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Latino Book & Family Festival at Mira Costa College August 12th

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The 2017 North San Diego Latino Book & Family Festival will be the 62nd Latino Book &
Family Festival, and the first at MiraCosta College in Oceanside. We are returning the Festival
to San Diego after an absence of more than a decade. Between 2000 and 2004 Festivals were held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the Sail Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center, the San Diego Concourse, and Southwest College.
For the 2017 event a team of community leaders, educators, librarians, and Award Winning
Authors have come together to ensure that the event is well organized, well attended, and has a great array of workshops, activities, and entertainment.

For more information on this event: http://lbff.us/home/north-san-diego-county-festival/

Vista BBQ Classic Tremendous Success

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Forty BBQ experts and aficionados came from all over the country, and the world, to compete in the Vista BBQ Classic this weekend, July 28-29, 2017.

L-R Roger Cason, Nick Flynn, Brian Gilliland, Jesse, Christopher Collett, Desiree Collett, Victor Magallon from Temple City, CA

7 Sins BBQ drove from Temple City, California, Swine Thyme USA BBQ from Las Vegas, Nevada Owned by Chef Phillip Dell, and the BBQ cooking team that definitely traveled the farthest was the Smoking Jokers, who brought their Tazmanian Wagyu Beef Brisket on the plane with them from Australia which was supplied by Robbins Island Cattle. Tazmania has the cleanest air in the world and they claim it produces the best beef because of it. Smoking Jokers came here specifically because they like Southern California and they have a friend in the area who supplied some of the equipment they needed for the event.

L-R Rohan Dimock, Mark Bateman, Paul King

The participants really enjoy coming to historic Vista because most of the time they are in a middle of a field at a fairgrounds or in a desert. There is no better location for this venue than Historical Downtown Vista where their families can shop, eat in local restaurants and go to a movie.

Attendees at the BBQ Classic the Underdahl family, Lisa, Jeff, Savanah & Elijah
Australian team submitting their brisket that they brought with them from Australia

Young Marines Thank you for everything you do in the community
Judges tent

There were many local vendors at the event
Long lines at the Vegas Grillbillies booth

The top Winners of the Vista BBQ Classic are as follows:
Chicken
The top Winners of the Vista BBQ Classic are as follows:
Chicken
1. Lady of Q
2. Smokin Hart’s
3. Hickory and Spice BBQ
Pork Rib
1. Burnin and Lootin
2. DG Firehouse BBQ
3. B’Mackin BBQ
Pork Shoulder
1. 2LiveQ
2. Burnin and Lootin
3. Zzyzx Bar.B.Que
Brisket
1. Zzyzx Bar.B.Que
2. Toot & Stinky’s Cali-Q
3. SHARPE GOURMET COOKING WOOD
Dessert
1. Blue Eyed BBQ
2. Smokin’ Hart’s
3. When Pigs Fly BBQ
Kids 11 to 15
1. 2liveQ Jr.
2. Hog Wild Jayden
3. Kung Fu Que

Blue Eyed BBQ 1st Place, Dessert
Lady of Q 1st Place, Chicken

Zzyzx 1st Place, Brisket
Burnin and Lootin 1st Place, Pork Ribs

2LIVEQ, 1st Place, Pork
Overall Winner-Zzyzx Bar.B.Que

Kids Competition, 1st Place 2LiveQ Jr.

Oceanside Cultural District Selected as California’s State-Designated Cultural Districts

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The Oceanside Cultural District is home to an emerging art scene.

Oceanside Cultural District has been selected as one of California’s premier state-designated cultural districts, the California Arts Council announced today. Oceanside joins 13 other districts that will launch the innovative new program, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within California, home to the country’s leading creative economy. A cultural district, as outlined by the program, is a well-defined geographic area with a high concentration of cultural resources and activities. The 14 districts that comprise the program’s first cohort were selected with variety in mind, intended to help tailor the program to meet the complex needs of a state kaleidoscopic in nature.

The District partners are: the City of Oceanside–represented by its Oceanside Public Library and Oceanside Arts Commission (an advisory body to the City Council), the Oceanside Museum of Art, and MainStreet Oceanside. Together they bring a focus on inclusivity, creativity, talent, and economic development to the forefront in the District. The District is an extremely walk-able area located in Oceanside’s downtown center.

The proposed boundaries span approximately 3/4 of a mile in each direction and includes The Star Theater at its northernmost point (Sportfisher Drive), the Oceanside Museum of Art to the east (Nevada Street), Hill Street Country Club Gallery at LinkSoul to the south (Minnesota Avenue), and the Oceanside Pier to the west.

The Oceanside Cultural District is home to an emerging art scene. As the cultural heart of Oceanside, the Oceanside Public Library—a department of the City—empowers the community by promoting literacy, information access, civic engagement, and cultural inclusiveness. The Oceanside Museum of Art is a cultural jewel located in downtown Oceanside, with a view of the Pacific Ocean and the historic Oceanside Pier. MainStreet is a non-profit downtown business association that facilitates a Farmers Market, as well as a Sunset Market abundant with artists and musicians. Artists Alley serves as home to many striving artists, and the California Surf Museum connects with non-traditional arts audiences while honoring the local surf culture. The historic theaters promote opportunities for all ages and introduce theatrical expression to thousands of school children each year. Tattoo artists honor the area’s military heritage with much of their work. The annual cultural events in the District are varied, colorful and celebratory as well as educational; featuring dance, music, and food. Restaurants and breweries in the District display local art and often feature local musicians. The Oceanside Transit Center is bustling, and makes Oceanside an easy, accessible locale to visit.

“Oceanside is an original, active and eclectic area abundant with cultural resources. Local individuals and organizations work hard to create, promote and sustain cultural assets, quality of life, and economic development,” says Principal Librarian CJ Di Mento.

“State-level designation of Cultural Districts, with California’s diverse geography and regional variety, allowed for an entirely new and comprehensive look at our deeply valued cultural assets,” said Donn K. Harris, California Arts Council Chair. “Oceanside Cultural District’s personal and generational commitment to these assets speaks of a state deeply invested in the places and people that celebrate local traditions and creativity. Our goal with the pilot launch of this new program was to support a group of districts that met high but broad standards of coherence, vision, and purpose—ones that could set an example for districts that will follow as the program develops and grows.”

“These Cultural Districts showcase California’s cultural diversity and vibrant experiences,” said Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California. “The districts are one more way to highlight the one-of-a-kind places throughout our state that inspire residents and visitors alike.”

Originating with the adoption of Assembly Bill 189 in 2015, authored by Assemblyman Richard Bloom, the California Cultural Districts program aims to leverage the state’s artistic and cultural assets. Aligning with the mission and values of the California Arts Council, the districts will celebrate the diversity of California while unifying under an umbrella of shared values—helping to grow and sustain authentic grassroots arts and cultural opportunities, increasing the visibility of local artists and community participation in local arts and culture, and promoting socioeconomic and ethnic diversity. Districts will also play a conscious role in tackling issues of artist displacement. Oceanside Cultural District will receive the designation for a period of five years, per state legislation. Designation, under this pilot launch of the program, includes benefits such as technical assistance, peer-to-peer exchanges, and branding materials and promotional strategy. The California Arts Council has partnered with Visit California and Caltrans for strategic statewide marketing and resource support.

Oceanside Cultural District and 13 other pilot districts will offer feedback to the California Arts Council to ensure the subsequent launch of the full program will be supportive, accessible and appropriate for all types of cultural centers. The pilot cohort program will run until 2019, after which additional new districts will be eligible to apply for a state designation through the finalized certification process. Selection for the California Cultural districts was conducted through a multistep process, including an open call for initial letters of intent, a peer panel review, site visits for semi-finalists, and an invited finalist application. The program was highly competitive and received interest and submissions from dozens of communities across the state. Visit www.caculturaldistricts.org to learn more about the California Cultural Districts program.

The mission of the California Arts Council, a state agency, is to advance California through the arts and creativity. The Council is committed to building public will and resources for the arts; fostering accessible arts initiatives that reflect contributions from all of California’s diverse populations; serving as a thought leader and champion for the arts; and providing effective and relevant programs and services. Members of the California Arts Council include: Chair Donn K. Harris, Vice Chair Nashormeh Lindo, Larry Baza, Phoebe Beasley, Christopher Coppola, Juan Devis, Kathleen Gallegos, Jaime Galli, Louise McGuinness, Steven Oliver, and Rosalind Wyman. Visit www.arts.ca.gov to learn more.

For more information about the Oceanside Cultural District, please contact CJ Di Mento, Principal Librarian, Oceanside Public Library, at cdimento@ci.oceanside.ca.us or 760-435-5614.

Coast Highway Corridor Study Potential Impacts

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The City of Oceanside has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Coast Highway Corridor Study, available for public review from Jul. 13, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017.  The purpose of a DEIR is to provide the public with information about the study and its potential environmental effects. The DEIR also evaluates measures that will offset and/or minimize any significant, adverse effects on the environment. The DEIR analyzes the potential impacts from the proposed Complete Streets improvements including modifications to the Coast Highway corridor and roadway,

Such as conversions to one lane in each direction, streetscape improvements, intersection roundabouts, pedestrian, parking and bicycle facilities.

The proposed modifications to Coast Highway are from North City limits to South City limits. The Incentive District zoning overlay would apply to land uses that generally front Coast Highway from Seagaze Drive to south of Eaton Street. The Incentive District is a proposed optional zoning overlay program that individual developers could choose to apply for new development or redevelopment within the overlay boundary in lieu of existing underlying zoning.

A Notice of Availability (NOA) is a formal notice, published in the Federal Register that announces the issuance and public availability of a draft or final environmental document. Copies of the DEIR and supporting documents will be available for public review and comment on the City of Oceanside website: http://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/dev/coast_highway_corridor_study/

Copies of the document are available at the following locations: The City of Oceanside Planning Division counter located in the Civic Center at 300 North Coast Highway, the City of Oceanside Main Library located at 330 North Coast Highway, or the City of Oceanside Mission Branch Library located at 3861-B Mission Avenue. Please direct any questions regarding the DEIR to John Amberson, Transportation Planner, at (760) 435-5091. The DEIR public review period is from Jul. 13, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017.

Comments are to be forwarded to Mr. Amberson at the City of Oceanside Planning Division, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054 or JAmberson@ci.oceanside.ca.us.

Mouthwatering BBQ at Vista Historical Society Last Saturday

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Every August the Vista Historical Society and Museum holds an Old Fashioned Pit Barbecue Feast. This year was no exception. On a beautiful sunny breezy day, barbecue enthusiasts young and old, gathered at the Vista Historical Society grounds. Recent improvements to the grounds were quite obvious. Four thousand square feet of new pavers were recently installed to cover the open ground on the property. Boy Scout Riley Grimshaw designed and built wooden benches to surround several trees for extra seating as his Eagle Scout Project. A wrought iron fence now encloses the perimeter of the grounds.
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Seasoned beef brisket and pork wrapped in burlap cooked to perfection for eight hours in the largest underground pit in North County. Both meats were mouthwatering, along with perfectly tender corn on the cob, coleslaw and beans.

All the meat and fixins’ were donated and prepared by Frank and Mary Lopez and their team of helpers.
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The afternoon began with dance lessons from the Ocean Wavers Square dancers showing everyone the art of square dancing, followed by the Working Cowboy Band who played country music and entertained the crowd for the rest of the day. The kids especially enjoyed the bounce house. Indian Joe Brewing donated two popular craft beers, Belgian Blonde w/ Vanilla and Luiseno Red Ale-Irish. Selected wines were also available to order along with free lemonade, cotton candy and popcorn to enjoy.
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Many desserts were donated and an Apple Pie Contest was held and judged by the Vista Fire Fighters. The contest winners were: 3rd place, Virginia Purcell, 2nd place, Norma Richardson and 1st place, Ron White. Many raffle items were available and the Grand Prize of four Disneyland passes was won by Jazmin Wray.
Western Cactus Enterprises donated all of the beautiful table centerpieces which were raffled off at the end of the evening, with funds going to the Museum. The Board of Directors and their volunteers did an amazing job and everyone went home anticipating next years’ open pit barbecue event in August 2018.
See y’all next year!

About Vista Historical Society and Museum
A vital part of Vista’s heritage is the Vista Historical Society’s Museum at Rancho Minerva, where staff and docents preserve and honor the past while serving the present.

Our new museum is in itself an imposing part of Vista’s history. It was built by Nick Huntalas, an indomitable Greek immigrant who came here in 1911 and dry-farmed acreage along what is now Foothill Drive. Ample water arrived in 1926, and there ensued a thriving community rich with groves and field crops.

By 1934, Nick and his wife, Bessie, had realized their dream home. It was constructed with adobe bricks fashioned from soil dug for the foundation. The imposing two-story home features a sparkling white exterior, a red tile roof, an 18-foot-tall living room ceiling and a number of inviting rooms that are now filled with memorabilia of early Vista and its dynamic residents.

Over the years, Vistans were warmly welcomed at Rancho Minerva for social events, and now it is the privilege of our docents to greet visitors and make them feel at home in this historic place

Vista Historical Society and Museum, 2317 Foothill Drive, Vista, 92084
http://www.vistahistoricalsociety.com

San Diego’s Life Sciences

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San Diego’s Life Sciences

By Assemblymember Marie Waldron

San Diego County ranks fourth in the nation as a center for the Life Science industry after Boston, North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham region, and the San Francisco Bay Area. As a member of Assembly Health Committee, I advocate for affordable and accessible life science innovations for patients’ quality of life.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, AD 75

The importance of the industry locally was highlighted during a recent tour of Life Science facilities clustered in the La Jolla area, arranged for legislators and staff by the California Life Sciences Association. The cluster includes biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, developing life-saving medical treatments, discoveries about the human genome, digital health innovators blending technology and medicine to transform healthcare, and agricultural companies improving food outputs.

The tour began at Organovo, a leader in creating functional tissues for use in research or implants to replace damaged or diseased tissues. Since 1/3 of drugs approved by the FDA between 2001 and 2010 were later found to have safety issues, using living tissues should improve those results and patient outcomes.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals, founded in Japan in 1781, has expanded worldwide, including research centers in Boston and San Diego. Takeda has invested over $1 billion at its San Diego R&D facility, which generates disease specific, patient tailored medicines impacting Gastrointestinal (GI), Central Nervous System (CNS) and Immunology.

The Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) Medical Discovery Institute, which conducts extensive research into cognitive diseases, neuroscience, immunity and metabolism disorders, is seeking advanced treatments for patients worldwide, including treatments for Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.

From extensive use of robotics to the latest bio-printer technology, our region is on the leading edge of medical research. I am proud to salute San Diego’s Life Sciences industry and its ongoing role in supporting and enhancing life-saving medical research.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

Dentists for Veterans Fundraiser Hosted by Indian Joe Brewing Co.

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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the fundraiser for “Dentists for Veterans” was held at Indian Joe Brewing Co, located at 2123 Industrial Ct, Vista. 92081. Charles Zaheki, Founder, Clinical Director and volunteer said, “We are very grateful to Indian Joe Brewing along with Amy Scruggs, Dave Adams and Allan Perrault, who spent a lot of time to come from the Bay Area in Santa Clara to North County San Diego to play music for the Indian Joe Brewing patrons and raise money for this amazing cause.” The customers enjoyed the music and drank lots of beer to help donate to that cause.

Dr. Charles Zaheki explained, “The reason we HAD to do something is, when our Veterans go to the VA Hospital to seek dental care, the first question they ask them is, “Are you 100% disabled”? If they are less than 100% disabled, they cannot get care. They can acquire care if they are a former Prisoner of War or service connected, meaning that out of 22 million people that go to a VA hospital, roughly 21.5 million of them are not able to acquire access to dental care. Out of those, .5 million that do get access to dental care, the quality of care is very poor.

President John F. Kennedy told us, Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You, Ask What You Can Do For Your Country.” So I said “If no one is doing something for Veterans, I will. I am a doctor, and a UCLA Professor, and I will use my talent and money, which I started doing in 2011. We are a number of volunteer doctors and we use our talent, time and money to help, and hopefully one day the US Government will pick up the tab and actually change the law.”

Currently the US Federal Code does not protect the Veterans with their dental care. The current administration is making efforts to change the law completely in favor of our veterans.

Carlsbad City Council District Map Adopted

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The Carlsbad City Council has adopted the official map designating the four districts that will be used to elect City Council members in the 2018 and 2020 elections. The City Council had until early August to adopt the map or face a lawsuit challenging its current way of electing City Council members.

The map was created through the collaboration of two residents who used the public map-drawing tools provided by the city’s professional demographers.

District maps are required to be reviewed every 10 years based on the latest Census. This means that these new district boundaries will be reviewed in 2021 using the 2020 Census data. Based on that review, the district lines could change for the 2022 election.

See a PDF of the map on the city’s website.

See an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom in and see a satellite view. Where district lines fall on streets, the middle of the street is the dividing line for the district, meaning homes on one side of the street would be in a different district than the opposite side.

Once the ordinance making the map official goes into effect on Aug 24, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters will create a detailed map within its system.

Tuesday’s meeting marked the latest in a series of public meetings since the city received a letter April 5 alleging the city’s method of electing City Council members violated the California Voting Rights Act. Currently City Council members are elected “at large,” which means all voters in the city choose their City Council members. Under the new system, the city will have four City Council districts, with voters in each district electing a Council member who lives in that district. The mayor would continue to be elected “at large,” meaning voters from throughout the city would have an opportunity to vote for that position.

District elections will be phased in, with district one, in the northwest part of the city, and district three, which runs west to east in the middle part of the city scheduled to hold elections in 2018. The other two districts will hold their first elections in 2020. City Council members serve four year terms.

Currently, City Council member elections are staggered every two years. The seats held by Council Members Mark Packard and Michael Schumacher are up for election in 2018. Council Member Mark Packard lives in Council District one, and Council Member Schumacher lives in district three. Council Member Cori Schumacher also lives in district one. Her term ends in 2020. She may run for the district one seat and, if successful, would begin serving that 2018 to 2022 term representing the district, and the City Council would need to fill the remaining two years of her “at large” term. If she chooses not to run in 2018, or if she runs and is not elected to represent district one, she would still serve out her current term as an “at large” City Council member until 2020. To fill an unscheduled City Council vacancy, the City Council may call a special election or appoint someone to fill the remainder of the term.

In all, the city’s demographers prepared four options, and members of the public created 10 maps that would comply with the criteria for districts under federal and state law.

More information about the change to electing City Council members by districts is available on the city’s website, www.carlsbadca.gov/districts.

City Clerk contact
Office of the City Clerk, 760-434-2808 or clerk@carlsbadca.gov

Oceanside First Friday September Art Walk To Celebrate “Labor of Love”

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Oceanside First Friday Art Walk will be celebrating its’ next monthly event with a “Labor of Love” theme featuring local artists, musicians and dancing in downtown Oceanside, Friday, September 1st from 5:00pm-9:00pm.

“Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social contributions of workers to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country. This month’s Art Walk certainly embodies those principals with what it contributes to the local Oceanside community and reflects the deep Love our artists have for their Labor,” said Susan Brown, president of the Oceanside Friends of the Arts. Septembers’ event will continue to feature dozens of local/regional artists, several musicians and over 20 venues in the downtown Oceanside Cultural District that encompasses a 3/4 square mile, highly walkable area that includes the Oceanside Museum of Art, the Oceanside Public Library and Artist Alley.
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The Oceanside Cultural District was just recently selected as one of California’s 14, premier state-designated cultural districts by the California Arts Council.

Originating with the adoption of Assembly Bill 189, the California Cultural Districts program aims to leverage the state’s artistic and cultural assets. The shared values of this program are to grow and sustain authentic grassroots arts and cultural opportunities, increasing the visibility of local artists and community participation in local arts and culture, and promoting socioeconomic and ethnic diversity.

The Oceanside Cultural District partners include: the City of Oceanside, Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside Arts Commission, Oceanside Museum of Art and MainStreet Oceanside. Together they bring a focus on inclusivity, creativity, talent, and economic development to the forefront in the District.

The Art Walk will once again feature a collaborative artist participation painting on the canvas outside the Muramid Art Museum where anyone, young or old can participate with local artists to create a unique mural. “This has been especially popular with the children and budding artists who have attended previous Art Walks,” says Brown. Also, several musical acts will be performing live at different Art Walk venues as music continues to play an integral role in the Art Walk experience.

The Oceanside Friends of the Arts, a Non-Profit 501c3 Foundation, was established in 2016 with the goal of promoting Oceanside and surrounding communities as an important arts, culture, entertainment and tourism hub/destination that catalyzes economic prosperity and a high quality of life for Oceanside’s future. Fundraising proceeds will go to support First Friday Art Walk and scholarships for high school graduates to further their art education.

Media Contact:
Susan Brown, President
Oceanside Friends of the Arts
Email: susanbrown7@me.com
Phone: 760-831-6387
Website: www.oceansideartwalk.org

Meet the Elected Officials Held by San Marcos Chamber

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Thursday evening, July 27, 2017, the City of San Marcos Civic Center was a buzz with Chamber Members, VIP invitees from all branches of State and local Governments and local residents as they gathered for their “3rd Annual Meet the Elected Officials.” The guests enjoyed music and food by Cocina del Charro.
Rick Rungaitis, CEO of the San Marcos Chamber greeted and spoke to the guests about growth opportunities, not only in San Marcos, but the neighboring cities, the County and the State. Mayor Jim Desmond also addressed the attendees along with California State Assembly Member Marie Waldron, Sam Abed, Mayor of Escondido, and Vice Mayor Rebecca Jones and Senator Joel Anderson of the Thirty-Eighth District. There were representatives from the Vallecitos Water District, SDG&E, University of San Marcos, Palomar College and the San Marcos Sheriff and Fire Departments.

San Marcos Chamber CEO, Rick Rungaitis and Mayor Jim Desmond

Sam Abed, Mayor of Escondido

Oscar Urteaga, Matt Jones, Brian Jones, Melanie Urteaga and Lauren Prescott

Vice Mayor Rebecca Jones

Mallorie Melconian, First National Bank Southern California and Danyelle Hoshauer, San Marcos Boys & Girls Club

The Chamber’s core mission is to build a strong local economy, promote the community, provide networking events, offer opportunities for business development, and represent business interests before government. The 3rd Annual Meet the Elected Officials event, hosted in partnership with the City of San Marcos, was an ideal opportunity to build success in each of the aforementioned Chamber missions.

This event would not have taken place without the cooperation of the San Marcos Chamber, City of San Marcos and the Sponsors of the event, Tri-City Medical Center, Palomar College, EDCO, San Marcos Discover Life’s Possibilities, Childrens Primary Dental, Newland Communities, AT&T, Cox, Vallecitos Water District and Cocina del Charro.

http://www.sanmarcoschamber.com/

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