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NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome the following Businesses and Individuals as New Members of our Chamber of Commerce: Please add them to your network of friends.
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Calendar of Events
Community Calendar
Remember to keep the community informed of your events by posting on our Community Calendar. You may go here to get started. |
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Storm Water Tip of the Month
Provided by the City of Buellton
Vehicles, parts, and equipment should be stored and disassembled in areas that are paved and contained. The paving should be concrete and the area should be bermed. For more information on the Storm Water Management Program, contact (805)688-5200
Other sources for information may be found at www.greenbizsbc.org for ideas & guidebooks tailored for specific types of businesses.
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Contacts N Coffee
Remember to mark your calendars for every Monday as we meet for Contacts N Coffee at Avant Tapas & Wine. Our meetings go from 8am-9:30am and offer you a chance to network, share your business with others, and meet other business members in the community. Great referrals come from within this group and you are welcome to join us any Monday. First visit is FREE. Also, once you are in the Contacts N Coffee system, you may attend their networking gatherings at any of their locations which spans from SLO, SB, and Ventura counties and beyond. Get dialed in and watch your contacts grow. |
Do you offer Discounts?
We mentioned in our last newsletter that we are gathering Chamber Member discount offerings and we hope to assemble a pamphlet that we can hand out to our visitors and community members. This is no cost to you. You simply inform us of the discount you offer and we will add you to the list. This goes beyond the Member to Member discount we already have going. This will be a Member to Community discount offering. If you have an ongoing special that you offer and would like to get the word out to our community and visitors, please email the information to kathy@buellton.org. For example: Maybe you offer 10% off on Monday or Two for one on Tuesday, etc. We invite you to take advantage of this great opportunity and encourage people to shop local and do business with you. |
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Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director
Buellton Chamber of Commerce
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A Buellton Business Association Publication
p: (805)688-7829
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Greetings!
July = Tourists. How are you going to attract some of those tourists dollars coming into the valley this summer? Be creative and be prepared. Do you offer a traveler special? How about giving out a unique souvenir or promotional piece with your business name on it? Buellton attracts visitors from all over the world. Think about what you would like if you were on vacation. What would make you want to visit that place again? Was it the service, the people, the area, the ammenities? Even though we dread getting stuck behind a slow moving car on the flats, we must remember, they are boosting our economy and that is a good thing. Give it some thought and have fun with it. A smile goes a long way and great customer service will keep them coming back. |
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July 18th Mixer 5-7pm
Marriott
555 McMurray Road
We're having a Summer Solstice! Join the entire crew at the Marriott as we celebrate Summer! We'll be enjoying the newly renovated Fireside Patio and Pool area so be sure to come by and enjoy the fun! Our Mixers offer a great opportunity for networking and meeting fellow Chamber members and friends. If you would like to promote your business a bit further with a donation of a raffle prize, please contact the Chamber. We appreciate your kind contributions and look forward to seeing you on July 18th. We have added a couple of new drawings to our Mixers. For $1.00 you may enter your business card into a drawing. Following the Raffle prize give away, we will draw a business card out of the bowl. The first card drawn will win the money that was collected for the drawing. The next card pulled will be our Featured Business or Person in the next Chamber Newsletter. Please see below for our Featured Person of the month. The Perpetual Drawing that we do on a monthly basis went unclaimed. The number drawn belonged to Don Bratt, but the winner must be present to win. Next month's perpetual drawing will go up to $75.00. |
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Mother Hubbard's Locavore Dinner
Mother Hubbard's will be hosting Locavore dinners the last Saturday of the month. The menu is created from locally grown ingredients and seasonal fruits and vegetables. If you would like to know more about their upcoming dinners, phone them at 688-3912. Yum!! |
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Arts on the Avenue
July 7th 11am-4pm
on the Avenue of Flags
The Buellton Rec. Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Arts on the Avenue. Come enjoy over 60 arts & crafts booths, music, food, wine, beer, and loads of fun! This event is for the entire community and visitors alike so be sure to come on down and enjoy this great event. If you would like to volunteer to help with set up or clean up, please contact Barbara Knecht with the Rec. Center at 688-1086. |
Featured Person
of the Month
Lucy Loli
Hi, my name is Lucy Loli. I was born in Lima, Peru and have 11 brothers and sisters. My Mom is from Seattle, Washington and my Dad is from Peru. I moved to the U.S. when I was 20 years old and I've lived in the Valley for over 24 years. I'm married to Miguel Loli with two children, Nicole and Michael. I have more than 25 years experience in the travel industry and I work as an independent travel consultant for Your Travel Center. Prior to my current position, I worked as a Travel Agent with Viking Travel, in Solvang, for 20 years unil they closed their doors in 2008. You name it and I'll make it happen by doing my best to meet your travel needs. My specialties are cruises, adventure and leisure travel to Peru, Latin America, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Mexico, Italy, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. My unique selling points are threefold: I'm a Peruvian native with extensive knowledge of Peru and Latin America, I speak English and Spanish fluently, and I have a politically influential family and many personal connections in Peru. These connections help my clients deeply integrate with the Peruvian culture during their travel, as they learn from the stories, experiences, and lives of the Peruvian people. If exploring Peru is on your bucket list, why not join my group traveling to Peru in April 2013? I'd be honored to show you my beautiful country and home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (Do you know which one it is?) Please contact me and remember I'm here to assist you with all your travel needs: (805)245-8448 or lucyloli_ytc@yahoo.com.
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Buellton Chamber Business Directory and Community Resource Guide
Reminder to our business members, we are working with D&M publishing company putting together a Buellton directory and resource guide. This will be distributed to our local businesses, as well as residents. The resource guide will include a list of our local businesses, along with demographics, maps, resources, and a plethora of other helpful information. Please keep your eyes open for this great opportunity. You will receive information via email which will be followed up with a phone call. Be sure to take the time and listen to the offer and see if this is something that would benefit your business. If you have any questions concerning this project, please don't hesitate to call our office at: 688-7829 |
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Letter to our Assemblymen
Regarding Redevelopment Money
Although it looks grim that the City of Buellton would be able to retain the RDA monies, we invite you to write a letter to our Assemblymembers asking for their support. Losing this money is a huge setback for our City and we need to have our voices be heard. Please see the attached letter. You may simply print this out and mail it to the addresses listed below. Together we can make a difference, but we need to take the first step. Thank you for your support.
- Governor Jerry Brown: State Capitol Building, Ste. 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Assemblyman Das Williams: 101 West Anapamu Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (State Capitol, PO Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 94249)
- State Senator Tony Strickand: 225 E. Carrillo Street, Ste. 302, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (State Capitol, Room 4062, Sacramento, CA 95814)
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Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic
Presented by People Helping People
Don't Miss this Spectacular Event!! People Helping People will be hosting their inaugural Polo Classic on July 21st at the JB Polo Ranch in Buellton, owned by Joel and Charlotte Baker. Gates open at 11:30 and matches will begin at 1:30. The teams are comprised of several of the highest rated players in the world, including members who have trained with Prince Charles, along with our local SYV polo celebrities. General Admission tickets are available for purchase for $10.00 each, $5.00 for children under 12. Food, drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. You are invited to dress for the occasion.
As a business, you are invited to participate by offering something in the goodie bags. If you would like to donate items for these bags, please contact Jordan Granet at 686-0295 or jordan@syvphp.org Click here for more information. |
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Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Pet of the Month
Libby, f(s), Pomeranian/Chihuahua, 3 yrs, 7 lbs
Libby is one of those dogs who is just plain wonderful. She adjusts to new situations well, she gets along with dogs and cats, and she is even housebroken. Found as a stray, she spent a month in a foster home where she regularly used the open door to potty. She is submissive in her interactions with people and dogs, although she will try to keep other dogs away when she is enjoying lap time. No worries, quickly putting her on the floor works every time. This beautiful carefree dog is ready to go home with you today. Contact the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society today: 688-8224 or info@syvhumane.org . |
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Family Fun Runs
It's summer and time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Family Fun Runs are just that...Runs for the whole family including your dogs. They must be on leash of course. Organized by the Buellton Rec. Center, these runs begin and end at the Oak Park in Buellton. A 5k and a 1.5 mile run will take place. Admission is $12.00; children 12 and under are $7.00. The next runs will be held on July 26 & Aug. 16, so mark your calendars. For more information, contact Kyle Abello at 688-1086. |
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Thank You to Standing Sun Winery for Hosting our June Mixer
Thank you John & Laura Wright along with Christine Cunningham, of Standing Sun Winery, for hosting our mixer in June. Located at the Eastern most end of Second Street in Buellton, Standing Sun offers a unique experience when it comes to wine tasting. As you sip and swirl, you are able to take in the surroundings of the production and the next harvest just waiting to be uncorked. An outside patio allows you to enjoy the outdoors as you savor their blends. We couldn't be more happy to have such a great family business and quality product here in Buellton. Remember Standing Sun the next time you're entertaining, gift giving, or just wine-ding down. We truly appreciate our Mixer hosts and all they do to welcome us to their establishments. As you are aware, our chamber depends on membership, fundraisers, and mixer raffles to support our day to day operations. Many thanks to our members who are very generous with donations for our raffle: All Sport Fitness Center ~ Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society ~ People Helping People ~ Country Garden Catering ~ Valley Pets ~ AJ Spurs & Pea Soup Andersen's ~ Your Travel Center ~ Buellton Kitchen & Bath ~ New West Catering ~ Zaca Creek Golf Course ~ Chumash Casino & Resort ~ John & Darinda Kunkel ~ Paws Park ~ Ascendant Spirits. Our Perpetual Drawing winner was Don Bratt, however he was not present so the drawing goes up to $75.00 at our next mixer. Winner must be present to win. This month's Trivia Question was: "Where was the Buellton airport located?" The Answer: The Mesa on the East side of Ballard Canyon. When you're driving along the flats to Solvang, look up to your left and that's the mesa. |
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Mixer Host Needed for August Mixer
We are in the search of a Mixer host for August 15th Mixer. If you would like to promote your business and host a mixer in August, please contact the Chamber. Our Mixer hosts have the opportunity to attract many members to their place of business and showcase what products and services they have to offer. It's a great way to educate the community about your business. As a mixer host, we ask that you provide light hors d'oeuvres and drinks. You are welcome to partner with a winery or another business to help offset the cost. We will take care of the promotion, raffle, and running the program once we are there. Please contact the Chamber if this sounds like something you might be interested in. 688-7829. |
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Whassup Buellton?
 Here we offer some news provided by our members as to what is going on in their businesses. Please keep us posted as to what is going on in your business.
- Got Fruit? Visit the Santa Ynez Valley Farms for strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. You may pick or they'll pick for you. Also, don't forget to visit the petting zoo while there. Open Fri-Sun, Noon - 5pm. Santa Ynez Valley Farms is located at 8700 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton.
- Congratulations to Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. who recently won gold medals for its Hoppy Poppy IPA and Danish Red Lager, silver medals for its Wrangler Wheat and Hurricane Deck DIPA, and a bronze medal for its Davy Brown Ale.
- Receive a free 1 cauliflower or 2 broccoli with the purchase of a 3-pak or more of strawberries at Ostrichland. Berry stand open seven days a week from 10am - 6pm.
- Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant has banquet and meeting rooms available. Also, if you're looking for a gift, be sure to visit their gift shop on the main floor. Please call for information. 688-5581.
- Shrimp Feast on Friday Nights at the Starting Gate Restaurant inside the Marriott. 5-9pm, $17.00+tax. Choose from 5 great dishes.
- Congratulations to Buellton Kitchen and Bath for celebrating 6 great years in Buellton. Find them at 175 McMurray Road, 691-1671.
- Event Rents is offering a Summer Savings of 15%. This is availble for local customer pick up orders. Contact Event Rents at 685-9920.
- Congratulations to Pam Gnekow, who was recently recognized by the City of Buellton for her service to the community. She founded Country Garden Catering to raise money for the Meals on Wheels program.
- Check out the nice article in the Inside the Santa Ynez Valley Magazine about Chamber Member Santa Barbara Healthcare. Turn to page 59 for the complete article.
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