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SOCAL Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning

Best Pizza and Brew Finds a New Home in Vista

Misadventure & Co. Carbon Negative Distillery

BioLife Plasma Services Now Open in Vista Published by the

Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Chocolate Vista Education Foundation

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First Word - Rachel Beld

Best Pizza and Brew

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Chairman's Corner

Mayor's Musings

Babies in Bloom

Chris Ryan Video Productions

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Tri-City Auxilary Turns 60

Air Force ROTC and Young Marines

Dr. Bronner's Magic All-One Chocolate

Superintendent's Corner

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Community Calendar of Events

San Diego Human Resources Consulting

Raising Cane's

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Chamber Business Directory

Rising Stars

SOCAL Connects Business and Education Finds New Home in Vista

Misadventure & Co. Carbon Negative Distillery in Vista Reflecting Back and Moving Forward Products and Services for Expectant Families Full Service Video Production

BioLife Plasma Services Lifesaving Donation Center Opens in Vista Vista Students Learn about Leadership and Service Chocolate Making Secrets Revealed Vision and Strategic Plan Update

Vista Education Foundation Supporting VUSD in Arts & Tech Education Keeping the "Human" in HR

Best Pizza and Brew Finds a New Home in Vista

Misadventure & Co. Carbon Negative Distillery

BioLife Plasma Services Now Open in Vista Published by the

Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Chocolate Vista Education Foundation

Chamber of Commerce

Supports Parents, Students and Educators in VUSD

SDHR Consulting Keeping the “Human” in HR

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Beautiful Vista palms lining Wildwood Park. Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning

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Vista Chamber President & CEO Rachel Beld

ne of the Vista Chamber’s goals is to connect business and education to help ensure that Vista students today are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow and help our local businesses connect to the talent that exists in our community. We are thrilled to announce that the Vista Chamber has partnered with Tri-City Medical Center, San Diego North EDC, and the Oceanside and Carlsbad Chambers to strengthen our regional workforce pipeline. Together, we have launched Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning (SOCAL) initiative, a long-term workforce development effort designed to provide students and career explorers with direct access to information and first-hand experiences regarding potential occupations and career opportunities in North County. The direct access and transparency fostered through this initiative are intended to help cultivate the workforce for middle-wage jobs that require less than a four-year college degree. Supervisor Jim Desmond supported the effort with a $128,000 Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant from the County of San Diego, which was instrumental to the development and launch of SOCAL.

The SOCAL initiative connects industry and education partners to bridge the gap between job explorers and their future careers.

SOCAL, which was initially designed by Tri-City Medical Center as part of their COASTAL Commitment community outreach initiative, will roll out in phases, with the initial phase being the launch of an interactive website, www.socalworkforce.org. The website features on-demand videos highlighting over 60 professionals from across North County’s diverse industries including healthcare, manufacturing, communication technology, construction, software and more. In the videos, these professionals discuss their industry, job responsibilities, workplace environments and career advancement outlooks. Each video includes a webpage with expected average wages and links to educational resources. In subsequent phases, SOCAL will expand to include an ongoing career-day speakers’ bureau, shadowing experiences, internships and other workforce development resources that will position SOCAL as a central force in the region’s labor pipeline. The Vista Chamber is proud to showcase our region as a vibrant economic hub and to collaborate with forward-thinking organizations on workforce development initiatives. This program is intended to continue strengthening the position of our region by connecting our region’s business to talent in our own communities. Accessibility, equity and inclusion are hallmarks of the SOCAL initiative. Through SOCAL’s interactive website, students and job explorers are empowered to identify, evaluate and proactively pursue their future careers. The easy-to-use platform connects them with occupational information and career opportunities within their local community that was previously inaccessible. Job explorers, interested businesses, and the community can learn more about the SOCAL initiative and experience SOCAL’s interactive website by visiting www.socalworkforce.org. Vista businesses interested in partnering with the SOCAL initiative can contact Rachel Beld at rachel@vistachamber.org.

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Best Pizza and Bre Finds New Home in Vista

By Julie Smith Tay

Established in 2013, Best Pizza and Brew started with a small,1,200 sq ft location in Mira Mesa. Today, the growing San Diego County restaurant chain has a total of five locations with the latest being an impressive 3,600 sq ft space on South Santa Fe Avenue right in the heart of Vista. “We were always interested in having a presence here, but it was really hard to find the right location until last summer,” says Joey Freis, one of the owners at Best Pizza and Brew. “We love our new space and being part of the Vista community. We opened our doors last July and found the City and Chamber staff super nice, incredibly supportive and easy to work with,” he describes. “They helped us find employees, promoted the grand opening and just provided us with a level of treatment that we had never experienced anywhere else. Everyone has made us feel so welcomed.”

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Freis, whose family has been in the San Diego restaurant business for more than 40 years, believes the secret to their success is their desire to offer quality food at a good price in a great atmosphere. That’s accomplished in a variety of ways. All the pizza dough is made fresh daily and their salad dressings are made in house. They also use gourmet cheeses and offer unique appetizers like calamari and burrata.

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popular pizza pies, and even custom options. They also serve sandwiches and salads and a fabulous chocolate chip cookie that’s hard to resist! The menu was originally created by family members with the help of a chef and it continues to be updated to feature exciting new flavors, items and interesting options. Quality craft beer is a big part of the mix at Best Pizza and Brew. One can select from 30 different beers on tap at the Vista location alone. “We had a custom container built to hold a large block of ice that surrounds the entire beer tap to ensure the beer is served ice cold every time,” he says. “It’s just another way to make our customers’ experience that much better.” The Vista location also offers an expansive outdoor seating area with a firepit and heat lamps that are ideal for large groups and private events—something that all the locations are now offering. “Since opening last summer, we’ve already hosted a wedding rehearsal and have plans to start utilizing our large parking lot for even more events.”

we’re excited “forAsthea company, future and hope to continue our expansion efforts whenever possible

Best Pizza and Brew restaurants can be found in well-established locations. There’s one in Oceanside on S. Coast Hwy., on Aberdeen Ave. in Cardiff-bythe-Sea, another on Carmel Mt. Road in Carmel Mt. and the original location on Mira Mesa Blvd. in Mira Mesa. “As a company, we’re excited for the future and hope to continue our expansion efforts whenever possible,” says Freis. “Vista has been great to us and we hope to return the favor in a variety of ways and by staying active in the Chamber.” Visit www.bestpizzaandbrew.com for more information.

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CHAIRMAN'S CORNER

Chair of the Board Adam Brooks

Here at the Vista Chamber, 2022 is all about refocusing, reinvesting, and getting back on track. These last couple years have knocked all of us on our metaphorical keesters in one way or another, but it is time to look forward, whether it be through pursuing new career opportunities or getting back in the running shoes for a strawberry themed 5K. While the Chamber has played a vital role in helping businesses during the challenging times of 2020 and 2021, the programs I most appreciate are focused on reinvesting in our future. One of the programs I am most excited about is a workforce development initiative for North County called SOCAL. SOCAL, which stands for Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning, is a program of Tri-City Medical Center in partnership with the Vista Chamber and other strategic partners. This program will expose students in our community to career and educational opportunities across multiple industries and will provide a forum for learning about and experiencing the workforce of tomorrow. Another incredible program that the Chamber is administering this year is a paid internship and training program with established businesses. There is no better way to learn about a trade than to dive right in and get hands-on experience working in the industry. Often, however, work experience opportunities come at a high cost if they are unpaid. If the choice is between unpaid work experience or a job that pays but doesn’t offer desired career growth opportunities, the unpaid experience might not be a feasible option. This paid internship program will compensate 100 students in the community to receive exposure, training, and experience in fields that represent pathways to a brighter future. Finally, in the spirit of "getting back on track,” we are excited to announce the return of the Vista Strawberry Festival and Strawberry 5K. After having to cancel this annual event in 2020 and offering a slimmed down version in 2021, we will be hosting our full-fledged, larger-than-life, strawberry-themed bonanza on May 29, 2022. This festival will include contests, pageants, a beer garden, live entertainment, vendors, and all the general strawberry shenanigans that we all know and love. It takes an exceptional and dynamic organization to function as a valuable resource both in challenging times and in times of prosperity. The required skills, responsibilities, and daily activities can differ greatly in good times and in hard times, but the ability to change and pivot core functions to meet the needs of its members and the community is what makes the Vista Chamber truly great. Thanks to its committed and highly capable staff, the Chamber has played a huge role in helping to assist and provide resources to the community during the challenging and uncertain times of 2020 and 2021. Now the time has come to pull together and move forward to implement new programs and events that will ensure that Vista continues to be a great place to live, work and play.

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First Carbon Negative Distillery in the World Right Here in Vista! By Anne McDonnell

When it comes to the future of distilling techniques, a local business is already there! Misadventure & Co. Distillery is the first carbon-negative distillery in the world, “We endeavor to create a home away from home where everyone is welcome” Whit Rigali

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Rigali explains that food waste is the third-largest contributor to climate change, and growing food uses a great deal of water, “which is obviously a big deal here in California.” To be carbon negative means that Misadventure & Co. sequesters more carbon dioxide (that is, keeps it from going into the atmosphere) than it produces. Says Rigali, “This happens because we do not ask farmers to relegate land, water, and resources to grow crops to make our alcohol. Instead, we take surplus food products where the ‘environmental price’ has already been paid and extend the usefulness” of those products. Using surplus food to create its spirits also prevents that food from going into the landfill, where it would have turned into methane, which is 25 times more damaging to the atmosphere than

carbon dioxide, Rigali explains. Through this process, “the carbon dioxide savings is so significant that if everyone in the United States who drinks vodka switched to Misadventure, we would sequester the same amount of carbon dioxide as a forest the size of Yosemite National Park does.” The company sells Misadventure Vodka online and at its physical location in Vista, where its entire operation is located. Misadventure & Co. opened its tasting room in September 2019, where visitors can enjoy cocktails made with local ingredients featuring not only Misadventure Vodka, but other Vista-made spirits and beer. There is also food from an evolving menu, and brunch every Sunday. Says Rigali, “Our chicken and waffle sandwiches are phenomenal,

and our bloody Mary’s are made from tomato juice that we get from Pizza Bros up the street.” The tasting room looks like a typical business park building on the outside, but the inside is done up to look like an explorer’s club/ English pub with comfortable couches and mood lighting. “We endeavor to create a home away from home where everyone is welcome,” says Rigali. This welcoming atmosphere is what the company sought when deciding on a location for the business. Explains Rigali, “The city of Vista has done such a great job welcoming craft alcohol makers into their fold. Craft brewers laid the groundwork to create a dynamic and vibrant community,” and these businesses “have become social gathering places where people … can

meet up and engage with their friends [and] the craft alcohol creators. We always wanted to be part of a community where everyone is happy and works together, and we’ve found that in Vista.” To give back to the community it loves, Misadventure & Co. became the first distillery in Southern California to offer hand sanitizer to the public during the covid pandemic. It also donated hand sanitizer to local nonprofits. In addition, it works with local anti-waste nonprofits to help upcycle excess ingredients, and it donates some of its proceeds from certain specials and events back to these organizations. It also works with other local nonprofits such as SIS, ProduceGood, O’side Kitchen Collaborative, and the North County Food Bank to give back to “our wonderful community,” says Rigali. Misadventure & Co. Distillery 2420 Grand Avenue, Suite C Vista, CA 92081 760.216.6930 https://www.misadventure.co

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Mayor's Musings Mayor Judy Ritter

Reflecting Back and Moving Forward As we stand at the dawn of a new year, Vistans can be proud of the hard work, great progress, and significant successes from our City Council, City management, the community, and our business leaders in 2021. The ongoing pandemic continued to force Vista to become more resilient, as we came to better understand the issues arising from the pandemic. Economic Development continues to be a top priority and Vista remains a major player in the economic landscape of North County. Through federal and state funding, Vista developed shop local and business support programs and provided grants and other support to local businesses, including waiving fees for activities supporting the economy; funding cybersecurity efforts of small businesses, training new entrepreneurs and established businesses; and launching a clean and safe program downtown. Furthermore, to keep Vista’s younger residents active, learning, and engaged, a new youth scholarship has been launched to ensure all Vista youth have access to the City’s recreational and childhood education programs. Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the community, maintaining needed programs and services; and assisting local business owners, are still at the forefront of the City’s efforts, all of which continue today. I am committed to making Vista the very best for our community in this last year of my elected office and for years to come

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November 2021 was a busy and exciting month for Rochelle McLean and her business, Babies in Bloom, as they moved into their current location in the heart of the vibrant downtown Vista. Her one of a kind baby boutique welcomes customers with unparalleled services and products to help the expectant and new mothers & families navigate through all stages of parenthood. While the business is new to downtown, it is no stranger to Vista! As they celebrate their 15th anniversary, Rochelle McLean reflects on how her passion and special skills quickly transformed an idea into a successful business. By Eva Redding Rochelle’s knowledge, experience, and love for everything related to maternity earned her a successful career at the Tri-City Hospital as a lactation consultant and a childbirth educator. During that time, she noticed a lack of local businesses providing breastfeeding equipment. She came to the rescue and opened up her first store near the hospital fulfilling this very need. The business grew quickly and expanded to offer more products and services, which soon required them to move to a bigger location. As Rochelle said, “We are so much more than just a store.” In addition to carefully selected baby products, Babies in Bloom offers a wide variety of classes and services ranging from car seat

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inspections, newborn care and breastfeeding classes to providing support groups! While many classes are currently held on line, the company is looking forward to offering additional in-person learning in the coming months. Rochelle and her staff understand that while having a baby is a magical time in people’s lives, it can also be a challenging and isolating experience for many new mothers. As she stated, “We are here to provide support and resources. It is a rewarding experience to meet people and help them during their most vulnerable time.” This was especially the case in the peak of the pandemic when many people were disconnected from their family and friends. Rochelle is proud to provide a safe haven for new parents. She feels honored when customers tell her that her business was the first

place where they felt comfortable to bring their baby. Additionally, all of her boutique employees are highly skilled and experienced to handle customers’ unique needs. Instead of being overwhelmed trying to navigate aisles of merchandise with little help, customers are welcomed by friendly staff ready to have one-on-one conversations offering solutions to their specific problems. As for many small businesses, the pandemic brought certain challenges to Rochelle’s company— mostly with in-person classes and shorter store hours. She is looking forward to offering longer operating hours, as her business is actively seeking additional employees to fulfill that desire. However, she is grateful for all the support her business received during the past

year, especially from the local community that is committed to shop small, as well as the support she received from their core customers. As she mentioned, “I truly believe in the spirit of community.” And thanks to the large selection of products on their website, many of their loyal supporters continue to shop even when they move away. As Babies in Bloom settles into their new location, Rochelle and her staff are thrilled to be a part of Vista’s fun and vibrant downtown landscape. They are excited to welcome you at 127 Main Street in Vista, Monday through Saturday (currently from 9:00am - 3:00pm). You can visit them on line at www.babies-in-bloom.com.

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Strategy, Lights, Camera, and… Action! By Julie Smith Taylor

Chris Ryan of Ryan Video Productions knows how important it is to clarify his client’s goals before he ever starts filming. “Having a strong message strategy upfront and understanding exactly what the client wants to achieve is crucial to every project’s success,” he says. Ryan is a full-service videographer who lives and works in Vista. He parlayed his many years in corporate marketing and management to start his own videography company in 2018. Ryan creates everything from corporate branding and educational videos to product and nonprofit promotional videos, as well as special event videos, like covering the Vista Strawberry Festival for the Chamber.

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“Getting people's attention quickly is critical, so everything is edited down to just a few minutes, or even seconds based on the client’s message, audience, and distribution channels,” he says. “I like to first capture the overall essence of a product, event or organization and then distill it in the editing room, adding engaging graphics and music to create an effective finished product.” Ryan believes the secret to growing a small business like his is to build awareness and strong relationships, which is why he loves being a member of the Vista Chamber and networking with others. “Referrals are so important to my business and I’m honored to work with the Chamber whenever I can.” For more information, check out Ryan’s website at www.ryanvideoproductions. com or call 760-410-4443.

The Vista Chamber of Commerce, Vista Education Foundation and

Present the 11th Annual

March 18, 2022 from 4pm to 7pm at The Vistonian, 306 South Santa Fe Aveue A celebration of our local heroes in 15 different categories from business leaders, community leaders, education, and others.

Tickets and information: www.VistaChamber.org 760-726-1122

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Mayor Judy Ritter

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Tri-City Hospital Auxiliary Turns 60!

Volunteers in the Hospital Auxiliary have been SERVING, CARING and BELONGING since 1958; over 60 years ... AND 3 years before the Hospital we now know as Tri-City Medical Center opened! This all-volunteer organization exists to provide much needed help throughout the Medical Center, from Shuttle drivers to Hospital Escorts to Information Desk Staff to Registration Assistance to Surgery Aides and many other functions. Our members also stock and staff the Gift Shop whose proceeds are used for scholarships and needed medical equipment. We provide literally thousands of hours each year in valuable staffing support that frees doctors, nurses, aides and other medical staff to concentrate their time caring for patients. During the Covid pandemic, Volunteers took responsibility for managing the Covid clinic by providing escorts to the Clinic facility; personnel to bring people into the vaccination stations and a clean-up crew who thoroughly sanitized all chairs and surfaces throughout the Clinic. New Volunteers are always welcome! An Orientation session acquaints everyone with the Volunteer process and matches Volunteers with the

department where their skills are best suited. Anyone interested in finding out more about this great Volunteer opportunity can contact orientation@tcmc.com.

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Donation staff connect with our donors and ensure everyone feels welcome from the time they enter the facility and each time they come back...

Life-Giving Donation Center Opens in Vista By Anne McDonnell BioLife Plasma Services, a plasma donation company with more than 170 locations across the United States and Europe, recently opened a new donation center in Vista. Because plasma can’t be made synthetically, people who require plasma-derived medicines to help treat rare diseases and immune deficiencies rely on plasma donations. Donors are compensated for their time and the commitment it takes to be a plasma donor. The donation process is always thoroughly explained to all donors. Says Center Manager Harshit Patel, “Donation staff connect with our donors and

ensure everyone feels welcome from the time they enter the facility and each time they come back. We understand this is a new process for a lot of our donors, so we take the time to explain what we are doing and how we do it, and answer any questions that may come up during the process.” Donations take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, and donation centers offer a supervised children’s playroom for parents who want to donate but cannot find childcare. [Note that the supervised playroom is closed at the time of this writing due to the pandemic.] People who wish to

donate should start by creating a profile online (www.biolifeplasma.com). At their first appointment they need to bring a government-issued photo ID with a current address. In addition, “We also ask that you eat a healthy meal at least 1 hour before your appointment and stay hydrated the day prior and the day of your appointment,” says Patel. Safety is the most important part of the donation process, says Patel. Before donors are accepted into the donor program, they must pass a medical examination and take a survey of their medical history performed by a member of BioLife’s medical staff. During each subsequent visit, a staff member checks the donor’s vital signs, and the donor answers questions about their medical

history. Each donation procedure uses sterile and disposable collection materials, and once the donation is complete, the disposable equipment is discarded and replaced with new materials for the next donation. Notes Patel, these steps help ensure the safety of the donor and protect the recipients of the therapies processed from their plasma. “We hold ourselves to a higher standard to maintain a clean facility because what we do at BioLife is so important for our donors and our patients,” he says. With new BioLife locations opening throughout the country, Vista stood out because the City provided so many activities and opportunities, and people are so involved in the community, Patel explains. “As someone who is new to the area, it’s been one of the best experiences since I’ve moved here, and I really feel like it’s home,” he says. “The local community has supported us by welcoming us to the neighborhood.” To give back, every BioLife Plasma location puts approximately $2–$3 million back into the community each year. In addition, says Patel, “we like to show our support for local businesses in our center by posting flyers encouraging our donors and employees to support local organizations.” BioLife staff “are trained to take care of each donor in the various areas throughout the donation process,” says Patel. “We don’t believe in keeping the mindset of ‘just another person.’” This attitude has been reflected back by the Vista community, Patel says, noting that people in the community “actually take the time to get to know others,” creating opportunities to connect and create friendships and partnerships. BioLife Plasma Services Vista Donation Center 1960 Hacienda Drive Vista, CA 92081-6025 (760) 666-6018 www.biolifeplasma.com VISTACHAMBER.ORG

Take a closer look at two outstanding programs By Julie Smith Taylor Air Force Jr. ROTC Program – Vista High School If your teen has ever wanted to learn what it’s like to fly a plane in a stateof-the-art flight simulator or test their skills piloting a drone, the opportunity awaits at Vista High’s Air Force Jr. ROTC Program. Today, a combination of 117 boys and girls from freshmen to seniors meet each week for a combination of physical fitness training, aerospace studies and leadership education. The program is led by U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Vincent Lostetter and Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Deej Goodno. “The purpose of the program is to open a range of opportunities and choices for high school students to prepare them for success as they pursue their interests and passions after graduation,” says Lostetter, who has been with the program since 2013. “We are not a recruiting mechanism for the military, but rather focus on instilling values of citizenship, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment in our

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cadets/students.” According to Lostetter, only about 20 percent of his students go on to military service. The program at Vista High currently offers PE credits for the first two years of the program or one can earn elective credits such as with Pilot Ground School. All AFJROTC courses also offer Career Technical Education (CTE) credits for students.

“Students learn real-life skills in our classes,” says Lostetter. “In 2016, our cadets built a state-of-the-art flight simulator that won first place at the County Fair. It taught them how to work as a team, about electronics, installing computer software and working with tools.” Another success story is Diana

Perez, a recent grad who earned her FAA Part 107 commercial drone license. She now works in the Drone Division for the Chula Vista Police Department. There are also other opportunities for personal skill building through the program. Take the example of Senior Kenny Hicks. He plans to earn his private pilot license this summer. He is the recipient of a $25,000 Air Force scholarship that provides an all-expense paid 8-week piloting course that will be held at a major university. Hicks is one of just 250 students selected. “I’m very excited about the opportunity and am grateful to Col. Lostetter for all of his support over the last four years,” he says. Hicks plans to attend Cal State San Marcos in the fall and will join the Army ROTC program there. Along with activities on campus, Jr. ROTC students participate in a Color Guard Drill Team and regularly provide the 21-Gun Salute service for veteran burials at Riverside National Cemetery. “We’re excited about the future and hope to see more students get involved in our program,” says Lostetter.

North San Diego Young Marines Established in 2013, the North San Diego Young Marines Unit of Vista continues to grow. It is now 55 members strong and made up of boys and girls ranging from 8 to 18-years-old who meet every Saturday at Vista’s Antique Engines Museum Park. “We are a 100 percent volunteer, non-profit organization,” says U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) Cal Grimes, who was a founder of the unit. “Our goal is to create good citizens through community service, volunteerism and instilling the credos of the Marine Corps – honor, courage and commitment in our members.” Grimes, who works with a group of 15 adult volunteers, is proud to say that their unit was named The Young Marines National Unit of the Year five years in a row from 2013-2018. The Young Marines National Organization was established in 1959 in Waterbury, CT by the Marine Corps League. It now has hundreds of units across the U.S. New recruit training is six straight

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Other proven diets In addition to the Mediterranean diet, there are many other proven diets to choose from. The DASH diet and the Flexitarian diet tied for No. 2 in the best diets overall and best diabetes diets categories. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or high blood pressure. It is often recommended to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It emphasizes eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy foods and limiting salt, sugary drinks, sweets and foods that are high in saturated fat. The Flexitarian diet is mostly vegetarian, meaning you don’t have to eliminate meat completely. The focus is eating more plants and less meat. This diet also tied for No. 2 in the best plant-based diet and easiest diets to follow categories.

Tips for maintaining healthy habits Diets still take some work. The following are tips to keep you on a healthy path and move the needle on your scale in the right direction:

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Food of the Gods The cocoa plant was given the scientific name Theobroma Cacao by Linnaeus— Theobroma means “food of the gods” in Greek, and Cacao derives from the Mayan and Nahuatl words for cocoa. Some research suggests that eating and drinking chocolate, made for thousands of years in South America and Mexico from cocoa, can trigger the same neurochemical response as feelings of joy or love. Sounds like magic to me! Making our deliciously decadent cocoa concoction requires unique partnerships between organic plants, carbon-rich soil, fair trade farmers, and responsible technology. Dr. Bronner’s Magic AllOne Chocolate is made with the finest organic, fair trade, regeneratively grown cocoa and other wonderful plants, to produce an alchemy of seductive, energizing dark chocolate. Cocoa is the main ingredient in chocolate. A major component of our mouthwatering chocolate is supporting the more than 800 fair trade cocoa farmers and partners we buy from. All the cocoa beans are coming from farmers we partner with at Serendipalm, our fair trade project in Ghana, and KANY, a co-op of women farmers on the Ivory Coast. Our cocoa farmers employ dynamic agroforestry (DAF) to regenerate the land.

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Harvesting: Pods containing cocoa beans grow from the trunk and branches of the cocoa tree. Harvesting involves removing ripe pods from the trees and opening them to extract the wet beans.

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Fermentation: Fermentation can be carried out in a variety of ways, but all methods depend on removing the beans from the pods and piling them together (or in a box) to allow microorganisms to develop and initiate the fermentation of the pulp surrounding the beans.

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The Vista Unified strategic planning process is off to a great start. We have completed the Student Summit. We had over 160 students from every middle and high school in the district participate. We held our first Guiding Coalition design meeting, with over 80 community representatives participating. We are now moving into the Community Feedback phase of the process. This is one of several opportunities to hear from all members of the community. This process will culminate with the creation of the following elements: A Graduate Portrait—what do we want our students to know, be, and be able to do by the time they graduate so that they can thrive in life and career? An Adult Portrait—what do adults need to know, be, and be able to do to support every student in attaining the Graduate Portrait? Note, adults here refers to every adult working in the school system, not just classroom teachers. A System Portrait—how might the system need to change in order to support the adults to support the students? Refreshed Core Values - how might our core values need to be updated. A Strategic Plan that will help us to implement the vision. It is important to note that the world around us continues to change in complexity and in connectivity. There are times when it actually feels like these changes are accelerating. If we, as a hub for learning, are to keep our students strategically positioned for success in their future careers and life, it is important to go through a process to refresh our vision, mission, values, and strategic plan. You can follow our progress by checking out our webpage (www.vistausd.org) over the next six months. Dr. Doyle, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Vista Unified School District

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Member Events: Barrel and Stave Pour House Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Customer Appreciation Party: Saturday, February 5, 11:00am – 11:00pm • Throughout the day customers will enjoy free hot dogs, a special anniversary tshirt, and live music in the evening. Club M at The Moonlight: February 12 & 26 and March 5 & 12. Go to www.moonlightstage.com for more details and tickets.

Ongoing Chamber Events: Registration for atttending events can be done at www.vistachamber.org.

Valentine's Day Artist Bazaar in Downtown Vista: Sunday, February 13, 12:00 – 4:00pm

Government Affairs Meeting (First Thursday of the month): 12:00 - 1:30pm at The Film Hub February 3, March 3, April 7

• Enjoy an artist market with local creatives, make and take crafty keepsakes (memories you make), food, live music, an art supply garage sale, and some clothing rescue activities (bring your loved clothing for a revamp session).

Business Mixers (Second Wednesday of the month): 5:00-7:00pm February 9, at The Film Hub, March 9 at Norway Hall, April 13

41st Annual Pancake Breakfast at Brengle Senior Center: Saturday, February 19, 7:00 – 11:00am

Coffee & Conversation (Third Wednesday of the month): 8:00-9:00am at Cat & Craft Cafe February 16, March 16, April 20

• Donation of $5, proceeds support Youth Basketball and other local charities.

Membership Orientation (Third Thursday Every Other Month): 3:30- 4:30pm at the Film Hub March 17 Lunch Mob (Fourth Wednesday of the month): 12:00- 1:00pm February 23, March 23, April 27

Outstanding Chamber Events: State of the Community Luncheon: Monday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Vista Civic Center. Get your tickets now on our website. Heroes of Vista Gala: Friday, March 18. Visit our website for more details. 2022 Vista Strawberry Festival & Run: Sunday, May 29 in Downtown Vista. Bring the whole family to this fun event. Visit our website for Run and Vendor Registration.

Ongoing Vista Events: Vista City Council – meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:30pm. Visit www.cityofvista.com for more details Farmers Market – Every Saturday from 8:00am – 12:00pm, 325 S. Melrose Dr. Gloria McClellan Senior Center: In person lunch provided weekdays from 12:00pm– 12:30pm, reservations are encouraged by calling (760) 643-5288. Alta Vista Botanical Garden’s Kids in the Garden Classes: Second Saturday of the month from 10:00 am– noon. February 12 – Veggie Critters, March 12 – Soils, Composting, and Spring Planting. Visit www.altavistabotanicalgardens. com for more information.

Boys & Girls Club Diamond Gala: Growing Great Futures at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa: Saturday, March 5, 5:30 – 10:00pm Visit https://bgcvista.ejoinme.org/ GrowingGreatFutures for more information. Soroptimist QuaterMania! Fundraiser at Vista Optimist Club: Sunday, March 20, 12 noon – 3 pm at 600 Optimist Way. For more information visit www.soroptimistvista. org/quatermania Assistance League of North Coast “Enduring Stories” at the Oceanside Museum of Art: Saturday, March 26, 5:00-7:00pm Fundraiser to support the Assistance League of North Coast student outreach programs in Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista. • The cost is $85.00 per person, which includes a ticket for a glass of wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, tour of the museum's two main galleries and opportunities for prizes. Meading at the Garden at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 – 5:00pm Go to www.altavistabotanicalgardens.com for more information. • The largest mead festival on the west coast, Meading at the Garden, features over 35 meaderies, cideries, and breweries. 21+ only. Vista Twilight Market: Starting Friday, April 15, 5:00 – 9:00pm After that every third Friday at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (2040 N Santa Fe Ave.) Visit www. vistatwilightmarket.com for more information. Earth Day Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens: Saturday, April 23, 10:00am – 3:00pm Go to www.altavistabotanicalgardens.com for more information. • Free event, open to all ages. Activities for Kids and Families at the YMCA: Get your preschool aged children active with some family fun and enroll them in different programs including: Ballet classes, karate, swim, soccer, t-ball, playground classics, and parent-child early learning. For more information visit ymcasd.org/mottino Fundraiser for Vista Pop Warner: Apply for a free solar installation and help support www.vistachamber.org Vista Pop Warner. For every installation Vista Pop Warner will receive $500. More information at www.funds4solar.com/vpw.

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is a financial resource for those in the Vista Unified School District. The VEF helps to support the connection between parents, students, and the education system to provide resources to create an optimistic outlook for those progressing through the academic world. The Vista Education Foundation hopes to specifically bridge the gap in arts and technology in the VUSD system. The foundation’s largest partners are the Vista Chamber of Commerce and the Moonlight Youth Theater. The Chamber supports the VEF with the annual Heroes of Vista Gala which highlights education, business, and community partners. This joint event takes place to raise funds and celebrate those making a difference in our community. The proceeds support the organization and funds the activities of the VEF. The Vista Chamber of Commerce CEO, Rachel Beld, feels that their joint work in the community is helping cultivate the future of Vista. The students in our school district now will be the workforce and community on which Vista’s future is built upon. The Vista Chamber of Commerce works to invest in our education system to enable our current students to become stakeholders in Vista. These students are our future business owners and decision makers, it is important that their efforts are supported while attending local schools. The foundation's partnership with the Moonlight Youth Theater provides important experiences for students looking to pursue work in the performing arts community. The students are offered internships on the audio and tech crews during the Moonlight youth theater run. This partnership typically supports VEF with approximately $15,000 each year. Funds like this are used for individual grants within the VUSD system and large projects such as donating ceramics supplies and kilns to schools like Vista High and Major General Raymond Murray High School. These technical skills provide students not only an artistic outlet but a trade to carry with them once they progress from the public school system.

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Raising Cane’s has served the Vista community delicious food and community partnership for the past three and a half years! It is still shocking to find many people in Vista have not had the pleasure of dining at this location. Their road was not an easy one to set up in Vista as their location was earmarked to be a dine in only location. After some serious convincing Raising Cane’s was able to open in the Vista Village area including their popular drive-through!

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Raising Cane's has been a community partner for many organizations in Vista and the North County area since they have established their restaurant. The restaurant enjoys working with the Vista Chamber of Commerce on many events and programs. Raising Cane’s is happy to support chamber programs like the Vista Rising Stars, this program is of great importance to both the Chamber and Raising Cane’s as it honors students in the Vista area. The restaurant has established an excellent relationship with the local high schools through supporting programs and having hiring fairs within the schools. This offers many students the opportunity to join the workforce for the first time. In addition to working with local schools Raising Cane’s has been a big supporter of the Boys and Girls Club in Vista. Before opening their doors, Raising Cane’s supported them with a day of beautification and the location donated their first few days of operations directly to the club. They wanted to make a difference in their new community before day one! Anthony Jaremczuk, the General Manager of the Vista location and now restaurant partner at Raising Cane’s, has enjoyed his four years of service through the restaurant’s community partnerships. It is the general sense of com-

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munity involvement, the welcoming culture, and positive experiences that brought him to work at Raising Cane’s. He makes it a point to work within the community so that he can always get the “yes” back to the organization in need of support. Raising Cane’s is a special place to work because of its dedication to those in its community. If you are looking for a community partner Anthony suggests heading to raisingcanes.com/canes-and-yourcommunity to submit your request and it will be reviewed by him personally. After two years of difficulties operating restaurants in a time where supplies and staffing have become limited, Raising Cane’s has always remained fully staffed which is a point of pride. This shows the organization has a strong connection to its staff and community.

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The Backfence Society/Only Losers Litter (760) 207-5557 www.backfencesociety.com

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Art Galleries

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Appliance, Lighting & Plumbing Sales Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery (760) 643-4240 www.ferguson.com

Architecture AlphaStudio Design Group (760) 727-2544 www.alphastudio-design.com

Visions In Art Gallery & Custom Framing (760) 724-1469 www.visionsinart.com

Assisted Living Shadowridge Senior Living (760) 295-3888 shadowridgeseniorliving.org

Attorneys Best Best & Krieger, LLP (858) 400-1442 www.bbklaw.com/ourteam#search=christine%20chacon

JD Law (760) 630-2000 www.jdlaw.law

Provident Auto Sales (760) 295-4000 Providentauto.com

Peter M. Liss, Criminal Defense Attorney (760) 643-4050 Vistacriminallaw.com

Automobile Repairs & Service

Samo Law Group (619) 672-1741 samolaw.com

Autobody & Collision Repairs J & R Auto Body and Paint (760) 724-4923 www.jandrautobody.com Kenny's Kar Klinic, Inc (760) 726-0572 Patrick Flynn's Collision (760) 758-5139 patflynnsautobody.wordpress.com

Automobile Dealers

Paul V. L. Campo, Attorney (760) 639-1680 www.attorneypaulcampo.com

Avis Car Sales (760) 330-5260 www.aviscarsales.com

Phyllis J. McGreevey, a Professional Corporation (442) 204-5739 www.mcgreeveylaw.com

North County Ford (760) 945-9900 www.north-county-ford.com

Bakeries Caylee Cakes (760) 936-7880 www.cayleecakes.com Frogy's Donuts & Bakery (760) 758-7779

Golden Wrench Automotive (760) 940-6060 www.gwrench.com

Little Cakes Cupcake Kitchen (760) 842-5138 www.littlecakeskitchen.com

Neri Discount Alignment (760) 639-4696 www.neridiscountalignment.com

Banks & Credit Unions

North County Automotive (760) 734-1226 www.northcountyautomotive.com Tasker's Automotive (760) 758-5200 https://taskersautomotiveservices.com/ TJ Crossman's Auto Repair, Inc. (760) 842-1633 www.tjcrossmansautorepair.com

Automotive Detailing Tee Vega Ent, Inc. (760) 455-3203 teevegafleetwashsd.com

California Coast Credit Union (877) 495-1600 www.calcoastcu.org First Citizens Bank (760) 696-9732 www.firstcitizens.com Frontwave Credit Union (760) 736-4500 www.frontwavecu.com Pacific Western Bank (760) 597-4930 www.pacwest.com San Diego County Credit Union (877) 732-2848 www.sdccu.com Wells Fargo Bank - Santa Fe (760) 758-9551 www.wellsfargo.com

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Banquet Facilities Vista Elks Lodge (760) 724-1968 www.VistaElks.org

Beauty Salons Hellbent for Hair (760) 547-6081 www.hellbentforhair.com Sport Clips Haircuts (760) 295-0662 haircutmenvistaca.com

Pure Project, LLC (760) 606-7873 www.purebrewing.org

Business & Management Consultants North San Diego Small Business Development Center (760) 795-8740 www.sdivsbdc.org/north-san-diego-sbdc Strategic Results Group (760) 940-1381 www.strategicresultsgroup.com

Carpet Cleaning Ultimate Carpet Cleaning (760) 994-3200 www.yourultimateclean.com

Caterers Bleu Oak Charcuterie (760) 845-4453 www.bleuoakcharcuterie.com Bread & Cheese Eatery - Catering (619) 709-6016 breadandcheeseeatery.com

Churches & Religious Organizations Faith Lutheran Church (760) 724-7700 www.faithvista.org Refuge Christian Fellowship (760) 941-9555 refugecf.org St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (760) 945-8000 www.stfrancis-vista.org

Bicycle Repairs and Sales

Business Organization

The Wrench House Cyclery (442) 320-3366 www.TheWrenchHouse.com

Full Metal Burgers (860) 334-5941 www.fullmetalburgers.com

Intesa Communications Group (619) 501-5172 www.Intesacom.com

Red Tail Catering (858) 605-8219 www.redtailcatering.com

Bio-One of Oceanside (760) 429-0729 www.biooneoceanside.com

Botanical Gardens

Business Services

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (760) 945-3954 www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org

San Diego North Economic Development Council (760) 510-5919 www.sdnedc.org

The Etouffee Cafe on Wheels (760) 420-6323 www.the-etouffee-cafe.com

Direct Professional Cleaning Service (760) 672-9042 www.directprofessionalcleaning.com

Brewery Booze Brothers Brewing Co. (760) 295-0217 www.boozebrothersbrewery.com Dogleg Brewing Company (760) 295-0402 www.doglegbrewingco.com Five Suits Brewing (760) 278-3483 www.fivesuits.com Guadalupe Brewery (Carlsbad Brew Supply LLC) (740) 302-3377 www.guadalupebrewery.com Helia Brewing Company (760) 216-6023 heliabeer.com Prohibition Brewing Company (760) 295-3525 www.prohibitionbrewingcompany.com

So-Cal Business Brokers (858) 366-7900 www.so-calbusinessbrokers.com

Cable Television Cox Communications, Inc (619) 269-2458 www.cox.com

Candy/Confections Genna Bees Custom Sweets (760) 496-9176 Sunset Bay Candy Company (760) 295-2833 sunsetbaycandy.com Sweet Desires (760) 580-5147

Chambers of Commerce Vista Chamber of Commerce (760) 726-1122 www.vistachamber.org Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce (619) 661-6111 www.otaymesa.org

Chiropractors Chiropractic Rehabilitation Wellness Center (760) 726-9660 www.crwellnessmassage.com NuSpine Chiropractic (760) 931-8003 www.nuspinechiropractic.com/ chiropractor-vista Pacific Family Chiropractic (760) 643-9191 www.pacificfamilychiropractic.com

Dunkin' (760) 216-6155 www.dunkindonuts.com/en/ locations?location=92084 Veterans Brewing Company (760) 927-8190 veteransbrewingcompany.com

Computer Networks & Communications Strategic IT Group (760) 598-5005 www.strategicitg.com

Cleaning/Janitorial Services

Computer Sales & Service The Computer Factory (760) 744-4315 www.thecomputerfactory.net

Coaching True Identity Life Coaching (760) 639-8791

Clinics & Medical Groups Children's Physicians Medical Group (877) 276-4543 www.cpmgsandiego.com

Construction Pro-Cal Lighting Inc (760) 994-6959 www.procallighting.com Triskell Restorations, Inc. (800) 505-3849 www.triskell.com United Top Quality Construction, Inc. (760) 522-3402 www.utqci.com

Consultants - Information Technology NewRocket, Inc. (760) 716-3193 www.newrocket.com

Contractors Nucave Construction Inc. (760) 585-7276 www.nucaveconstruction.com

Copiers - Sales & Supplies The Copier Doctor (760) 213-9007 www.thecopydoc.com

Council Member/ Candidate Councilman John Franklin (760) 689-2220 www.johnfranklin.org Kurdian for City Council www.armen4vista.com Dan O'Donnell for Vista City Council 2022 (708) 639-8198 www.danforvista.com

Counseling/Therapy

ADU Gurus (760) 313-1000 adugurus.com

360 Behavioral Health (833) 227-3454 www.360behavioralhealth.com

Consultants

Country Clubs - Golf

Pathway Health Clinic (760) 945-4673 www.pathway-healthclinic.com

Azzur Group (619) 330-5050 www.azzur.com

Vista Family Health Center (760) 941-7050 www.vfhc.com

CMTC - CA Manufacturing Technology Consulting (424) 255-0505 www.cmtc.com

Shadowridge Golf Club (760) 727-7700 www.shadowridgecc.com

Coffee

Eckert & Sons, Inc. (760) 500-0013

Graybill Medical Group (866) 228-2236 www.graybill.org

Cat & Craft Cafe (760) 295-1181 catandcraftcafe.com

Soleil Communications for Welk Resorts (760) 749-3000 www.welkresorts.com Vista Valley Country Club (760) 758-2800 www.vistavalley.com

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Cremation

DJ Services

CSI - Cremation Services Inc (760) 727-8906 www.csicremationandburial.com

Aon Events (760) 525-7794 www.aonevents.net

Dance Studio

Education Consultants

Encinitas Ballet Academy (760) 632-4947 www.encinitasballet.com

Universal Technical Institute (760) 637-0437 www.uti.edu

Ka Hula O'Ilima (760) 525-1488 www.kahulaoilima.com

Electricians

Dentists

Chambers Electric, Inc. (760) 598-5498 www.chamberselectricinc.com

Children's Primary Dental Group (888) 630-5550 www.childrensprimarydental.com

Kent Electrical Services (442) 500-4342 www.kentelectricalservicesllc.com

Dreamtime Dentistry Dental Group (760) 389-3085 www.dreamtimedentistry.com

MC Industrial Electric (760) 593-8833 mcindustrialelectric.com

Ginger Hansen, DDS (760) 940-0366 www.myremarkablesmile.com

Embroidery

Main Street Dental (760) 295-9870 www.msdsmiles.com Santa Fe Dental Group (760) 732-5878 www.thevistadentist.com Vista Oasis Smiles (760) 203-5448 www.oasissmiles.com

Distillery Local Roots Kombucha (619) 452-0165 www.localrootskombucha.com Misadventure & Co. (760) 216-6930 www.misadventure.co Rugged Ranch Products (858) 335-9679 www.americansoju.net Twisted Horn Mead & Cider (760) 295-5888 www.twistedhornmead.com

Embroidery Image (760) 726-4167 www.embroideryimage.com

Energy Brevian Energy (877) 864-8777 www.brevianenergy.com

Cali Blues Cartel Mobile Entertainment (760) 717-4973 calibluescartel.com

Escrow Opulence Escrow Inc. (760) 295-9922 opulenceescrow.com

Event Coordinators City Gates Events (760) 945-3758 citygatesevents.com ETS Productions Inc. (844) 663-8368 www.etsprod.com In Motion Events (760) 692-2900 inmotionevents.com

Fences Scott Fence (760) 598-0070 www.scottfence.com Vista Fence Co., Inc. (760) 941-1629 www.vistafence.com

Film Studio

Engineering

The Film Hub (760) 643-0850 www.thefilmhubinc.com

Excel Engineering (760) 745-8118 www.excelengineering.net

Financial Planning & Investments

Tory R. Walker Engineering, Inc (760) 414-9212 www.trwengineering.com

Entertainment Altitude Trampoline Park (760) 842-5142 www.altitudetrampolinepark.com

Advanced Financial Solutions (760) 639-0160 www.advanced-financial-solutions.com Edward Jones - Nicole White (760) 630-8268 www.edwardjones.com

Edward Jones - Scott Patterson CFP® (760) 599-5810 www.edwardjones.com/ us-en/financial-advisor/scottpatterson?query=Scott+Patterson LS Investment Management – Dave Baldwin, CFP (760) 231-1103 Dave.baldwin@investmentmanagement.com

Eternal Hills Memorial Park Mortuary & Crematory (760) 754-6600 www.eternalhillsmortuary.com Magallon Funeral Home (760) 522-3356 www.magallonfuneralhome.com

Furniture Sales

Health & Wellness Anoint for Wellness (760) 383-3099 www.doterra.com/US/en/site/ anointforwellnessw.doterra.com/ US/en/site/anointforwellness Dimensional Fitness Concepts (760) 727-5500 www.dimensionalfitness.com

WestPac Wealth Partners (619) 684-6400 www.westpacwealth.com

Ideal Mattress Furniture Center (760) 631-4990 www.idealmattress.net

Fire Sprinklers

Games, Toys & Hobbies

First Alarm Wellness (760) 275-1469 www.firstalarmwellness.com

Titan Fire Protection, Inc. (760) 295-3436 www.titanfpinc.com

Pair-A-Dice Games (760) 940-0139 pairadicegames.com

Pain Free Acupuncture & Wellness (760) 310-8770 painfreeacupuncturewellness.org

Florists

Gasoline Stations

Prado's Floral and Supplies, LLC (760) 216-1888 www.pradosfloralvista.com

Santa Fe Petroleum (760) 724-1660

Food Products, Services, Supplies & Brokers Colors Enterprise, Inc. (760) 597-1400 www.colorspizza.com Sunfire Foods (442) 500-4933 www.sunfirehotsauce.com

Government & Govt. Officials City of Vista (760) 639-6130 www.cityofvista.com

Graphic Design Janet McAlpine Graphic Design (760) 331-8729

Food Trucks

Grocery Stores

Mexico City Cuisine (760) 822-4871 www.mexicocitycuisine.com

Frazier Farms (760) 758-7175 www.frazierfarmsmarket.com

Funeral Homes

Rodeo's Meat Market, Inc (760) 758-0513 www.rodeosmarket.com

Allen Brothers Mortuary (760) 726-2555 www.allenbrothersmortuary.com

Stater Bros. Sycamore (760) 727-7080 www.staterbros.com

ETHA Natural Botanicals (800) 862-0341 ethanaturals.com

The Clearing Center Vista (951) 225-5059 www.theclearingcenter.com The Veterans Art Project (760) 815-8868 www.vetart.org Trade Mark Hemp / Aqualeaf Industries (760) 998-8046 trademarkhempstore.com TrueCare (760) 736-6700 www.truecare.org Wild At Heart Botanicals (360) 265-9657 wildatheartbotanicals.com

Health Products & Nutritional Supplements Auer CBD (760) 806-7508 auercbd.com Coastal Wellness (760) 734-7081 www.coastalwellnessdispensaryca.com Flora Verde (760) 659-6264 www.thefloraverde.com

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Heating & Air Conditioning Air Crafts Heating & Air Conditioning (760) 749-3667 www.aircraftshvac.com Airmerica Air Conditioning & Heating (858) 663-2551 airmericaac.com Bay City Mechanical (858) 263-4223 www.baycitymech.com West Coast Heating, Air Conditioning, and Solar (619) 473-7530 www.westcoastheatcool.com

Hospitals & Medical Centers BioLife Plasma Services (760) 666-6018 www.biolifeplasma.com Scripps Health 1-800-727-4777 www.scripps.org

Hotels, Motels & Resorts Ayres Hotel (714) 540-6060 www.ayreshotels.com Hyatt Place San Diego Carlsbad/ Vista (760) 814-8879 www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ california/hyatt-place-san-diegovista-carlsbad/crqzs

Human Resources Services & Training Frontline Careers LLC (855) 706-5463 www.frontlinecareers.com SDHR Consulting (888) 220-9286 sdhrconsulting.com

Ice Cream Cold Stone Creamery Vista (760) 758-8805 www.coldstonecreamery.com/ stores/20254

Individuals/Civic Members Garretson, Garry (760) 419-9468

Insurance - Commercial/ Business Shorebreak Insurance (760) 512-1300 www.shorebreakinsurance.com

Insurance - General

Tri-City Medical Center (760) 724-8411 www.tricitymed.org

Allstate Insurance & Financial Products-Timmons (760) 806-1630 www.allstateagencies.com/ deedeet/welcome

Vista Community Clinic (760) 631-5000 x 1139 www.vistacommunityclinic.org

Alta Vista Insurance Agency (760) 724-2124 www.altavistainsurance.com

Bill Corley Insurance Agency/Network One Insurance (858) 569-8100 Network1@yourinsuranceplace.com Farmers Insurance Agency Furbush (760) 597-9800 agents.farmers.com/ca/vista/ marilyn-furbush Nationwide Insurance - McArthur & Associates (760) 599-9300 x104 agency.nationwide.com/susanjaye-mcarthur-in-vista-ca@nationwide.com Ron Wilson Insurance (760) 705-6553 www.ronwilsoninsurance.com Vamonos Insurance Services (760) 536-3625 vamonosinsure.com

Insurance - Medical/ Dental Pickering Insurance Services, Inc (760) 758-9800 www.pickeringinsurance.com Benefit Bridge Insurance Services & Solutions (760) 224-7076 www.benefitbridgeinsurance.com

Insurance-Life/Health Health Right Insurance (442) 204-0111 healthrightinsurance.com Pacific National Insurance (858) 210-6448 www.pacnatins.com

Insurance-Property & Casualty Tague Insurance Agency (760) 729-1143 www.tagueins.com

Janitorial Supplies

Manufacturer-Food

North County Janitorial Supply (760) 758-5622

Cobblestone Foods, Inc. - Plant Pantry (760) 688-6100 plant-pantry.com

Jewelry John Shakarian Jeweler (760) 726-1670 www.johnshakarianjeweler.com

Junk Removal JDog Junk Removal & Hauling North San Diego (760) 291-8917 jdognorthsandiego.com

Laundry Service EZ Express Laundry (760) 724-9900

Legal Services Legal Shield

RUE Kitchen, LLC (760) 349-2945 www.ruekitchen.com

Manufacturers Advanced Transit Solutions, Inc. (760) 598-2874 atsi-ptc.com Applied Membranes, Inc. (760) 727-3711 www.appliedmembranes.com Applied Spectral Imaging (760) 929-2840 www.spectral-imaging.com BioFilm, Inc (760) 727-9030 www.astroglide.com

bradkarow.wearelegalshield.com

DDH Enterprise, Inc (760) 599-0171 www.ddhgroup.net

Lighting-Fixtures & S upplies

DIG Corporation (800) 322-9146 www.digcorp.com

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Solatube Home Daylight (760) 602-3223 solatubehome.com

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps (760) 743-2211 www.drbronner.com

Lingerie

Earthlite, LLC (800) 872-0560 www.earthlite.com

Deja Vu Love Boutique (760) 598-5889 www.dejavuloveboutique.com

Fresh Creative Foods (760) 597-1270 www.freshcreativefoods.com

Locksmiths

H20 Innovation USA Inc. (760) 639-4400 www.h2oinnovation.com

Quality Lock & Security Services (760) 945-4545 www.qlsecurity.com Vista Lock & Safe Company (760) 726-0310 www.vistalockandsafe.net

HRE Performance Wheels (760) 598-1960 www.hrewheels.com Leica Biosystems (760) 539-1100 www.leicabiosystems.com

Leidos (858) 826-9090 www.leidos.com McCain, Inc. (760) 727-8100 www.mccain-inc.com Medental International, Inc. (760) 727-5889 www.medentalinternational.com NuFACE (760) 734-4545 www.mynuface.com OYC Americas, Inc. (760) 659-5943 www.oycus.com Protec Arisawa America, Inc. (760) 599-4800 x 107 www.protec-arisawa.com Raveon Technology Corp. (760) 444-5995 www.raveon.com Solatube International, Inc. (760) 597-4400 www.solatube.com The Coromega Company, Inc (760) 599-6088 www.coromega.com The GHT Companies (760) 542-3000 www.theghtcompanies.com Watkins Wellness (760) 598-6464 www.watkinsmfg.com

Marble & Tile San Marcos Marble and Tile (760) 891-8414 sanmarcosmarbleandtile.com

Marketing Consultants GoBeRewarded Marketing Agency (760) 659-6778 www.goberewarded.com My San Diego North County (619) 208-8710 www.mysdnc.com

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Artisan Venture Lab (651) 246-3181 artisanvl.com BornesPro Multimedia & Marketing (760) 420-9045 www.bornespro.com Designed Images (760) 598-7011 www.designedimage.com Dualsided (760) 579-1793 www.dualsided.com Humble Pie Communications (760) 908-6931 www.humblepiecommunications. com Optimal Communications & Consulting (858) 247-9191 optimal-comm.com Star Fox Media (760) 822-9610 www.starfox.media

Martial Arts Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Vista Certified Training Center (760) 917-4059 www.gracievista.com

Medical Equipment Harmony Home Medical (858) 560-8177 harmonyhomemedical.com

Medical Products Abigail's Medical Supplies, Inc. (760) 940-1132 www.calimedicalsupplies.com Medipal Inc. (760) 579-2679 www.medipal.com

Merchant Services

Newspapers

CardConnect-Fiserv (760) 473-7703 cardconnect.com/partner/amirkhodor

North County Daily Star (760) 696-8270 www.northcountydailystar.com

Get Beyond (509) 290-4144 www.getbeyond.com

Military DeLuz Family Housing (760) 385-4835 deluzfamilyhousing.com USO Camp Pendleton (760) 681-3114 www.uso.org

Mobile Food Concessions Finest City Kettlecorn (619) 980-0880

Mortgage Brokers & Lenders The Mortgage Hub (760) 612-6189

Mortgage Lenders Boulton Mortgage & Real Estate Services (760) 945-9924 www.boultonmortgage.com Resban Vista (760) 631-0004 www.resban.com/vista The Willson Team (760) 271-0045 www.willsonteam.com

Museums Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (760) 941-1791 www.agsem.com Vista Historical Society (760) 630-0444 www.vistahistoricalsociety.com

TheVistaPress.com (760) 644-5035 www.thevistapress.com

Non Profit / Charity ABC Hopes, Inc. (951) 298-9447 www.abchopes.com BIPOC Support Foundation (888) 695-2476 www.bipocsupportfoundation.org Car Donation 2 Veterans (888) 433-6202 www.cardonation2veterans.com Equation Collaborative (213) 952-2074 www.equationcollaborative.org God's Heart Ministry - Las Valientes (760) 439-1133 www.lasvalientes.org Goodwill Industries of San Diego County (619) 518-8662 sdgoodwill.org Got Your Back San Diego (760) 845-7789 www.gotyourbacksandiego.org Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA (760) 758-0808 ymcasd.org/mottino Love Your Feral Felines (LYFF) (760) 542-8509 www.loveyourferalfelines.com North County Veterans Stand Down (NCVSD) (760) 208-7246 NCVSD.org Norway Hall Foundation (858) 922-8655 www.norwayhall.com

Operation HOPE - North County (760) 536-3880 www.operationhopeshelter.org

Kainga Music (760) 828-8415 www.kaingamusic.com

Tri-City Hospital Foundation (760) 940-3520 www.tricityhospitalfoundation.org

TERI, Inc. (760) 721-1706 www.teriinc.org

MAAC Project Head Start (760) 471-4210 www.maacproject.org

Vista Education Foundation (760) 630-8268 vistaeducationfoundation.org

Vista Gem and Mineral Society (760) 214-8770 vistarocks.org

MCF/ Moonlight Angels Auxiliary (760) 630-7650 www.moonlightfoundation.com

Vista Firefighters Association www.vistafirefighters.com

Wounded Warrior Homes (760) 205-5050 www.woundedwarriorhomes.org

Office Equipment - Sales & Repair Sharp Business Systems (619) 258-1400 www.sbsofsandiego.com

Office Space Rental SmartSpace Vista (760) 688-7337 smartspacesd.com

Office-Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Staples (760) 639-1420 www.staples.com

New Haven Youth & Family Services (760) 630-4035 www.newhavenyfs.org North County African American Women's Assoc. (760) 978-6534 www.ncaawa.org North County Lifeline (760) 726-4900 www.nclifeline.org Pride of Vista Lions Club www.lionsclubs.org/en

Orthodontists David S. Han, MS, DMD, APC (760) 726-4790 www.hanortho.com Shadowridge Orthodontics (760) 598-1707 www.shadowridgeorthodontics.com The Smile Patio (760) 527-2846 www.thesmilepatio.com

Rotary Club of Vista (760) 500-4533 rotaryclubofvista.org

Packaging Distributor

Organizations & Clubs Assistance League of North Coast (760) 722-2286 www.assistanceleaguenorthcoast.com

Solutions for Change, Inc. (760) 941-6545 www.solutionsforchange.org

Boys & Girls Club of Vista (760) 724-6606 www.bgcvista.org

Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland (760) 683-9427 www.soroptimistvista.org

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (858) 527-1419 www.sandiegofoodbank.org

Women's Resource Center (760) 757-3500 www.wrcsd.org

Rotary Club of El Camino Real (760) 650-2582 www.elcaminorotary.org

Shadowridge Owners Association c/o PCM (760) 918-8040 www.shadowridgehoa.com

Green Oak Ranch (760) 727-0251 www.greenoakranch.org

Vista Teen Outreach (760) 390-2932 www.vistateenoutreach.org

The Vista Conservancy (760) 758-7710 www.thevistaconservancy.org The Woman's Club of Vista GFWC (760) 716-5315 www.womansclubofvista.org

Peek Packaging (760) 438-1616 www.peekpackaging.com

Packaging Machinery Marburg Industries, Inc. (760) 727-3762 www.marburgind.com

Painting - Commercial & Residential The 2 Painters, Inc. (760) 214-4538 the2painters.com

news and notes The Classical Academy An organization of award-winning, tuition-free, California Public Charter Schools serving North San Diego County since 1999. With over 5,800 students in grades TK-12, the schools are making a tremendous impact as they reinvent public education. More information at: www.classicalacademy.com

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Party Equipment Rentals

Plumbing

Allie's Party Equipment Rental, Inc (760) 591-4314 www.alliesparty.com

Hanna Plumbing & Supply, Inc (760) 726-2002 www.hannaplumbing.com

North County Yard Greetings (760) 612-1702 www.northcountyyardgreetings.com

KB Plumbing & Remodeling (760) 536-4576 www.callkb.com

San Diego Balloons and More (760) 390-2932 www.sandiegoballoonsandmore.com

Vista Plumbing, Inc. (760) 758-2345 www.vistaplumbing.com

Pest Control Services Corky's Pest Control (800) 901-1102 www.corkyspest.com Spartan Termite (916) 241-5389 spartantermite.com

Pharmaceutical Bachem (760) 691-3800 www.bachem.com

Photography Firm Grip Photography, LLC (317) 941-5897 www.firmgripphotography.com

Property Management

Publishers

Building Kidz of Vista (858) 699-5494 www.buildingkidzschool.com/ vista-at-taylor

San Diego Union Tribune (760) 529-4818 www.sandiegouniontribune.com

Children's Paradise (760) 724-5600 www.childrensparadise.com

Real Estate

Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc. (858) 569-7273 www.educ-enrichment.org

Printer Supplies & Repair

Printing Services

Greater Tri Cities IPA Medical Group (760) 941-7309 x140 www.gtcipa.com

Lava Propane, LLC (760) 599-4735 www.lavapropane.com

Pre School/Childcare

Physical Therapy

Physicians

Propane

West Residential (760) 521-1077 mikewestbroker.com

Silverado Community Management Services, Inc. (760) 407-7575 x105 www.scmsonline.com

One Stop Toner & Inkjet LLC (760) 431-3756 www.toner-inkjet.com

MJ Physical Therapy (760) 941-8600 www.mjphysicaltherapyvista.com

Tri-City Realty (760) 732-5800 www.runatherealtor.com

Water Wise Plumbing, Backflow & Drains, INC. (760) 407-5710 waterwiseplumber.com

John Moss Photography (818) 606-1929 www.johnmossphotography.com

All Star Physical Therapy Inc. (760) 295-4175 www.allstarphysicaltherapy.net

Vista Printing (760) 726-3532 www.vistaprinting.com

760Print (760) 758-1140 www.760print.com Advanced Web Offset, Inc (760) 727-1700 www.awoink.com

Alison Johnson & Team (760) 822-5885 www.alisonjohnsonteam.com Cristine Clark & Jamie Gilman Team (760) 500-5189 www.cristineclark.com Lund Team Real Estate (760) 438-0800 www.lundteam.com

Real Estate Developers & Developments Atomic Investments (619) 234-7966 www.atomic-inc.com Lennar- The Peak (760) 407-3380 www.lennar.com/SD Tideline Partners LLC (760) 295-9111 www.tidelinepartners.com

Real Estate Inspection Services West Inspection Services (760) 696-5864 www.westinspectionservices.com

Real Estate-Commercial Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate NSDC (760) 929-9700 www.lee-associates.com

Maurice Properties LLC (415) 685-1526

Real Estate-Holdings & Management

Over the Top Realty (844) 688-7473 www.overthetoprealty.com

Greene Properties, Inc. (760) 727-6888 www.greene-properties.com

RE/MAX Regal of San Marcos (760) 539-7995 www.regalthepropertyshoppe.com

Real Estate-Investment/ Development

EOS-Electronic Output Solutions (760) 599-9945 www.eoshost.com

San Diego Commercial Realty Services Inc. (760) 599-4200 www.sandiegocommercial.info

Minuteman Press of Oceanside (760) 687-3443 www.minutemanpress.com

Sunroad Vista Land Partners (858) 362-8500 www.sunroadenterprises.com

Grasshopper Development (858) 204-5438 www.jcgdev.com

Real Estate-Residential Chrystal the Realtor at Homesmart Realty West, SD North Real Estate (760) 583-5158 /homesmart.com/real-estateagent/california/carlsbad/30733chrystal-coleman/Welcome?fbclid =IwAR3UY15TtWw0RfWguvDCq ao-fSWUKmcsjOLjCscqHhssJoqqxAnrwmk5WqY Compadre Brokers (760) 385-8660 compadrebrokers.com Turbo Home Team (425) 390-4401

Recycling Lee's Iron & Metal (760) 500-5786 www.leesironandmetal.com

Remodeling - Repairs Catspaw Design-Build Inc (760) 716-0595 www.catspawconstruction.com

Remodeling - Repairs Guedes Construction Inc. (760) 295-3036 www.guedesconstruction.com

Restaurants Albertacos Mex Food, Inc (760) 598-6047 albertacos.net/location Belching Beaver Brewery - Tavern & Grill (760) 295-8599 www.belchingbeaver.com Best Pizza & Brew (760) 536-3401 www.bestpizzaandbrew.com Chick-fil-A Hwy 78 & Vista Village (713) 825-6302

Ciao Ristorante Italiano (760) 630-7333 www.ciao2.com Culichi Town (442) 224-7800 www.culichitowns.com Grand Slam Pizza-Vista, LLC (760) 599-1199 www.grandslamvista.com Hungry Bear Deli (760) 295-2295 www.hungrybeardeli.com Jersey Mike's Subs (760) 681-7827 www.jerseymikes.com/20092/ Vista-CA La Banana Fruits (760) 536-3712 www.mylabananafruits.com/?fbclid=IwAR2BNNa5kBBOD9fi_4D7Q YFTnZr58sJOZxaiO1llxivIavXzOvR epUfPPHM Lamppost Pizza/Backstreet Brewery (760) 407-7600 www.lamppostpizzavista.com Madera Kitchen of Mexico / JL Hospitality LLC (760) 812-9092 www.maderakitchenofmexico.com Mama 'n Papa's Pizza Grotto (760) 941-3900 www.mamanpapaspizza.com McDonald's of Vista (760) 724-2728 www.mcdonalds.com Mikko Sushi (760) 842-8001 www.mikkosushi.com Pepper Tree Frosty (760) 726-0732 www.peppertreefrosty.com Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (760) 639-6086 www.raisingcanes.com

news and notes BioLife Plasma Services A plasma donating center in North County. The donations collected are processed into a wide variety of life-saving therapeutics that benefit thousands of people every day. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many rely on donors to live healthier, happier lives. Donate today at www.biolifeplasma.com

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Shaks Mediterranean Bistro (760) 536-3326 www.shaksbistro.com

Vista Unified School District (760) 726-2170 www.vusd.org

Rouse Sign & Graphics (760) 726-2070 www.rousesign.com

Safes & Vaults

Screenprinting

Brown Safe Manufacturing, Inc. (760) 233-2293 www.brownsafe.com

Alchemy Print Co (760) 650-2282 www.alchemyprintco.com

Sign Art (760) 940-1947 www.signartgraphix.com

The Original Mr.Taco (760) 727-7311 www.theoriginalmrtaco1.com

Schools, Colleges & Education

Security Services & Patrol

The Yellow Deli (760) 630-0040 www.yellowdeli.com/vista

Bella Mente Montessori Academy (760) 621-8948 www.bellamentecharter.org

Vista Village Pub (760) 643-1619 www.vistavillagepubca.com

California State University San Marcos (760) 750-8700 www.csusm.edu

Sizzler Restaurant (760) 726-2000 www.sizzler.com Swami's Cafe Vista (442) 216-2985 www.swamiscafe.com

When Pigs Fly BBQ (760) 295-7993 www.whenpigsflybbq.com Wildwood Crossing and Cantina (760) 758-1513 www.wildwoodcrossing.net

Retail Babies in Bloom (760) 940-2229 www.babies-in-bloom.com Beads, Crystals & More (760) 536-3663 www.beadscrystalsandmore.com Ready America, Inc. (760) 295-0234 www.readyamerica.com

Retirement Communities Arcadia Place (760) 945-5555 www.atriaretirement.com/retirement-communities/arcadia-place

Roofing & Insulation Acclaimed Commercial Roofing (760) 212-7695 acclaimedroof.com

Schott Roofing, Inc. (760) 630-6450 www.schottroofing.com

Classical Academy Vista (760) 330-9800 www.classicalacademy.com

Rancho Santa Fe Security Systems, Inc (760) 942-0688 www.rsfsecurity.com

Senior Services Vista Gardens Memory Care (760) 295-3900 www.vistagardensmemorycare. com

Grand Canyon University (619) 481-0234 www.gcu.edu

Senior Services: Assisted Living

Guajome Park Academy (760) 631-8500 www.guajome.net

Silver Oak Country Estates (760) 216-6103 www.silveroakcountryestates.com

North County Trade Tech High School (760) 598-0782 www.tradetechhigh.org

Senior Services: Medicare Insurance

Palomar Community College (760) 744-1150 www.palomar.edu SIATech Schools (760) 945-1227 www.siatechschools.org Tri-City Christian Schools (760) 630-8227 X215 www.tccs.org UEI College Oceanside (760) 690-5200 www.uei.edu Vista Adult School (760) 758-7122 x8099 www.vistaadultschool.org

Bridlewood Insurance Solutions (760) 420-7859 www.bridlewood-saunders.com

Shopping Centers North County Square (858) 699-5958 www.shopnorthcountysquare.com

Signs FASTSIGNS of Vista (760) 724-7071 www.fastsigns.com/504 Option D Graphics, LLC (760) 936-0515 www.optiondgraphics.com

Sign-A-Rama (760) 744-5046 www.signarama-sanmarcos.com Urgent Signs (760) 598-0100 www.urgentsigns.com

Skin Care Skincare by Melissa (760) 716-4110 www.skincarebymelissam.com

Software Gator Tech (760) 805-3050 gator1.tech

Tasting House

Travel Agencies\Cruises

Barrel & Stave Pour House (760) 516-7070 www.barrelandstave.com

Vacations by Andrea (760) 730-3829 www.vacationsbyandrea.com

Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping

Tree Service

DePauw Johnson, Inc. Tax & Financial Services (760) 941-1763 depauwtax.business.site Melco Business & Tax Service (760) 945-1888 www.PhilipHelmuth-EA.com Plaza Tax Service (760) 724-7113 www.plazataxservice.com The Tax Gals! (760) 305-8480 www.taxgals.com

Telecommunications

Solar Energy Equipment & Systems

AT&T - Corporate (800) 750-2355 www.att.com

Cosmic Solar (760) 749-1111 www.cosmicsolar.com

Toilet Rentals

Monster Tree Service of North County (760) 227-9447 www.monstertreeservice.com/ north-county Rancho Environmental Services, Inc., DBA Rancho Tree Service Rancho Arborcare (760) 726-2405 ranchotree.net

Trophies & Plaques B & K Engraving (760) 726-0311 www.bandkengraving.com

Truck Rentals U-Haul of Oceanside (951) 200-5415 www.u-haul.com Vista Truck Rentals / Quick Check Smog (760) 940-9831 www.quickchecksmog.com

Soundproofing

Diamond Environmental Services (760) 744-7191 www.diamondprovides.com

SoundAway Corporation (760) 599-3985 www.SoundAway.com

Rocket Johns, Inc. (760) 520-5902 rocketjohns.com

Sporting Goods

Transportation

Malo'o LLC (858) 876-0128 malooracks.com

Faster Drivers Delivery Service (760) 655-5527 www.fasterdrivers.com

Ocean Reef Inc. (760) 744-9430 oceanreefgroup.com

North County Transit District (760) 966-6500 www.gonctd.com

Storage

Travel

San Diego Gas & Electric Co (800) 411-7343 www.sdge.com

Stor'em Self Storage (760) 727-3470 www.storem.com

RV Rent California, Inc. (760) 631-2642 www.rvrentca.com

Vista Irrigation District (760) 597-3100 www.vidwater.org

Tutorial Services Mathnasium (619) 757-0233 www.mathnasium.com/vista

Utilities San Diego County Water Authority (858) 522-6700 www.sdcwa.org

news and notes Direct Professional Cleaning Service Residential & commercial professional cleaning service. Many services to choose from, residential cleaning, commercial cleaning, move-in’s – moveout’s and more. They are totally committed cleaning experts who are driven to pursue the highest standards and improve in all aspects of their cleaning business. www.directprofessionalcleaning.com

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Veterinarians

Video Production Services

Water Conditioning

Wholesale

Aloha Animal Hospital (760) 724-8313 www.alohaanimalhospital.com

Hildreth Media Group, Inc (858) 618-2464 www.hildrethmedia.com

Rayne Water of North County (760) 724-8603 www.rayneofnorthcounty.com

GDS Industries, Inc. (866) 431-4567 www.gds-industries.com

Mohnacky Animal Hospital of Vista (760) 758-8004 www.mohnackyvet.com

Ryan Video Productions (760) 410-4443 www.ryanvideoproductions.com

Website Design

Tainong Seeds, Inc (760) 598-2368 www.tainongseeds.com

Waste & Recycling

TVK Designs Websites & Graphics (760) 214-5064 www.tvkdesigns.com

EDCO (760) 727-1600 www.edcodisposal.com

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Grafted Cellars (760) 295-6612 www.graftedcellars.com

Youth Sports Groups

Yoga Studio

Vista Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading (760) 650-2522 www.vistapopwarner.com

Yoga Branch Studio (760) 390-3640 yogabranch.com

Vista Soccer Club (760) 940-8804 www.vistasoccerclub.org

Winery Coomber Craft Wines Vista (858) 354-3910

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January 2022

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