May 1, 2023 | Week 18

Vista Chamber Updates

Vista Strawberry Festival 🍓

The Vista Strawberry Festival is back this year bigger and better than ever! Join us on Sunday, May 28 for the biggest celebration of the strawberry in Vista's history.

🏆 Contests, including the beloved pie-eating contest

🍺 Beer Garden with local breweries, wineries, and kombucha

🍓 450+ vendors to satisfy all your strawberry needs

🏃‍♀️ 5K and Kids Run, or you can walk if you prefer

🎶 Entertainment playing all day on our 4 music stages

🧒 Kid’s Zone, to keep your little ones busy all day, sponsored by Children's Paradise.

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Velocity, Vista Chamber Podcast

Master Sergeant Rudy Moreno, USAF (Ret.) is the 2023 Heroes of Vista Veteran of the Year. He served in the Air Force for 20 years. After retirement he started HERO, Inc. a boxing program for youth. Listen today here to learn more about Rudy, his service, how boxing saved his life and how it is shaping the futures of countless kids in Vista.

Welcome to Our New Vista Chamber Members!

15 Years

Scripps Health

10 Years

Vista Education Foundation

5 Years

Wildwood Crossing & Cantina

Staples

Encinitas Ballet Academy

Lee's Iron & Metal

Vista Chamber Events

Government Affairs - May 4

Join us for our Government Affairs Committee Meeting this Thursday.

Our special guest this month will be Jordan Marks, San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Office. Receive updates each month from our representatives from Federal, State, County and City government.

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Business Mixer - May 10

Join us for a joint Business Mixer with the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce at Wounded Warriors!

With this joint Business Mixer you'll be able to do double the networking with San Marcos Chamber Members and all-around professionals from different industries so you can build new professional relationships.

Coffee & Conversation - May 17

Join Vista Chamber CEO Rachel Beld for a morning coffee at Cat & Craft Cafe.

Enjoy the coffee and pastries while netweaving and making relationship-based referrals with fellow Chamber members.

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Lunch Mob - May 24

Don't pack your lunch today, join us at Water Shack for Lunch Mob!

Enjoy their delicious food while you catch up with other professionals in the community and make new connections. Don't forget to bring your business cards!

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Ribbon Cuttings

Events open to the public, join us in the celebration!

Pokitomik

Friday, May 5 at 1:00 p.m.

1651 S Melrose Drive

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La Jolla Vein & Vascular

Tuesday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m.

906 Sycamore Ave. Suite 100

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Groundbreaking Ceremony

Breaking ground to the addition of a 40 bed building to their existing 119 bed skilled nursing facility.

Vista Knoll Specialized Care

Friday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m.

2000 Westwood Road

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Business & Community Resources

Business Security Consultation Service

The Sheriff's Department is committed to making sure that businesses in our communities have the needed security information to minimize theft, loss, burglary and break-ins. The Sheriff's Crime Prevention Unit offers free business security assessments. Crime Prevention Specialists work directly with businesses to address individual security vulnerabilities and concerns. Learn more here.

Law Day: Free Legal Clinic

Free Legal Clinic on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Vista County Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista, CA. Got legal questions? Members of the public can ask questions of volunteer lawyers on topics such as: landlord-tenant disputes; trusts & estates; family law; criminal law; immigration law and civil law matters such as contract or property disputes. No legal representation provided. Sponsored by the San Diego County Library, San Diego Law Library and the North County Bar Association. English and Spanish spoken. Walk in, first-come-first-served. Learn more here.

California Conservation Corps

The California Conservation Corps offers a unique and challenging, paid experience for young adults from across the state. A year in the CCC transforms their lives through developing new job skills, expanding personal growth, and conserving California’s natural resources. Learn more about life in the corps here.