Steve Cushman

  

 

 

 

 

 

Help Me Finish the Freeway Widening. Yes, I need your help. On October 12 at 5:30PM at Chase Palm Park (323 East Cabrillo Blvd) SBCAG is hosting a reception for the transportation committee of the state legislature. We are hosting them to make the case that they should allocate $150 million for the completion of the freeway-widening project. That's a lot of money, even for those guys. We need to fill the room to show that the community is behind this project. Please let me know if you can make it (steve@sbchamber.org).

 

City Boards and Commissions.The City of Santa Barbara conducts a semi-annual recruitment drive to fill open positions on its many Commissions and Advisory Committees.  The City's website contains detailed descriptions of each Commission and Advisory Committee, including position qualifications, length of term, contact information, and an application. It also lists the current vacancies. Note that some positions do require certain expertise.

The next recruitment is underway with the following schedule. All meetings are at City Council Chambers unless noted.

 

Application Deadline:  Monday, October 17, 5:30 p.m.

 

Interviews by City Council (at Santa Barbara City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor):

Tuesday, November 1, at 2:00 p.m. (Estimated Time)

Tuesday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m.; and

Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m.                               (Estimated Time)

 

Appointments: Tuesday, December 13

 

The recruitment information, list of the current vacancies, vacancy notices, and the Application for Appointment may be obtained by accessing the City's website at http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Government/Boards_and_Commissions/Application.htm,  

or from the City Clerk's Office.

 

THE NUMBERS:

 

Transients on State Street (noon on Thursdays, normally 4, current - 14

Vacancies on State Street Mall - 17 storefronts empty of 405, about 4%

Airport Passenger Counts: August down 10% YTD down 4%

Bed Tax up 9% YTD

Sales Tax Collection up 5% YTD (June up 11%)

 

Honor A Local Hero Killed In Afghanistan. Event Big Success

Master Chief Petty Officer Louis J. Langlais, a member of Navy Seal Team 6, was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011. Navy Seal Team 6 was the special operations unit that killed Osama bin Laden. MSP Langlais grew up in Santa Barbara and attended Santa Barbara High School. He leaves behind a wife and two young sons.

 

The Chamber, Navy League, Davies, The Bank of Santa Barbara, Signature Parking, The Blue Agave and the Farmers Market produced an event on October 4 at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market to honor Officer Langlais and collect donations for his wife and two sons. The event was a great success raising more than $20,000.00.

 

Eloy Ortega and the Bank of Santa Barbara have pledged all proceeds from the October 20 event, The Global Economy Impacts on Regional Business, to the Langlais Foundation. This should be another $4,000.00. Way to go Eloy!

names featuring favorite locations from Santa Barbara such as Seven Falls Melt, Stearns Wharf Melt, or State Street Lox. It brings you closer to home with every bite. If none of those options seem to peak your interest your welcome to create a custom bagel made to your standard of perfection. Whether it means extra cream cheese or adding some spice to your day with Jalapeños, at Ultimate Bagels you really get exactly what you want. You can also enjoy Ultimate Bagels at office meetings and events, as many of their specialties are offered on an affordable catering menu.

 

 

 

 

 

September was unusually busy with Labor Day, UCSB Move In Weekend, The Avon Breast Cancer Walk, and more conferences compared to September last year. There were so many visitors; it seemed like old times, before the economy went south. There were tons of tour buses lining the Cabrillo Blvd and the Visitor Center was packed. Let's hope this trend continues!

 

October is an interesting month!

· Hispanic Heritage Month

· Breast Cancer Awareness Month

· Epicure.sb: A Month to Savor Santa Barbara, www.epicuresb.com

 

· 1st Thursday · SB County Parks Presents Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Garden Tour, Sunken Garden, 10:30 am meet at the main arch on Anacapa St., (cancelled when raining)

· 1st Thursday · An Evening of Visual and Performing Arts, various locations downtown SB, 5-8 pm, www.santabarbaradowntown.com

· 1st Thursday · Bike Moves, Wheelhouse, parking lot at Cota & Anacapa, 7:30 pm, www.sbbikemoves.com

· Oct 7-9 · California Avocado Festival, Carpinteria, www.avofest.com

· Oct 8 · Harbor & Seafood Festival, free admission, including free arts and crafts at the Maritime Museum with reduced museum admission, public sail on Spirit of Dana Point, Santa Barbara Harbor, 10-5, www.santabarbaraCa.gov/visitor/things/waterfront/

· Oct 9 · 40th Annual Old-Time Fiddlers Convention and Festival, Stow House, 10-5, www.fiddlersconvention.org

· Oct 10 · Columbus Day

· Oct 15 · Santa Barbara Beer Festival, Elings Park, 12-4 pm, www.sbbeerfestival.com

· Oct 15-16 · Lemon Festival & Car Show, car and motorcycle show only on Saturday, Girsh Park, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5, www.lemonfestival.com

· Oct 21-23 · UCSB Parents' and Family Weekend, www.ucsb.edu

 

HALLOWEEN EVENTS:

· Oct 28 · Halloween Extravaganza at Calle Real Center, 3-6 pm, www.callerealcenter.com

· Oct 28 · Carpinteria Safe Trick-Or-Treat, 3 pm, www.santabarbaradowntown.com/

· Oct 30 · Trick-Or-Treating in La Cumbre Plaza, 4-6 pm, www.shoplacumbre.com

· Oct 31 · Downtown Trick-Or-Treat, On State St. from Gutierrez-Sola, 3-6 pm, www.santabarbaradowntown.com/

· Oct 31 · Ghost Village Road Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Event, 3-6 pm, 969-7854

· Oct 31 · Magical Halloween Journey, Waldorf School, 967-6656

 

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

 

Happy October!

Annmarie Rogers

Visitor Center

1 Garden Street

805-965-3021 or 568-1811

Annmarie@sbchamber.org

http://sbchamber.org/visitor-center.php

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL

  
Join us this month
...on a different day and location... 

The Bank of Santa Barbara

in Association With

The Santa Barbara Region  

Chamber of Commerce

Presents

 

The Global Economy Impacts on Regional Business  

Sponsored by 

CSU Channel Islands Institute for Global Economic Research

 

Thursday, October 20, 2011
7:30 am
Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort

$20 (all proceeds benefit the family of local war hero, Navy Seal Master Chief Petty Officer

Louis Langlais who was killed in action August 6, 2011)   

 

for more information marcia@sbchamber.org