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“The mission of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is to protect the free enterprise system, champion business, strive for a healthy economy and a better quality of life in our community”

Vol. 43, Issue #1 www.scchamber.com January 2017

IN THIS ISSUE...

Chamber Annual Meeting of Members...................................3

Shapiro Study...............................4

Chamber Working for You................8

Chamber Offers Members Advertising Opportunity

DID YOU KNOW... Chamber made... direct referrals to Chamber

member businesses!Website traffic 40,015 visits

Visit our website: www.scchamber.com

Chairman Circle Sponsors

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5 Core Compentencies of theSan Clemente Chamber of Commerce

Creating a Strong Local Economy Promoting the Community Providing Networking Opportunities to Build Business Relationships Representing the Interests of Business with Government Political Action

“The mission of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is to protect the free enterprise system, champion business, strive for a healthy economy and a better quality of life in our community”

Vol. 38, Issue #6 www.scchamber.com June 2012

IN THIS ISSUE...

Welcome Home Event for 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines....................2

Chamber Program Promotes Businesses....................................10

Street Festival Celebrates 59 Years............................................12

Fiesta Salsa Challenge..................14

Chamber Mapping a Course for Out-of-Town Customers

DID YOU KNOW... Chamber made...4,012 direct referrals to Chamber

member businesses!Website traffic 35,323visits & 377,397 hits!

In an effort to make sure visitors are informed of the many amenities San Clemente and the surrounding areas have to offer, we have produced the 7th Annual Visitors Guide with information regarding San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point. Information contained in the Guide will be included in the Chamber Website.

Visitor Guide

The Chamber receives approximately 125 visitors a week, to our office, seeking information on San Clemente and the adjacent vicinities. In addition, we send out over 40 Visitors & Tourism information packets through the mail, per week. Marketing the three cities together, guests realize that San Clemente is truly a destination municipality. As a result, visitors recognize the many features the area has to offer.

The Guide includes information pertinent to visitors and will feature member businesses that are relevant to the tourism market. This is a free member benefit.

Website & iPad

One of the elements of the Chamber website is “Visit San Clemente.” These pages contain information that is currently published in our Chamber’s Visitors Guide. In addition, the Guide was formatted to be utilized on the IPad.

The City of San Clemente and Council Members-Mayor Jim Evert, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brown, Lori Donchak, Jim Dahl and Bob Baker, along with the City Manager George Scarborough are to be commended for seeing the vision and making this projects possible. In addition, special thanks to Shelly & Don Kindred, Kindred Associates for design, artwork & photos.

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San Clemente Chamber of Commerce

Creating a Strong Local Economy Promoting the Community Providing Networking Opportunities and Business Contacts Representing Business Interests to Government Political Action

Your San Clemente Chamber of Commerce produces a Community Calendar of Events. The attractive wall calendar lists all the Chamber meeting and events. In addition, all non-profit events within San Clemente and the surrounding communities are listed. The Chamber mails this event calendar to all members and encloses one in each of our new member packets throughout the year. You can have the opportunity to advertise in this unique

calendar by purchasing a business card size ad for only $350.00. If you are a non-profit organization and want your

event listed, call today. Do not be

left out. There is limited space. Deadline is March

6th. Call the Chamber for more

info at 492-1131.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChairman of the Board

James J. Wynne“Johnston Pacific Commercial

Real Estate, Inc.”Vice ChairmanAntoine Price

“Cafe Mimosa”Chief Financial Officer

Chuck Narey“Hayden, Narey & Persich, CPA”

Immediate Past ChairmanMike Burke

“Burke Consulting”1st Vice Chairman

Pat Huber“Rainbow Sandals”2nd Vice Chairman

Steve Ynzunza“Coast Property Services, GA”

DIRECTORSJeff Bott

“Transportation Corridor Agencies”Burton Brown

“Atomi Financial Group”Will Howard

“Dragon Alliance”Nancy Hunt

“Keller Williams Realty”Susan Jennrich

“Outlets at San Clemente”Don Kindred

“Kindred Associates”Stavros Lozano

“Inka Mama’s Peruvian Cuisine”Mike Reilly

“Starfish Signs & Graphics”Dick Rodriguez

“Rod’s Tree Service”Tony Struthers

“Saddleback Memorial Medical Ctr. SC”Viet Tran

“Southern California Edison”Kathy Ward

S.C. Council LiaisonSam Pelham

Camp Pendleton Liaison

CEO/PRESIDENTLynn Wood

TEAMArlen Flores, Production Specialist

Alexis Honens, Membership Director

XECUTIVE COMMITTEECHAMBER INSTALLS NEW BOARD & ISSUES SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

And the winners are in….The 2016 “Citizen of the Year,” “Business of the Year” “Educator of the Year,” and

“Outstanding Lifetime Achievement” award winners have been named. These prestigious awards will be

given out to their deserving recipient at the Chamber’s “Annual Meeting of Members, Installation of Officers &

Directors and Award Ceremony,”

Sponsored by

Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

in beautiful San Clemente.

Councilmember Tim Brown will be the Award Officiate at this prestigious event.

Do not miss this exciting night to see your local constituents, visit with friends, observe as the Chamber’s

Board members are installed and the award winners receive recognition.

Tickets Available at Chamber Officeor www.scchamber.com – Events – Annual Meeting

Individual Ticket $85.00. For more information, contact the Chamber

office at 492-1131.

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Providing Networking Opportunities to Build Business Relationships

CHAMBER INSTALLS NEW BOARD & ISSUES SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

And the winners are in…The 2016 “Citizen of the Year,” “Business of the Year” “Educator of the Year,” and “Outstanding Lifetime Achievement” award winners have been named. These prestigious awards will be given out to their deserving recipient at the Chamber’s “Annual Meeting of Members, Installation of Officers & Directors and Award Ceremony,”

Sponsored by Southern California Edison, CR&R Environmental Services, the Toll Roads, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Gas Company, Rod’s Tree Service, Rainbow Sandals and Starfish Signs & Graphics on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club at 6:00 p.m., in beautiful San Clemente.

Master of Ceremony, Senator Pat Bates will begin the celebration and introduce Brigadier General Kevin Killea, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West-MarineCorps Base Camp Pendleton to install the Officers and Board Members listed below. Councilmember Tim Brown will be the Award Officiate at this prestigious event.

Executive Committee: Chairman of the Board – Antoine Price, Café Mimosa; Vice Chairman – Steve Ynzunza, Coast Property Services; Chief Financial Officer – Chuck Narey, Hayden, Narey & Persich, C.P.A; Immediate Past Chairman - James Wynne, Johnston Pacific Commercial Real Estate; 1st Vice Chairman – Susan Jennrich, Outlets at San Clemente and 2nd Vice Chairman – Burton Brown, Atomi Financial Group.

Directors: Jeff Bott - Transportation Corridor Agencies, Nick Buchanan – Cape Point Development, LLC, Mike Burke – Burke Consulting, Will Howard – Dragon Alliance, LLC, Pat Huber - Rainbow Sandals, Nancy Hunt - Keller Williams Realty, Don Kindred - Kindred Associates, Stavros Lozano - Inka Mama’s Peruvian Cuisine, Mike Reilly - Starfish Signs & Graphics, Ricky Rodriguez - Rod’s Tree Service and Tony Struthers – Saddleback

Memorial Medical Center.

Do not miss this exciting night to see your local constituents, visit with friends, observe as the Chamber’s Board members are installed and the award winners receive recognition.

For ticket information, contact the Chamber office at 492-1131.

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Promoting the Community

LOCAL CHAMBERS: A BEST RESOURCE Tap Assets to Gain Competitive Edge

In these tough economic times, small businesses need to tap the resources that are available in their communities to weather the storm. They need to look no further than their local chambers for help.

Local chambers advocate for small businesses at the local, regional, state, and national levels.Every day, they work to keep government at bay so that you can focus on running your business. They also introduce you to potential customers through business referral programs, market your business online and in their directories, and offer special discounts through various affinity programs such as insurance, shipping, and office supplies.

Local chambers are a one-stop shop for business information, including market access information for small businesses thinking about expanding, economic profiles of the community, workforce statistics, contact information for government officials, and regional trend studies.

Small business tool kits, which are found on your local chamber’s Web site, can help with developing business, marketing, and communications plans as well as finding capital. If you’re thinking about expanding your business, the local chamber should be your first call.

Local chambers are one of the best places to make business connections. After-hour networking programs and networking luncheons on topics relevant to business help you stay in the game and gain a competitive edge. In addition membership in your local chamber can greatly enhance your company’s brand.

A national study titled The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce, conducted by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based marketing research firm, suggests the following:

When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it.

Consumers who are told that a business is a chamber member are 51 % more likely to be highly aware of it and 57% more likely to think positively of its local reputation.

Consumers are 63% more likely to buy goods and services in the future from a company that they believe is a member of the local chamber of commerce.

In addition, when business decision makers believe that a business is a chamber member, they are 37% more likely to think favorably of the business, 51% more likely to be highly aware of it, 58% more likely to think positively of its local reputation, and 59% more likely to buy goods and services from it.

With numbers like this, run-don’t-walk to your local chamber and get engaged with its program of work. A strong chamber symbolizes a strong community-both benefit from each other.

Together we’re Better!



San Clemente Chamber Thanks Individuals and Businesses for Supporting 2nd Battalion, 4th

Marine RegimentThe San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Clemente hosted a Welcome Home event for the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. The Regiment recently returned from deployment in Okinawa.

The Chamber and City would like to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Once again, you have come through for the men and women who serve our country - paying tribute to our Troops who risk their lives for our freedom and that of our Nation.

The event, held at San Onofre Beach-Camp Pendleton, was a terrific success. Dick and Gloria Rodriguez of Rod’s Tree Service, the South Coast Detachment Marine Corps League and numerous other outstanding volunteers, produced an exceptional Hamburger, Hot Dog & Pulled Pork BBQ, which was enjoyed by the Regiment and their families. Raffle gifts and toys, donated by generous citizens and business members were handed out. (See list below). The 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines enjoyed a wonderful day!

This event would not be possible without the generous support & dedication of the sponsors and the volunteers.

Volunteers included: Chairperson, Dick & Gloria Rodriguez, Jason & Mathew Garcia, Ricky Rodriguez, Nancy Hunt, Steve Ynzunza, Burton Brown, Rick Corder, Rick & Reeca Divel, G. Wayne Eggleston, Jay & Kumi Elston, Alex Gonzales, Susie Hattan, Jackie Ramirez, Josie Rietkerk, Todd Bowers, Chen Yen, Nazareth Horasanian, Kaitlyn Abercrombie, Shauna Hunt, Matt Robb, Tom Brady, Bob Hunt, Nyla Stickle, Todd Bowers, Marie Burke, Joyce Palmer, Tim Rietkerk, Pete Hammer, Gannon Eckhardt, Sara Mussenden, Rosa Urrutia, Jeff Andrade, Michael

Tran, Diane & Mike Rogers, Sharon & Chuck Isted, Tom O’Malley, Matt Griesbach and his 54 volunteers from Bank of America.

Presenting Sponsors: Rod’s Tree Service Dick, Gloria, Jason Garcia & Ricky Rodriguez The City of San Clemente Left Coast Brewing Co.The Toll RoadsBilly’s Meat, Seafood & DeliCostco Wholesale Bank of AmericaBeach Front Liquor

Outstanding Community Donations: Contributing Sponsors:Attorney Susie HattanCoastal PostalAMO ConstructionSan Clemente Ocean FestivalBilly’s Meat, Seafood & DeliCatch SurfJim WynnePeggy LacayoJohn Newman

There are many other businesses & individuals that donated to the Welcome Home Event & volunteered! - Thank you all for honoring the United States Military personnel who risk their lives for our freedom and that of our Nation.

Mike Rogers, Sharon

Griesbach and his 54

Rod’s Tree Service


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Chamber Markets Member BusinessesSan Clemente Community & Business Guide

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the arrival of its complementary annual San Clemente Community & Business Guide. The CBRG features pertinent City information. In addition, it includes a Chamber Membership Directory, which is an excellent resource for businesses and residents who

want to do business with other community-spirited companies.

We distribute thousands of the Community & Business Resource Guides annually, which help guide purchasing decisions throughout the year. All

Chamber members are listed complimentary, both by alphabetical order and business category. The CBRG will be utilized by individuals and companies

for Economic Development, Relocation and Travel and Tourism.

This benefit of membership is something we are very proud of. Recommend your clients and friends to the many businesses that support our community.

The Guide is another example of how your Chamber is promoting your business.

Look for Business Directory in your mailbox this month.

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Chamber Annual Golf Tournament A Great Way to Network and Market your Business.

The holiday is past and it is now time to think about…what else…GOLF! Please see the enclosed “sign-up” sheet, enter your foursome and join your fellow golfers for a day of “power golf” networking and fun!

The Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club at beautiful San Clemente. This year’s event is sponsored by The Toll Roads, Farmers and Merchants Bank, CR&R Environmental Services, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Three County Insurance and Starfish Signs & Graphics.

Tournament highlights include: Shotgun Start, Scramble, Yellow Ball, Putting Contest, $5,000 Hole-in-One, Longest Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin, Straightest Drive, Opportunity Drawing and more.

The individual player fee is $150.00 – Foursome $600.00.

Price of player registration includes: Green Fees, Cart, Range Balls, Lunch, Tee-Bags, Refreshments, Dinner and more.

Business Opportunities

Tee and Green SponsorshipPresent your business name and logo, via a sign, on the beautiful golf course, which will be displayed the day of the Classic. Fee includes sign with your business name and/

or logo produced by the Chamber.

Business ExpoIn today’s competitive marketplace, there are never too many opportunities to showcase your goods and services. The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce gives members a tremendous opportunity to market their business to potential customers at the annual Golf Tournament. Member business professionals, along with their marketing material, will be placed at key locations throughout the course promoting their enterprise.

This Exposition is one of our many Chamber benefits. You must be a member to participate. Price includes lunch and dinner. Participants provide their own equipment. Don’t miss this exciting and fun day to let locals and visitors know the goods and services you have available.

SponsorshipSponsoring the Golf Classic is a tremendous opportunity to develop public awareness of your business and/or service. It also sends a message of your willingness to extend goodwill toward your community. The Chamber would be honored to market your enterprise at the Golf Classic.

What a great way to network, market your business and have fun at the same time

Call the Chamber office for more details at 492-1131

San Clemente Chamber Golf Tournament Friday, May 5, 2017

18 Holes of Golf Boxed LunchNetworking & Fun on the CourseContest Prizes BBQ Dinner

Many ways to be involved!Play in the TournamentBecome a SponsorOn the Green Business Expo


Creating A Strong Local Economy

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce has embraced the 2017 year with an exten-sive strategic plan to further inform market and promote our members, thus creating business growth and prosperity. To follow is a highlight of just a few of your Chamber’s 2017 program of work campaign which includes: Creating a Strong Local Economy; Promoting the Community; Providing Net-working Opportunities & Business Contacts; Representing the Interests of Businesses with Government and Political Action, such as electing candidates to office.

Chamber Creating A Strong Local Economy

The San Clemente Chamber works daily to create a strong local economy. The Chamber is committed keeping members informed in respect to proposed legislation and issues, which affect the economic and business climate of San Clemente and the surrounding area.

The Chamber’s Legislative Council has embarked on an aggressive program of work, which includes these major legislative issues:

Chamber Legislative Public Policy Agenda

~ Class Action Lawsuits~ Workforce Skills & Education~ Transportation~ Legal Reform

Chamber Members Gain Access to their Government Officials through Chamber WebsiteVoiceofSanClemente

VoiceofSanClementeYour Tool for Advocacy, Information, and Involvementwww.VoiceofSanClemente.com

The Chamber Further Strengthens our Economy by Producing:

~ The Taste of San Clemente, Fiesta Street Festival, San Clemente Seafest &

Micro-Brew Fest

Additional Economic Highlights:

~ Providing Leadership Programs including SCORE Counseling – Free & confidential advice to small business own-ers through face to face counseling and workshops.

~ Chamber Business Referrals – The Chamber has a full staff that receives over 40,000 inquiries a year from people needing business referral. The Chamber only refers members.

~ The Chamber currently maintains the Visitor & Tourism Center – Thousands of visitors enters our office each year. The Chamber refers them to your businesses.

Committee & Council Involvement Oppor-tunities:

~ Economic Development Coun-cil - A joint effort of City and Chamber, the Council works to achieve a nationally recog-nized business friendly city that generated adequate municipal revenues to provide quality services to our residents & visitors.

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce looks forward to serving our members as the #1 business advocacy organization in San Clemente. We will remain steadfast in our efforts to shape a business community in which companies of all sizes will prosper.

The Chamber Promotes the Community and Markets Your Businesses

Annual Meeting of Members - The San Clemente Chamber recognizes an outstand-ing business and remarkable individuals. Accolades are bestowed to “Citizen of the Year,” “Business of the Year” “Educa-tor of the Year” and “Outstanding Lifetime Achievement” winners at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting of Members, Installation of

Officers and Award Ceremony.

The Chamber produces a Community & Business Resource Guide. The CBRG fea-tures pertinent city information. In addition, it includes a Chamber Membership Direc-tory, that is a trusted resource for business-es and residents who want to do business with other community-spirited companies. We distribute more than 8,000 Community & Business Resource Guides annually that help guide purchasing decisions throughout the year. All Chamber members are listed, complimentary, both by alphabetical order and business category. The CBRG will be utilized individuals and companies for Eco-nomic Development, Relocation and Travel and Tourism.

Your Chamber produces the Community Wall Calendar, which lists all Chamber events and committees and councils as well as all non-profit events in the area.

Committed to continually striving to market San Clemente and member businesses, the Chamber hosts the Annual San Clemente Mixologist Competition, a contest among area restaurant bartenders to see who has the best tasting original drink.

The Chamber’s hosts a state of the art Web Site www.scchamber.com, which includes the member “Business Directory” section. Members may have their business name, address, and phone number displayed in the Business Directory search results and also have their business name hyper-linked to their Member Information Page. The Web Description / Text Context area includes the following fields: Description, Hours of Operation, Driving Directions, and eight Keywords. The Chamber’s Web Site received over 3,500,000 hits last year.

Member Advantage ProgramChamber members offer discounts to cur-rent members of the San Clemente Cham-ber of Commerce. Participating members are listed, along with the discount, in the Member Advance brochure, in the Chamber

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Newsletter quarterly and on the Chamber Web Site at www.scchamber.com.

Military Welcome Home Events – The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Clemente host events for the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and Marine Aircraft Group 39, Camp Pendleton.

Committee & Council Involvement Opportuni-ties:

~ Tourism Marketing Council - Tour-ism promotion and marketing.

Chamber Provides Networking Opportunities & Business Contacts

The Chamber offers a host of networking op-portunities: Business Exposition, an Annual Meeting, Golf Tournament, Sunset Network-ing Mixer, Seminars, Social Media and more.

~ The Chamber will host three Busi-ness Expositions this year. This will be an opportunity for San Clemente Businesses to network and market their business to a broad audience with maximum visibility.

~ We will also be hosting numer-ous Business Building Classes – The first colloquium will include a Business Coach, focusing on a variety of subjects that will help our businesses be more efficient.

~ Business Networking Luncheons - This Networking Council gives members a change to market & showcase their busi-ness to numerous other Chamber members. The Networking Council meets at a different restaurant each month, thus giving Chamber member restaurants the opportunity to also showcase their establishments.

~ Establishing an Alliance of Busi-ness & Education, which strives to support the educational interests of San Clemente Students and promotes a partnership be-tween students and business.

~ Social Media - San Clemente Chamber of Commerce continues to stay on the cutting edge of technology so we are al-ways able to market our member business to the full extent. Our member businesses do

not have to know the ins and outs of Social Networking, as the Chamber does the work for them.

Your Chamber has the most effective method of combining all of the powerful Internet resources available today; Search Engines, Social Networks, Local Directories, Email Marketing, Blog Posts and Press Releases are just but a few examples of how the cham-ber information is exponentially propagated globally at the click of a button to increase awareness of member’s businesses or to achieve other marketing objectives, such as product sales.

Committee & Council Involvement Opportuni-ties:

~ The Ambassadors Council - Spon-sors the Sunset Networking functions and New Member Orientations. Ambassadors serve as the communication link between all councils and encourage participation in all events. Ambassadors develop membership retention.

~ Business Networking Luncheon – The Networking Council grants members the opportunity to market & showcase their busi-ness to numerous other Chamber members. The Networking Council meets at a different restaurant each month, thus providing Cham-ber member restaurants the opportunity to also showcase their establishments.

The Chamber Represents the Interests of Business with Government – In addition to the Legislative program of work discussed above, the Chamber works with Legislators to shape bills, educates members in respect to Bad Business Bills and champions busi-ness friendly legislation. The Chamber is also an advocate for individual members.

Council & Coalition Involvement opportuni-ties:

` Legislative Council - On behalf of the business community, examines current legislative issues and makes recommenda-tions to the Chamber Board of Directors regarding a position and course of action. Encourages involvement and understand-ing of the actions of government. Hosting

meetings featuring legislative representatives speaking on business issues.

~ Legislative Coalition - The Coalition hosts a Legislative Luncheon several times a year. Topics for the luncheon are based on the individual Chamber’s Legislative Councils issues and/or concerns. Legislators are then invited to the Luncheon and asked to speak on those current business matters. The Coalition is comprised of the follow-ing Chambers: Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

~ Business Council of San Clemente Chamber of Commerce – Provides recom-mendations in respect to local issues of concern including, Legislation, Guidelines & Regulations, which may affect the prosperity of the business community of San Clemente.

~ Annual State of the City Luncheon - The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce presents the annual State of the City on the second Friday in April at 11:30 a.m. Join us for lunch as the Mayor addresses significant City matters, such as the economy, develop-ment and infrastructure issues. This is an excellent opportunity to network with local business owners, residents and members of the San Clemente City Council.

Political Action, such as electing candidates to office.

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is concerned about making sure that we elect to office those candidates who understand issues from a business point of view.

Committee involvement opportunity:

~ Political Action Committee - Businesses for a Better San Clemente (BBSCPAC) is the sponsored PAC of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce. The PAC acts pursuant to authority granted by the Chamber and shall make endorsement and contribution recommendations to support State and local candidates on behalf of the Chamber. PAC funds are a voluntary mem-bership contribution.

Your Chamber Works for You!



Upcoming Chamber Meetings & Activities...

Saturday, April 26 San Clemente

Micro-Brew Festpresented by

Left Coast Brewing Co., 1245 Puerta Del Sol

from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. VIP admission 12-1.

General Admission 1-5

Save the Dates:Thursday, May 1 – Sunset Networking Mixer hosted by San Clemente Villas by the Sea, 660 Camino de los Mares at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 2 – Chamber Golf Tournament at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, May 16 - Coastal Chambers Legislative Coalition - State of the County at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern in Dana Point from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Happy New Year!!!

Thursday, January 5 – Business Council at the Chamber office at 12:00 p.m.

Friday, January 13 – Board meeting held at Chamber office at 7:30 a.m.

Friday, January 13 – Membership Orientation at San Clemente Chamber, 1231 Puerta Del Sol, 200 at 12:00 p.m. Lunch hosted by BallPark Pizza San Clemente

Wednesday, January 25 - Legislative & Transportation Council at the Chamber Office, 1231 Puerta Del Sol, 200 at 12:00 p.m. Speaker: Amber Gregg, City of San Clemente Senior Planning – North Beach District Liaison

Thursday, January 26 - Business Networking Luncheon at Panera Bread, 802 Ave. Talega, Unit 100 at 11:30 a.m. Price is $15.00 (cost of lunch)

Save the DateThursday, February 16 – Annual Meeting of Members, Board of Director’s Installation and Award Ceremony at the Bella Collina Golf & Country Club at 6:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting of Members, Installation of Officers & Award Ceremony - Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Bella Collina Golf & Towne Club at 6:00 p.m.

San Clemente Mixologist Competition - Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Pierside Kitchen + Bar at 3:00 p.m.

State of the City – Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club, 200 Ave. La Pata at 11:30 a.m.

San Clemente Microbrew Festival - Saturday, April TBA, 2017 at Left Coast Brewing Company, 1245 Puerta Del Sol at 12:00 p.m.

Annual Golf Tournament – Friday, May 5, 2017 at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club at 11:00 a.m.

Fiesta Music Festival – Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Avenida Del Mar at 9:00 a.m.

Seafest – Sunday, October 2017 at the SC Pier at 9:00 a.m.

San Clemente Surf Classic – Saturday, October 14, 2017 at T-Street at 7:00 a.m. Taste of San Clemente – Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Casino San Clemente at 6:00 p.m.

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