Antelope Valley Press

Restaurant gift cards can be won in city contest

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PALMDALE — The City is launching a new #TakeoutPal­mdale contest in which entrants will be eligible to win a $25 local restaurant gift card.

To enter, participan­ts must post a photo on social media when picking up food to go or purchasing a gift card from their favorite Palmdale restaurant with the hashtags #ShopPalmda­le and #TakeoutPal­mdale. Five contest winners will be selected randomly each Wednesday through Dec. 23 and contacted through the social media platform used to post their photos.

The contest is the latest component of the City’s #ShopPalmda­le campaign, designed to support Palmdale businesses, keep more money in the community, and promote job growth. The campaigned kicked off on Nov 18 with the City offering purchasers of a new or leased car from the Palmdale Auto Mall a $500 Shop Palmdale gift card. Purchasers of a previously owned vehicle at any Palmdale auto dealer will receive a $250 gift card. The car purchase program will run through Dec. 31.

Beginning Saturday, the City will celebrate national

Small Business Saturday with a new contest that gives residents the opportunit­y to win a $100 gift card for shopping in Palmdale. To be eligible, residents need to post a photo of themselves shopping at their favorite Palmdale business on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) with the hashtag #ShopPalmda­le. One winner will be randomly selected each week and awarded a $100 gift card. This contest will run through Dec. 23.

The City will also promote Shop Local Week, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, by posting messaging to support shopping in Palmdale on social media and billboards. The City will feature a new business each week. To nominate a local business, email economicde­velopment@cityofpalm­dale.org or call 661-267-5125.

“Purchasing local helps grow other businesses as well as the local tax base,” Mayor Steve Hofbauer said. “With the holiday shopping season upon us, this is the perfect time to launch a program like this and support the businesses who call Palmdale home.”

“COVID-19 has taken a National toll on Palmdale businesses,115,796 and this is one way we can do our part to help them out,”87 City Manager J.J. Murphy Center said. “With the support of our City Council and the creativity and hard work of our down staff, we are able to develop a program that keeps and47 recirculat­es dollars in our28 community and continues to about show Palmdale truly cares.” contain.

For details, contact the Economic Developmen­t division by emailing eco-broke nomicdevel­opment@cityofHugh­es,palmdale.org or by calling and 661-267-5125. more 21 100% month

 ?? JULIE DRAKE/VALLEY PRESS ?? Restaurant­s in Palmdale, such as Malhi’s Indian Cuisine just off West Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P), are participat­ing in a contest in which entrants can win $25 local restaurant gift cards.
JULIE DRAKE/VALLEY PRESS Restaurant­s in Palmdale, such as Malhi’s Indian Cuisine just off West Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P), are participat­ing in a contest in which entrants can win $25 local restaurant gift cards.

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