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Weekly e-Newsletter
This Week's Live Lunch with the Chamber
Yesterday we had Lunch with the Chamber on Facebook LIVE with Gena Haidar, the owner of Cedar Rose Café, a fabulous hidden gem. They are located at 1130 D Street, Unit 10, just down the hall from Mamma Ramona's.

Gena, who you may have known as the Pita Diva, offers an extensive variety of amazing specialty drinks and homemade goodies, and also has a large, comfortable space for meetings, classes and telework. See the video for more information; the caption includes contact info, links to socials, hours, etc.
Lemongrass Iced Tea
Plenty of space for meetings, work, etc.
How Now Brown Cow
If you are a Chamber member and interested in being featured during LIVE Lunch, please let us know. We do this every Wednesday at Noon.

If you would like to become a member, it's quick and easy to do online, or you can call our office at 760-789-1311. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

And, we would like to offer a big welcome to all the new members who joined in August!

  • Financial Security Designs
  • AccountingWise CPA
  • Children's Paradise
  • East County Midwives
  • Something Delicious
  • The Rusted Poppy on Main
Renewing Members
Many thanks to our renewing members in July and August; we sure appreciate your continued support!

  • City Barber
  • Sludgebusters Septic Service
  • Friends of Ramona Unified Schools (FORUS)
  • Ramona Parks and Recreation
  • Mt Woodson Golf Club
  • SDCE Association
  • Soroptimist International of Ramona
  • Water Wise Well Service
  • Thomsen & Son Inc.
  • Knights Mattress & Furniture
  • Hidden Valley Ranch
  • Ramona Unified School District
  • Property Management Ltd Since 1980
  • Smoking Cannon Brewery
  • Artistry in Hair
  • Ramona Real Estate / Paul Tarr
  • Ramona Senior Center
  • Dr. Boykin, DDS
  • C. Dalton Flooring
  • Ramona Cannabis Company
  • Retirement Benefits Group
  • Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary & Cremation Service
  • The ATM Guy
New & Notable

  • The new Agriculture Pass Program with the County of San Diego allows commercial agriculture or livestock operators access to restricted areas to care for crops and animals in evacuation zones, based on fire behavior and safety for passholders. We will follow up with details next week; in the meantime, you can read more on the County website.

  • After being closed for a month and moving to their new location across the street at 636 Main Street, Pamo Valley Winery Tasting Room will officially open Thursday, September 1, from 2-8pm! Hours remain the same as before.

  • Did you miss Paul Zawilenski's President's message in this month's Ramona Journal? You can read it here.

Cheers of Ramona will host our next networking mixer on Thursday, September 15! As usual, we will have food, beverages, networking, opportunity drawings, and FUN!

Attending a mixer is a great opportunity to get exposure for your business! Can’t attend but want to participate? Donating to our opportunity drawings is a great way to advertise because your contribution is seen and your business name is announced multiple times at the mixer. We are happy to accept baskets or individual items/gift certificates. You can drop off items at our office on weekdays 10am- 4pm up until the day of the event. Many thanks to Ramona Disposal Service and Jewelry World & Loan for your early donations!

If you would like to attend, please RSVP; you can email or call us, or prepay online:
Now Hiring!
Would your business like to add or update an existing job listing on our website? Or, do you know someone looking for a job?

In the past week we have added new listings for Hague Quality Water San Diego (located in Ramona), Riviera Wellness Spa, and the Ramona Unified School District.

Please visit RamonaJobs.com for details.
Upcoming Community Events
Ramona Motorcycle Rally will be held October 14-16 at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center. Tickets can be purchased in advance for spectators and participants. Details at RamonaMotorcycleRally.com.
To keep up on more local events, please follow our Ramona Events page on Facebook and visit RamonaEvents.com.
The Chamber Corner
We have been repeating the following information to ensure that new subscribers are aware of these opportunities:

  • Small Business Stimulus Grant funding is available until it is exhausted, or 2024. Please answer these questions to determine your eligibility.
  • The Ramona West End Fire Safe Council has been awarded a grant to remove dead and dying trees in the State Responsibility Area of the Ramona Community Planning Area within 100 feet of a home and/or 30 feet of an access road. (details)
NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS: we are transitioning to an annual billing system starting February 1, 2023; new memberships will be prorated and renewal invoices will be adjusted to credit any "overpayment" from this year. If February is not a good renewal time for you, please let us know and we will work with you; we can also set up a monthly payment plan.
If you need more information or assistance, please visit our website at www.ramonachamber.com, call us at 760-789-1311, or email our Office Manager, Laura Leeman, at rccstaff@ramonachamber.com.

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Many thanks to our annual sponsors!