate and reliable water supplies support an astounding 5,500 local farms on more than 250,000 cultivated acres - not to mention the numerous farmers markets, restaurants and grocery stores stocked with our local bounty.
To celebrate how safe and reliable water supplies fuel San Diego's thriving agriculture industry, the San Diego County Water Authority is hosting a photo contest in May, which is also Water Awareness Month.
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