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Representing Business                                                                       S E A C O U N T RY N E W S
for 38 Years                                                                                        Volume 39 Issue 3 March 2021

                                                                                                                  949.363.0136
306 Members                                                                                           w w w. L N C h a m b e r. c o m
                                                                                                   L N C C @ L N C h a m b e r. c o m

                       LIGHTS!  CAMERA!! AUCTION!!!
                       DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE
                           FOR SOME GREAT ITEMS!
Most of us have learned how to shop online – from the
comfort of our homes and without the need to drive to the
store, park our cars or fight crowds.
The Sky’s The Limit with the Laguna Niguel Chamber’s
special online fund-raising auction, March 25th through
March 28th. Shopping has never been easier. Whether you are
looking for bucket list items, vacation trips of a lifetime or
even memorable experiences that provide a welcome escape
from the rigors of everyday life, you will enjoy checking out
the Chamber’s special online auction website.
The site will be live in a couple of weeks. You will be able
to really check out the items up for bid and join in on the
action. You’ll be surprised at the bargain prices you will find
for dream items – many priced way below market value.
And it all benefits your Chamber of Commerce and helps
to fund our programs to educate, inform and promote our
members and advocate for business.
 The auction website is being “stocked” with enticing auction
items you’ll love, including:
     Luxury Cruises to Dream Locations
     Fine Dining in Laguna Niguel
     Wonderful Wine Selections
     Professional & Personal Services
     Unique Experiences of a Lifetime
     Entertainment
     Tickets to Sports Events & Concerts
     Fitness Equipment
     Pet Services and Needs
     And Much, Much More!
Be sure to check out the website and bid on your favorite items. Proceeds will enable the Chamber to continue our work on
behalf of the Laguna Niguel business community. The prices are great, the items are exciting, and its all for a great cause –
your Chamber of Commerce.
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Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce                                        FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR

                                            A Formula For Success
                         The first few months of the Chamber year continues to be upbeat and positive as we manage through
                         the COVID-19 social distancing and regulations. I can easily share that this is no surprise to me
                         over the past few months as we do have the perfect recipe of success in Laguna Niguel. Amazing
                         Chamber staff, public support, amazing Chamber members of every description and 15 Chamber
                         Board members extremely dedicated and focused to drive Chamber success.
                         During the past few months, we have witnessed so many people coming together to get our message
                         out. The Chamber staff continues to publish daily email blasts to keep our members updated with
                         vital information that has been helpful in so many ways for our members and friends throughout the
                         city.
                         Although we miss our face-to-face events, we will look forward to resuming them during the second
   Chair of the Board    half of the year with great celebration. No doubt we are ready to see our friends, and the Chamber will
      John Ulrich        work hard to create several events that our members with enjoy and drive the business success of our
  Laguna Niguel Lions
                         Chamber members. As we move ahead during the next few months creative, fun, and informative
virtual events will continue to be scheduled that will keep the Chamber moving ahead full speed until we meet up again.
We are looking forward to our online fundraising auction in late March. We were extraordinarily successful during our past
auction. We had great fun and nice items to bid on. We will be successful once again with all your help and involvement.
We will have some special items that you can bid on during the auction and will feature these items at our March 16th
Networking Breakfast.
Looking forward to seeing all of you. Be well and safe.

                                                                                                2021 CHAMBER OFFICERS &
                             CHAMBER PARTNERS                                                     BOARD OF DIRECTORS
            Diamond                                      Platinum                                            OFFICERS
                                                                                                         2021 Chair of the Board
                                                                                                       John Ulrich, (303) 726-0067
                                                                                     ®                  Laguna Niguel Lions Club
                                                                                                               Chair Elect
                                                                                                        Amber Gallette, 365-5600
                                                                                                            Carr Workplaces
                                                                                                               Vice Chair
                                                                                                       Jennifer Pinnegar, 677-7469
                                             Gold                                                         Goosehead Insurance
                                                                                                                Secretary
                                                                                                         Norma Gaona, 448-5180
                                                                                                                First Bank
                                                                                                      2018 Chair & 2021 Treasurer
                                                                                                          Rick Riegle, 249-8248
                                                                                                              Edward Jones

                                            Silver                                                          DIRECTORS
                                                                                                        Dan Abrams, 429-7000
                                                                                                   Abrams California Health Insurance
                                                                                                        Michelle Endo, 363-8840
                                                                                                         Good Choice Sushi_
                                                                                                        Jan Gameroz, 452-7405
                                                                                                 MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
                                                                                                    Michael Hadland, (858) 715-4595
                                                                                                         Cox Communications
                                                                                                        Jim McGinley, 338-1997
                                                                                                       Laguna Niguel Rotary Club
                                                                                                      Mark Montgomery, 337-6225
                                                                                                       Montgomery Photography
                                                                                                         Medha Patel, 795-2233
                                                                                                          Community Member
                                                                                                       Paul W. Pendorf, 489-2380
                                                                                                  Medicare Supplement Insurance Agent
                                       2021Trifecta Sponsors
                                                                                                         Susan Perry, 365-5737
                                                                                                            Capital Funding
                                                                                                      Enzo Scognamiglio, 443-1476
                                                                                                          Brio Tuscany Grille

                                                                                               Newsletter photos by Scott Alevy
                                                                                               Layout by South County Printing
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                The Chamber Thanks the Allen Family for 74 Years of Automotive Excellence…
                            And Setting the Bar for Community Involvement.
The Chamber is thankful for the Allen Family’s generosity and support since our establishment in 1982, Three generations
of the Allen family have never waivered in “being there” for us and really making a difference.
We are also very grateful for the undying support of the Allen Family Motors’ Chief Financial Officer, Mary Smith.
We would be hard-pressed to come up with the name of someone whose dedication to the Chamber and the Laguna
Niguel business community, and willingness to volunteer and work hard behind the scenes, could match Mary’s. We are
incredibly grateful for Mary’s friendship, counsel, hard work and devotion.
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Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce                                        CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

                                                        Tarkett
                                                     Serving Orange County
                                                          (562) 322-2441

    At Tarkett Commercial Flooring we help create great spaces. We are
     committed to delivering an easy customer experience by sharing our
       customers’ needs, offering our expertise and being obsessed with
    execution. We offer one of the largest portfolios of flooring and sports
     surface solutions, and we share with our customers our expertise in
    multiple market segments. We believe in “Doing Good. Together.” and                      John Matuz,
          we are committed to building a healthy, circular economy.                        Account Executive

                                                                      Medha Patel is an accomplished public
                                                                      relations professional with 10 years of
                                                                      experience in agency and corporate
                                                                      communications focused on developing
                                                                      full-scale public relations campaigns,
                                                                      creating strategic messaging for media
                                                                      and stakeholder outreach, and has a
                                                                      proven track record of building
                                                                      collaborative relationships.
                                 Born in La Mirada and raised in Orange County, Medha holds a Bachelor’s
               Medha Patel       Degree in Communications with a minor in Business Administration from
         paliwal.medha@gmail.com California State University, Fullerton. She is a proud member of the Laguna
                                 Niguel Chamber Board of Directors.

                                          Fullerton Electric
                                                Serving Southern California
                                                       (714) 332-5840
    Fullerton Electric is trusted, local and family-owned — featuring three generations
       of expert Orange County electricians and providing a wide range of affordable,
      high quality electrical services to business and residents in OC. Our professional
        Orange County electricians are trained and equipped for all types of electrical
     services: from simple residential electrical services to commercial contracting and
      major industrial electrical engineering projects. No job is too small or large and
      each comes with our commitment for excellence and satisfaction guaranteed. As          Donald F. Holly Jr.
         your trusted Orange County electrician, you can also depend on us for your              President
            emergency needs with services on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
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chamber memberSHIP                                                    Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce

                                                                                 American Cancer Society,
 Allen Family Automotive Group         Sara McCartan, Realtor, Compass               Discovery Shop
                                                                                    American Cancer Society,
     Allen Family Automotive Group        Sara McCartan, Realtor, Compass          American  Cancer Shop
                                                                                         Discovery  Society,
   Allen Family Automotive Group        Sara McCartan, Realtor, Compass                Discovery Shop
                                                                                  American Cancer Society,
   Allen Family Automotive Group        Sara McCartan, Realtor, Compass                Discovery Shop

          Asian Kitchen                    Casa Bella Realty Group                   Comfort Keepers

             Asian Kitchen                     Casa Bella Realty Group                   Comfort
                                                                                        Comfort  Keepers
                                                                                                Keepers
             Asian Kitchen                   Casa Bella Realty Group
            Asian Kitchen                    Casa Bella Realty Group                   Comfort Keepers

     Geiger Law Office, PC               Assembly Pointe Financial            Chimmy 5in1 Languages Center

          GeigerLaw
                 LawOffice,
                     Office, PC
                             PC             Assembly Pointe Financial          Chimmy 5in1 Languages Center
         Geiger                              Assembly Pointe Financial            Chimmy 5in1 Languages Center

       Geiger Law Office, PC               Assembly Pointe Financial            Chimmy 5in1 Languages Center

         On Target Indoor                  ProActive Professional
            On Target
       Shooting Range,Indoor
                        LLC                  ProActive Professional
                                                Management                  Quality Motors European Service
          Shooting Range,
            On Target      LLC
                       Indoor                    Management
                                               ProActive Professional            Quality Motors European Service
          Shooting Range, LLC                      Management                   Quality Motors European Service
          On Target Indoor                   ProActive
                                             KONSTANT  Professional
                                                         KLEAN
         Shooting Range, LLC                      Management                  Quality Motors European Service
                                           Pool & Spa Specialists
                                                 KONSTANT    KLEAN

                                               KONSTANT    KLEAN
                                                Pool & Spa Specialists
  Simpson Capital Management            Jersey Mike's Subs - Greenfield                J Group, Inc.
    Simpson Capital Management          Jersey Mike’s
                                             KONSTANT Subs - Greenfield
                                                         KLEAN                            J Group, Inc.
                                              Pool & Spa Specialists
     Simpson Capital Management             Jersey Mike's Subs - Greenfield                J Group, Inc.
                                            Pool & Spa Specialists
                                                 KONSTANT     KLEAN
   Simpson Capital Management             Jersey Mike's Subs - Greenfield                J Group, Inc.
                                               KONSTANT    KLEAN
                                                Pool & Spa Specialists

Ironwood Wealth
    Ironwood    Management,
             Wealth         LLCLLC
                    Management,
                                           LegalShield
                                            LegalShield
                                              Pool & Spa–– Daniel
                                                           Daniel Seny
                                                                  Seny
                                                            Specialists                  Palmieri
                                                                                       Palmieri   Tyler
                                                                                                Tyler

   Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC             LegalShield – Daniel Seny                   Palmieri Tyler

 Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC             LegalShield – Daniel Seny                   Palmieri Tyler

  Sam Sam Dodin,
      Dodin, CPA,CPA, A Professional
                  A Professional
              Corporation
           Corporation                             Ted’s Place
                                                  Ted’s  Place                          TheInside
                                                                                       The  InsideCoup
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              Corporation                              Ted’s Place                         The Inside Coup
Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce                                           CHAMBER MEMBER news
Escape Craft Brewery is so excited to be in Laguna Niguel! Everyone craves an escape & Escape Craft Brewery wants to
take you on an adventure overflowing with full-flavored handcrafted beer. Brewing fun, innovative beers, showcasing fresh
local ingredients, & geeking-out over the incredible science of brewing is their passion. They started Escape (6 years ago in
Redlands) because they wanted to create a happy place for the community to get away from the grind - to celebrate family,
embrace friendship & dream destinations. Pet Friendly! Sharing some happiness in a glass with you is the best part of their
day! Stop by! 28261 Camino Capistrano 109A, LN (909) 713-3727 Sun 12-6:30 W/Th 2-8:30 F/S 12-8:30

Moulton Niguel Water District has welcomed two new members to its seven-member Board of Directors. In December,
Sherry Wanninger began her first term as an elected member of the Board, replacing retiring Director Gary Kurtz. At its
January monthly meeting, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Diane Rifkin to fill the vacant seat previously held
by Director Kelly Jennings, who resigned after her successful election to the Laguna Niguel City Council. In addition to
Director Rifkin’s appointment, during the January meeting the Board of Directors unanimously affirmed its Board Officers
for the 2021-2022 term. Brian Probolsky will continue to serve as President with Duane D. Cave and Donald Froelich as
Vice Presidents. Richard S. “Dick” Fiore and William “Bill” Moorhead also serve on the board.

Chimmy 5in1 Languages Center is a Laguna Niguel based language center teaching French & Spanish to children from
infancy to the age of 12. Students can sign up to learn in both private and group settings from native French or Spanish
speaking instructors. Their Mommy & Me classes provide an immersive environment to initiate babies and toddlers in early
language development, while their Summer Camp provides students with activity-filled days learning French or Spanish.
The center’s mission is based around the love of language learning and creating an immersive, stimulating way for children
to learn a new language through games, storytelling, arts & crafts, song, and more! Visit their website at Chimmy5in1.com
or call their center for more info at (949) 395-1781.

For more than 30 years, South County Outreach has been a leader in the fight against hunger and homelessness. They
would like to invite you to join them for a journey through the facility featuring an informative talk & tour to discover the
impact of work that addresses the crisis of homelessness and food insecurity in South Orange County. In addition to a
food pantry tour, you and your guest will enjoy a light, socially distanced meal. Tours are available: Thursday, March 25,
11:30am – 1:00pm or Thursday, April 22, 5:30 – 7:00pm. To RSVP, contact Dennis Williams at (949) 380-8144 ext 218, or
email him at dwilliams@sco-oc.org

The Inside Coup is a high-end direct-mail magazine with the look and feel of a catalog, providing cross-media solutions
that encompass mobile, digital, email, and social media technologies for data-driven marketing campaigns. The results-
driven magazine mails to demographically specific homes that are pre-qualified based on income and home value, offering
the target market a product with a unique size and format, beautifully printed on 60# paper for a look and feel of quality. The
Inside Coup assists local, regional, and national businesses in reaching new customers. For more information, give Tricia
Yee a call at (949) 922-3121

Consolidate your Debt & Save Money! For more than eighty years, Financial Partners Credit Union has provided banking
services to Californians. With generally lower loan rates, higher savings rates, and lower fees than the big banks, the
emphasis at Financial Partners is on providing value and the highest levels of service to our members. Financial Partners
Credit Union has a way for you to combine high-interest debts into one low-interest monthly payment while freeing up
your cash! You can get: *Rates starting at 5.99%APR; *Loans up to $25,000; *Terms up to 60 months; *Perfect for large
purchases, consolidating debt, or unexpected expenses. Just call (888) 413-6509 or visit them at 27672 Crown Valley
Parkway, Suite A, Mission Viejo

The vision of CarePossible, Inc. is to make mental health and addiction care possible for veterans, military families,
and low-income families. Their desire is to save lives and save families by offering free, professional care to those in
need. Addiction, suicide, PTSD and overdose rates are incredibly high. CarePossible puts on community awareness and
educational events regarding veterans’ issues and mental health and addiction issues in order to educate the general public.
CarePossible also partners with schools to educate teens and pre-teens, as well as their parents, about suicide, addiction and
overdose prevention issues. Your tax-deductible donation will provide expert care and treatment to those struggling with
addiction or mental health issues. For more info, or to donate, go to: CarePossible.org.
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government & Community Relations                                                 Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce

Providence Mission Hospital – COVID-19 Response
Mission Hospital’s Chief Executive Seth Tiegen set for March 5 GCR Meeting
The March meeting of the Chamber’s Governmental & Community Relations group will feature a presentation on an
expanded topic that is on everybody’s’ mind – a clear explanation on how the Mission Hospital complex has dealt with the
health risks and impacts of the Covid-19 virus on all of us, how it is impacting the South County specifically, and some truth
about the vaccines and their availability.
                       Seth Teigen serves as the Chief Executive of Providence Mission Hospital, one of 51 hospitals in a
                       comprehensive network that provides care across seven states from Alaska to Texas.
                       In this important role, Seth is responsible for driving Providence Mission’s success as the premier
                       health care provider in South Orange County through the growth of high-quality clinical services and
                       delivering exceptional patient experience. He oversees all aspects of acute care services at the Mission
                       Viejo and Laguna Beach hospital campuses, as well as Providence Mission’s clinics, ambulatory
                       centers and other associated business lines.
                       For the past two consecutive years, the Orange County Business Journal honored Seth as one of the
                       OC 500 and a distinguished member of the 2020 Directory of Influence. In 2016, Seth was recognized
                       as one of the 50 Rising Stars in Healthcare under 40 by Becker’s Hospital Review.
                        Seth has proven to be a personable and bright addition to our community, and his straight-talk style is
sure to help us all better understand the pandemic environment and how it is being navigated by our health care providers.
His presentation will be followed by reports from Washington D.C., Sacramento and locally by the legislative representatives
of our elected officials.

Be Sure to Join our Zoom meeting on March 5, 2021 at 8:00am
Meeting ID: 864 9716 3670
Passcode: 930916

OCBC CEO Lucy Dunn was superb at February GCR Meeting
The leader of the County’s largest business organization, Orange County Business Council CEO Lucy Dunn, was the
key presenter at the February GCR meeting. Her presentation was extremely informative and she was engaging and
impressive. We are hopeful that we can invite her back for an update later this year.
Ms. Dunn laid down some stark realities regarding the true impacts on the multiple layers of business in our region.
She also provided some valuable advice on how to guide ourselves through the maze of government and private grant
offerings and to reimagine ourselves going forward.

                                                                                                Griffin Optometric Group
                                                                                                    Dr. T. Powers Griffin, Jr.
                                                                                                     Dr. S. Randall Griffin
                                                                                                       Dr. Patrick Griffin
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                                                                                                      140 Avenida Del Mar
                                                                                                    San Clemente, CA 92672
                                                                                                         949.492.1853
                                                                                                    30030 Town Center Drive
                                                                                                    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
                                                                                                         949.495.3031
                                                                                                    The Courtyards at Talega
                                                                                                   1001 Avenida Pico, Suite A
                                                                                                    San Clemente, CA 92673
                                                                                                         949.940.0200
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                                                                                                   est. 1957 by Dr. Ted P. Griffin

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Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce                      advocacy: a cornerstone of the chamber
                                                      At its February monthly meeting, the Laguna Niguel Chamber of
                                                      Commerce Board of Directors unanimously passed a formal position
                                                      of support for Assembly Bill 259, “Protecting Our Restaurants Tax
                                                      Credit.”
                                                      The bill, introduced by Assembly member Laurie Davies of Laguna
                                                      Niguel, would authorize a new tax credit to qualified taxpayers in the
                                                      amount of 50% of the annual fee paid for or incurred by the owner or
                                                      operator of the qualified taxpayer, for an alcohol license during that
                                                      taxable year.
                                                      At our request, AB259 has been placed on the California Chamber of
Commerce’s list of key legislation for support statewide by other Chambers in 2021. It is anticipated that numerous other
Chambers will follow our lead and “get on board” in support of this vital piece of legislation.
In the two months since the start of 2021, the Chamber has also “signed on,” along with other business organizations,
in support of three efforts to influence California’s Governor and state legislators on issues with impacts on the business
environment being considered in Sacramento. These positions include:
     A letter from the California Chamber of Commerce to Gov. Newsom asking for more to be done for businesses
         as a part of the economic recovery plan he announced in January. As this pandemic continues and the economy
         continues to be shut down, the risk of businesses closing down permanently increases. The Governor’s Economic
         Plan that was announced may be a good start to assisting California employers who are suffering from the impact
         of the pandemic, but we believe more needs to be done to assist those employers in need as well as encourage other
         employers to stay in the state.
     A letter to all of the members of the Orange County Congressional Delegation, in partnership with the Orange
         County Business Council, requesting action in support of Covid-19 relief for businesses. It urged a continued
         focus on reinvigorating Orange County’s economy and getting people back to school and work in a safe and healthy
         manner. As businesses continue to do their part to ensure the economy is positioned to reopen safely and swiftly, the
         coalition sought to reiterate and emphasize multiple areas of the local economy in critical need of federal support.
     With the assistance of Sen. Pat Bates’ excellent staff, the Chamber recently signed onto a letter from CalChamber
         to Gov. Newsom and the legislature in opposition to imposing a new COVID-19 leave mandate on employers unless
         the State is willing to pay for the costs of that leave. California’s response to COVID-19 cannot continue to be
         subsidized by the business community, especially in light of the new paid time off and testing requirements under
         the California Occupational Safety and Health
This Chamber of Commerce will continue to advocate for fair taxation and a supportive regulatory environment for business
owners in our community and throughout the state. It is our commitment to you and a key cornerstone of your member
benefits.

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                           Visit the site above or contact Casie Tryon, Advertising Sales Executive at (951) 318-2488 or Casie@LNChamber.com
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chamber digital events                                                            Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce

  While face-to-face meetings and networking has “virtually” disappeared over the past twelve months, they
  still play a big role in our Chamber events and activities. We kept the energy going through a weird 2020 by
  providing digital connections with fellow Chamber members at our Networking Breakfasts and After-Hours
  Mixers. Plan on joining us for these fun and entertaining Zoom events this month!

NETWORKING BREAKFAST                                          AFTER-HOURS MIXER
March 16th                                                    March 25th
You probably read about the Chamber’s fundraising auction
                                                              The March Madness Musical Mixer!
on the front page of this newsletter. At the Networking       Now, do you believe in Rock N’ Roll? Can music save
Breakfast on Zoom on March 16th, you’ll have a chance to      your mortal soul? At this month’s After-Hours Mixer –
hear up-to-the-minute descriptions of some of the amazing     our March Madness Musical Mixer – we will all be taking
items up for bid (at astounding prices!) directly from some   a stroll down Memory Lane together, sharing some great
of the donors of those items.                                 personal musical memories and introducing your business
                                                              to everyone in the Zoom Room.
You will also have a chance to tell the attendees about
yourself and your business, and maybe even share some         Remember live concerts? One of the highlights of our
reflections on your dream auction item with everyone else     monthly events – yes, even the digital versions – is when
in the Zoom Room. It will be fun.                             we “go around the Zoom Room” so that everyone has
                                                              a chance introduce themselves and their business and
At our February Networking Breakfast, we honored              network with each other digital style (after all – we ARE
VOLUNTEERISM in our city. Leaders of some of the              a Chamber of Commerce!). This month, we are hoping
nonprofit organizations that do such great work in our        you will share a little about “the musical you” by telling
community played the roles in our program and told us         everyone about the most memorable (or your all-time
about the key roles that volunteers play in their success.    favorite) live concert that you attended. And to REALLY
                                                              make it fun, maybe you actually have a photo of yourself
Our deepest thanks go to Randy Moraitis of CarePossible,      at that concert. What are the odds that someone in the
Lissette Bartolome of AYSO, Ron Rivera of the City of         crowd was at Woodstock?
Laguna Niguel, Patty Mouton of Alzheimer’s Orange
County, Mary Gray Perdue with Family Assistance               Join us for a fun hour of networking and some great
Ministries, LaVal Brewer of South County Outreach             memories. You are sure to have a great time ... and you
and John Ulrich of the Chamber and the City’s Botanical       thought that March Madness was only about college
Preserve and Military Support groups.                         basketball!

        Join Our Zoom Breakfast                                       Join Our Zoom Mixer
        March 16, 2021 at 8:00 am                                     March 25, 2021 at 5:30 pm
        Meeting ID: 890 8992 3910                                     Mixer ID: 833 8659 0282
        Passcode: 975106                                              Passcode: 667563

     Mellotti & Rasmusson                                              
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              Bob Rasmusson, CPA                                                      
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               e-mail bob@lagunaniguelcpas.com
                 30092 Ivy Glenn Drive, Suite 150
                 Laguna Niguel, California 92677
               (949) 495-2622 • Fax (949) 495-0138                   MKT-5894I-A                                

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Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce                                          city of laguna niguel
Senior Tax Assistance Program with AARP
                                                The Sea County Senior & Community Center will provide free tax assistance
                                                to people who are age 60 and older. IRS-certified volunteers will provide
                                                free assistance and basic income tax preparation with electronic filing to
                                                qualified individuals, all in a COVID-19-safe environment. Registration is
                                                open to both residents and non-residents of Laguna Niguel. Appointments
                                                are available every Tuesday and can be made by calling the Sea Country
                                                Senior & Community Center at (949) 425-5151.

Are You Interested in Learning about being a Vendor for the County of Orange?
The County of Orange will be hosting virtual Vendor
Information Day sessions the first Thursday of every even
month (Feb./Apr./Jun./Aug./Oct./Dec.).
These sessions provide potential vendors with information
on how to do business with the County and provide a
forum to answer any questions regarding the County’s
purchasing process. An RSVP is required to participate.
The next session is scheduled for April 1st at 9:00 AM. To
register, please visit http://bit.ly/2LZ8RnS.

Curious how COVID-19 Vaccines are being Distributed throughout California and Locally?
To accomplish the twin principles of safety and equity, the State is leveraging an immunization framework to coordinate
the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. The State, County and the City are all working hard to provide a COVID-19
vaccine to everyone who needs and requests one. The success of the County’s phased, tiered vaccination plan depends on
everyone being patient and allowing priority groups to be vaccinated first, i.e. age 65+. As additional vaccines become
available, more vaccination appointments will be opened up to the public, with eligibility expanding to additional groups
soon. To learn more, visit https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-channels, or https://www.
cityoflagunaniguel.org/1235/COVID-19

OC One-Stop Mobile Unit
                                 The OC One-Stop has gone mobile! Traditionally, the Orange County One-Stop Center
                                 provides onsite comprehensive employment and training services, including a Resource
                                 Center with access to computers, fax machines, copiers, and telephones. The Mobile Unit
                                 is a reinvention of the traditional OC One-Stop Center. The Mobile Unit now takes the
                                 mission of the OC One-Stop system and the OC Workforce Development Board out into
                                 Orange County communities. The Mobile Unit will be in South Orange County at Aliso
                                 Viejo Library from March 22nd- March 26th Library and at Foothill ranch Library from
March 29th - April 2nd. To learn more, visit https://www.oconestop.com/mobile-unit.
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                          The Chamber is hopeful that we will be able to resume holding in-person meetings and events sometime mid-
                          year. We realize that it still may be necessary to hold these events and meetings digitally due to the impacts
                          of the COVID-19 pandemic and directives from the Governor of California. Please see our frequent email
                          communications for any updates.
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                                                                                                     After Hours Mixer
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