The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce was honored in Sacramento by the California Chamber of Commerce as being the leading partner in California to keep businesses compliant by posting mandatory posters in their businesses. The Chamber purchased and mailed to its membership employer posters at the start of the year. Accepting the award from California Chamber of Commerce President, Alan Zaremberg is Chamber Board Chair, Michele Tarbet, CEO of Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Chamber President/CEO Terry Saverson.

With the 5th Annual San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament “Grip It and Rip It” fast approaching there are still a few slots for individuals and foursomes who want to spend an afternoon of fun on the links. The tournament entitled “Grip It and Rip It” will be held on the Pine Glen Executive Course at Sycuan Resort and Casino

East County’s largest health fair, Summer Healthcare Saturday will be held at La Mesa’s Grossmont Center on Saturday, June 30th from 10 to 2. Over 60 booths will feature the latest in health information and provide health screenings including diabetes.

Summer Healthcare Saturday is sponsored by the Grossmont Healthcare District, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Grossmont Center and the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce.

A limited number of booths are still available. For more information call the Chamber at 440-6161.

La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid, Vice Mayor Ruth Sterling, Councilmembers Dave Allan, Ernie Ewin, and Mark Arapostathis, County Director of Libraries Jose Aponte, and La Mesa Postmaster Rose Estrada all participated in a groundbreaking ceremony to start construction for a new post office and library on the La Mesa Civic Center

The Olaf Wieghorst Museum Foundation is sponsoring The fifth Annual Wieghorst Western Heritage Days event on Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday June 3rd at the Museum’s location at 131 Rea Ave. in downtown El Cajon.

This special event will be held from 10 am to 6 pm at the Museum on Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday. The event will feature artisans, blacksmiths, saddlemakers, mountain men, a Native American Indian village, cowboy poets and live bluegrass and western music. There will also be cowboy storytellers, Old West gunfight “reenactment skits”, line dancing lessons, exhibits and demonstrations.

San Diego East County Chamber Board Member Jim Schmidt, was honored with the California Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Advocate of the Year Award in Sacramento on May 21. Jim was nominated by Chamber President/CEO Terry Saverson who said of Jim "Jim doesn’t just talk about what he believes; he acts on working for those beliefs with the passion of a true advocate. He is a visionary. Jim Schmidt will always commit to making San Diego County a prosperous and successful community for those of us who live here.”

San Diego County Tax Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Greg Smith will speak on San Diego County real estate values and other real estate issues. The breakfast is being co-sponsored by Nancy Dennison of Prudential California Realty and Bill Fischbeck of Fischbeck & Oberndorfer, APC.
The breakfast will be held Friday, June 1st, from 7: 15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center located at 6845 University Ave. in San Diego.

Hooley’s Irish Pub and Grill hosts their 8th Annual Hooleyfest sponsored by Sycuan Resort & Casino to benefit the J. Scott MacDonald Ballfield located at the McGrath Family YMCA in Rancho San Diego. The outdoor festival takes place on Saturday, June 2nd from 5:00pm until midnight.

American flags will be flying in downtown La Mesa as the City of La Mesa’s Annual Flag Day Parade winds its way through La Mesa Village on June 2nd. Step off for the parade which will feature 70+ units will be 10:00 a.m.

Commercial and food booth applications for the 2007 La Mesa Oktoberfest will be available to members in good standing of the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce on June 1 and to the general public on July 1. Booths are assigned on a first come first served basis. For more information call the Chamber at (619) 440-6161. Interested persons may submit their request for an application by e-mail at zacharyj67@netthere.com.

The Daily Transcript and the City of La Mesa with support from the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce is presenting “Meet the Media” on Wednesday, June 6, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive,
La Mesa.

AFLAC - CHARLES REINA
BORNHOLDT CONSTRUCTION, INC.
GENERAL PERSONELL MANAGEMENT, INC.
HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
IRISHMAN ENTERPRISES
N2IT, REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS
OAKDALE HEIGHTS OF LA MESA
ROSS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

The Chamber Ambassadors join principals Paige Sturgeon and Jeff Merritt at the ribboncutting of Granite Mortgage. The mortgage company is located in Fletcher Hills at 2614 Navajo Road.

ACES FOUNDATION
CITY OF LA MESA
EL CAJON CDC
EL CAJON ELKS LOIDGE # 1812
FIRST BUSINESS BANK
RESCUE TASK FORCE

For the June Chamber Calendar, Just click on the link below.

http://www.eastcountychamber.org/calendar.html