Velocity News March 17

March 17, 2025

2025 Heroes of Vista Gala - See the Winners!

Last Friday we hosted the 14th Annual Heroes of Vista Gala in partnership with the Vista Education Foundation. The evening was full of amazing moments we'll remember for ever.

Special thank you to our MC Joe Green for making the night extra special! See the winners and their videos on our website.

Pictures from the event will be available later this week.

See the Winners

Thank You Sponsors!

Business Mixer at Burgeon Beer!

Thank you to everyone for joining us last week for our March Business Mixer! Thank you to Burgeon Beer for hosting us!

Save the date for our next Business Mixer in April at Misadventure & Co. You can register now here.

Women's History Month - Lisa De Jesus

Lisa De Jesus is a Realtor and owner of ADU Gurus, helping people achieve their ADU dreams.

Learn more about Lisa and her journey as a women entrepreneur here.

Women's History Month - Alana O'Neal & Denay Martin

Denay and Alana are a mother-daughter duo ready to make all your traveling dreams come true

Learn about Denay and Alana's journey as women entrepreneurs and the challenges how they're making their way in the traveling industry.

Read now here.

Music, Community, and Beer: Roadies Brewing Co. is Where You'll Find It!

Diane and Sean Hilz are the owners of one of Vista's newest breweries, Roadies Brewing Co. Their name comes from their many years as 'roadies' for their daughter's Color Guard team!

Learn more about their six-year road into opening their dream brewery in the Spring issue of Vista Magazine. Read here.

Discover Charming England!

Is your New Year's resolution to travel more? Embark on an unforgettable 9-day tour of England, uncovering its most iconic and picturesque destinations!

Pack your bags, grab your friends, put on your best English accent and join us to discover charming England!

Don't need to be a Vista Chamber member to join. Learn more here.

Did you miss our informational webinar last week? Don't worry! Watch the recording in our website and learn all about Charming England!

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.

Coffee & Conversation - March 19

Do you prefer meeting people in a relaxed environment? Join us for a morning coffee while netweaving and making relationship-based referrals with fellow Chamber members.

When: Wednesday, March 19 | 8:30 - 9:30am

Where: Cat & Craft Cafe | 3211 Business Park Dr. #3b

Pre-register here.

Ribbon Cutting

Machine Print Shop

Thursday, March 27 at 1:00pm

2820 La Mirada Dr. Ste. B

RSVP

Fentanyl Safety Training for Breweries

Join us for a free training on fentanyl safety and how to respond to emergencies. Learn to recognize the signs of fentanyl exposure and receive naloxone to help keep your staff and customers safe. Free coffee and pastries will be provided. For more information and to register contact Matt Lawson, Brand Ambassador at The Roadies Brewing at matt@theroadiesbrewingco.com.

When: Wednesday, March 19 | 10:30 - 11:30am

Where: The Roadies Brewing Co. | 1495 Poinsettia Ave. Unit 148

Energy Bill Assistance Programs: Help is Available

Whether you rent or own, you could be eligible to receive no-cost, energy-efficient home improvements that can make your home more comfortable and help reduce your energy bill. Find out if you qualify at sdge.com/ESA.

Know Your Rights! Interactions with Immigration Enforcement for Housing Providers

This 90-minute workshop is designed to help empower providers to assert their rights in the event of an Immigration Enforcement visit to their properties or offices. The first portion of this training will give an overview of the specific rights of housing providers and non-profit organizations in regards to ICE. Next, speakers will consider why organizations should have written policies in place regarding ICE interactions, what these policies should state, and how organizations can best implement their policies across staff. The presentation will end with an extended Q&A period and a sharing of additional resources for attendees. Register today for this informative session!