Velocity News October 13

October 13, 2026

Heroes of Vista Gala

The Vista Chamber of Commerce and Vista Education Foundation today announced the honorees and finalists for the 15th Annual Heroes of Vista Awards, to be presented Friday, November 6, at the Vista Optimist Club.

Sixteen awards will be presented across education, business, public safety and community service. Headlining the evening, Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent of the Vista Unified School District, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, Heroes of Vista’s highest honor.

Dr. Doyle has dedicated 36 years to public education, rising from classroom teacher to site, district and county administrator before taking the helm of Vista Unified in 2019. Colleagues credit him with exceptional leadership, a deep ethical commitment to students and a transformative vision for Vista’s schools.

This year, Heroes of Vista is getting a new look. The event moves from its traditional cocktail reception to a full dinner and awards gala under the theme “La Dolce Vista.” Guests will enjoy an Italian dinner, live performances, a special awards presentation and a few surprises.

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Rising Star of the Month Program

Congratulations to our Rising Star of the Month students for October:

Abigail H. - Guajome Park Academy
Alex F. - Trade Tech High School
Angel B. - Mission Vista High School
Jacob M. - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Zakarya W. - General Raymond Murray High School
Keola N. - Vista High School

Learn more about the Rising Star of the Month Program here.

Welcome New Members!

Join us in welcoming our new members!

Interested in learning more about membership at the Vista Chamber? Reach out to our Development Director Gumaro Escarcega at Gumaro@vistachamber.org to connect and learn more.

Deja Vu Love Boutique Ribbon Cutting

Deja Vu Love Boutique recently celebrated their 20th anniversary in business!

Deja Vu provides a friendly and welcoming environment for all your personal needs. Ben, Melissa, and Staci will be there to help you!

Visit them today at 2130 Industrial Ct.

Vista Education Foundation: Breaking Barriers to Higher Education

To give our students at VUSD as many opportunities as possible and to address the increasing costs of higher education, the Vista Education Foundation (VEF), has been working hard since 2004 with the mission to provide financial support through funding educator requests and college/tech school scholarships for graduating seniors.

Learn more about them and how you can support them in the Fall 2026 issue of the Vista Magazine. Read now here.

We Want to Hear From You!

It's extremely important for us to hear from our members and from the community on what we're doing right.

Please take a minute to leave us a review here.

Business Mixer - October 14

Join us for our October Business Mixer at Redmond Diamond Center!

When: Wednesday, October 14 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Where: Redmond Diamond Center | 3141 Tiger Run Ct Ste 105

Learn more and register here.

Business Bites - October 28

Don't pack your lunch, join us at The Flame Broiler for Business Bites!

When: Wednesday, October 28 | 12:00 - 1:00pm

Where: The Flame Broiler | 3295 Business Park Dr.

Learn more and register here.

Ribbon Cuttings

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Friday, October 30 at 11:00am

1270 Vale Terrace Dr.

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Join us to celebrate the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens on their new "Magical Ponytail Palm Maze" garden with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

Nominations Open: Salute to Service

The Office of Assemblywoman Laurie Davies is proud to host its annual Salute to Service this November, recognizing the extraordinary service, leadership, and volunteerism of our Veterans, military service members, military families, and community advocates throughout the 74th Assembly District.

This year’s award categories include:

Distinguished Active-Duty Service Member of the Year
Distinguished Retired Service Member of the Year
Military Spouse of the Year
Outstanding Local Community Advocate — including church leaders, nonprofit leaders, coaches, and others who go above and beyond to serve their community
Youth Leader Achievement Award — including JROTC, ROTC, Young Marines, Sea Cadets, and other youth leaders

Learn more and submit your nominations here.

SDCCU Lift Up Literacy Book Drive

Members and non-members can stop by any branch to donate books in the designated bins. Barrel wraps should be wrapped around the branch donation bins and should be prominently displayed in branch. All branches should use barrel wraps from the prior campaign.

Please note, we cannot accept the following: