On Wednesday Evening at the Belching Beaver your Vista firefighters came together and raised $3400.00 witch will go directly to the Maui Firefighters Local 1463! Your Vista firefighters would like to thank everyone who came out to visit and donate. If you would like to make a Donation to support relief for Maui wildfire victims and Hawaii firefighters click
Vista Firefighters Raise Money for Maui Firefighters
2023 Vista Viking Festival Queen Coronation
Vista, CA …The inaugural 2023 Vista Viking Festival Queen Coronation was held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Norway Hall in Vista. The The inaugural 2023 Vista Viking Festival Queen Coronation is a local non-for-profit 501c3 Organization, that promotes community service and mentorship. With 2 divisions; Miss Teen and Miss, the pageant is the featured fundraiser for a local charity partner. Our annual charity of choice is the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The Pageant held a “People’s Choice ” award contest to benefit the Sanctuary, where donors cast $1 per vote for their favorite Candidate. The Organization also promoted our “Pageanting with Purpose” program, asking that all Families, Guests, and Candidates bring a donation item for the animals.
Miss Bonsall Ambassador/Director, Bethany Parker
Miss Teen Bonsall, Queen Evangelique Zapata Guzman
Miss Bonsall Ambassador, Irene Faciones
Miss Bonsall 1st Princess, Briana Hernandez
Miss Bonsall Ambassador/Director, Cynthia Delgado
The response was overwhelming and the Candidates collected over 350 pounds of donation items, and $619.00 in “vote” donations, that was presented to the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The Norway Hall Foundation also generously matched our $619.00 donation to the Sanctuary.
Please JOIN US at the 2023 Vista Viking Festival, September 16th and 17th at our NEW location, the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum; 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083. The Viking Queen and her Court will be presented on Saturday, September 16th at 11:00 a.m.
Tickets are on sale now at vistavikingfestival.com
Esco Alley Art
Esco Alley Art is a multi-street mural project near historic Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido. The project’s murals are provided as a gift to the community from the Escondido Downtown Business Association, supported by grants, donations, artists, and volunteers who believe that public art is vital to a healthy society and that community art should be “for all and by all.”
The Esco Alley Art project brings together artists and property owners to take the otherwise forgotten space of Escondido’s working alleys and turn them into unexpected outdoor art galleries. The latest unveiling, including 11 new murals, will be presented at a free, open-to-the public street party on Saturday, September 9 at 4 p.m.
For more information about Esco Alley Art, please visit:
www.downtownescondido.com www.escoalleyart.com
Vista’s Business come Together to Support Mrs. Taco after Fire
The Vista Chamber of Commerce continues to build a sense of community and shared responsibility by reinforcing relationships between businesses in the community Ultimately, the connection of businesses within this community highlights the importance of collective action in times of need, highlighting the idea that when businesses help each other, the entire community stands stronger in the face of adversity.
A few businesses in Vista, including a family restaurant called Mrs. Taco, experienced an incident on August 12th. A fire started in a connected building next to these businesses, which caused severe water damage to Mrs. Taco forcing them to shut down for at least 2 months for repairs and insurance claims. Valerie’s Taco Stand, in collaborative efforts with the Vista Chamber, took the lead to demonstrate social responsibility and unity as a response to this incident. Chris Ibarra, owner of Valerie’s Taco Stand, created a Taco Tuesday event to fundraise for this cause. In continual support to the community, the Chamber allowed more businesses to share best practices, knowledge, and strategies to help this cause. Local Roots Kombucha, a member of the Vista Chamber, heard the news and responded quickly to support to this cause. The Vista Chamber has helped us to remember that we are all in this together and that we can all help each other out in times of need.
Valeries Taco Stand is fundraising on Tuesday August 29th from 11am-3pm
2213 El Camino Real suite d, Oceanside, CA 92054
Local Roots Kombucha is fundraising on August 30th from 5pm-9pm
1430 Vantage Ct Suite 101, Vista, CA 92081
Come support the businesses affected by the fire by attending the fundraisers at Valerie’s Taco Stand & Local Roots Kombucha! If you cannot make it, a donation to Mrs. Taco using the QR code will be greatly appreciated! GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/5576733f
If you have a business and would like to join the Chamber, please call 760-726-112 or visit Vistachamber.org
The Chamber has been representing the community for more than 100 years by advocating for businesses, planning for the community’s future, giving back through non-profits, and partnering to make Vista a sought-after place to do business, raise families, shop, dine, and play.
Woman’s Club of Vista is ‘Your Family Touched by Autism’ Meeting on September 13th
The Woman’s Club of Vista meeting on September 13 will feature Samara White of Teri Inc. who will speak about Autism and Special Needs – diagnosis and support systems.
The meeting will be a great opportunity to learn about the Woman’s Club of Vista and our projects in the community.
The meeting is open to all, starting at 10 am at Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista. Reserve for the meeting and find out lunch choices: womansclubofvistagfwc@gmail.com.
The Woman’s Club of Vista, now in our 107th year, is affiliated with the California Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The club is dedicated to philanthropy in North County San Diego, providing volunteer service, awarding scholarships, and donating to support local non-profits that work with people of all ages.
2023 Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k, 10k
Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary with the Encinitas Turkey Trot – 5K & 10K. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!!!
SAVE 30% on 5K or 10K – Use Promo Code: “ettcoast30” – Offers end August 31, 2023. Only 100 codes redeemable at this price.
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!!!
Vista Irrigation District Celebrates 100 Years of Service
The Vista Irrigation District, one of the San Diego County Water Authority’s 24 member agencies, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
In the 1920s, citrus and avocado farming in the Vista area increased so quickly that the growing region faced the real danger of running out of water. Completing the Henshaw Dam in 1923 made it possible for the Vista community to receive a reliable water source instead of relying on well water.
The arrival of the new water source sparked discussion about forming a water district to secure additional imported water to make continued growth possible. On August 28, 1923, voters approved the formation of the Vista Irrigation District (VID) in a landslide: 104 votes to four votes in a 100% voter turnout.
San Marcos Sandbag work is Finished After the Storm, Now What?
With help from the San Marcos public works department, residents were able to grab sandbags to prepare for the recent tropical storm in Southern California. Now that the storm has passed, the city encourages the community to follow one or more of the steps below regarding what to do next with the sandbags.
Residents can return sandbags to the public works yard at 201 Mata Way up until Friday, Sept. 8.
With the fall season approaching quickly, the city may experience more rain. Consider keeping and storing the sandbags to prepare for the next rainfall. Residents can store filled sandbags or empty out the sand and place the bags in a shaded covered area.
Check to see if your sandbags are free of foul water, chemicals or petroleum products. If your sandbags are not contaminated, residents can rake the sand into existing soil to preserve plants, spread the sand into planters or use it as soil amendment.
If you are choosing to throw away empty sandbags, you can properly dispose of them in the trash; empty sandbags are not recyclable.
If the sand or sandbags are unable to be reused, you can drop them off at your local landfill. Make sure the sandbags are emptied before placing them in trash bins or dumpsters because disposal companies cannot collect heavy filled sandbags.
If you believe your sandbags are contaminated (via sewage, petroleum products or chemicals), be sure to wear protective gloves and eyewear when handling the sandbags. Contaminated sandbags can be dropped off at specific landfills or with a hazardous waste contractor. Please notify the specific landfill of your contaminated sandbags when dropping them off, as paperwork and extra handling need to be completed.
We thank the San Marcos community for preparing for the tropical storm and encourage you to visit the emergency preparedness webpage to get more preparedness information. Residents can also visit www.AlertSanDiego.org and download the SD Emergency app for other preparedness tips.
For more information, please contact the city’s public works department by phone at (760) 752-7550.
Escondido Fire Department Update
On August 14, Escondido Fire received a request to head to Eugene, Oregon to assist in the Bedrock Fire. Captain Dave Abraham, Engineer Pat Wallace and Firefighters Daniel Pettinato and Eric Roberts drove the brush rig, which can carry 600-1500 gallons of water and is designed for off-road areas, into the evening and then the following day to meet up with their fellow firefighters. They were able to assist in the multiple large fires taking place in the state.
Crews arrived back home safely on Sunday, August 20. We are thankful for our crew’s dedication
and hard work they provide to all in need of their services.
Also, on August 14, Fire Chief Tenger and Deputy Fire Chief Sargis presented badges to the newly promoted Engineer, Brian Cagle and Captain, Shaun Skelton. We are all very proud of their accomplishments and excited for their future.
Encinitas Lions Club Blind Surf Event
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Encinitas Lions Club in partnership with Urban Surf 4 Kids will hold their 26th Annual Surfing Clinic for the blind and visually impaired.
Come surf or volunteer with us! Pre-registration is required
REGISTER HERE:
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