Steve Cushman

  

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Jobs for Kids. The Workforce Investment Board is currently in the process of developing and establishing the Summer Youth Work Component 2011. This program will provide a meaningful work experience and mentorship to currently enrolled WIA youth (ages 14-21) through the participating businesses.

 

We are searching for companies willing to place a youth in their company. In return, the WIB will be responsible for all wages and workers compensation. We anticipate placing approximately 100 youth throughout Santa Barbara County.

The participating business(s) will only be responsible for providing the youth with a meaningful experience, mentoring and the skills for their future success.

The WIB would like to invite businesses within the Santa Barbara Chamber willing to participate in this program. Please contact Steve Cushman (steve@sbchamber.org) if you would like to participate.

 

Santa Barbara City College. The Chamber has two partnerships with Santa Barbara City College, the STEM2 Micro loan program with the Schoenfeld Center and the "Chance for Change" scholarship program with the Scholarship foundation. We currently have 10 students on scholarship at City College and 2 active micro loans. Each of the programs provides $2,500/year for the awardees.

 

United Way Campaign. In 2010, Janet Garufis chaired the United Way campaign with Steve Cushman as her sidekick. A fabulous forty group of volunteers joined in as their posse. Time to do it again. Cushman will chair the 2011 campaign. I need the Fantastic Fifty for this year's effort. Want to volunteer? Contact Steve at 965-3023 or steve@sbchamber.org. Just 3 meetings. Great networking opportunities.

 

SBCC Foundation Campaign. Well, if the United Way campaign doesn't interest you, how about joining the Chamber's team to raise scholarship dollars for Santa Barbara City College. Vanessa Patterson is organizing a 60-day blitzkrieg to raise two million dollars for student scholarships. Why not join Cushman's Corkers team. Great fun, some wine and a chance to meet new business associates. Our part of the deal is only $10,000. Call me.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL
  Join us every third Thursday of the month for lively discussion on important local issues. 

 

This month:

 

Thursday, May 19, 2011
7:30 am
924 Anacapa St., Ste. 1
Call for more information at 805/965-3023  

 

 

April was a fantastic month! The weather was incredible and the town was full of visitors filling up hotels every weekend. Easter, spring breaks, and two cruise ship visits helped bring in people from all over, and some were car free!

 

Here is some great news:

· The 4^TH OF JULY CONCERT will Take Place In The Courthouse Sunken Gardens this year! The concert is free and will take place Monday July 4, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. after the annual 4^th of July parade, www.spiritof76sb.org.

 

· SUMMER SOLSTICE - will be celebrated for three days, June 24-26,

www.solsticeparade.com.

 

May Is The Month For Biking:

· May 20 · AMGEN Tour of California Time Trial Bike Race in Solvang,

www.tourofcalifornia-solvang.com/

 

· FYI - Some State Parks have "HIKE & BIKE-IN CAMP SITES. In Carpinteria these sites are $10 per person, check in at 4pm at the earliest and check out by 9am.  

www.cyclelicio.us/2010/california-state-parks-with-bike-camping/#

 

· There is a new bike service in town! "Go Green" and have your errands done by bicycle!

www.GreenCourierz.com

 

Other events in May are:

· All May · www.CycleMAYnia.org

· May 5 · 1^st Thursday

· May-All Thursdays · Movies at Paseo Nuevo, www.paseonuevoshopping.com/Events 

· May 7 · Westmont Graduation, www.westmont.edu

· May 7-8 · Cinco De Mayo Festival, www.cincodemayosb.com

· May 8 · Mother's Day

· May 8 · Cruise Ship Visit - Sapphire Princess

· May 13-15 · CALM Antique Show, www.calmantiqueshow.com

· May 13-15 · Jade and Ocean Arts Festival, www.balloubrosexpos.com

· May 14 · Sea Festival & Annual Harbor Swap Meet, www.sbmm.org

· May 14 · Children's Festival, Alameda Park, 11-4, 965-1001

· May 14-15 · Classic and Hot Rod Car Show, www.wheelsandwaves.com

· May 15 · Jewish Festival, www.jewishsantabarbara.org

· May 20 · Santa Barbara City College Graduation

· May 21-September 11 · Butterflies Alive! www.sbnature.org

· May 28-30 · I Madonnari,  www.imadonnarifestival.com 

· May 30 · Memorial Day

 

Please see The Chamber Web Site for details on all the events for the spring and all the Main Events for 2011. Go to  www.sbchamber.org, click on CALENDARS and then CITY EVENTS.

 

Happy May!

Annmarie Rogers

Visitor Center

1 Garden Street

805-965-3021 or 568-1811

Annmarie@sbchamber.org