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May Emerging Issues Forum to Feature Update from County Assessor Jordan Marks
Thursday, May 4, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PST
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
928 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
Join us at the Chamber's monthly Emerging Issues Forum for an important update from Jordan Marks, San Diego County Assessor/Recorder. Topics of discussion will include...
1. Overview of the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Office
2. Market update
3. Prop 8 - Property tax reductions – how to save money in a down market
4. Tax savings opportunities for small businesses & homeowners
We will also have updates from our various legislative representatives.
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Connect with Businesses Throughout North County at the Chamber's Joint Business Mixer
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST
Army and Navy Academy
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
You're invited to a Joint Business Mixer with the Carlsbad Chamber at the Army Navy Academy. Join us on Wednesday, May 10th from 4:30 PM - 7 PM. This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business owners and employees in and around North County.
Networking begins at 5 PM. However, the Army Navy Academy is offering guests an opportunity to tour the campus. Please arrive at 4:30 PM to take a tour. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served with a cash bar. The cost is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for prospective members.
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Make Great Business Connections at the Chamber's Second Tuesday Coffee
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
928 N Coast Hwy.
Oceanside, CA 92054
You're invited to the Oceanside Chamber's Second Tuesday Coffee! We invite you to our conference room on Tuesday, May 9th from 8 AM - 9 AM. Second Tuesday Coffee has been a great opportunity for Oceanside Chamber members to connect with other businesses in North County. Attendees will have a chance to give a 1-minute introduction and will have access to a participant list to stay connected after the event. Be sure to bring your business cards! This event is free to Oceanside Chamber members and $20 for prospective members. Online registration is required. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
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Best of Oceanside Magazine Stay and Play Local Feature - Cynthia’s Artistic Expressions
Cynthia’s Artistic Expressions is a family-owned art gallery and studio founded by two Gulf War Navy veterans, Cynthia and W.B. The studio was created to show how art can be used as a form of expression, to release stress, and to increase mental and emotional health. As a U.S. Navy Medic, Cynthia learned to use art therapeutically to help with mental, emotional and pain symptoms and has personally watched and experienced the positive changes that art can bring. W.B, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War, used art to successfully manage his PTSD symptoms. A self-taught artist, W. B. looks for the hidden beauty in all things, and uses Photorealism to concentrate on beauty in the most minute details.
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Brooks Street Pool Renovations
(Source: City of Oceanside) - The Brooks Street Swim Center is temporarily closed for a much-needed $1.2M makeover. The renovations will include a new pool deck, a re-plastering of both the main and wading pools, and the replacement of mechanical equipment. It's expected that the project will be complete and reopen by late June, just in time for summertime fun.
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New Grant Funding for Restaurants in April 2023
Restaurants Care is proud to partner with SoCalGas, PG&E and SDG&E to offer resilience grants to independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. To better meet the needs of restaurants, we will offer a Spring and Fall application period. To date, the Resilience Fund has uplifted 788 California restaurants! We expect to help an additional 366 restaurants in 2023.
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Frontwave Financial Tips: 5 Bad Money Habits to Break
(Source: Frontwave Credit Union) - Frontwave Credit Union is on a mission to make their Members’ financial dreams come true. And a big part of that is providing the education they need to be financially successful.
Good money management habits aren’t always taught in school. So if you picked up a few bad money habits on your journey to adulthood, you’re not alone. Frontwave’s financial experts have identified 5 common financial challenges many adults struggle with at some point in their lives, along with tips for swapping out those bad habits for good ones to help get your finances on track.
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Diverse Business Owner Research Survey
For the first time ever, the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) has teamed up with the California Asian Pacific, and California African American Chambers to retain a top-rated research firm, Beacon Economics, based in Southern California, to document the business challenges and issues you face every day so we can raise them with decision-makers in government and business later this year.
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How to Find Business Using Linkedin
Thursday, April 27, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Online Event via Zoom
Learn how to do business and make money using Linkedin. Problem: Our new normal of social distancing, online meetings, and cancelled events has eliminated our ability to network in-person. Solution: Linkedin is the virtual alternative! This workshop will teach you everything you need to know to effectively leverage LinkedIn as the connection tool it was designed to be.
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Come Out and Honor Active Duty Military and Their Families | On Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 11 AM - 4 PM the Oceanside Chamber will bring the business community and area residents together to provide a day of recognition to all active-duty military stationed on Marine Corps Base Camp Joseph H. Pendleton and nearby military bases. Thousands of active duty military, their family and dependents are treated to a day of free food, entertainment and a fun zone for kids. Whether you are a civilian who wants to show your gratitude and enjoy a day of fun, or a member of the military family, this is a day for you to show your appreciation or to be appreciated! The event will be held at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. | |
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Volunteers Needed for Annual Operation Appreciation
Saturday, May 20, 2023
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
301 The Strand N
Oceanside, CA 92054
Are you looking for a way to give back and show your appreciation to our military members? Sign up today to volunteer at the Chamber's Annual Armed Forces Day Operation Appreciation 2023! Multiple positions and time slots available. All Volunteers receive day of event meal voucher for OA Food Hall & Official Operation Appreciation T-Shirt.
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1st Annual Asian & Pacific Islander Festival This Saturday!
Saturday, April 29, 2023
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Downtown Oceanside
(Source: City of Oceanside) - Enjoy and celebrate beautiful cultures and traditions at the first annual S. California Asian & Pacific Islander Festival on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Oceanside's Civic Center Plaza. This free, family-focused fest will feature cultural foods, music and dance stages, cultural workshops, and a martial arts arena.
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Save Energy with SDG&E's Smart Thermostat Program
(Source: SDG&E) - With the potential of another hot summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time to explore ways to keep your home at a comfortable temperature while minimizing energy costs.
One practical and cost-effective solution is SDG&E’s Smart Thermostat Program. Earn a $50 incentive for each smart thermostat you purchase and install (up to two thermostats) and enroll in SDG&E’s Smart Thermostat Program. By participating in the program, you’re also contributing to a more sustainable future.
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